Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-01-21


IN Debating the New Jersey question. Among
those who spoke, was Nh Randolph of y. T..
ana smith and Clifford Of Maine Mr. Chiford
introduced into l,is speech. after some strong
but Intellectual opposition from some OF ,he
members, paper drawn Up Nv Mr. Garland,
the Clerk, detailing his reasons for adopting
The course which he pursued In relation 10 the
New Jersey Representatives, The document
occupieda long time IN feading-and the APP
pendlN, containing the authorities &c. was
got through with when the House adj.
Saturday, Jan. IL.
Dnnng the debate yesterday. on the y. j..
election case. Mr. Smith of Maine in commen-
ting on some remarks of Mr. Bolts of Va who
mad preceded him in the discussion, used lam
guage which, although not designed undoub,
eddy To be personally insulting, might, if I'M
explained, be so construed by casual listen
err Mr. Bolts evidently felt at the time that
they called for explanation. AT least, and he
attempted several times 10 obtain the floor,
and TO induce the speaking member 10 give
wav 10 allow him 10 demand It.. But he was
unsuccessful
In the mean time, Mr. Smiths remarks are
given in the Globe at length, and the express
SONS reported are even stronger than those ac-
tually used on the floor-while no notice is Ia.
ken of the importan, fact that MIR Bolts seve-
raj times sought, and manifested his solcitude
to gam an opportunity of requiring Mr.. Smith
to give a satisfactory explanation OF them be-
fore the House adjourned.
Immediately after the journal was tead, Mr.
Bolts rose, and (Mr. Clifford who was entiil-
ed TO the floor, having yielded it, addressed
the Speaker to the following effect
81 find myself, sir, placed in situation al
all times painful one, but particularly so at
tins early stage of my career here. | have
to demand an explanation of remarks which
have the appearance of being of very often
sive character. Those remarks, though indi-
rect in their character, would, without explain
| alton, throw on me the necessity of pursuing
this matter farther, but before feel myself at
liberty TO do SO, demand of the gentleman
from Maine to state distinctly and unequivo-
cally,l whether, in saving that the imputation
on the motives which governed the admins
tration party was a base SANDER, and that his
tory would give the lie to the charge that An
drew Jackson was tyfant, he intended in the
slightest degree to impute falsehood to me, or
say | was the author of base SANDER, or to
use language IN any manner personally Often
sivo to me 7"
Mr. Smith rose instantly, and said that be-
fore he answered the question just put, he
wished to know, whether the Speaker would
permit him to reply 10 any remarks the gen.
tleman from Virginia might make on his an
swer.
| The Speaker said that he would feel bound
to arrest the gentleman from Va. should he
make any remarks out of order and h, rcmin-
ded Mr. Smith that it would not be in order to
reply to remarks which should themselves lie
out of order
Mr. Smith then inquired of Mr. Clifford
whether he would yield the floor to him to re.
ply to mr.. Bolts if he thought it Necessary.
Mr. Clifford having replied in the affirmative
Mr. Smith then proceeded to say that with
his belief in the exalted character and great
services of Gen Jackson, he could not allow
him to be assaulted withou, repellng the at
tack. Undoubtedly however, different opin
| ions respecting his character, might 10 -",oI
tanned, and when he said that history would
give the lie to the charges against him, he on
" meant that the impressions of those who
made such charges were erroneous. He hac
too much respect for himself and his constltu
ents to impute to any gentleman here the Ut
terancc of willful falsehood. He repeated
that he only meant TO charge the error OF opin-
ion, and that history would pronounce sucf
statements as he referred TO, erroneous in fact
Mr. Bolts rejoined. 81 do not know, mr.
Speaker, that have right to say anything
more on the subject, now that ] understand
the gentleman distinctly and unequivocally &c
Withdraw, and dsavow any intention to USE
offensive language TO me, IN the mallest de
gree and if ] have misunderstood him, de-
mand that he shall say SO; and if not take i
for granted he will also say
The Speaker here said that, in justice tc
himself, he must declare that he did not re
gard the remarks of the gentleman from Me
as having any personal bearing otherwise, be
| would have arrested them at the time
Mr. Smith again rose and declared he hao
said so and had taken it for granted that ev
cry gentleman in the House so understood
him.
Mr. Bolts. Then the matter is dropped
This conversation was followed by scen'
of another kind, in which the Cincinnati rep
resenfative undertook to play facetious.
Mr. Duncan of Ohio, asked mr.. Clifford t.
give way to allow him to introduce a me,rica
version of some passages in the speech HI
had recently delivered on the New Jerse,
case, which had been composed by gentle
man in the gallery. They were in rhyme ant
set to music.
Cries of sing them, Doctor sOftO Uocc.)
As he intended to incorporate this poetry il
his published speech he wished to read then
to the House.
Let us have the tune, too" Give th
songr Go on, 60 on"
The Speaker 'The member from Ohio j
out of order.
Mr. Clifford. i claim the floor
Mr. Duncan. i thought the gentleman ha'
given way to me.
Mr. Clifford i debut have heard c
nough of the gentleman's explanation
Mr. Duncan NO sir; the most importsn
part is To come-the poetry is the best oft.