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UNITED STATES SENATE.
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"Ns"iNeroh, jury II, 1872.
DrsarE Urn the rAsIFF.
Mr. CALHOUN. soon after the reading Of IN.
j'nfnai, presented memorial from Mddle,ex
county, Virs'nis, ssainst the tariff and in fvor Of
Tree tfsde. Tho reading ofihe memorial was called
i0'; and this done, Mr. Calhoun said he had some
thing to say in behalf Of the petition.
His defence. in the outset, was very brief and
consisted OF nothing more. when silted, than IN. In
PRODUCTION Of the Evansville letter of Gen HI;
son upon the subject. MIR Calhoun in prr,e,,;,.
this letter he did with good deal ffofn, nd a.
ish, remarked. that had Gen. Harmon lived. n.
could no, have done differently from what Al, r.
Ter he's done. lie would have to veto apv b;il ~,
violated tho principles of the comptomi,e act
Mr. CALHOUN moved to Law the nerae,;,l roo.
tho table. and Mr. CttlrTENDEN ros. to com.
no' ue Use weich had been made Of Gen'l Har-
's'ns name. sh'li but refer TO the debate which
continuation two hours and more, and which 80
Hen 10 he one OF the best specimens Of angres.or
al eloguence which has been given for m,n,, -.
Inc Senator from kentueky complained OF The 1,s
winch the Senator from South Caroiin ma had Of
the name Of Gen. Hirrison. That senate, ii
thosc with whom he acted, had done all in b,.
and Their poTer To disgrace tho name Of &c .
ne'a' h'rhon. and the principles by which
nc was elected. But the grave was now 10 be
oIeneu, aud that to serve party puTposes Ge,er,I
liar'iaon's opinions we're to be brought he, 80.
me'l, u strengthen particular opinions ,yb 'ch
would have no force were they presented v,,,L
other and well known sentiments Of the l,rn,n,,J
man and patriot whose name wa, TINS invoL.J
And invoked by whom7 by the Senator IRON, 8
Carolina, whose party had repud ated Gen Harm.
son, and heaped every opprob'um upon his name -
Sueh were the men who now used the name of ore
,hey hsd called the lender Of the "eoon skin par
w. ANA what were the opinions OF Gen Uirri-
son, which had now for party purposes been b,o,b,
forward They were respect for the prineiplos
OF the Compromise Act, and as such, were in b,r-
mony with the opinions OF his distinguished prede.
cessor, and many Others.
Mr. CALHOUN replied, and commended ,b,, h..
had eed the name OF Gen. Harrison, not as hot.
" for others, but TO remind the friend, Of General
Harrison OF the opinions of the man. Mr. c. then
went on 10 defend the Compromise Act a, length
Mr. ARCHER, in references to VIII AZ had hcrn .,;d
upon the Compromi,e Act. asked Mr. Calhoun vh,,
he did go for, md what he would 90 for He wished
to be Informed Il he would give the Governmcn,
the means OF subsistence, if the lands were restored
provided that duties beyond twenty per cent. re,c
accessory 10 accomplish thisl
MIR CALHOUN answered grufiy, by saying that
he went Tor retrenchmen', economy and the reS,or,,
ton OF the land'. This done. he would nr.wer ,bc
question OF the Senator from Virginia. Very salts.
factory. ru'vl
Mr. CRlrrENDEN continued the deb,,. and
answered Mr. Calhoun's arrosations in REGARD N
the Compromise Act. He showed that the m,,snrs
he was nov lauding to the skies he had said that he
had voted for with protest, with reluctance nd
all that. That served his purpose there but now
he was al. oppo.ition TO the measure
MIR CALHOUN said in effect he had been con-
ss'ent FOE fifteen years. Never changed an opinion
never changed vote, &c.
lie was answered with reference 20 the .unno,t
OF those who approved the Compromise ACT md
win Opposing those who opposed il, Aenin lie
was referred TO his action with par,y now visor, he
orco denounced "as held together hy the coh.,ivc
powers OF public plumber" Again he was referred
TO hts m'ny opinions upon the Bank question nm.
on internal improvements and other matters
Mr. CALHOUN was now hard pushed and m, N.
the best defence possible. In the course of hi, 70
marks no made IN low tone some allusion 10 hi,
colleague which he subsequently withdrew.
MIR PRES TON, with n good dea. OF feelinc. ros,
and sad That his colleague while up had called upon
| HIM: lie wished TO know what the remarl, was
Mr. CALHOUN explored. He had seen hi,
eoHeagne speaking M low tone Of voice TO ,hs
Sc a'or from X n uekv. He had appealed n ,bs
gentleman hastily, and thinking it right he had
! withdrawn hrs remarks.
| Mr. PRESTON said that il was n gross b,e,cb
privilege and Of the order OF the Senate To alludr
70 Sna' had taken lace in committee. What wa.
sa'u IN ne Senate he was accountable for and ou,
oil the Senate also. But he did not stand in nsed
OF the challenge OF his colleague and he gave him
10 understand that when a question was brop,b,
n1twatd he would speak upon it and speak out
ne cons dered II, however uniustif lble and unna r
llamen'ary and particularly when he reuer,brr' :,
and his colleague ~
MIR CALHOUN said that his explanation ou,b,
10 satisfy his colleague and the Senate but As hi,
colleague was no., he might make the most Of it,
IMPRESSION said he should make Off frs
what It was. lis colleague had committed eros
fraud OF privilege, and in manner unprecedented
F.st continued debate between Nj Crittender
ana Mr. Calhoun, the subject was disposed Of m,
me Senate proceeded 10 other business none O
which has been Of interest, eIcep, an order to prn
2OoO extra copies Of Report from the Treasur,
Department, upon the subject of Commerce ar
Navigation.