The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-14

intend to give him something to hate me
for"
The General replied, Spencer, L am aston
ished at you you certainlv do not intend to
bring personal grievance into the Senate
of The United States, and allow your hatred
of an individual to control your vote? If
had a personal enemy, similarly situated,
would take pleasure in being the first to
rise and show him that was above such
paltry vindictiveness."
Spencer said, THAT may suit you, but it is
not my way of dealing with an enemy"
The General replied, well, Spencer, we
will net discuss the matter. You and have
different views, but / give you fair notice
that intend to pass this bill before the day
is over.n O. - eli ~
! In less than half an hour afterwards. amid
the confusion and pushing and hurry to get
bills through, the General got Carpenter to
recognize him, and Spencer, who was either
absent or not paying attention, failed to
hear the bill called. IL was read, and Car
penter, the President pro tenn, said: "lf
there is no objection the bill will be consid-
cred read third time and passed. The
General then took it, carried il to the house,
had it enrolled and brought back and signed
and when it was announced Spencer
JUMPED TO EIs'FEET
and moved to have it reconsidered. Gen.
Gordon at once offered to allow him to be
heard il he would state publicly his reasons
for Directing; but Carpenter cut off further
debate by announcing that "It was too late
as the bill had baen enrolled and signed, and
/ had already gone TO the President for his
/ signature" Spencer, who by this time had
worked himself TO fever heat, said:
al will go To the President of the United
States and stop it therei'
Gen. Gordon said: land so will l go to
the President" and at once disappeared, fol.
/ lowing Spencer, who, rushing up to where
! the President was signing bills. surrounded
by the Cabinet and number of Senator:
who had followed to see the fun, he said:
| ''Mr. President, don't sign the bill for the
relief of John Forsyth, Tor he is a scoun-
drel."
/ Gen. Gordon, who SO full of laughter
as scarcely to be able to control himself
said, "Mr. President. it is only persona
spite; sign the bill"
! The President by this time compreheuded
the situation, looked up and, smiling bland
ly, said, "Gentlemen, save yourself fur.
Their trouble the bill is signed"
Poor Spencer was whipped, and, turning
iercely on Gordon, ne said to him, 81 snail
! hold you to personal account, sir for this
conduct. 1 have al ways treated rebels cour
teously, but you can't run over me, if yOu
did fight in the war"
! The General, who in the best humol
imaginable, said, Spencer, calm youl
troubled spirit; don't let us fight before the
president; come outside" and left "the pres
ence" closely followed by Spencer, who con
tinued to reiterate his determination to bt
revenged. but the general only replied
Spencer, you are joking, know you are il
| fup.p
$40, am not, sir, and you will see."
/ Whereupou General Gordon told him
with a resolution which be understood
This thing has gone far enough. and if yoU
really mean what you say, assure you tina
you cali hear from me whenever L am called
on"
This ended Spencer, and he went off, say
ing, as he did so, 81 am your enemy fol
life." This last assertion overwhelmed
General Gordon, and it is doubtful whether
his nerves have yet recovered the shock o
being deprived of this noble senator's friend
ship.