Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-28

The speech bore no such construction. No man,
except the Senator himself, could say that it
contained any charge Of knavery He has, how
ever supposed SO, and for two months he has
brooded over the charge, and been engaged in
collecting materials for his speech, without taking
a single step for his vindication He aose soould
add the epitA Of coaoard to that Of kaape and traitor
The Chair said the Senator's remarks were out
of order.
MIR. Clemens said that he would endeayor TO
keep within the rules of order The Senator had
taken no notice of the charge Of knavery which
he said was made against him; and he aao would
NOT take another opportunity oresenting the accuse
ton, but would resort TO this mode Of defending
himself did not deserve the name of man.
The Senator had said he had discredited the
witness. How, and by whoms By the evidence
of two of his eo-coaspwators.
No one but the Senator, supposed that he
meant that the Senators from Massachusetts,
Ohio, and New Hampshire had made open de-
monstrations of applause, or had given express
sion to cheers: but it was the evident satisfac-
ton with which they listened to him, The Sena-
tor from New Hampshire had left his seat and
occupied one near the Senator; and after he had
concluded his speech, they surrounded him, shak-
ing hands with and congratulating him. This the
Senator could not deny.
Mr.. Rhett made remark, which was not heard
Mr.. Clemens. Mr.. Chase, did you not shake
hands with him on that occasion
MIR. Chase was understood to say that he had
Mr. G. then asked the Senator from Alabama
upon what authority he styled him as cocoon
spirator of any one.
Mr.. Clemens said he could answer but one at
a time. He then alluded to the apparently warm
and friendly personal relations which existed be-
tween the Senator from South Carolina and the
Senator from Massachusetts Mr.. Sumner) and
the Senator from Ohio, (Mr. Chase He APP
peared here on all occasions on the most friendly
terms with them; while Mt home, in South Caro-
lima, he denounced them as traitors, as men be-
longing to that party-the Abotionists-who
had resolved that the constitution was a compact
with hell, &C. M
The Senator complained that he had calum-
mated him. 1t was beyond the power of man to
do it. Did not the Senator get up here in the
Senate and proclaim himself traitors And he
now complained Of the calumny that he (Mr. CO.
had charged him with being that which he had
openly avowed himself to be.
Mr.. c. said that the Senator was man for
achom he had aeDer much fancy When he came
to the Senate, he Mr.. G. had declined the usual
courtesy, and had refused an introduction TO the
Senator. After further remarks, he said that he
had read Of darkness h which ppers crasoled
among Meaaultitude kissing, but stngess he Arrays
applied ii to the Senator. HIS Kissing pas alacays to
be heard, but he possessed no sting.
The Senator had charged him with having
made corrupt bargain with the Wing members
Of the Alabama Legislature to secure his election
to the Senate, The Senator had undertaken to
repeat here aohat man in alabama had e0er
dared to do IN his presence. The Senator had re-
tailed base Islander, and aoas bad as the orgiaa-
tor of it,
Mr.. G. then explained that his letter was one
to Mr.. Davis, authorizing MIR. D. to explain his
sentiments and principles; and referred to seve-
raj gentlemen who could prove the charge of cor
rupt bargaining .fdlsehood He said that he had
before stated it to be his determination should he
ever meet any man in Alabama who would assert
the charge, that he would brand it as it de-
served and he now told the Senator from South
Carolina--and asked him to mark well what he
he pronounced it a foul lie unmitiga-
ted and anredeemed by the slightest semblance Of
truth.
Without concluding, Mr.. Clemens yielded the
floor for motion to adjourn, and we shall per-
haps to-day hear more of this delectable matter,
which has nothing, SO far as we can see, to do
with the affairs proper for the attention of the
United States Senate. So far from Senators and
Representatives having a right to bring their
personal quarrels into the National Capitol, they
should not be allowed there to defend themselves
They have the same rights elsewhere in the world
that other men have, and with these they should
be satisfied. The States of this Union, and the
voters of each Congressional district, are ca
pable of selecting their Senators and Represent
atives and their compeers in the legislative halls
and the country at large should Herewith be
satisfied If these personalities, whether for
praise or blame, could be driven from our coun-
ellis, the fame of our National Congress would ap-
pear brighter before the world, its despatch of
business would be greatly accelerated, our legis-
lative acts would be consummated in a spirit of
higher wisdom, and the expenditures of the gov
eminent would be wonderfully restricted. But
some ambitious men would not, in their own es-
TEEN, be so highly glorifed!
A Postscript
Werecur to the subject Of the foregoing with a
feeling of pride and qualification with which few
of our readers will fail to sympathize
The debate between Senators RHETT and GLEN
EMS was to-day resumed but new spirit
soon passed over the scene. 81 am not insensi-
BILE" said the noble South Carolina Senator, ito
the appearance that has been given to the charnc-
ter debate to the language that has been
used, nor to the alternatives that have been sug-
gested. know the value of the good opinion of my
fellowmen. But it is known to many, If not to the
Senator from Alabama, that have been for more
than twenty years member Of Christian
church and ! am here to say that l am not
ashamed to make this avowal, nor to declare, fur
ther, that will not wilfully disgrace the name
bear VALUE the esteem Of men, but far higher