Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-05-08
Ben. Wade.

| Soon after taking his seat in the Senate,
fire. eating Southerner, in debate, grossly
| assailed Free State Senator. AS no al
| fusion was made to himself or his State,
! Wade sat still, but when the Senate ad-
journed, he said openly if ever Southern
| Senator made such an attack on him or
Ohio, while he sat on that floor, he would
| brand him as liar. This coming to the
| ears of the Southern men, Senator took
terward, Of Ohio and her people as negro
thieves. Instantly Mr.. Wade sprang to
his feet and pronounced the Senator a
liar. The Southern Senators were as
founded and gathered around their cham
pion, while the Northern men grouped
about Wade. A feeler was put out from
the Southern side looking to retraction,
but Mr.. Wade retorted in his peculiar
style, and demanded an apology for the
| insult offered himself and the people he
represented. The matter thus closed and
fight was looked upon as certain. The
| next day gentleman called on the Sena-
tor from Ohio, and asked the usual ques-
| ton touching his acknowledgment of the
CODE
II am here" he responded, ain double
| capacity. represent the State of Ohio,
and represent Ben. Wade. Asa Senator,
| am opposed to dueling. AS Ben. Wade,
recognize the CODE"
my friend feels aggrieved," said the
gentleman, " at what you said in the Sen
ate yesterday, and will ask for on apology
or satisfaction"
ued Senator Wade, "by my position yes
terday, as | have some respect for the
Chamber / now take this opportunity to
hot hen, nd will
if you please, repeat it. Your friend is
foul-mouthed old blackguard"
Certainly, Senator Wade, you do not
wish me to convey such a message as
that?"
"Most undoubtedly / do; and will tell
you, for your own benefit, this friend of
yours will never notice it. will not be
asked for either retraction, explanation, or
a fight"
Next morning Mr. Wade came into the
Senate, and, proceeding to his seat, deliber-
ately drew from under his coat two large
pistols, and unlocking his desk, laid them
inside The Southern men looked on in
silence, while the Northern members en-
joyed the fire-eaters' surprise at the pro-
ceeding of the plucky Ohio Senator. No
further notice was taken of the affair of the
day before. Wade was not challenged;
but ever afterward was treated with po7
likeness and consideration by the Senator
who had insultingly attacked him.
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