Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-04-25
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Jor commtIee OF Id, 10 ddjuSI He tef'
ritorial question.
Senate -Mr.-- declared his belief
that the committee was all cut and dried.
and tina, the appointing them was altogether
a farce.
Mr.. Douglass said he was inclined 10 vote
for Mr.. Csy's amendment he has only op
posed the appointment Of the select commit
tee because OF his unwilingness TO make the
admission Of California dependent on any
other measure; he would vote for the amend
ment for the precise reason stated by Mr..
Clay; il the committee was a farce, he was
not disposed to make it tragedy by faclious
opposition. Mr.. Webster thought that the
adoption OF the amendment would not pre-.
clude propositions for instructions. Mr..
Hale followed at some length in opposition
to the amendment, and TO the proposed re-
ference; he said the North wonld be defeated,
and by Northern men; he ncluded as fol-
lows: Gentlemen OF the South, you have
been pu. where you have laid us GU. cold;
do not point q. us Qaughter)
Mr.. Clay said the North was destined to
no defea, at the hands OF the South the only
triumph TO be achieved was the triumph Of
patriotism over the ultra abolitionists, whose
vocation would be gone as soon as settles
ment OF this question was attained (great ap.
plause) Mr.. Foote appealed TO the friends
OF the select committee to refrain from all
further debate. Mr.. Clay slightly modified
his amendment and i. was adop!ed-yeas
%, nays %.
Mr.. Hamlin moved an amendment, but i.
was ruled out OF order.
Mr. Benton then moved the amendment
previously submitted by him, covering four
teen differen: points and said, he would ask
the yeas and nays on each; a debate ensued
upon question OF order, Mr.. Clay object>
ed on the ground, that it was inconsistent
with the proposition by which the Senate de.
clared that it would not instruct them
The Vice President said that inconsistency
might be good reason for the rejection ol'lhe
amendment, but it was not the question for
the chair 10 decide as point OF order. Mr..
Clay appealed-Mr. Benten addressed the
Senate in support Of his amendments; his
object was to show by the vote Of the Sen.
ate, that the fears OF the South had been
groundless. Mr.. Butler said, such votes
were not safety valves by which 10 avert the
dangers impending. Mr.. Foo!e said he had
endeavored TO avert discussion, that the time
had come when patriots should unite for the
purpose OF saving the Republic from the dan.
ger which threatened it; he would not con-
descend 10 notice anything coming from a
certain quarter. (Benton.) II it was not
that an unjustifable attack had been made
upon = measure Che Southern address,
which many OF them had been proud to sign
that address would live in the esteem Of pa
uiots. Who is the ou,hor? The Senator
from South CaIalinia, over whose death the
nation is now mourning. And who was il
ba. attempted 10 impugn that address? II
was an individual known as the oldest mem
beTs Of the Senate.
Mr.. Foo,e was proceeding with some sar.
castle and pungenl remarks, evidently in al
fusion 10 Benton, but had said nothing sui,
ficently open and offensive to justify the chair
in calling him TO order, when Benton rose,
much agita,ed; and throwing his chair from
him, proceeded by narrow passage outside
, Of the bar towards Foote'S seat, which is or
the outside row OF seats. near the main en-
trance. Dodge, Of Wisconsin, apprenend-
ing collision between Benton and Foote,
endeavored to detan the former from NOV
ing from his seat; overcoming all resistance
be continued towards Foote, who leaving his
place, stepped down to the main aisle, and
took position in the rear, just in front Of the
Sergeant at Arms seat, at the right of the
Vice President, and drawing a pistol iron
his bosom. cooked il. The scene which en-
sued is indescribable- loud cries for the Ser
gean. a. Arms, and cries Of order, resoundec
from all sides Of tho chamber. Mr.. B. wa!
about,to attack Foote, when the latter with
} his drawn pistol retreated to the centre Of the
Hall, and it was only with the most strenu
) Gus efforts that the parties kept from collision
r Many person, rushed from the galleries anc
} GU, Of the chambers, in apprehension Of {
general melee. Several senators surround,
, ed Foo.e. Mr.. Dickinson took the pisto
, from him. Benton was meanwhile struggling
in the hands OF his friends. who were en-
; deavotng to prevent him from reaching
Footc- Mr.. Benton boldly denounced Foot'
as an assassin, who had dared 10 bring ;
! pistol into the Senate TO murder him; he said
. have no arms, examine me, carry nothing
OF the kind stand out Of his way, and let tn
scoundrel and assassin fire. In ulterng th
sentence, Benton threw off those who kelt
3 him, tore open his vest and invited the FRI
: OF his antagonist Foote. meantime. was re-
strained from advancing towards Benton.
The Vice President after repeated anc
, vigorous efforts succeeded in restoring orde
and comparative quiet, Benton and Foot
. having resumed their seats. Mr.. Foote ros
. to inquire il he could proceed in order. Mr.
, Benton in a very loud tone and much excl
3 ted, demanded that the Senate should TAX
cognizance Of the fac, that pistol had beef
brought here TO assassinae him. Mr., Foot
d explained-he had no inleClion 10 attacl
any body-his whole course had been lha
; Of The defensive-he had been informed tina
1 an attack had been minated; supposin