Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-03
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New York Herald. The question uo-
der debate was resolution to employ
DrHouston as Reporter TO the Senate
II was opposed by Mr.. Benton WIN t
great. yehcmenee and advocated Win
equal warmth by Mr.. Hannegan.-
Hence the following quarrei'
Mr.. Hannegan desired only to oc-
emmy the time Of the Senate for about
ten minutes. Ho did not know how
the sun would set to-day; but when 1t
sst last night he would rather see the
Senator from Missouri the President
Of the United States, than any other
man.
Mr.. Benton-Wcll, sir, ! would
not. -,
Mr.. Hannegan-l suppose so. The
modesty Of the Senator would of course
refuse it; but Caesar refused the crown
when offered him by Mark Antony.
Mr.. H. expressed his high confidence
in the Senator: but he did not like to
see such terms as 'infamy' applied to
any motion of his.
Mr.. Benton-That was the news
paper.
Mr.. Hannegan accepted the emoi-
lient; ard went on to say how he had
tried to love the Senator from Missou-
ri-how that the Senator had from
time to time repu!sed him, and how he
should regret that there should be
bar placed between them as the sup
porters of the same administration.
Mr. Benton, in reply. after defend
ing himself against any probable sus-
picion that his course could be inhu-
enced by any Office under the sun, up
on this or any other question. said in
reference to the remarks of Mr.. Han
negan, and the bar that he was afraid
might be placed between them. was a
line which he was willing should be
drawn. What does the Senator say?
Mr.. Hannegan--The word has been
said.
Mr.. Benton-Well, sir, we draw the
bar. Our political and official rela-
tions may continue, but our personal
association, never sir, never.
Mr.. Hannegan-One word. Was
it ever known that the Senator from
Missouri cherished personal kindness
for any one, where selfshness was not
at the bottom of it? IA voice from
the gallery, that's bitter
Mr.. Benton-(in low taunting
tone,) Ha! ha! hal
Mr.. Sewer here interposed, and
moved a recess, which was agreed to
till six O'Clock.
Senate re-assembled at six O'Clock.
People -crowding in at all the doors
Fine array of sweet faces confronting
us. message from the House, vari-
Gus bills.
The Vice President signed large
number of bills.
The Vice President announcing the
resolution for the employment of DR..
James A. Houston to give and publish
the reports of the Senate for the 30th
Congress.
Mr.. Benton raised the question of
order. The resolution was laid upon
the table.
Messrs. Archer, johnson. of Md,
and Berrien contested this point with
Mr.. Benton.
Mr.. Hannegan came in, and said he
had understood il was here said the
resolution was laid on the table. He
insisted that it was not-that no such
motion was made.
Mr.. Sewer stated that he had made
the motion to lay that resolution on the
table.
Mr.. Benton rejoined that whatever
might be the opinion of The Chair, he
had no right to make motions himself;
he said this with perfect respect to the
Chair, that he could not make motions
of his own. The Senator from Ar
kansas was in condition to know
what he was doing. Hooking across
to Mr.. flanagan.
Mr.. Hannegan-The Senator has
stated the Senator from Arkansas 10 be
in condition to understand what he
was doing. That is more than the
condition in which the Senator from
Missouri has been all this day. am
of the opinion that jackson was right
when he said
Cries of order!
Mr.. Hsnnegan-I do not know that
i have said anything out of order!
Mr.. Butler-Nor do |, sir.
Mr.. Benton-Take it down in wri-
ting. Take down the words.
Mr.. Sewer was proceeding to make
statement. TCries Of orderIl Shall