The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-23
Correspondence efas ciaeinasa GaEstts,
. WAsHIgaroS August S, 1850.

MessrS. EditoTs; The monotony Of debate
| in the House was broken to-day BY an old fash.
ioned contest between two Ohio Representa-.
tiyes. Dr., Olds and the "Buller Pony" had a
regular aOt-to,
Last week olds let of his old stump speech
on the "Alien and Sedtion Laws" " Bank Of
the United States" Proteciive Tarif," Dis
tribution," Mexican War;" Bloody hands and
Hospiiable Graves" &c. In the course Of his
speech. Mr.. Campbell, who is always at home
on the old Issues as we'll az the neV ones. en-
quired Of his colleague, II Gen. Jackson had not
recommended "Prptective TariE, olds de-
MED it, and challenged Campbell to meet him
on the question. Campbell then notified him
that OH the first suitable occasion be would not
only prve what he said but would show that the
leaders ofthe Democratic party were entitled TO
no confidence, bscause they had been both for
and against every great question from the Or
ganiZaton Of the government to the present time.
Accordingly this morning, when tho House
went into committee, Campbell took the tioor,
having. rs usual, the documentA piled up on
his desk before him. He proved concluslvely
that the Gnta Percha" Or " lndia Rubber De-
mocracy ofthis day, had been for aud against a
bank OF the United Statei-ior and against StatS
bankS-for aud against the indSpendentocalb bank
system for and against protective tarit-ior
aud against internal improvements Tor and
against distribution--for and aginSt the one
term printiple---lor and sgainSt the annexation
of Texas. &C., &c. He showed that they came
into power in 1928 protesting T." retrenchment
and reform aud gave lieither-that they pro-
tossed opposition to the appointment, Of members
Of Congress to office. aud yet appointed thrice
the number Of any preceding administration
that they promised honesty in the management
of public affairs and allowed more stealing than
had occurred in all former administrations com
bined--thst they had promised the whole Oi
Oregon or fight and gave US only part and d
funk. But cannot give you all ths points made
suffice It to say that although "Iew Campbell VI
is strong Free Soier, bis old fashioned Whigisn
Is wide awake whenever LocoluCO nssalls hi'
principle or his friends Ods attempted to reply
but Campbell had taken him on tue wing Du
ring olds's remarks, by permission, Campbell
put the question To him fve times "whethor he
believed Congress had constitutional power t.
pass the Wilmot proviso, and whether he woulC
vote for it,"
The Doctor evaded an answer, but Campbell
was not to be put oh. He repeatad the question
almost every five minutes. much 10 the merTl
nent of the House as well as to the discontinue
land dannOyance of his Democratic colleague whit
did not seem to like close quarters ON that qnes
|
ton.
Near the close of Mr.. Old's spe sch, just US h'
flushed a senteiice oIiuvectiye against the cuurs'
OF Henry Clay dnrug the days ol General Jack
sou, Campbell got up aud enqnrsd whether III
. (Mr. Olds) was not at that time himself Ca!
Whig2 The Doctor looked much confused uu'
made no reply, while bursts OF laughter wen
, up from all sides of the House at the ready ma
ner in which Campbell had cooled him OF Poo
Ods he locked as though he would like to craw
E into an augur hole 4. ans
Again, whilst the Doctor was abusing our ow
great Tom Cnrwn for his auli.wur speech for
f which Campbell had quoted, Campbell nske
permission To put question to bis coileasu
which was granted.
+ Mr.. Campb-ll "My colleasue is deuouncin
, those who denounced the war AZ an unjust one
/, Will he allow ME ID enquire why it was that he
! believing it To he righteous holy aud just wal
did not shoulder his inIsket and rush Ia the bal
lie field, instead Of staying at home whilst he urs
I ed othsrs 10 got" .-
1 Mr.. Ods I" II 10 true, did not 60; but a
!. though not Ia very old num- ! had a sOa who di
n 90" us :.
}. Mr.. Campbell. = slioiild IKE u know whetl
i or your SON is JoT against The proviso. has
/ tried hard 10 get something out OF his taiher /
vain, aud il would be quite relief t0 learn tn
|, some one Of his family has an opinion on th'
4 subject ..-. ---.-.--.
Bursts OF laughter broke forth in all parts Of t
hall and the Doctor luUked very much as thong
he had been ''seut lur and couldn't attend"
Q The debate Ted Tor two hours, nnd was OF
/. OF the most spirited Of the sessiun. Campbs
, handed himself like one accustomed to the wor
y Old members tell me he bids fair 10 becUme OF
n of the very best ofi:hand disputant in Consre:
The Senate were to-day At work OH the Gu
fsrnia bill Col Jefferson Davis hauled Sennt
=. Houston over the Goals with much severity. N
y Pearce Of Maryland. introduc oil bill TO seti
}. the boundary Of Texas which has many fien
is and will probably pass. He connects no 9th
question with tho adjuImrnt Of the boundar
That disposed Of, and the other questions W
soon be settled. OHIO.