The Madisonian., 1840-01-14

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Mr. b. nigh, make subsequent 10 his answer AID which
remarks the Char might consider 10 be 10 order
MIR. CLlFFoED replied sfirtnstiyely,
Mr. Smith said be had then hesitation IN reply
ing 10 the demand made by the gentleman from Ylr-
gina.
Ii regard 10 the remarks which he Mr. S, had sub.
IN tied to the House defence Of Gen Jsckson he had
simply 10 say that holding he did the character aud
public services Of that individual common with ihe
whole civilized world, the highest respect and ysntra.
tion he would permit bis character be ssatd
without replying to such assslment As 10 the eharsc-
ter Of that vdua did entertain and had right
entertain different opinions. Whether Andrew Jack
son a tyrani not Was matter of opinion, And
when he Mr. s. said that all history would give the lie
TO the charge made against Andrew Jackson That he was
tyrani he ssd or mean, say (and he supposed that
every Of common intelligence so understood hlm)
that that opinion one and that all his
tory would stamp H. He had too much respect ior
his station here charge any gentleman upon this floor
10 this house, with having uttered wiliul and dehbe
rate lie He should be ashamed OF himself, and his
constituents would be ashamed OF him, II be we're TO
make such declaration. Al he said, or meant TO saw
was that the opinion offered here elsewhere, that
Andrew Jackson was tyfsnt would be pronounced by
all history 10 be false and erroneous
Mr. BOTTS SAID he understood the gentleman, in
the explanation he had offered dsclsmlng nten-
lmpue any improper motive in any thing he had
sadss saying that he utterly incapable OF chsrg
but that tw erroneous Inpfession--a mere matter
Of opinion, as to which history would speak in terms
not 10 be misunderstood.
Under these circumstances, it did not become him,
Mr. TO say any thing further He wished u. how
ever TO be distinctly understood that he regarded the
gentleman having disavowed any Infection TO mpuie
him. in the slightest degree the statement OF false
hood III that was not 80, II the gentleman did not
distinctly disasow any intention TO use remarks person
ally offensive Mr. b. wished he would say SO distinctly
TO the House
The SPEAKER here said he would sta e his
impression oil what had been said. The Chair d ID
not understand the gentleman from Maine Yesterday
Mr.. Smith) as imputing any thing pers Jnal TO the
gentleman from Virginia, or the Chair would at
once have arrested him in his remarks
Mr.. SMITH said he believed that such was the
opinion Of the House. He thought his language
sufficiently clear then-he had endeavored to
make il so now and il he had not succeeded, it was
because he had not the ability express himself
explicitly
Mr. BOTTS said he should then moi think himself
al liberty 10 say any thing further.
sIcAL REPORT.
Mr. DUNCAN rose and appealed 10 the gentle
man (Mr. Clifford) who was entitled TO the floor on
the New Jersey Contested Election to yield for a
moment enable him (Mr D. to name a paper
which he intended 10 have introduced as pari of
his speech, and he contemplated inserting it in The
printed report thereof
Mr. CLIEFORD having yielded Mr. DUNCAN
proceeded 10 say that it was nothing more than part
OF the first insalment OF his speech delivered some
days ago, and which some gentleman in the gallery
had turned into rhyme and sent 10 the Globe Office.
Mr. D. added that he had go. good tune for it,
[Cres from many parts: Read it-sing it-let us
hear it--iune up" DC Nr.
Mr.. DUNCAN, in some apparent bewilderment
as TO the mode in which he should communicate the
rhythms to the House, still retaining the floor
The SPEAKER said the gentleman from Ohio
out of order.
Mr. MITCHELL moved that the gentleman be
allowed to sing his song.
The SPEAKER inerposed saying that the gentle
man from Maine MIR. Clifford was entitled 10 the
floor, and that The gentleman from Ohio Mr.. Dun
can would take his seat.
Mr. DUNCAN then resumed his seat, amidst much
manifest disappointment on the part OF the House,
which continued throughout the day. and threw a
melancholy shade over the residue OF the proceed
ings.
NEW CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr. CLIFFORD rising TO resume his argument
Mr. PECK inquired il the Clerk had finished
reading his book. Mr.. p. understood not. He un-
derstood that the Clerk had skipped The title page
and many OF the anecdotes. The House had re-
qured that the whole document should be read and
Mr.. p. wished to hear the whole Of it,
Mr. CLIFFORD did not acquesce, he said, in
the principle laid down by the gentleman. The
House had granted him permission TO have GER
tain document read, and he might avail himself of
the privilege OF using the whole or only part Of
it, He had right 10 suspend the reading If he
pleased.
Mr. PECK insisting on the reading
Mr. CLIFFORD said he had not the least objec
tion 10 he Clerk reading the whole document.
The CLERK then resumed and closed the reading
Of the appendix 10 his statement read Yesterday.
After which, Mr. CLIFFORD resumed his ar
gument and continued 10 speak till past o'clock,
" hen the floor was obtained by
Mr.. COOPER, of Pennsylvania, in reply, who
had proceeded in but few introductory sentences
wnen he yielded 10 motion by MIR. CRANSToS for
an adjournment; on this motion The yeas and nays
were demanded but refused and thereupon the
House adjourned.