Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-09
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THURSDAY, april 8. 1916.
SCENES IN HE SENATE.


At no time, during The present session. perhaps for
some preceding sessions have the proceedings of the
Senate been Of higher interes, than in the Of the
past week An interest and Importance attach to them
independent Of The immediate question under discussions
which il would be difficult overrate. We must give
our readers brief history Of the debate.
On Monday, Mr.. WEBSTER had the floor and deliv-
cred brief but able speech upon the question of notice
which we have the pleasure, In consequences of lis brew
ty, transfer to columns In order that his views
might not be misunderstood or misrepr4sened, Mr..
WEBsrEa took the trulb!e to commit them 10 paper aud
read them 10 the Senate. 1t will be that his opin-
lon is. that the 49h degree should be The basis of com
promise and that England never need hope for bunnda
~ south OF that parallel In the course of his remarks
he preached the idea that the 10Th degree had been PSI
iablshed as the boundary between the French and En-
sllsh possessions, by The treaty Of Unechta, least on
this side Of the Rocky Mountains. Gen. CAss obtained
the floor, on Tuesday, and in speech, said to be able
but exceedingly viuent-a report Of which we have not
seen-nainlained the American title up 10 the Russian
line; declared himself opposed to all compromises and
announced his willingness to go 10 rather Than yield
inch Of the territory in dispute. He denied that the
treaty of Utrecht had established the doh parallel as
the boundary west of the Rocky Monnia ns and said,
fihe fact could be shown he would mol say anoller
word upon the subject Of Oregon,
Col. BENTON obtained The floor, the next morning,
through the courtesy Of Mr. Ashley. lie at took
up The gauntlet thrown down by he Senator from Mich.
gan and proceeded TO demonstrate, by III taons from
treaties and American State papers, hat the line OF tho
49th legee established by the Treaty Of Utrecht; s.
that upon The Treaty of limits signed in 1908 by Mr.
King with the British Government and the Treaty for
the cesson Of Louisiana concluded almost al the same
time, being laid before Mr. JEFFERSON, he determined
10 rejec, the 5Ih article of Mr. Kings Treaty though
made under inslrncoabnd 10 rely upon The Treaty of
/ Utrecht, the line secured by which inherited from
The French, in consequence oi the Treaty Of cession
! This line Mr.. JEFFERSON believed was all that he
could ask. II closed Norlhw eslen boundary and il
cul u the British from The valley Of the Misslss ppi
the navigation Of that river. Mr.. BENTON, we Think
is entirely successful in establishing his positions. lie
has brought to the task great deal Of information,
once curious and important No man, in the Senate
in the counry-wilh perhaps one exception. Mr.. j. q.
ApAMs-is profoundly yersed in our diplomatic lslo.
~ Mr.. BasroN and, with respect to all that relates
10 The cession and history OF Louisiana in particular, he
is unrivaed His developments must have grea, in.
fuence upon public opinion in both countries, and
tribute diminish still The number Of the little
band in the Senate who are as Mr.. BENTON remarks,
growing
'Sma by degrees and beautifully ess
Gen. CAss not in his the time of the de-
livery of Col. BEHroN's speech. Mr.. HANNEGAN,
hoWeves, gaantly to the rescue Of his friend,
in impromptu speech Of inpassioned eltquence,
which ELECTED applause from the Galleries. His
GLIDING remarks may be considered tanam0un TO a
nomination Of Gen. GAss for the Presidency. On
Thursday. Gen Cass replied to Col BENTON in pau'
sibe speech-but We think failed 10 shake his argu-
Col Benton e,oned. He Strengthened his former
observations by additional facts and arguments and proy~
ed clearly their relevancy. He showed that Mr.. JEF-
FERsoN wished IN adopt the line OF 400 carried west
ward 10 The Pacific Ocean. In word, Think he
completely demolished Gen. CAss. Mr.. WEBSTER IF
forwards made lew remarks, in the nature Of sugges
lions, which were Of much interest.
The debate though not without personalities, was
conducted with great dignity and courtesy and reflects
high credit upon the Senaiea body 10 which the peo-
pie will, heretofore continue 10 "look" IN times OF
difficulty, with the most implicit confidence
So much for the facts bearing upon the question in de-
bate ,ihe party ard political aspect Of the scenes we
have alluded to is in the highest degree important we
pass over The evidence they afford OF dssenslon between
friends of the administration, and Of uke@armness IN It's
support, the part Of 50 distinguished "'a" as o"l.
BENTON. Our eye rests with more Satisfaction upon
the indication afforded of conservative influence spring
ing up in quarter least expeced-ihe far west we
confess apprehension Of The growing political power
of the West We deprecate the transfer of the sceplre
those no manifest generally, spirit oil the MlldS
est radcasm. few years will. we think, do much to
correct these views-and, in the meantime, we han
with pleasure any manifestation OF the growth OF cons
servave principles. Ia the present condition of things
may be paJoned for rejoicing at the evidences which
lticken upon u.s. that the Yves, will not be united in sup>
port OF candidate for the Presidency, wild and ad
cal in his views the Senator from Michigan, who
bases his hopes OF upon appeal 10 sectional
preudces and the lowest passions and prtjudcs Of
nature.
THE SUB TREASURY.