The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-10-04
CnrnbbcIInnd Olds
WAsnINoToN September 10, 1850.

nave seen something 10 the way Of a card,
IRON your Representative. Campbell, in
the Daily GlObe. which at this end oftbe
wire looks as though there might be
call for coffee and pistols" but can as
sure you there is no danger.
Knowing that your readers would feel
an interest. lhave enquired into the facts.
which are substantially as follows:
DR.. Olds. sontewhat notorious on the
stump at home, has been playing simi,
lar game here. He got the floor, aud in
stead Of discussing the questions before
tho House. made general attack on the
Wing party. Whilst he was letting off
steam on the protective tariff and the Uni.
ted States Bank, Mr.. Campbell courte-
ously inquired of him if the Democratic
party had not once been in favor Of both
these rheasurers. Olds eguivocated, and
with much feeling challenged Campbell
to discussion Of the question. Camp
bell said his rule at home was never to al.
low Democrat tp challenge him to de,
bate with impunity, aud that he could not
change his habits here-that on a proper
occasion he would prove that his col.
leagues party had never been consistent
in any thing. except in its lOUe for spoiIs.
and that it had been on both 81 les uf all
the greatest questions of the day, &c.
Well some days afterwards, Campbell
got the floor. aud went at the progressive
Democracy in general, aud the Circle
willie Bank Doctor" in particular: and |
am told by those who heard it. (for Camp.
bell speech has not been published) that
he cut the "unterriRed'' fore and aft. Al
the end OF his hour. the leaders we're not
satisfied with the condition Of the affair."
aud Olds was put forward to reply. His
effort in the House, it is said was very
feeble, and that the searching and severe
questions aud retorts of Campbell con.
founded him, and at times presented him
in riost ludicrous aspect. The sharp.
est part Of the whole affair occurred dh.
ring OlPs hour, when Campbell, not hav.
ing the right, under the rules. 10 rejoin.
was allowed to prnpound questions, and
make briefexplanations, in the hour al
lolted To Olds. -...
No account of the debate appeared in
the papers at the time. Some weeks af.
terwards. Olds prepared and published
u representation of it almost wholly at
variance with the facts, without shBiving
it to Mr.. Campbell. In the next MORN
/ Jugs paper card appeared over Mr.
Campbel's signature, denouncing the re.
port AS Tissue Of misrepre sentatidns. +"
l., and charging Ods directly with having
1 falS!fed a Congressional debate, This
created quite aslir among membeIs. One
, Of them observed to me that Campbell
had "moced Tie pre0ious question on the
. DoctOt byhis card. and cut of debate"-
that to charge manwi,h lying, was con
+ sidered an insult not 10 be replied to with
+ Wofds, aud that to charge Congressman
with lying or falsifying the pubicrecord
was still greater insult.
Feeling interested, called on Camp.
bell to learn the facts, which were rela.
ted to me. Ii seemed that nn seeing the
representation of the debate in the
morning papers. he Immediately went to
: the desk of Odds. denounced it as false.
> and inquired what reporter had snrepor.
ted him, Old II piled no repOrter-lhat
|. he had himself written out his remarks,
. as we'll as Campbel's. frnmhi own rec.
nllettion. Campbell then notified him
that he would denouuce the reporias false
Q over his signature.
5 On inquiry Of thB reporters Mr., G, was
o told that they had taken notes of what
both had said, which were given to Olds,
and was assured by them that he (Mr, C.)
Was published as saying things which he
had no, said, and which they had not re.
ported him as saying that the report ot
I, what Olls said was materially altered
. from their report, as we'll as what Camp.
j bell had said Mr.. C. again called IN
Olds. and requested the reporters notes
;. Olds then said he he couldRtfnd them;
a whereupou. Campbell published the card
3 alluded to, denouncng The false report,
!, and Oids as its author. Olds instead Of
l calling on the House to examine this
. grave charge against him. Of falsfying its
. debates. snd wilIfully misrepreseuing
! the remarks Of colleague, published a
e card In the next mornings paper, apply
ing the low epithct nf "blackguard" to
u Mr.. Campbell, aud has since been frank
ing all over Ohio his false statement oI
! the debate. No doubt he will shower
Il them into your district AS a matter oI
r course, your Representative paid no fur
= Their attention to Olds. Honorable mer
i of both parties here. consider Mr.. Camp
J, bells course digHiAed aud manly. He
% sought redress by an attempt to get the
r reporters notes, but Oids withheld them
Q and sent nut his misrepresentation. Camp
Q bell then in his card, which all say wa:
characterized by both dignity and seveli
Il ty. put stamp both upon the falsehood
and its author, which neither will get o
Il yer here.
u have given you the facts as | have
II altered them, have heard no me speak
u, ofthem who has not considered the course
c. of Mr.. Campbell, throughout, as high
o toned, discreet aud dignifed. such as was
t, due 10 his own standing here, and to the
N character of his constituents at home. IL
v fact, Campbell has won hosts of friends
d here by his application to his duties-hi'
!. independence as politician--his gentle
manly bearing in the social circle, and hi
$. ready power in debate, in which, being
ia young member, he is seldom inclined t
d participate, although often urged by ole
I onhars ,o ma fnrwarl In abort nn ne "a