The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-31

QUARREL AMONG THE SENATORS IN WASHING
ToN.-At one Of the very recent little brushes with
which Congressman amuse themselves every other
day, Mr. Polk, as we understand, charged Governor
Jones of Tennessee. with having ridiculed General
Pierce the democratic candidate in his speech at the
wbjg ratification meeting, at the Broadway House,
in this city, some two months ago. To this Gov.
Jones authorized friend, in his own absence, to
give fiat and positive denial; and, to get out Of
the matter, went so far as to accuse the New York
journals Of having falsned the report Of his speech
on that occasion. Now, Gov. Jones may think that
he has efectuay silenced and put ut rest the ques
tion of ridiculing General Pierce, by making thi.
Wholesale and unqualified contradiction Of his 70
ported speecb but if that gentleman wishes to re-
tract or escape from the consequences Of his own
conduct, it shall not be at the expense of the
porters Of the New York journals. The reports
all the morning papers. the Express, Tribune, and
Courier and Enquirer, coincided substantially with
that Of the HsRALD, which was, however, more
comprehensive than the rest. On referring to our
paper Of the date in question-25th Of June last
we find that Governor Jones did hold up to the
utmost ridicule and contempt the democratic candi
date General Pierce. To quicken his memory, We
will quote two passages from the report of his
speech, and then let him say whether or not these
passages resemble his style Of oratory, and whether
he ever made use Of such worlds
II. (tbe ,pesher) would tell man ~ho was opposed
to basty plates Of soup. Which IL the wsy TO New
Hsmp.hire There man there who wns always op-
posed 10 anything lie has such repugnance 10
fast moving that when HE horse goes into he falls
into faint II they put bin (Gen. = up
~ General he (be spe,ker) would take uniform off
81, xican As Gen Pierce The nomination II Frank
lin Pierce embargo on virtue sDus and patriot
i'm IL was an embargo amounting 10 ab dilute y obib
lion became ,sccnd great man would up
the dsmocrsiio candidate lie didn't much
about nominating Pierce as for the moral effects tbs
rspg generation
Nov, il Gov Jones wishes TO .ay that oil this is
highly complimentary 10 Gen, Pierce, he is well
come 70 do so !; but IL he has the nud4city to say
that be never made use ofsuch expressions then we
can produce array Of evidence, from our cotem-
poraries oftle date which will prove the truth
and accuracy Of our reporter and the mcndacity o.
Gsv. Jones If Gov. Jones, or Tom Jones,
or Jack Jones, or any other Jones, shall
meaDly, and TO shirk the consequences Of his own
acs, mpugn the credtabty Of our reporter, he will
find himself in the wrong bex. These stump speak
ers seldom venture out Of their districts, where
there is 70 fear Of their being correctly reported
that when they do come TO New York they end
Themselves completely ont Of their etitsde and are
ashamed to zee their speeches next morning It's
al very well in Tennessee, and round the country to
say what they with, when their words cannot ex-
tend beyond their immed audience OF one or
two thousand; but it is completely different vhen
they address q meeting in this city, as then their
speeches are next morning before the eyes Of half
million Of people. These stump orators, too, have
but substantially the one political speech, and
therefore it Is important point for them to keep
out Of the way Of regular experienced reporters
The two speeches Of Gen. Jones, in the Broadway
House, were cousins german, and bore very strong
likeness to each other; and HE speech at the mass
meeting at Saratoga was rshssh Of the two, aneo
aotes and ell Therefore, our reporter at Niagara
took no notes of that Grafton, recognizing 1t a
mere combination Of the two be had heard In the
Broadway Hsuse.
Once again We repeat, that Gov. Jones must find
another and more honorable way Of escaping from
the dilemma in which he finds himself Rxed, than
imputing to our reporters either the crime Of falsi
fiDg and incorporating him, or the inability Of
giving an accurate version Of his speech We fling
back the ssperson he seeks to upon the atach6
Of the HERALD, and challenge him 70 the proef.