Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-01-13
MESSRS. CLAY & CALHOUN.

eta letter from Washington, dated Jan. 3
1910.
The House Of Representatives SAT tot day short
time. Before the adjournment, however. con
yersation of an exciting character took place between
Messrs. Sianly aud Bynum of n. c. in reference
10 the remarks of The iatet reported in the
Globe Of he 3st u of which you will no doubt see
and hear mo,e-as we'll as Of the remarks Of NJ
Jenifer in relation to the same subject
The eahy adjournment oihe House enabled me,
fof the first time, to fluid my way while the Senate
was ia Session, TO the floor Of that body. When |
entered. Mr.. Calhoun AVS on his feet, reply ing to
an enquiry made Of him by Mr. Clay, as | alter
wards learned. who wished TO know OF him wheli-
er bill (ceding The Public Lands to the States
within which they lie, and when was introduced by
the South Carolina Senator.) had the approbalion
of the tenant Of The White Iionse, with whom il
was understood thai he (Calhouu) had recently
formed nm alliance The South Carolin seemed
TO be evidently at tdult and in the course OF his
remarks he distinctly declared that the great leading
measures of the Administration met with ms entire
nnprohaiton. lie alluded TO Mr.. Clays support Of
Mr. Adams,-to the Compromise Act. &c. &c, and
DECLARED that in that famous move. Mr. Clay, ac ed
From the necessity OF the case-lhai he feared Mr..
Webster was about 10 suppAul him at that Time in
the affections Of the Manufacturers and that he
calhoun was, at the period OF tue Compromise,
Clay's master, &c.
When the ALLY" sat down, Nj. Clay arose, and
am confident, if had admired the man be-
tore should now be compelled TO do So lie has been
to-day in the Senate all that his friends could wish
him ever 10 behold, ehivalrous, eloquent and pa
lrolc. He evnced his love Of country more than
his love Of self and more deserved casgarion
have never Witnessed than lie inflicted on John c.
Calhoun. When he arose, expectation seemed To
be on ip-ioe. Even The Locos seemed TO look up
on him as giant, and thought were deslrous that
he should demush their new aiy-whlc he did
am sure. 10 the hearts content Of the Missouri
Senator who is Jealous Of Calhoun'a favor with the
Kinderhooker.
Mr.. Clay said he hid SUPPORTED Mr.. Adams, and
he believed II w1s matter Of history that the South
l2:3;';oa Senator also (drored his caimS-hat, for
himself hr had nothing to regret in having done so
that he al least could feel no sell repioaoh Tor not
having sustained one OF his competitors, now al the
Hermntage-And. as for the Compromise, he must
admit as the Senator had said, that he did act I'M
der necessity: yes said he, necessity compelled me,
N the then existing stale OF things. to lend my sup
port to policy that saved my counttymen oi the
North as well as my brethren of the South--that
saved my whole country, which has been brought
TO the very verge of destruction by the reckless
course of the South Carolina Senator himself
there then. said he, necessity Tor &C
tion.--In regard TO Mr.. Cahoun's pretended mas
'crV in this crisis, Mr.. Clay scornfully denied H..
"Sir" said he $50 lai from acknowledging HIM as
my master. | would scorn to recognize hun as n y
slave" lie clnde many other remarks. OF which
cannot give YOU even faint idea. You must have
seen the manner anu the man 10 appreciate either.
Calhoun iejoned, in rather feeble way, thought;
and Clay agan took the floor, and can but say
" the end was better than the beg inning"
| saw a letter o-day in the possession OF n dis
ting ushed member OF the Senate, saying, that, IN
Indiana. Gen. Harrison will get 10000 majority
andthat the Loco Focos give up the State.