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Hillsdale Whig Standard
Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan
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On the 15th, Senators Foote and Borland engaged in a physical altercation near the National Intelligencer printing office after a political dispute over allegiance to Mr. Calhoun. Borland struck Foote, injuring him considerably. Friends sought to negotiate a resolution.
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There was a personal collision on the 15th, between Senators Foote and Borland in the vicinity of the National Intelligencer printing office. It arose from a discussion on politics. Mr. B. charged Mr. F. with a desertion of Mr. Calhoun and the cause of the South. Mr. F. replied that Mr. B. was a mere tender of Mr. Calhoun, and then Mr. B. struck Mr. F. in the face, and following up the blows injured him considerably.
He was carried into the Intelligencer office.
Mutual friends were busily engaged in negotiating an adjustment of the matter.-
Foote was the man who would hang Wilmot Proviso men if they came to his State.
His braggadocio and insolence have twice "floored" him since he has been in Congress.
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Vicinity Of The National Intelligencer Printing Office
Event Date
The 15th
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mr. f. struck in the face and injured considerably; carried into the intelligencer office; mutual friends negotiating an adjustment
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Personal collision between Senators Foote and Borland arising from a political discussion where Mr. B. charged Mr. F. with desertion of Mr. Calhoun and the cause of the South; Mr. F. replied that Mr. B. was a mere tender of Mr. Calhoun; Mr. B. then struck Mr. F. in the face and injured him considerably.