The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-29
The following correspondence, which explains ITSELF
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Mrs. BRAwNERs, Pennsylvania avenue
DEAR SIR beg leave to call your attention the follow
ing extract from the report your speech, given in the
National Ineligencer of yesterday:
The gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. HaskelO had en-
lghened the House with his views of constitutional law,
and had made his exposition Of the of the House given
time ago in reference the Of the The
gentleman might he very good fighter: he had acquired
fame at Cerro Gordo he had passed through that
remarkable incidents connected with that battle which
would give the gentleman fame before the country He
commanded at Cerro Gordo that the gentleman from Ten
nessee at least lost his hat upon tina, occasion
The SPEAKER here interposed and said he must call the
Mr. sor (connuing) said that he was going on to re-
mark that however good fighter the gentleman might be,
Mr.. HAsKKLL rose nqurngly, and said he did not hear
the remark which the gentleman had made.
Mr. lNeE observed that the Speaker had pronounced it
ont Of order.
The SPEAKER The gentleman from Alabama will pro-
Mr.. IsoE Mr n. still retaining his position upon the
Aoo) he had no objection to proceeding in the re-
marks he had made, and in further remarks il he
called to order.
The SPEAKER. The Chair must insist upon the observ-
Mr. lsaE tesuming) said he liberty, least, to
comment upon the genteman's legal and constitutions
opinions as delivered here yesterday.
my intention to have invited your notice to the
paragraphs above quoted in the House OF Representatives
on yesterday; but further reflection concluded thai
the object which desire arrive will be better attain
Cd through the medium of correspondence in writing
was surprised to hear any allusion the controversy
between General Pillow and myself, inasmuch that
controversy had reached purely personal issue and
was more unprepared hear any aluson far
either OF the parties concerned, the floor of Con-
gress was unprepared hear it from you because
nave never had the pleasure of acquaintance
with you, and could imagine cause why you should
make an unpleasant personal allusion to me.
Such being the case cannot but persuade myself tina
you had not been arrested by the Speakers call order
you would have expressed yourself make it ami
lest that was not your intention adopt the injurious
lmpntations made against by General Pillow in tina,
controversy.
Your remarks, however, reported in the Inegenccr
are calculated to produce upon the public mind opinion
adverse to this conclusion.
You will not therefore, be surprised that should desire
you 10 make such statement in reply, will more fully
convey your meaning and purpose remarks re erred
have the honor be- very respectfully, your obeden
servant,
WIN. T. HASKELL.
Hon. SAMUEL w. INeE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
March 24th 1913.
DEAR SIR ihave the honor to acknowledge the receipt
~ y" 'e'er OF this date, containing extract from m,
poh, as published in the National ntelpencer and de
is, ;" reply, a statement which more fully conveys m,
meaning and purpose ~
~" ho' "esgn TO Intimate any opinion as to your cour
s' nor TO make myself party to the
'o"oi" Tiiiow All the ncidents-preat ant
-oi tue famed field of Cerro Gordo are historically
re 'he world and claim the liberty of referring TO them
in debate. is W "o'
am, sir very respectfully, &c,
u. ~ S. w. INGE
Hon Wa. T. HASKELL.
Mis-. BRAwNER's
N, g. 49, pennsylvania Avenue, March q. 1913
Hon SAMUEL w. lNGE.
SIN from your note of to-day, am happv to per
o''Ve a' you disavow any intention personally to assa
me- or 70 make yoursea party to the controversy be,wee
Gen. Pillow and myself 'e'"o'
'"' 'o'oi 10 De- very respectfully &c,
VIM T. HASKELL