Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
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by three gentlemen on the opposite side,
and had been grossly misrepresented, and
he only wished TO say a few words in re-.
ply to those gentlemen, (Messrs. JOHNSON,
OF Maryland, InNIFRR, and SrASLY.)-
lie should think il hard If he were not
granted this privilege.
Mr.. GARLAND said he would nor
withdraw his motion for the previous ques-
ton, which cut off further remarks on The
subject.
Mr.. ByNuM then said that il was the
usual practice of that party, after having
two or three bullies TO attack u gentleman
and do him injustice, tn refuse 10 let him
reply 10 such attack"
The distance Of my seat from the mem.
Der from North Carolina, and the usual
want of order in the House, prevented me
from hearing what was said upon that DC.
cesion. Three days have elapsed since
The remarks appeared in the Globe, and
as Tar as | have seen, without correction.
! have, therefore, to infer that they were
either expressed on this floor or authorized
To lie reported. Had | heard them, | do
not know that ! should have regarded
them, well knowing that they would be-
properly appreciated BY gentlemen here.
But as they have appeared ia the columns
OF the Globe and have been sent through.
out the country, il may be expected that
some response should be given.
| wish il TO be distinctly understood that
! do not complain-that | do not feel az.
sIieyed-thal | take no offence at whate.
YER may have been snid, or reported to
have been said, coming from that quarter.
But II is due to the kind opinion Of friends,
and a respec, for myself, which hope ever
to retain, requires that | should "define
my position in relation to the member
from North Carolina.
Since the 7th Of June, 1886, Ca day
which that member, no doubt, we'll recol-
leets,) ! have purposely avoided noticing
any thing he might say, or in any man.
ner whatever, coming in contact with
him-well knowing that no ~laurels are to
be gained, and even victory would be IN.
desirable. Under these circumstances
my friends need feel no apprehension ON
my account. To prevent, however, mis-
understanding, and do justice to myself,
desire IT also to be understood, that, il up
on any occasion, | have, or may hereaf.
ter, wound the feelings of any gentleman,
! shall always hold myself bound to make
an honorable atonemcni, or meet him in
an honorable way. But he must be a
gentlemen worthy the notice Of an homo
rable man.
After Mr.. JENrFER took his seat, Mr..
ByNuM lose, and made a most exiraordi.
nary explanation. lie admitted that the
language reported in the Globe pas used
by him but that he used il in no often.
slve sense-by the term "bully" he meant
only a :" political champion" He thought
he had been unfairly treated in the debate
in question but he did not think the rs.
marks OF the gentlemen who had attack.
ed hun personally insulting. They were
rather severe and cutting I; and, had he
been permitted to reply, he would have
spoken in a similar manner.
AS TO Mr.. JENIrER, he said he had not
interfored with that gentleman since the
time oftheir difficulties and he thought
II was the proper course TO avoid opening
any way for another difficulty. lie did
not distinctly hear that gen,leman's insin.
uations but if he meant TO insinuate that
he (Mr. b. had lost n particle OF honor
on the memorable 9TH Of June, he insinu.
ated what he had not said on the field
If the gentleman felt aggrieyed by tho
word " bully" he would use the term
+" political champion !" the words meant.
in his opinion, the same thing. Mr.. BY
NUN added some unimportant remarks on
the debate which led to these exDlana-
tons.
After Mr.. ByNUM finished his remarks.
Mr.. STANLY said AS he had been per.
sonalIy referred to, he hoped he might
have the privilege Of saying a few words;
and what ] say, Mr.. Speaker, will depend
upon the answer | receive to a question |
shall ask the member who has just taken
his seat. | would ask him, sir, civilly,
and hope he will have no objection to gi-
wing a civil answer, whether he intended
to use the word bully" in an offensive
sense, or merely, as he said, as a " cham
pion in debate" did not distinctly I'M
derstand him upon this point.
Mr.. BYNUM said be had already ex.
planned what he meant, and had no obiec-
ton to giving a civil answer to a civil
question ; and be said he should not re-
peat what he had stated, and that he me-
yer considered his colleague a bully in
any way.
Mr.. STANLY proceeded. Mr.. Speak.
er, in what ! am about to say, | shall
refrain from using any indecorous lam
guage self-respect and respect for the
House will prevent my doing so.
When came here, sir, a little moro
han two years ago, | brought with me the
determInatlon TO be civil and courteous 10