Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-31
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murmur Of Lorror and u Indignation per-
voded the throngcd galleries for the moment,
whist the Secretary was completing the black
and foul deed, which was soon silcnccd by n
vollcy of KISSES, that drowned every other
sound that might have been uttered by the
butchers Of the Senate. All the opposition
part OF the Senate had refused to stay and wit
ness the work of immolaton, save the gallant
Preston ofSouth Carolina, the venerable Judge
White of Tennessee, and the truly honorable
Gabriel Moore Of Alabama. These three pat
riots remained 10 see that the Vandals did not
Expunge the candlesticks and the golden mace
Of the Senate.
When the burst Of Kisses had subsidized, that
miserable twaddler of the Senate, ]. M. Miles.
Of CT. rose and demanded that the galleries be
cleared.
"Aye, clear the galleries" exclaimed Tom
Benton, "clear them Of the Internal Bank ruff
fans clear them lest we who are of the mi
noriy in this hall, be not able 10 protect our
selves"
"Aye, clear the galleries." echoed Garret
Wall Of New Jersey; "let them be cleared
this Instant" Another volcy of Kisses was
offered at the shrine Of Tom Benton.
"Mr President, demand that the Sergeant
at Arms be directed 10 arrest the Bank ruflians
and drag them before the bar of the Senate -
exclaimed Tom Benton.
81 second that motion by Cd, for the
galleries, exclaimed voice above, let the Ser
geant come"
AYE, aye, there is one of the Bank Ruff
fans that seconds the motion in the gallery.
vociferatcd Benton there he is" (pointing 10
the man,
Hereupon, the Sergeant made his appear
ance in the galleries with his deputies, and
their lamps; but not man would bulge at
the command 10 "clear the galleries." At
length the Sergeant at Arms seized man
who he thought had offended, and the alleged
culprit was introduced TO the bar of the Senate.
Mr. Morris Of Ohio, protested at the onset
against the proceeding; if u man was brought
to the bar of tina: body 10 receive its condcm-
nation, wish to have charges preferred. Ii
is not to be endured that an American citizen
is 10 be dragged before this body, like Gull
prit, without having charges specified and pre-.
ferred.
MIR. Sewer Of Arkansas-I move, sir, that
the Senate adjourn No, no, on all sides.
MIR Moore Of Alabama, was not satisfied
with this procedure, and therefore moved that
the Senate adjourn. Not carried.
A deal of cross-frc discussion was now kent
up, during which The Seargeant-at-A Arms en-
tered the Senate, escorting fine gentlemanly
looking man from the gallery, who was as the
Sergeant said, guilty of disorderly conduct
Mr. Morris renewed his motion that CHARGES
should be preferred, and the man be allowed
his defence. His name is Lloyd, and he is
native Of Ohiol
Mr. Benton said that us the indiviual arrest
ed had suffered enough for his impropriety, by
being thus exposed TO the gaze Of the Senate,
he moved that he be discharged
Mr. Morris. insist the man ought not TO
be discharged he has right TO his defence,
and should be heard.
Mr. Ewing Of Illinois, whose seat was near
the lobby, said that the prisoner did not wish
TO be discharged, until he was heard in his
own defence. Thus much the prisoner had
informed him. After q variety of conversation
on the part Of the Senate touching the case, the
ayes and noes we've demanded on Benton,s
resolution to discharge, and on being taken
stood ayes %, noes |. So the man was dis.
charged.
The moment Mr. King, the President pro
tenn. had announced the vote, the accused, in
| loud and firm voice, exclaimed,
81 suppose, Mr. President, may be heard
in my own detence!''
Mr. King. Take him out of the House.
The gentleman was accordingly conducted
to the door, by the Sergeant, and discharged
and the Senate, covered with digrace, adour-
ned
The incidents Of the night, were such as 10
| admonish us Of the instability of our republic,
and those who witnessed them, ifthey possess
ed The hearts or principles of men Of honor,
could not fail to deprecatc and hold in utter
adherence the vindctveness and madness nf
party and party.sprit. The acts Of last light
cannot fail to destroy the approaching admin
istration, if the people are honest. If they be
not lost TO all sense Of shame, il they are not
alieady reduced 10 the condition of degraded
slaves, they will rise in the majesty offIeemcn,
and make one effort at least, 10 rescue the ma
ton from the control Of any administration,
which acknowledges among its leaders, u man
like Thomas Hart Benton.
Is there not redeeming spirit among the
old men and the young men of this country p
arc they not capable OF casting aside the peri
cd ol lgnominious rule ?-are they not capable
of fulfilling other duties than those which be-
! come base bondmen? Yours, &c.
IN SENATE-TuEsDAY,J Jan. II.
II appears that on motion, last night, 10
! discharge dlsordery person, only "a Sena-
tors voted. Mr. Calhoun suggested il for the
| consideration oflhe Senate, whether that onld
be regarded as the quorum required by the
| Constitution 10 enable the Senate TO do BUSH
ness, but he made no motion on the subject
and there was no discussion.
Mr. Kent presented rcmonst,ance Of The
Grand Jury of Washington County, D. c..
against the efforts Of distant and self creutod
societies 10 obtain an abolition of slavery in
the District Of Columbia.
A motion being made TO print the remon-
STRANGE, the yeas aud nays were called for b,
Mr. Morris and ordered.
Afer some debate, the question was taken
on the printing, and decided in the affirmative
! Ayes 81 Noes 5--(Linn, Niles, Page, Rug
giles and SIrange,)
] II Spence, elected Senator of the U. S.
for the State Of Maryland, to supply tho va
cancy caused by the death of The Hon. Mr.
Godsborough, appeared, and look the oath
unI hia saot