Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-06
WAsHINcroS Cry, Jan. !. 1910

WAsHISeroS CRY, Jan. ], 1910.
Clay aud Cdltoun's Quarrei-BIto cede the Public
Lands 10 the States an which they iis-Coi Benton
and the Methodist Episcopal Chweh-fhe Rsr'd.
Mr. Cookman-Q Quarrel In the Houss-No blood
shed-None likely 10 be ,hea Black Grape and
tedrs-lfessrs Bynum, Jennifer, Stanley, SC. SC.
This morning, as soon as the Senate had been CALI
ed to order, aud Col. Richard Tccumseh, had wiped
his specs, aud blowed his nose. Mr., John G. Cal.
houn, rose, and int PRODUCED on leave bill 10 cede
the Public Lands to the States in which theyle, on
certain conditions. As the bill has not yet been
printed and as it was read before got into the Sc
nate Chamber, do not know what its details.
As soon as il had been read. and made the order 81
the day for next Wednesday believe,
Mr.. Clay rose and enquired Of the senator from
South Carolina, if bill was got up in accordance
with the views Of the administration. This much
he said; but he intended to be understood If en-
curing il the bill in accordance with the views
Of Mr.. Van Buren,, and that il its passage to be
guaranteed on the basis Of and one Of the condi
tons Of the late coalition. His object TO teaze
and vex il not to insult Mr.. Calhoun, and he most
signslly attained it,
Mr. Calhoun rose in great wrath, and said that tho
bill was in accordance with his own views; that he
was its aathor and responsible for its fate and
it, complexion. He was aware OF the objects
OF Mr.. CLAW, he understood to remark, and
70 relieve that Senator from all anxiety, he sta
ted distinctly that he should support the present ad
miastration, far as it was entitled TO support
Thus far all ofits leading measures had met h's APP
probation; and was It strange that he supported an
administration whose acts he applauded,
Mr. Clay replied that lie had only sought for in
formation from the senator from South Carolina, aud
ne had obtained all that he sought, and more. IL
within the province Of the senator from South
Carolina 60 a { as he thought best but there had
has a urrfu oh yer he NJ his
dream and he could not acc, unt for IT. Ii was t
long since the senator from South Carolina
Of the most able ardent, aud eloquent OF the oppos
ton and we, who 81 here now, have our ears tin.
gled with the cry Of corruption, and the deep toned
dsnunciaJn he then uttered against the administra
ton. He and the present executive had been anti
Poies to each other-they had travelled different
aad opposite reads, and now, strange To- TELL they
have come togcthcr-have met, aud Damon and Py.
thias have embraced.
Nc. Calhoun responded. and, by way Of retort, re.
ferred 20 the coalition between Messrs. Adams and
CLAY in 1921.
MIR Clay responded told the old story over
again, about the purity ri his motives IN uniting with
VIZ Adams, and denied that MIR Calhoun could gain
anything by Juggling mp that old affair lie said that
the people OF Kentucky applauded the act that united
hin with Mr. ADAMS, and would do TIL the end II
time.
Mr. Calhoun reJoined, and told the old story Of his
resgning the vice presidency, and all Tor nulllca
tion md said that in doing SO, he gave evi. o
the purity Of his patriotism.
MIR. Clay then entered his reionder, and told
some old story about the Compromise Act Il
1872 lie claimed that act az his exclusive charter
lie carried 1t through the Senate. he said, IN defiance
Of Mr Webster, who opposed IT increasingly, and
with al The energy be POSSESSED. And carried
\ h through" said Mr.. Clay" and for wha ? To
save the country from civil wsr-to save south Ca
I rOlira from s1nthIlation -
4 Mr. Calhoun retarted and insisted that he wa.
che author AVID Glisbcr e he Con promise Act Al
] that time said Mr.. Calhoun, "the senator from