The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-28
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late Mt. Allen has been laid out stiff and cold
in death, beside the remains Of Messrs. Dick
inson and Ingersoll. There is no telling
where this political Strengthening will end un
less Mcssrs Crittendeu and Webster can be
brought up and punished for in1cting such
cruel punishments upon the victims Of their
wrath. There is ne security for life and limb
in the Senate, if these two political giants are
permitted to dance such pas de deur among
the smaller specimens Of humanity around
them This thunderstorm will leave the SEN
atorial sky little caimer than heretofore.
enjeavoied TO give you in my letter this
afternoon a correct account Of the proceed
ings Of this days important and prolonged
proceedings. The controversy between Mr..
Crittenden and MIR. Allen coming off near
5o'clock at the close fthe proceedings, was
unable to give as full sketch of it as is de-
serves and therefore send you the follow
ing:
As soon as Mr.. Allen found that the Sen
ate had voted, thirty 10 twenty-iour, 10 favor
of Mr.. Crttenden's proposition, he rose and
worked himself into dreadful passion. As
have already mentioned, he slapped his hands
together so violently that his fingers and palm
were blotched with blood.
and the majority of the Senate in not forcing
the majority to make the Senate unanimous.
He talked of skulking behind bush. and get
ting round the President TO crouch at the foot
of England. The whole tenor of Mr.. AS re-
marks seemed to be, that the Senate were
traitors, and that the House were the only
true patriots in the Country. He would stand
alone. if necessary, to show the Country that
n ctil iii nj
left in the State. After going on some time
in this way, he paused from mere exhaustion,
and contented himself, with his friends, in vo-
ling against the Notice.
Having got through with his lecture to the
Senate he took his seat supposins that the
Senators would vote cautiously under the
lashng which he had given them.
But Mr.. Crittenden rose on the other side
of the Chamber and as / looked upon his
kindlinS eye and ceuntenance clouded with
indignant scorn, | saw the Old Kentucky spiit
was walked up. After asking upon what this
Caesar feeds that he bears himself SO loltily,
he demanded by what authority the Senator
came TO Lcturizt the Representatives of Sow
ereisn Statesl 1t is because he is clothed
with the paltry importance Of Chairman Of
the Cammiitee on Foreign Relations that he
plumed himself with au apparent superiority
Surely if he knew himself and had learned TO
respect himself he would respect his compeers
in this body.
| asked by what warrant any Senator
dared to address the Senate in that manner!
BY wha, privilege by what prerogative
And am answered, it is by commission from
the State of Ohio; and thar that State is one
of the most respectable in the Union. Sir, the
gentleman can say nothing of that State that
will not meet my hearty concurrence. That
great State of the Vest Her children are
scarcely more proud of her than ], one Of her
nearest neighbors. But the gentleman will
excuse me for being little incredulous as TO
the extent of that commission. The commits
sion of of which he speaks is to perform the
part OF a gentleman. The State Of Ohio never
gave n commission to any one TO violate the
rules Of decorum; to stand up with assumed
superciousness, and to give orders and to
dictate TO Senators what course they ought
( TO pursue. The commission Of the gentle
man comes from another source. wish
were at liberty, consistently with the rules Of
order, 10 say from what source itcomes-to
speak out my whole mind on the subject.
Among the last, think, of the gentleman's
errors | had like TO have said Prescriptions
it seems his belief that have made him
particular object of attention, and that have
| been extremely anxious on all occasions TO
reply TO him. Well, sir, there may be some
object of ambition TO be attained by having
formidable name, or grea; man for an an
tagonist: to attack an Achilles or Hector,
when victory might make mau's fortune, and
defeat detract nothing from his fame.
But has the gentleman dreamed it was this
sort Of fame that sought that twas the light
reflected from his name, in which l sought TO
warm or illuminate myself? IL he believed
this he is entirely mistaken altogether wrong.
Never did | expect, humble as my name may
be, TO borrow any lustre from him; and L be-
lieve can appeal to you, Mr.. President, to
bear me witness when | say that, as often as
the ilIustrious hero has presented himself in
the field, have never sought TO gain renown
by touching even his shield. / am not alto
seiher unambi,ions; very likely have ambi-
ton; but, through my ignorance, | never
knew it could be obtained in this way.
can promsie thu gentleman another thing
and hope it NAV be the means Of peace be-
teen us, that | shall not seek him out; bur il
he ever attacks my dignity, or gives offence.
as thought he intended, disagreeable as it
might be, would never allow the time to
pass; if were bed ridden would get out OF
| II 10 make last atldck.
And so this debate ended and the vote was
taken. With the exception Of Mr.. Webster's
late invective we have had nothing approach
ing Mr.. Crittenden's speech. He spoke from
beside Mr.. Webster, and seemed to have i'm
bibed his spirit. The audience hardly breath
ed while the controversy was proceeding, ex-
cept 10 laugh at few good hits in the early
part. 1t grew more serious toward the close.
mentioned last night that was afraid to
have the subject thrown again into the House.
learn tonight that the Resolution as it passed
the Senate today will get majority probably
ia the House. II so, it is better than the orig
ina House Resolutien.-If the measure be
lost it would have been better TO pass the
House measure than prouac, the contest
understand that the President expresses