The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-15
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after the able discussion OF this subject by Mr.
Webster WHOM he described as Pafer Senatusl, and
the Other distinguished statesme Of this body, he
proceeded TO say he differed with the Senator from
South Carolina mir. Calhounl that the tie binding
House upon this bill. Mr.. Foots yet believed in the
permanence of this U MON; he yet had faith in
the generous disposition Of the Housethat they yet
might be induced to accede to satisfactory
rangement; he hoped yet that at the proper time,
should intain its present unjust position should
feel bis duty to assent to the separation of the Union
with as much ardor rs he advocated its preserva
ton. lie complimented Mr.. Johnson, of Maryland
very highly fer the high conservative ground he had
taken on this question; reteratng his belief in the
hope Of sim compromising this agitating question by
providing that until permanent laws be passed
respect TO the territories the forces there and
existing laws shall continue under the direction of
the President of the United States and that the
revenue laws of the MON in the interim till
organization Of said territories shall be
tended oyer the same.
Twelve O'Clock at night The last detachment of
the ladies' among the spectators arrange their shaws
and go home, because it is on the verge of Sunday
mornipg1
Mr. IunNry moved that the Senate adjourn, and
that the time be entered upon the journal Motion
lust-1S to So
QUESTION OF PRIyiLEeE-MR. BENTON AND NEW
HERALp-AsCENE.
Mr. BUTLER rose to a question OF privilege
Mr. BENT' N-Will the Senator raise his voice?
MIR BuTLER-I have motion to offer upon supposed
violation Of rule Of the Senate by the Senator from
Missouri
Mr. BrNroS-I don't hear the Senator win he
raise his voice =?
Mr. BrrLrn-The Senator shall hear my voice before
get through MIR Butler proceeding to state that
certain resolutions offered in executive session
Mr. BREEsE-I rise to a question of order.
Mr. BuTLER-I move that the Senate go into execu-
tive session. and the subject matter this
pass this newspaper up to the chair containing
tain resolutions the publication OF which involves
violation of the rules of the Senate
The newspaper was supposed to be copy of the
New York Herald, containing the resolutions offered
by Col Benton in executive session. in refere nee to
the brevet promotion of Gen, Kearnyl
r. BENTON-Oh ST
will sit it through the Lords day for this bill is the
Lords business; and five can subdue these dsu MON.
lists, and pass this bill the Lord will bless us.
Mr.. BREEsE-l rise to a question Of order. No new
subject can be taken up until the bill before the Sc
nate is disposed of.
MIR. BuTLER-I move an executive session, upon
privileged question; and he intmated that there had
been published certain matters appertaining to the
cIet orders of the Senate which required examina
ton. ! move, sir, an executive session.
Mr. BENToN-Open doors, sir; open doors.
Mr MAsoN-A question of privilege takes precedence
Of all other questions.
Mr. BREEsE-I raise the question of order.
Mr. BERRIEN read the 18th rule, which declares that
a motion req uiring secrecy, when made by any mem
ber and seconded takes precedence of all other ques
tons and requires that the doors and galleries Shall
Mr. BENroN-Any thing that requires secrecy
Why, sir; the Senator has made it all public, 1t does
not require any executive session.
Mr.. BERRIEN-Order order
Mr. BESToN-Weli, hope the Senator will let me
MIR. BERRIEN recited the 18th rule and dema nded a
hearing Of the motion of Mr. Butler.
Mr.. BENToN-I want to say something
MIR BuTLER-I shall insist that the Senator of Mis-.
souri, shall take his seat.
MIR BENTON continued sveaking.
Mir BERRIEN-I shall have to call for the protection
of the chair.
MIR HALE read the 18th rule, which says that mo
tons to adjourn lay the table &C., take precedence
OF all other motions.
Mr. JOHN DAws-I move to lay the motion on the
table.
Mr.. BrRRrES contended that that motion not in
order.
Mr. BENToS-I know who is the mover of this execu-
tive session but don't know the seconder
Mr.. BERRIEN-Well sir, if there is other gentle
man to second il, i second the motion.
MIR. BENToN-Now, sir, / know them both-the mover
as @ Sss
calls for executive session, in of quarrel.
Gentlemen have sought to quarrel with me, but don't
have acted dshonorsbly win get the lie in his
throat and he will have to meet the question else
where Order order He viii have to meet the
order Yes, sir any man who says have acted dis.
honorably, win get the lie in his throat and he will
higher and higher Cries of order order order ali
over all the Senate.]
Mr. Wrsrcorr-I move that the sergeant-at arms
take the Senator from Missouri into custody.
and cOolly, sir. G. order!'' /" Order" ORDERLY
The CHAR (Mr Atchison)-The Senator from
Missouri will take his seat.
Mr. BENToN-Wel sir, obey the chair.
MIR BELL ask the chair to state the question
before the Senate
The CHAIR complied.
MIR BELL then argued that there points under
the parame ntary rules under which it was legitimate
for minority to defeat q measure by delay.
MIR. BENToN-Thats the point, sir
MIR. BELL-But there are paramen tary points which
it is not proper nterpose to defeat the passage Of
bill; and this regard motion not consistent with
tactics.
By the CHaIR-Mr Butler was decided to be out Of
order in his motion for an executive session.
MI BENToN-Under pretext Of sesrecy,a public
notion is made which proclams the matter Of secrecy
20 all the people of the u nited States.
The CHAIR-The Senator is not In order.
Mr. BESros-The senior Senator from Missouri is a
law abiding All he desires to know is what is the
law Am now in order?
The CHAR-The Senator is in order.
MIR. BENToN-Yes, sir, that's right. ] am now in
order. The senior Senator from Missouri says
that he never quarrels with anybody-severai men
have attempted to quarrel with me- but don't
sir have fought several times, sir and have fought
for funeral; fought te the DEATH sir but | never
quarrel.
Mr. BUTLER said he had no confederacy with the
Senator from Georgia moving the executive session.
alone responsible; and believed, and still be-
ieye that my motion was called for under the rules
Mr.. BESToN-What is the thing?
MIR. BUTLER explained that the was one similar
% others, to which the victims of the Senate could
bear testimony, under the application of the rules
After further conversation
Mr.. Mason appealed from the decision OF the chair.
The chair was sustained-36 to IL.
Mr. BADGER, after declaring that he held 1t impro-
per in minority to hang upon the technicaites
law in order to defeat the object Of
the bill lately passed by the Senate and rejected by
the House; and In favour Of the Missouri compromise
passed by the Senate and rejected by the House, and
finally opposed to receding from that compromise
and in favor of a effort at compromise by
mittee Of conference. (Haf past one, Sunday morn
ipg)
Mr.. METcALrE spoke Of the CLEAN Of hope furnished
BY the Senate compromise; but now that has gone by
He bad startling news from Kentucky, which, ere now
may have ended in bloodshed between Ohio and Ken
lucky. He read newspaper account Of the escape
rom Kentucky, the second day If election of 90
20 slaves and of pursuit after them and their re-
stance with arms, and Of the ascent into Ohio of
OF whites for the recapture of the slaves This
was bad sign He urged the further experiment of
committee Of conference, and the extension, II
AIRY, to come to some compromise but opposed |
TO the proviso Of the House
MIR. FooTE sustained the views of the Senator from
kentucky and appealed to the Senator from Missouri
hat he withdraw his motion to recede from the |
Of the Senate to this Oregon bill, so that
committee Of conference be appointed. IL the Sc |
1ator does not withdraw think can hold out for !
wo days and two nights.
MIR. BrSros-The Senator from Mississippi asks me