The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-08
Meade and Duer pifficnIfx.

We have been favored by an esteemed friend a Washington City, with an account of the settle msut of the MKADE and DuEa difficulty in the Hous, Of Representatives. Ii will be seen, that the whoI anair has been amieably adjusted between these tw, gsniienen Mfr DuER, of New York. reiracts hi enarge against MT. MEADE, of Virginia, and Mir MEADE Of course, acknowledges that his emphatis reply was only intended as a denial of the charg. made against him. We are pleased to see this con- "oVer'y thus settled Toe many of the Northern members seem inclined to load the South with op- Pssoi'as epihets, and to madden them, if possible win 'he'r attempted injustice. While at the very aH'e that inc North is taking such measures as to ~''e 'he ooath to an issue beyond lorbearance, 'ae attempt has been made to east upon the South- srn members the stigma of seeking a dlsruotion oi 'ne chion. This is both unknd, uuealied for and 1apae' There is perhaps no class of people in the eoniederaey, who SO dearly love and yenerate the es''a as the msROf the south. None have ever ossA more prompt to obey the calls of their country, feAdy and willing to defend that Union .sright or wrong with their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor" But there is point beyond which i'f'eafahee ceases to Do virtue, and our Northern Hs'sA0Or' should beware, as they value the unity 0' u's confederation, the peace and prosperity of cur hitherto glorious Republic, how they attempt 'o violate ths rights and wantoniy trampis apon lae privileges gaarantied to each and every citizen v The 'eiieF and spirit of cur constitution. We "a"' however, that the Southern members of Goa S'sss' however painsd and disgasted at the unwise Ssaaaes oi the fanatic free-saii faction, will s eou- ahas to preserve q cool, determined front, "few oas sadismayed." and maiatafn that eharacter for SA''Afy and integrity for which they have ever been distinguished In the House on Dee. 9 ul.., afssr the 6f,yihird vote, Mir. B.Ylr rose and read statement as follows;
 s.'-s ths personal eoatrsreny which uafor,u- aal''y occurred on the floor of the House of Rep .S N a i@w days siace, between sir. Dasr, sa s Se~ ferk. aai Mr. Meade, of Virginia, as the l,ssaas oi those geatlemea, ws feel t ta De das SAAAo 10 ths body and to tiaem to make public an- 1oa aeeHeai la relation thereto. From the eerrss- pseaeaes which promptly easaed between these Esnasmea, It was sscert aiaed that in applying to n'' nI Meade the charge of besag disaniaaist, Mir D1s' n'saai 10 state aethiag matter of personal Aso~1sage. noe to imPais anything spproblsas or
 "ouaiy offensive, bat merely ts express an ia- S ne had drawn fren speech lately delivered nr' Meade as to his political seniissse nts-shai hs reply ef Ar Meade was not intended to impa.s MT Duef . want Of vsraeity, bat only as d de- nas. ia msst emphatic form sf ,he fact charged; aad that the r.ssrs sf Mir. Dssr being iadaesi by mssceaesPsion has been hy him regretted aad with e@wa The rssast has bssa adjasamaas en terms neaefaeas and satisfactory ts both gentlemen, and . re.ssratisa of thssr previous relations.
 o'gHsa ey Mf BAYIY
 sn the part ef Mr Meaae.
 Mr. C. N. CosaAp sn befalf si Mr. Duss.