The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-04-27

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time ina general attack upon Gen Taylor,
and all the departments of Government. Our
Eneighbor Of the Democrat has had the Cabi-
met on the point Of general dissolution at
least a dozen times, but something always
turned up about the time the thing was to take
place, that it held together "a few weeks lon
ger" But we set out to say, that the most
contemplate article we have seen, is the at
tack of certain Locofoco editors, upon Mr. FIJI
more. One of the most conspicuous Of these
worthies, is the editor of the Sandusky City
Mirror, who will compare by the side of Mr.
Fillmore. in intellect craftsmanship, or gentle
manly conduct, about as favorable as the most
ignorant, degraded, and abandoned being in
the State, would in the same qualities with
Clay or Webster. 1t was even impossible for
him to publish the telegraphic reports. with
out interlining them with insulting expressions
from his diseased mind, derogatory to Mr. FIJI
more's ability to fll the Chair of Vice Pres-
dent Not satisfied with this, he follows up
the attack in a long article, charging him with
neglect of duty in not calling Senator Foote to
order when he commenced his abuse of Ben
ton. Now what were the remarks of Foote,
that such storm of TRADE should be raised
against Mr.. Fillmore for not calling him to or
der? We give the language of Mr.. Foote, as
reported in the Washington papers. After
speaking of the Southern address, Mr.. F. said !:
"And, sir, those who subscribed that ad-
dress, those who sanctioned it, are charged
with being agitators. By whom-by whom
by whom IS this charge brought? With
whom does such a charge as this originate !?
I won't be personal. After the lesson l have
received, mean to be--in parliamentary
sence-perfectly decorous in all things. But
by whom is it that this extraordinary declara-
ton is hurled against all those individuals who
signed that address? By gentleman known
to be the Oldest member of the Senate; by a
gentleman, who, on late -"
Is there any thing contained in the above
remarks that called for the interference of the
Speaker? Certainly not, without it was the
last remark of Foote in alluding to the oldest
member of the Senate, for nearly every North
who signed the Southern address with being
agitators and even had that been sufficient
cause for the Speaker to call him to order, he
had not the opportunity, for Benton rushed to-
wards Foote before he had fairly got the
obnoxious words out of his mouth
But we have the testimony of the proceed.
ings of Congress, together with that of the
Washington letter-writers, that Mr.. Fillmore
acted with great decision, and behaved with
becoming dignity and ealmness, during the
whole scene, and it was owing principally to
his frmness and decision that order was final
| ly restored.
Foote is man we have very little venera-
ton or esteem for, and disapprove his remarks
on that occasion, but we cannot find it in oul
heart to acquit Benton of all blame, as do some
of our contemporaries, in this matter. He lei
passion entirely overcome his better judg-
ment and heedlessly disgraeed himself and
the Senate, by attempting to commit assault
and battery within the walls of the Senate
chamber, and that, too when the Senate was
in session.
tits enough to cause ones blood to curdle will
indignation, and make him blush for the honor
of his country, to witness such scenes as this
but it causes a deeper blush of shame to man
tie our checks, to see the innocent made the
apparent cause of such disgraceful acts.