The North-Carolina standard., 1848-01-26
From the Tarborough Press.
SENATORS BADGER AND FOOTE.

From the Iarborough FrcsgL
SENATORS BADGER AND FOOTE.
The Washington Union of the Sd of January con-
tains the sketch of very interesting debate the
Senate of the United States, the motion to post
pone the Ten Regiment Bill-then pending-and take
up Mr.. Calhoun's Resolutions ON the Mexican War.
A long and desultory debate ensued upon this mo.
ton, when Mr.. Badger of this State undertook TO
read the Democratic Senators lecture upon senato-
rial courtesy and propriety This brought his feet
the new senator from Mississippi, MI. Foote, who
60 feshed his maiden sword -, in one of the finest
specimens of parliamentary eloquence we have seen,
and administered such a rebuke to the adventurous
Carolnian as he will not forget to his dying day,
He told the Senator from North Carolina. that his
charge was incapable of being sustained by evidenee
that The charge itself discOurteous and on
ginated In want of politeness and good feeling,"
and intmated pretty broadly that the course of the
Senator dictated, not so much by spirit Of
courtesy, desire to embanass the action of tho
government and postpone the consideration OF ths
vital question:
Mr.. Badger reioined, and it is amusing to witness
the writings and contortons of the honorable Sena-
tor 1t is evident that the had reached its aim
and not only that-it was ranking there. The
" greatest intellect'' of the State was In FIX, aa
&c Practical Vigor'' used to say. The cup he had
prepared for others, he was obliged to drain to the
dregs-bitter it was. Accustomed long to
play the sc Sir Oracle'' in North Carolina and TO
froUn into acquiescence all the unruly of his own
party, he was not prepared to have his nfalibiity
questioned in this summary way and especially by the
pAbefGn Senator from Mississippi. Accordingly IL
vailing himself of the word scheme,' used by the
Senator from Mississippi he affected to regard it aa
applied to the State of North Carolina and covertiy
nslnuated that there other States addicted
to schemes than North Carolina and that MISSISSIPPI
Pl g was no better than she ought to be.'
Mr.. Foote again took the floor disclaiming the ap-
pllcation of the word I" scheme, which Mr.. Badger
sought to give it, and charged home upon the Sena.
tor disposition to sneer at Mississippi. Mr.. Badg.
er dIscalmed any " imputation J" upon the State Of
Mississippi-but kept himself snugly esconced be-
hind his inuendos and insinuations-
which he did not have the manliness to utter openly
But the following extract will give our readers bet
ter idea of this scene than any description Of
Subsequently, in reply to some remarks made by
Mr.. Foote said: When used the word s'scherne," ;"
it certainly not with any discourtesy towards tbs
senator from North Carolina. 1t was merely in al
luslon to the postponement of business, there being
conflicting views in regard to the expedency of frst
taking up subject the other and in reference
to gentlemen who might be inclined to seize upon
what might perhaps, be properly termed parlia-
mentary advantage. And, while lam up, will re-
mark, that if the senator from North Carolina under
stands me as using the word scheme in any dis
respectful sense, in reference to himself in reer-
to the State of North Carolina, he is entirely
mistaken. But while the honorable senator repels
the idea of the application of such term his own
State, hope he does not mean to imply that came
from part of the country where schemes Of dis
credtable character apt to be adopted than
in North Carolina. If had understood the senator
as intending such an intimation, should have re-
haps with some heat. The State of Mississippi
glorious in war, and distinguished in peace, stands
upon mountain elevation lofty be reached hy
the arrows of assailment hurled at her character-
even by the senator from North Carolina. AS was
once observed here, somewhat similar occasion,
by distinguished member of this body there is
not sufficient strength in the bow which he bends Ia
BRING the arrows to their mark.
Mr.. Badger disclaimed any imputation on the Gta&s
of Mississippi.
Mr. Foote. 1 trust shall be excused for trespass.
Ing single moment further upon the time Of The
Senate. Notwithstanding the express disclaimer OF
the senator from North Carolina in the first half of
his remarks, there is something yet in the tone and
bearing of the honorable senator, which, without
PLANTATION, conveys the impression that he has not
that respect for the State of Mississippi which u
due to her.
Mr.. Badger. have expressly dfsclaimed inteud-
ing any offence to Mississippi.
Mr.. Foote. Sir, 50 understood the senator; and
yet from the whole of his remarks, we are as
much at loss to the intention of the senator as
before. He certainly did discaim any intention Of
offending; and yet the disclaimer was accompanisd
by suggestion which weakened its force and serr-
ed to produce some little merriment am not aware
OF the circumstance that would make the allusioa
painful. 49,
Mr.. Badger. No. sir, the senator mistakes me.
did not say that was aware of the circumstance
which might make the allusion painful 1 said that
when made the remark / did not think Of the cir
cumstance which might make the allusion painful.
Mr.. Foote. Very well, sir / am entirely satisfied.
We confess we feel no pride in recording the dis
comfture of North Carolinian in any encounter,
and least of all in the " arena of high debato' We
love our State and feel just pride in the glory Of
her great names; but when Geo. E. Badger who Is
notorious throughout the State as an habitual sness
er at every thing Parvenu, popular plebean, so0r
O"grO'Cs his 6reeches, as to lecture the American Sen
ate on eourte'y and prCpriety @ cOndsies, we fesi
lively satisfaction In Witnessing his overthrow =
We venture to predict that Mr. Badger does not
again encounter the Senatorsfro Mississippi.
CosTLY UNIFoRM. General Valencia, who ypas 40
badly whipped by General Smith at Courefss pos
sesses one requisite, and the chief requisite, Of
great Mexican general; he has most splendid and
costly uniform. Ifis said that when in full dress,
bore upon his distinguished personat least @9O 900