Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-13
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The excitement caused I'm the Senate, by the
hare.up between Mr.. Haywood and MFR. Hanne-
gan, has been followed by another blast of dis.
cord. The harmonious Democracy are taking
each other by the ears in good earnest. Messrs.
Haywood and Hannegan have given way for the
moment, TO the Washington Times and Mr.. Col
quit of Georgia, and most spicy and agreeable
dialogue is going on between the Editor aud the
Senator. The Times charged certain persons
with something very like Treason. which the Sc
nator took to himself, and called the Editor a
"lar, "scoundre," &c. These gentle and Ell.
phonious appcllaions were bestowed upon the
floor Of the Senate, that sacred spot, where order
and dccency have usually fled for refuge when
they could find no resting place for their feet in
the other House of Congress. The Editor, how
ever, comes manluliy to the scratch, and shows a
determination not 10 be outdone even by Mr..
Co'quitt, in the highly complimentary vein which
that gentleman has adopted. Such terms rs I'm.
grained traducer," "drivclling villifer" "tool and
cat's.paw," "weak. headed, hollow hearted tool"
'malignity of fiend," "vulgarty of a ground.
ling" weakness of an IDIOT" &c. &c, are
strewed in rich profusion over the reioinder of
the Times. Nor does the Editor fail to remind
Mr.. Colquitt that he is Reverend" and endea.
vors TO show him how naughty it is for clergy.
man, who breaches peace and forgiveness one
day in every seven, TO set such a bad example 10
his flock. Indeed, he walks into the Capitol very
much after the fashion of the barbarian of old,
and takes grave Senator 10y the beard with as
Little ceremony as he would handle goat What
a forcibe illustration OF the brotherly concord of
81, 4 l..
In the piping times" of rylerism, when Wings
and Tyler men would occasionally exchange hot
shot, Though we believe they never assailed each
other quite as ferociousy as these champions Of
the ADMINISTRATOR the Democrats were fond Of
chuckling over our feuds, and now and then in.
dulged quiet laugh, and occasionally grew ia.
cetious, at our expense. But now, gentlemen,
now, The tables are turned. Now it is our time
to be merry. The Wings are quiet spectators of
these mirth.exciting scenes. They stand by,
with their hands in their pockets, and broad
yOnd measure by the refreshing farce which tho
Democracy have SO kindly gotten up for their
amusement.
In all soberness, however, we beseech Mr..
Po'k to keep the peace among his Democrats.
o., if they must fight let them repair to some
pot house, whore they give vent to their
wounded feelings, without disgracing their coun.
try in the eyes of the whole world, When, be-
fore, has the Senate been the scene OF such excl
ted passions, violence and vulgarity Never. 1t
is new thing or, rather pant of the new order
of things which has come in with Polk Texas
and the Empire Club. The true course of Mr..
Colqutt. was that pursued by Mr.. Crt;enden, in
the brief, digniied, dspassionate remarks which
he submitted upon the same subject. Those re.
marks were worthy the occasion, the Senate, and
the man. Mr. Crittenden is evidently not one of
those, of whom the Senate has of late shown too
May examples, who, in climbing To the high pla
of the earth. think that it will facilitate their
exertions TO dIvest themselves Of the garments Of
decency and sef.respect.
We regret not only on account of the Senate,
but for the sake Of Mr.. Colquitt himself that he
has shown much Feasibility upon this subject
Hereafter, he will be the target for every puny
assailant They will swarm around him ike
mosquitoes, and make such inroads upon his thin.
skinned sensitlveness, as will keep him in con-
tinual ferment till his diving day.