The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-14
VOLUME L,

Bill
Thlsexl1et contains Fun rsfuiation oflh'
unjust and Unfoundsd charge, which had been
circulated through The government organ, that
Judge Clayton had been bought up BY ne uni-
tsd States Bank. This gross attack upon ths
character ofa high minded and honorable gem
tIeman was At once repealed BY The manly and
satisfactory msnner IN which be me, iii and the
foul Slander was suffered to remain undis.urbed
10 the oblivion to which lis falsity had eonsign-
ed il until i suited The hyeuaa of the present
day to drag il again n light Cor The purpose o.
hlghling the prospects and woundirq the feel
inRs Of he worthy son Of an honored parent
EDr. DEn wHie.
EXTRACT FROM JUDGE CLAYTONS
SPEECH.
Delivered on he Siais Bank DspOsiia bili, 1885
lam billy aware Of theindelicacy ofuespas-
einR 0pcn the patience Of others, while an in.
dividual is taking about himself; but generous
minds viii make AZ due allowance for TIE feel
ines Of one who has not only his own, but the
reputation Of be offspring, 10 defend, against a
well aimed blow, calculated to imhitler his and
my,lulure peace. Besides, Mr. Speaker, the
House i more interested in this matter than
they might AZ first suppose ior having llst
my character amote you, you ought 10 bear
with ne while retrieve Il. 1 firmly believe
came here an honest man and II have lost
that reputation, i must be from the truth Of
the saying that aevil communications corrupt
good manners"
have been charged with having changed
my opinions with regard 10 the Bank question
and that such change has been effected BY a
largo accommodation from the Bank. feel
Confideni with the members Of this House Of
al parties The refuialion Of such reckless dela-
nation would be unnecessary buhMr. Speak
ef, there are thousands out Of i who attempt
to mako aiher thousands believe ID merely be-
cause had not denied IL ! proceed tben to Q
hiflory ofthe transaction which has given rise
10 this charge. Twoyears ago when came
on 10 take my seat in Congress brought on
a large sum Of money, in Georgia curfeucy,lo
fIlfl a contract for machinery in she city d
New York. Upon MY arrival here, | found
that Georgia money was seven per cent be-
low par. | Immediately sent il back 10 Augus-
Ia, BY friend .opurcliase a bill Of exchange
upon New York. | received information
from this friend ofi.6 safe delivery to the fac
tor to whom Il was eehL From this last in
dividual could learn nothing, though repeat
edly addressed Thus strongly threatened
with heavy osH, and silll more harrassed By
the consequences il vas likely TO involve.
awaited tho event with Unusual anxiety. J was
held in this suspense during the whole Sea.
sionnf Congress- and vas fasy informed that
Hv aanut nal used tls nfanay asfil he's hulHf.
'Vhis information received the day ader Con
gross adjourned. twas impossible II y were
necessary to describe my feelings At ne mo-
meuf a large sum Of money fldhlesSlY en-
bozz'esi.-sH tireen. contract 10 be met N SIX
DAYS, without he means 81 satisfying it-the
ln;s III handsome dseount,fai the want o.
pronin pavment-Gom home, and consequent
yawav lrnn ~ my resources among fal-
rerf. and compelled by a sick family 70 Temnl
IN VI ashngton. ] leave you en- ang tht
House to conceive Of my situation | bao
sufficient proof, al tie time What genefol.
minds win do under such an unlocked iof dH
ficulty and am now fully able 70 appreciate
sthe difference between on act Of dNuierested
friendship and the envenomed hear oia sian
deren
As soon as I read tie letter informing ny
Of my misfortune ! handed t over 70 SOM
one6f the gentlemen with whom / hoarlel
and mentioned the embarra sing perpiexfy !
occasiOned 10 .he failure Of my engagement
matter Of almost as much concern az 20
loas ITSELF In an instant, and unsoAe'se
General Robinson Senator from lndianH, stel
ped aside to a sbe and knowing The amount
wanted drew note FOR L payable At tlletofanc
ofthe United States Bank m Ihs place @
dorsed Il himself and was Immediately az
voluntarily succeeded in that klnd act ~ IVY
other Senators and three members Of thi
House, whose nanies beg then PERMISSION
mention, as wen for tie generosity o. the aC
as in Testimony Of my grateful aeknoWiege
menls for he favor i conferred. The otns
Senators were Col. King, Of Alabama. az
IadFe Mangum, The gentlemen Of th
Houso wera Capt. Mcintyre Of Maine 'iei
Hawkins Of North Carolina, and the lamenie
Judge Boding Of Virginia. They presented
to NE remarkiug they hoped il would feliev
my present embarrassment, In che warmth
iseling which such generous and unexpecie
kindness inspired, and certainly in violent cor
trast with sucb as but a few moments beioI
occupied my mind, / accepted their ifiendl
offer though i was 10 borrow money from
Bank, aQainst which was and am still 81
posed n0t, however, without expressing u
spufehsnsions which has been fully realizes
thst an unchaFiiabIs world would place az ia
proper construction upon The affair. TO o.
visie, which, Col King, with his characters
TIC generosity went himself to the Bank. lul
explained allthe circumstances under whc
the loan was asked, and was wholly nslrl
mental 10 procuring the accommodated
Thus, then loan, sought in consequence
an urgent and unforsen necessity created
an unexpected act Of perfdity-acquired in
most open mauner-upon the best securiI
six eudorsers worth two hundred thousand d
lars-lrom aH institution whose business i IS
lend money for gam, and made in strict col
pllahCe with Ils rules, has been tortured int
peaee Offering, designed, as it is said, and
received 81 ne, to silence my opposition 10
4, Language fails me 10 express, u sense
becoming sell respect the scou which Is
sotbch heartless illiberdiiy. Every dollar
this loan was paid before il came due, and
andorsefs notified Of the fact. And SO, i
she onlv transaction eqof bad with thia ha
and viii nos say If that Bank Of any oh
win produce a demand against me, / viii !
them offin diamonds & ibey prefer Tat (
ofcuuency to gold and silver Nay sir
mention the fact IN 10 VAN Boosting ap
but 10 show that ana not under the nece
ties which usually imply Bank accommodal
Il any one else can shew 8 jnst CLAIM agal
me, am ready 70 meet It with The sa
prompinesa.
"flut Mr. Speaker there is a view Of this 6