The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-04-23

from Missouri advanced toward him, that he
was armed and designed to attack him, he
| had advanced 10 the centre of the Chamber, |
in order TO be in position where he could
meet MIR. Benton in the main aisle, upon
coual terms
MIR. Benton protested against any intima-
ton that he carried arms. lie never did So
The Vice President requested Mr.. Foote
10 take his sea, until il could be asccrtained
what course was proper for the Chair TO pur-
sue.
MIR. Hale regretted tie necessity which
seemed TO impose itself upon him, one of the
younges; members of the Senate, but if no
ono else moved in the premises, he should
deem himself unworthy Of his seat, if he
coald let such transaction as he had lust
witnessed 90 ont to the country without in
vcstination. The Senate owed such a course
to itself.
Mr.. Footc in lis scat-.I court it,
Mr. Borland said he had apprchendcd no
danger, and instead of the matter being
serious affair to be investigated, he thought
it orc of which the Senate should be IL
slammed, and should say as little about as pos
sible.
Mr. foote expressed his assent to the prop
osltion for investigation, hut solemnly pro-
tested that he had only armed himself IN view
OF prcmedita'ed attack, against which he
had been warned.
Mr.. Dodge. (of WIS thought commit
zee OF investigation ought to be appointed
lie slated that lie had known Mr.: Benton
+ thriy-hNe years, and never knew HIM to car
ry arms.
+ MI Benton-in his scat, still much agI-
iated-Nevct, never
MIR. Dodge moved that Committee OF
seven be appointed to investigate the SUB
lcct. 1t was due TO The Senate and the coun-
try.
Mir Clay expressed the hope that Niessrs'
, BENTON ana roo,e wou'u 20 before " nl"g's'
""',' % e'so ~ 'ne p'.s'i'oo .. Wy IT.
'cuso 'No'i'''t'o No' W .oi'i'i' Ui'',." -
rg o"'e' III ''' '0' '"'' l'o''''''O" u '"''
Mr. Bemon-l have done nothing TO au.
thorizc charge of intention TO commit a
breach of the peace; and will rot in Jail
+ before give a promise by which admit
such thing, even by implication. / carry
3 10 insinuate anything Of the kind against
me
Mr. Clay sad his suggestion had no refer
o cnce to the past, but TO the future.
: MIR. Foote said he was Consliution-lov-
D.. ing and law-abding man. lie only wore
/. arms when he had reason to believe he was
II in danger Of being attack ed. He preferred
another method of settling difficulties, and
/ had always left the door open TO avoid ting
l. necessity Tor any other mode OF settlements
c IMAM tha' referred TO. lie declared that he
d had no design oil proceeding iuit her IN the
immediate CON rOvprsN winch had occurred
If but minated that as man OF honor, he
n ielt bound to take p proceedings elsewhere.
Il MI Benton greeted the last remark WITT
= coh,Gmp'uouS huRn' louu enough 10 DC
c heard throughout Tue OhamDer'
After some further debate, the motion t.
C appoint committee was agreed TO, and be
fore any further action was had, the Senate
S adjourned.
Tbo ITorsr w,. cro,ccd in hollo,;,r &,
s Clcrl On thc nin,b ballot Hon. R;c5ar,
NJ Yourr Cof Illino;s) was elected hov;nt
S rockwell oG votes. Walker 50 pr;ndlc
, Stansbnrv A : ST Clair Clarke /.
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. 'o'"." WI" ', INV" W '"y 'h'
:. Ter some discussion. The Senate then too
e The yeas and nays on Mr.. Bcnton's C,urlec
@. poin,s separately, and all were rejected.
t. Mr.. Walker. OF Wisconsin. nronosed p,
I amendment to excent Tho c,r,;vo sI,r
h question from The reference. which wa
lost IL was also voted mat no instruction
J. should be given 10 tie Commlree.
I-.la al hat Ill
Mr' iale moved 'hat all petitions pre-
70 Sen'eu mus session 'oucn,hg 'he SUBJECT
% slavery oe re'erreu' Messfe' clay an