The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-08-04
Dirnity Of the q. 8. senate.

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Delaware. in speech, condemning for
eigncrs and endeayoring to prevent other
than native born citizens from, receiving
the benefits of The Homestead, Bill was
I'chatged by Senator Wade, of this State,
with having written out remarks in which
he made statements not uttered on the
floor Of the Senate. The following is a
specimen of the discussion that ensued !:
Mr.. CrAyToN. s'Tlis matter Of very
great Indifference whether the Senator Is
satisfied or not satisfied. If lie ie not
satisfied, he Is al perfect liberty to take
,okat satisfaction he ddres call for out
side the Sendte.p ae eAf
Mr.. WADE. n um mol 10 be brow>
beaten BY The Senator, however old he
may be. II he wilfnlly and maliciously
misrepresents me, twill chargeit upon
him. Talk TO me about skuiking! Sir,
he skulked intoa a private room, and there
uttered what he dared not utter on this
iloor." ,-E Beiii efn s+
Mr.. CLAyToN. "That's lie. , ~
Such scenes as this are not uncom>
mon in the U. s. Senate. Wescleci the
above TO show the tone and temper OF
that body. Both arc Wings, one Of the
extreme Southern and the other OF the
Northern School. Mr.. Clayion'a 6rst in!
viiaiion is TO tho duel, il ii fnouns any
thing. II is the language Of the bully,
10 say no less, and j, is unfortunately the
spirit tuo commonly manifested by Sem
ators and Representatives from the South
II is too, an easy and cheap expenditure
Of courage, which cosls nothing, because
il ia veil known that Northern men are
injured and ruined with their constituents
il they accept these duelling invitations.
This opinion in the North will have
temporarily TO undergo q clange. We
canno. but think in reading Congressional
proceedings asil, for the dignity Of our
Senate and House Of Representatives, i
would be we'll il the North would send
men who would take these Southern
bfaggadocios al their word, and 6gb,
them, Il they insist on it. Such men as
Bissell, Of Illinois, are waited. MIR, JET
4 ferson Davis challenged him for uphold
ing the gallanlty Of bis Illinois compan'
ions in arms while in Maxico. He ac-
copied il, exhibiting such coolncss and
determination that Mr.. Davis concluded
ii bes, not 10 fgh,. Men ike Cutting
make matters worse, by putting on an
air Of courage only 10 back ont. There
is no danger of any bIOOdshed with oul
Soulhsrn bull,s, if faiIly met Thss
may shoot man half>blind, like Cilley
but if he has courage and can see hit
opponent they may bluster but will no
| do more, aud the county has had o
buster al their hands more than guam
tan safcit. Is.
We do NOT advocate duelling as mode
Of settling differences Of opinion. 1t i
truly relic Of the barbarous ages. Blu
TO get rid Of il, we see no othet way thai
that Northern men shall be sustained
whenever dared 10 il, in defending them
. selves, if need be, 10 the death. A,
, example or two is needed. Our peopl
are unjust III ibis particular. lf North
ern man fights a duel ihey condemn him
IL he Tefuses he is called a dastard.--
Such has been the case in Ohio. W.
are tired Of this injustice. Why sbouI,
not Northern men meet these insults, ant
by SO doing end them, and be sustained
lin doing il. q5 ap' %
Between Wade and Clayton, however
) there is no danger Of collision. Wad
will pocke The insult along with his Con
gressional pay and mileage, ,and ther
, the matter will end, till some future or
D poftuniiy arises to repeat ii.
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