The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-14

and therefore; every time he speaks dis
respectfully of Mr.. Packard. no only sinks
himssl; lower in the estimation Of tho de-
cen! portion Of this community.
No, for the purpose of refu,ing wha,
Mattingly has said. but the articles quot
cd by him from the Journal aud Gazette
we insert the following extracts and quo
tations, which will show matters in their
true light. The extsict from the proceed
iugs of ;he legislature Of the third inst.
will explain itself as TO what gave rise TO
the controversy and what caused the high
words to pass We take it from the State
Sentinel Of the fourth inst. which gave
the proceedings of the day previous:
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. PACKARD. Mr.. Speaker. yestsr-
day ! delivered before this body what were
my deliberate view, Of the state Of the
country l said nothing in that speech,
that | would take back-not a sstence-not
syllable Of sentence. That speech.
or the substance Of IT, will be published
am willing my record ahall go out--I an,
wiling to abide BY what have said.--
Z ter had closed my remarks--(i i, seems
they had raised something Of q hu.ter on
the other side quite a number of Rspub
licans came around me here asking mo
various questions. replied. that in mr
speech had expressed my sentiments.
and if they could find anything wrong in
that. they could take it and make..thc most
of it made no other answer to the
questions propounded TO me- only said
that l regarded coercion as civil war. and
compromise and concilialicn as the ONLY
me.u. of obvis,iog the ruin of this divided
country snc that so long as | had power
TO raise my arm, would stand up and op-
pose any and ever, effort for coercion, be :
cause | believed it would be- destructive
to our entire country. Now. sir. ace, in
the indianapolis Journal OF this morning. q
squib fred at me. purporting to come from
member Of this House. will send il
up TO Be read
The Clsrk read the following:
ONE OF rHxx CONCERNED
February ]. 1851.
Ed. JorKSAL--To day. after the Hon.
Mr.. Packard had finished his speech in
tho Hous. OF Representatives. ] went to
him and propounded the following ques-
ton If war will and mus, come, be-
tween the North and the South, on which
side will you be found After some hes.
its,ion he answered On the side OF the
South = The answer was given in the
pre,onss Of several gentleman.
The above statement comes TO us
authorized by the name Of q good and
true man. and member of the House. II,
10 unqusslionably true. and shows that We
said no more Than facts will prove whom
We declared that all the traitors we're not
in the Gulf States Such man has no
business in tho Legislature Of q State he
avvws his readiness 90 oppose BY force
| Ed. Journal
Mr.. Packard. would jus, SAY. Mr.
| Speaker-
The Speaker. The chair is unable 10
see exactly question of privilege in that.
Mr.. Packard. 1t is an attack on me
Mr. Fsagle. Mr.. Speaker. say to the
gentleman. l am the man responsible for
that.
Mr.. Packard. say l nsve answered a
question shat were asked me. And
| now denouuce the author uf that state
men, as q black-hsar.sd liar. infamous
scoundrel and coward.
Tho Speaker appealed to The House TO
preserve order.
Mr. Foagler (amidst various calls 10 or
der) That matter ! can call testimony to
prove. sir. went round and put the
question to you. and you stated. after q
hesitation. lfwar come YOU would be on
the side of the South
The Speaker The House will come to
order.
Mr.. Feaglsr 1 hurl the lie back. and !
say to the gentlsman--
Mr. Speaker. Gentleman, tho Chair sI-
poets the House TO keep order. If this is
to. be made the arena for the settlement OF
private quarrels and resentments Of mem
Der against member. the sooner we go
home the better. ! hope the House
will manifest a sufficient sonss Of It's dig
nifty to censurs members guilty OF such
violation of the rules. Since the announce
ment Of yesterday. members Coming in
and indulging in suoh gross contempt Of
the House. should bo punished by the
House.
Mr.. Edson. When smsmbsr 10 grossly
misrepresentsd and insulted in q nswspsr.
has he not right TO take notice Of i, in
his place.
THE Speaker. The proper source is to
go to the editor. demand the author. and
settle all private quarrsls outside Of the
House.
This is the way Mr.. Packard Was cor.
nsred and this is the kind OF language thai
the Hon. Mr.. Fsaglsr let 90 unrose ntsd
only playing booty by calling Packard
the same, and then 'cimmsred down.. and
that was tho last of IT, He in n fair spsci.