The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-05
MORE TROUBLE AMONGST THE FUsIOSIsTs IN
ILLINOIS,


The fusionists in Illinois have betrayed either a sad i
wicked disregard Of the provisions Of the
stuton Of their State Their candidate for lieutenant
governor turns to be SO clearly ineligible that be has
been compelled withdraw his from the
The fact made equally clear that Col Bisse their
candidate for governor is also eonsttuonaly ineligible
BY the constitution Of Illinois any person who fights
duel sends accepts challenge to 6ght duel is de-
cAred ineligible to any Office in the State The Chicago
Times says that has the proof that Col Biss stands in
capacated hold the Office of governor in consequence
Of having accepted challenge from Col Davis The Times
regrets the nsgibiy Of Col Bssel because il had
cpaied with keen relish the satisfaction OF recording the
verdict Of the people Of Illinois against him and through
him. against all political renegades and traitors il is not
yet known whether Col Bsse will follow the example Of
the fusion candidate for lieutenant governor whether
be will persist in putting defiance the constitution Of his
State.
In this conneron the Times correcs most dsreputabe
attempt Of the uonsts of Illinois TO reflect upon the char
acer of Col Jefferson Davis of honor and bra
very. The following from the Times puts the matter
right:
BIsELLs pUEI--FALsEHooD yRIKsDs.-THE TRUTH.
The following We find in the Springfield Journal Bssell
and as is but the Of what has appeared
ing them all with fasehood and that we may state the
truth of the matter ...
Davis did upon the halls Of Congress- charging Colonel
Bssel and the Illinois volunteers in Mexico with cowardce
To that charge Col Bsss hurled the lie directly in the
teeth of the nulfying Mississippian"
There is not single word of truth in the above state
The editor of this paper in Washington at the
time Of the Bisse and Davis difficulty and states the fol-
lowing be the truth of the matter and is prepared to
prove it if Bissell dare deny il:
Col Davis made speech the United States Senate in
defence of Gen Tayors report of the battle OF Bnena Vista
General Shields during the delivery of that speech, was
acting temporarily presiding officer of the Senate Not
word said by Davis Of concerning the Illinois
troops member of the House. from Virginia in speak
ing of the conduct of the troops during the said that
post in the line of battle the field, which had
deserted by northern ndiana regiment had been
supplied by a southern regiment
Col Bssel subsequently,, replied to the speech Of Mr.
Seldom Virginia and in the Of his remarks
erred disrespecay the regiment which at Buena Vista
had been commanded by Col Davis.
This YVES the cause of the difficulty 1t did not grow out
of any reference the Illinois troops by Dsyisior he
made noue but did grow out of Bses reference to the
Mississippi troops Col Bissel hurled lie any other
offensive language towards Davis Davis challenged Bis
SELL challenge accepted the terms agreed upon by
the seconds and the duel prevented by the nerer
Of other parties who proposed that B's't should
withdraw his language used the hoor OF the House
respecting the Mississippi regiment and BssH did with
draw the words used by him. and substitute Others mean
ing nothing. This is the truth Substantially and we eha
ienge a denial.
ave think Colonel Bssel has acted in manly spirit
his opponent in that controversy He has allowed
the papers devoted TO bis support to publish
ed statement that he branded Colonel Davis as liar
when be knows he did mott that when challenged he said
rifles at thirty PAGES when be knows he did mott and
hat Colonel Davis through cowardce refused 10 fight on
these terms These statements have been published In
Belleye Colonel Bssels home and be has allowed them
TO pass as true when he knew them 10 be false Such
conduct neither honorable sodierike No has
ever yet questioned the bravery Of Colonel Davis or bis
manly honorable bearing either soldier or gentle
man and Colonel Bssell il 10 himself TO repudate
any political capital be made BY slanderng an absent
gentleman