The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-01-23


member from Norlh Carolina.
Since the 9Th day Of June, 1886, IA day
which the member, no doubt, well remem-
bers.) have purposely avoided noticing
any thing he might say, or 10 any manner
coming 10 contact with him, well knowing
the, no laureIs we're to he gained, when
even victory would be disgrace. Under
these circumstances, my friends need feel
no apprehension on my account. But, TO
prevent misunderstanding, and to do justice
10 myself, | desire il to be also understood
that, if upon any occasion have, or here
after may, wound the feelings of any geo.
tlcman, | shall always hold myself bound 10
make an honorable atonemeni. or meet MIN
in an honorable way. But he must be a
gentleman worthy the notice OF an honora'
bic man.
Mr.. KEN here rose, and was addressing
the Chair, when
Mr.. BYSua said he hoped the gentleman
from PENNSYLVANIA would give way for
moment. He then said be had not die.
iincty heard the gentleman from Mary land
iMr. Jenilerl 10 the remarks he had made
In reference 10 himself. As to the language
reported in the Globe, it was his language,
or substantially SO; and he was responsible
for it, both in the House and out oil it,
When using il, he had felt himself ill!ber.
ally dealt with by the gentleman from Lou
islane, mr.. Garland by the gentleman from
MARYLAND, (Mr. W. Cost Johnson,) by the
honorable gentleman from New York, Mr..
Hoffman, and by the member from North
Carolina. Mr.. Stanly.) lie had not look
ed upon the character of the debate as ab-
soluteiy and personally insulting. lie did
not, indeed, know at the time whether 1t
was the intestion Of either Of the gentlemen
to act toward him in that way, but they
had certainly grossly misrepresented him.
Let him say to the gentleman from Mary
land (Mr. Jenifer) that, ever since the me
morable 9TH OF June, 1886, his conduct to-
ward that gentleman had been the same as
that of the gentleman toward himself he
had never volunteered, either IN the House
or out Of it, to disturb or interfere with that
gentleman. There we're others IN the
House with whom he found himself oD the
same terms. He considered il as the duty
Of gentleman, when be had had dlfhcul'
ty with another and that difficulty had been
settled, not TO be forward 10 reopen the door
for another difficulty, unless be was dspos-
ed 10 act the par, Of bully. lie had al
ways abslalned from any interference with
that gentleman, and had been chided for II
hy member on that floor; but he had con.
ceiyed it bis duty as a gentleman TO avoid
further intercourse and, therefore, when
the gentleman from Maryland had indulged
in remarks, however keen and cutting, be
had noticed them, on The ground OF the sub
sis,ing relations between the gentleman and
himself-not that he deemed such remarks
unworthy Of notice. And he appealed TO
every gentleman here present whether such
was not held 10 be the proper course Tor
oOe in those circumstances. And, 10 con
frma,ion that he was correct IN tbs, the
gentleman had here avowed il 10 have beer
his own course toward Mr. B. But, the
other day, chat gentleman had got up and
grossly ulisrepresenied him and his motives.
The remarks. iadeed, we're not directly 10.
eulting, but rather go 1t was (said Mr.. b.
what had not expected but still | hud nc
fault with it; aud i, according TO the usua
courtesy Of the House, had been permit
ted TO answer, should have done it.
conceived myself TO have been replied TO u
a strain Of ilhberality and when the debate
vas concluded-when the buliies or cham
pions 10 deba,e-it is pretty much the SAME
thing, | used The two terms IN the SAINT
seuse-hsd concluded their attack, ! woulC
have INDICATED my course, and shown tlt
gentleman from Maryland that be had ms
understood or had misrepresented me-
blv opinion rather Sas, that they had mis-
understood ne. As TO the gentleman (Mr
Jenilef) | did not know that he was 10 tbs
House ct the iime-in my remarks ! haC
not him in my eye. cannot tell what b,
means 10 lnsin8ate 10 referring to certain
day il June but IL he means 10 ins,nuatt
that lost particle Of honor on that coca
sion, he says now y hat he did not say iher
he insinuates here what be did not on tbs
ground. We both shock hands, and he die
no, say that the affair had been settled Il
my discredit; if be says otherwise DOW,
should like hin TO speak out. If we are t
have another outbreak, and the gentleman
is DESTROYS OF tit is not matter for %,
TO speak Of here. am sorry il has beef
thought of sufficient importance 10 occup,
the time and attention Of this House-lhes,
are private matters. the gentleman hat
called upon me, would have explained t
him my meaning aud If he had been az
grieyed by the use Of the word bully"
would have told him that BIZ that term
meant political champion. But # thai
gentleman undertakes to be my lecturer II
this House, we cannot both stay here-no
long in this world have no more to say
After Mr.. BYNuM finished his remarks
Mr.. STANLY said, as he had been person
ally referred to, be hoped be might bav'
the privilege Of saying few words. An
what say, Mr.. Speaker, will depend upol
the answer | receive to a question ! shall
ask the member who has lust taken hi