The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-14
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who would pass an hour or two m the Sen1ie
chamber Those uho were there. declare
that The treat was uaexampsd. and the scene
such an one a. NAV moi lie enjuyrl again for
a lifeline. Nh Ben'nh's argument and il'uS-
ra,Ions had been carefully studied. aud.
probably rut TO paper. But bis manner ua.
inimiiAly sarcastic ard strong. The ierort
of hi speech will demand attention when
published. aud shall therefore but glance
al the positions demonstrated by his arsu-
meni. His object In speaking WIS. he said.
10 vindicaie ear government from the charge
# ignorance. heapcd upon by those ho
declared that he iIeaiy esfa' l;-hsd no such
Inc as 40. The il correctness of his position
WIS mast corc'ssively es;abl shed Boston
Courier.
Mr.. BENTON'S DEMONSTRATION.
The preliminary business OF the Sen''e
WIS unimpOrIani. and the special order lOr-
rcun) was resumed AT an early hour on mo-
ton OF Mr. Speiglt, that Nr. Benton might
have IN opportunity for explanation telors
Mr. Ashley commenced his expected speech.
Mr. Benton then rose. rot for the purpose
Of making 4 speech. but of clearing up sin
gle point IN the remarks Of Mr.. Cass yesier
day. He dad this for the purpose Of making
III appeal to history. and vindicaring the
ca r f The Senate for intelligence. and
thus prevent lis being cheapened in the eyes
Of the world. The :elaior from Michigan
had promised that lie wouid be governed in
this que>t ton by The fact of the establishment,
or non establishment the linz OF 40 degrees
hy the Treaty OF Utrecht.
M. b. then proceeded shnw that This
line trls established by that Treaty. The
very first dispatch to our Minister in London,
Mr. Rufos King. by Mr.. Madison. then
Secretary nf State to Mr.. JefTerson,-in the
very first dispatch written after he acquisition
O. LII, it was assumed ~ certain that the iine
fac IVES e t,hlished. hut. ignorant Of the par
iiculars, our Minister was told 10 examine
what had been done b. the Commissariss
who were appointed 10 run he line. Al that
time crea, Office, WIS had in view in fastsn
Jog This !iue upon ard against Britain.
Here Mr. B. read from vol. of State
PIrers and proved his sa;emeni
This | have done. said MIR. b., cot only 10
vindiraie The character Of the Senate Tor
sense bnt fer tie purpose OF holding The Sen
from Mich. to his promise that he wonld re-
verse his opinion. when The fact have just
shown was proved. In a speech of three
months. deliberaiion. speech almost COM
united 10 heart. and wei-siudied he gaze his
y,jsdge, and he is now. on pa,ol. upon 40
This then is his crndiiion-afier having
made his speech uron the darling side OF this
question. speech well mixed with other top
cs calculated To infanie the country. he has
GUIDED lay rendering himself prisoner upon
the 10 parallel. His speech, with lis war
ike Accomplishments. now disappears. and
his frierd alone win il: ULYSSES being a
pris ouer. the Aiaxes and Achilles. great and
small. must all share his fate" The esli-
mates for the 10000 600 military eNpendi-
lures fall 10 the ground, and he inaciou Of
the committees upon them if not "masterly"
has been nj least lucky. War is no longer
inevitable hut clearly evitahle peace. peace.
becomes inevitable there is no way 10 avoid
IL.
Mr.. B. corluded statement Of abont an
hours duration or more, by protesting his
adherence IN this Administrator. and his
readiness TO support the President as soon as
he knew his position. If he could bring his
COZ science and his judgment TO coincide with
him.
Mr. Banueean then rose mr.. Ashley still
yieidi1g The foor.) and said he should not
have opened his lips. but for a remark of Mr..
B. accompani I'd with significant look toward
h (Mr. ll.'S) quarter of the chamber. /.
said Mr.. H., learnt my lesson about Oregon
from the Senator from Missouri himself he
WAS the Gamaliel al whose feet sat. He
tansh me. bur he cannot unlearn me. IL was
from his speech on the AshbuIion Treaty that
learnt INV d .ty in regard to Oregon. | am
no, even an AJAX in this question no. sir.
nothing but an humble private solder. and
Womb far rather I've snch than To be one
who docking Tow ards Mr.. D. holds himself
20 lofily a. 10 regard he Earth he tie d as
too mean To bear hin-Oue who seems deter
mined to rule or ruin. and is indifferent " hirh
Se'f-C omplacent as the Senator from Mo-
- md confident as he is that he holds the
Asamemnnn of oar lille band prisoner. |.
100. say that whenever The 49Ih parallel is
proved 10 have heen adopted by The Treaty
Of Utrecht. will stand npon ii nav more, ]
will give mp al Of Oregon. ! congratulate the
Senator from 5. c. that he has made a cou-
vert of the Senator from No.. 10 mastery in
&c iv;iv.
The Senator fran Mo. will remember that
there were other actors Al the sisee Of Troy
besides Agamemnnn and Ajax. Achilles was
here, md our Achilles there he put ms hand
on tn, vaclit chair OF Mr.. Cass. may We,
drag Hector (pointing al MIR. Benton.)a
trophy Of victory. Applause 10 the Gall
ery.)
Mr.. Webster said If there was any more
app an ling this session he shoold exercise his
privilege of calling for the galleries 10 be
cleared.
Dir. flanagan was greatly excited which
proved most conc u svely that Mr.. B. had made
The for fy among the 81 40 men.
The Senate then passed into Executive
session: