Whig Vs. Whig
Some weeks since, the Jackson Gozette publiehed an nrticle on Mr. CJay's duels, showing that ie w not a duellist, nny more than Mr. Birney is a elaveholdcr. Bwth have repented nd reforaied. To say that Mr. Clay ia a duelist, the Gazefte considers fake and libellous. We, then, will conform, and say that Mr. Clsy was a duelÃBt only Uvo or tliree years ago, whcn he acccpted a challenge to fight a duel with Senator King. Mr Clay was then óbout sixty-four year8 Qld We. presume Jhe Gazette wil! not deny the authority ofhis VVhig neighbor of tho Statesman, which reads thus: "During a discussion pon ihe floor of the Senate, Mr.-Kiijg, a locofoco Senator from Alabamu, made some remnrks which Mr. C'lay understoad to be intended as a personal insull to himself- and in reply,. uHder'the exciteracnt of the moment, treated them accord ingly. The result wos a chullenge from Mr. King to Mr. Clay. tvhich was aceepted by the latter. The friends of one or both the parties, atoar e of tkr intended duel, and with the design f preyenting it. procurad a procesa to be lesued, and bonda for the prcservation of ihe peace wem ordered to be given. Thus ne duel was prevehted."ff?" The Clay Clubof this place have reorâ ed a handeome and Jofty pote, wkh a stufFed coon on its summit. It is loca ted at the site of the.r projected CJub House. The pole looka well; bi of what is the coon inWem. atic?
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