Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-02-04

of ~ T.. spoke at leneth on 'bc Scntr"i
subject and in favor OF distribution. MIR.
Benton of Missouri replied at length,
and was followed by Mr.. Tallmadge OF
\ n. Y, who replied to Mr.. Benton with
n special reference to The recent election,
| and the influences which terminated The
result
Il In the HOUSE, on the discussion Of tho
Treasury Note Bill Mr.. Duncan resum-
ed his remarks, aud addressed the com
mit,eo upon the range of topics laid down
| by him Yesterday, until half past two o.
clock
Il In concluding the remarks
/ MIR. ID. said that imme dia,ely before
/ bo had taken the floor this morning his
| attention had been called to the follow
ling statement, published in the National
II Intellscncer' OF this day
Il "Mr. Gushing hoped that, at this stage OF
the debate. no technical questions OF order
| would be raised, because, he said, after mo
|Icxtent 10 which the remarks OF the member
! from Ohio (Mr. Duncon) had been carried,
! he (Mr. ca should feel himself bound to APP
! neal To the courtesy aud ..he honor oi thus
/ House TO suffer him to reply.
II "Mr w. c. Johnson submlited 10 the Char
| whether it was in order for an inditIo 10
! charge Gen. l!arrtlon with cowardlce VINO
| had himself been branded as coward on
II .hls Ioor:"
Il Now, (proceeded Mr.. d. | have
| mover heard this remark made by 'ho
gentleman from Mary yland, MIR. john
SON. 1t was no, addressed TO me nor TO
! the Chairman of the comlnlte" ~ such
/ a way rs to be heard. And | was as
/ tonishe1 when il was put into my hands;
! and if had had lime for reflection,
! would have contradicted it through some
other medium. say | did not hear The
| remark and | have no hesitation in
! declaring that The man who uttered II Is
| guilty of base falsehood, and is himself
liar. And call upon the Chairman
Il of the committee To say whether any
such language was used in his hearing.
/ Note By the Reporicr--lt is here to
II be remarked that at the moment the
scene described in the "InlelIigoncer"
of this morning, and quoted by Mr. Dun
can, took place, the Chair was occupied
by Mr.. Campbell, of 5. c., and not, as
the Reporter, owing TO his imperfect
vision, supposed, by Mr.. Banks, oi Vlr-
ginia.
\ When called upon by MIR. Duncan
/ Mr.. Campbell, OF S. c., rose and said:
take upon myself to say that | heard
no such expression when ! was IN the
Chair. had called the gentleman from
Ohio, (Mr. Duncan) to order tol lrrc-
levancy, and he had acqnicsced. then
understood the gentleman from Maryland
(Mr. W. G.. Johnson as rising to the
same point OF order, and that he had ac-
quiosccd in the decision. But, rcreat,
did not hear the expression referred to.
Il Mr.. Duncan. | protest against the
statement that ! had ever said any thing
against Gen. Harrison except what the
history of the country sustained me in
saving. ! never minated that he was
coward, nor any thing like ii /; and no
conclusion can be drawn from any thing
have said other thnn that he was not
entitled to that character of a great mill
tary chiefain which was claimed for him
by his lriends
MIR ". G. Johnson The report in
The "Na,ional Intelligence" Of the re-
marks ] made yesterday is perfectly cor
rect. made those remarks, aud in
tend them to be fully audible in every
part of this House
/ Mr.. Campbell, of S. c., rose and in
qulred of the Chair, as the gentleman
in ordcr:"
II Mr.. Stanley. He is as much in order
as YOU are.
The Chairman (NIr. Briggs pro TEN.
called TO order.
II Mr.. w. G.. Johnson proceeded to sny
that had he been conscious OF the dis
claimer which the gcnllcman from Ohio
| (Mr. ID had just made, it would have
superseded the necessity of his ( Mr.. Js.)
having made any remarks. But rs
That gentleman had denied the fact
that such Il statement AS that reported in
the "Intelligencer" had hecn made by
himself, Mr. he felt it his duty 10
say iha, ii had been made and he now
held in his hand the evidence OF the fact
upon which his remark was pvedicated.
/ The fact was not notorious to all tho
members of The last Congress, but he
himself and other gentlemen here present
had perfect recollection that the charge
| which he (NIr j. had yesterday ASSERT
/ ed as having been imputed to the gem
ileman was made upon 'his llooor, not
I by one, nor by two, but by three several
gentlemen. The subject-matter had
ended here. The gentleman was here
! upon this floor, and yet, so far as he
Il (Mr. J. was conscious, he (hlr. d.
| had not called upon any one Of these
| gentlemen for salts faction, nor had apy
/ communication been made 10 them which
could have been regarded in that light.
4 But, rs proof oi wha, he had stated,
! he would send to the Clerks table, with
/ view TO have il read, Il statcmcn'---
/. The Chair said it was not in order.
/ Nir Johnson admitted he said the ir-
! relevancy Of the matter ) but he held in
his hand the report of Il speech made
here by member Of Congrcss-a man
! Of as much character MS any in this
n House or ia the word--in which speech
| this allegation was made. 4 reference
to this speech would show that he (Mr.