The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-01
MR.. TURNEY AND MIR. CALHOUN


In the u S. Senate on the 18th inst the two
Loco Senators mentioned above had some hard
words with each other, a report of which in brief
follows:
Mr.. Turney of Tennessee, showed his wrath
by an assault upon Mr.. Calhoun, and the gentle
men acting with him. The speech was designed
both as defence upon the Union, and an attack
upon Mr.. Calhoun and the friends acting with
him, who were characterized Gas balance OF
power party
Mr.. Calhoun. If the Senator means me, new
er was man more mistaken in his life And he
has uttered libel upon me- if he supposes am
capable OF any action upon any question, except
IN accordance to my sense ct duty of what was
right. No, sir There are men who sunpose
that all considerations resolve themselve into
party. | want to do my duty, and no denuncia-
ton here can drive me from this position If he
means to say that there is party leagued against
the Administration, or upon any subject, am no
party to it, pause and ask him il he can put his
finger upon one act of mine warranting such
conclusion.
Mr.. Turney. l will answer when YOU close.
Mr.. c. cannot remember one In doing
this perform duty to my State, and Country
believe this to be the wretched result of your
caucus system,-a system which has party or
ganized in every State, to get plumber
| am glad the Senator has made this pointed
allusion to me, know where | am. Ihey could
not drtUe me into support of that miserable
tCGr.
had rather be an independent Senator, doing
my duty, than to enjoy all the honors of the Pres
idency, would seek it, il to obtain it it is ne
cessary to do what has been done to obtain this
Office for many years past.
Mr.. Turney said the Senator from S. c. took
the insinuation to himself, which he had before
made.
Mr.. Calhoun-sDid you not refer to me 3''-
There was much excitement here
Mr.. Turney, amidst general manifestations of
disgust and contempt all around him, at last con-
fessed that he did mean the Senator from South
Carolina, and would be so understood by the
American people. MIR. T. thought, however.
that il the Senator was not candidate for the
Presidency, he should not have risen to repIv 10
him.
Mr. Turuey now went on to arraign Mr. Cal
houn at length for his Inconsistency, his CHARGES
for this action now with the Wings, now with the
Democrats, against the administration upon the
war, against it upon the Lieut.. General Bill
This speech was nearly an hour long, and was
designed to attack Mr. Calhoun and his friends.
Mr.. Turney said he was no friend of caucus can
didates, and in this he concurred with the Sena
tor from s. C. He had been friend to thai
Senator, but hereafter he should have no indi.
vidual preferences for the Presidency. He was
growing old, and for the remainder OF his DAYS
ne tco"id be governed By principles Great
laughter)
Mr.. Calhoun was glad that the Senator from
Tennessee had given him an opportunity TO re-.
ply. His insinuations he would answer. and frs,
appeal to his friends on this floor, aud TO his
friends IN the other House, and 10 South Carroll.
ma II ne had done any thing, or said aay thing,
which would warrant the imputations which had
been made. He was accused OF voting against
the "Leutenant General," and he supposed no
vote OF his had ever been more in accordance 10
pubic sentiment. But he had not committed
himself upon the three millions bill. He had
not nor would he vote for the bill if the Wilmot
Provso was attached to II.
lie presumed there was not Southern man
who would vote for the bill II the Proviso was al
tached to it.
Mr.. Calhoun now went into the annexation Of
Iexss, which he had approved, and, the apprOp-
al Of sohich Mr.. z. made cause of acar. ana
Jumping to sudden conclusion, he had made
mr., Calhoun responsible for the ,oar.
Mr.. G. thought the Senator from Tennessee