Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-04-25

, ed he was armed. dc ermneA to Ct GRAND nIsof
which eud meet hin with perfect fstness along lha
sse hitting ard the main passage oi the chamhef
sccnrdugly advanced and nrepareJ 10 draw ny ri-ta
10 be- ready for my drfencs. never sought arr
mans life. never have gone Ia quest II msns LIE
Ny life has been defensive one ffan my by bod up.
mention that, nal beeanse any inpu aiiah has been
thtown sruuud hut heosus- il I. due Ia myself. aud
that al hon ahe senators VIM present. ard every
American who hears me, nay bear witness u the fact
iha' was making strictly parliamentary speech, when
threatening language was nsed menacihg gesiufcs IN
lulged in. The made towards M. which he
evc woaid have the ecsi put the 10 complete ds
,d,sntnge in n Garner. where was Ia he shot a, OF stab
ted. That j. what anticipated. determined no' l.,
use ms IN Il iiough necessary Tot self defence. So
hrp ne Cd nf Heaven, such was my intention.
Nv. Mr. Ptrsidenr. suppose may proceed with
The few remarks about To offer. and they very
The We President VII the Senator pause mo
tnsnt
Mr. Hale. have sa, .iill. Mr. Ptesidep,---
! Mr. Fooie. have the floor. Mr. President.
Mr. lials. | rise, SIR. To privileged question.
simply ash the Seuate # il il due 10 itself that
this subject should be 10 gsted that II should nn
60 oui without being co'terted. OF course no one will
understand wish undertake the discharge Of the
duty Tor IL of the last duties should wish per
form bu. though Of tho youngest member. upon
this hm should - unworthy 81 psre upon tho
fnr, II IN permit Transaction Of this character
10 take picr md 10 % out without investigation. and
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SIT. thai the Senate II 10 themselves 10 proceed IN
sianier towards such sep Having made that sngRes
tan, sir have 1t ndet WISER and ssget heads than
mine hut # nn hdy Use moves In the matter, will.
MI f~,ie. in h- seat. e,ur an investigation.
Mr. Buland. one frm,ik. sir. 40 far from hink.
ing that thi- Serious matter that te Senate Is
ra'd apn take notice Of 1t. think II Is very fIdi
cnus shir winch the Senate should be rather ashamed
81. and say litile about possible. am one Of the
yannee.t members Of the Senate bu did think lha,
d. fl ill 4
Mr. F"oie. single remark, sit
Mr.. Borand Qn'crrnslns) | did moi mean anything
persona In my remark.
Mr. fooe. | know the Senator did mol. Sir know
my own words know my own n,entIons and have
never Threatened any personal attack upon that srnatf
Nlr Benton In my e-ncyer. So help God,
have had any snch nicnnn ut all agains, any hu
man being ! wished aud cnieavnied 10 settle this
gfoal question IN such manner consistent with
my duty and honar Now sir. s, ft rs my conduct is
Concerned: beg 10 STATE. in ads,n 81 tho nvesga-
nn that II ran be- proved nv circumstance deear
ton In any shape ~ ierln that stm"d myself fpf the
purpose Of attacking the scnat that armed myself for
tide pspse II ssinntnn charged i beg that even
II cause for spiclnn h. made out against may
he expelled from the Senate of which should hold
my self To be wholly unworthy. For, 81 bel mo lI.a
ven, only wore the arms sh,wn-a single pisto-br
cause had been lhrcatened. and had bern informed by
friends that was likely to be attacked resolved under
circumstances t. make attack myself but only To
prov je for my decnce, lnsred Of putting The lives
of my friends In ugar simply advanced 10 the area
In front of the cha n tho purpose Of defending myself.
II The senator from Missouri should round aud al
vance down the aisle. Tor tho purpose oi attacking me-
repeat that # any honorable senanI here thinks that IN
this occurrence, So far ms | concerned there is the
least ground of sn'pcnn either Of motives Of my
conduct, beg that an investigation may be made flr
the honor If HE Senate. If my constituents. and for my
pers nal honor.
Mr. u dye II Wisconsin Mr. President. deeply
q he my AM vi n has inst
oecurcd do think that II Ia due 10 the dignity Of the
Scuair and 10 the high character that this body has
maintained fl peace and gand nTder that the mat
lei whch Inns jo.t ta1spred should be referred a com
mlttee, that may be fully Investigated aud reported
upon. II should be properly understood by ourselves
and by the people Of The United States Sir, | have
know the senator from Missouri intimately for thirty five
years have never known him 10 break the peace or 10
carry arms; hnt have always believed him To be- man
who would defend himself under any and all olrcun
stance When he arose. and advanced towards the 3. n
alor from Mississippi. Mr. Foo,c wto, up to him. l.,
prevent II could anything which would rndaneer the
peace nj this body. haughiit 10 he my dnry 10 en-.
deayoI to maintain the peace of the Senate The
ttnn Missouri has been my b som friend Tor thirty five
years. and would stand by Inn in al situations in
which could be placed upon ear h. n " am other
wl'" ihan friendly Ia the senator from Mississippi
Int, s. II gentlemen have personal difficulties; tho
i"r Of The Senate is not the proper place upon which
10 settle them Ihfres plenty Of rom out OF the Sen
ateih" streets are large. the grounds are spacous; aud
1t Is sail there good br',e grounds, II gentlemen
choose IN occupy them though most sincerely hope, that
none viii do 50. But, sir. duo regard for the respect
anu dignity OF The Senate consalns To urge. in the
strongest terms. ,h, he subject bo referred To n com
mitee for Investigation and such action as this body may
deem IN he due To its characer
III, have nothing 10 say ahani tina violence of the
scene the drawing of the psio Tn, ~ ARE their own
affairs. and matters that they must decide upon their
avn responsibility; but for the honor nf this body and
fot the honor ui the whole country | am certain thai
these things should be stopped. We ought to have an
end TO wranghng and personalities, were sen, here
Tor granier and nohlrr purposes The Sena,. of the u
States ha' heretofore been considered of the
dignlhed and deconus bodies Of men in the woild and
we owe 10 ourselves 10 vlndlcale the Senate from III,
disepue 81 Tar ms be DONE which attaches to il
consequence of scene like this hope am not trou
hlrsome. II Is not ohen Mr. President, that irespas
on the time OF The Senate. and would have greatl,
eierrd that any other senator should have moved it
THIS matter. feel that it gu .ht be permitted
pass IN silence. No one regret than do iha
such an occurrence should have pired in this hal
between twr members OF the body and of the same p,
ltlea party; hut such is unhappily the fact wish l.
see everything presented IN fair and proper point q
view move yon, then, sir, ihaa committee uf fiv
he appointed by the Chair 10 investigate the whole mat
ter. and report all thr facts 10 the senate
The VICE President Ii is moved that a committee q
! five be appointed.
hastily resolution 10 the effect as the motion
the honorable senator from W Wisconsin concur entire
ly with all that he has sid. had determined to pr,
Q pose The number seven TO constitute the committee il
u al o hve Ms proposed by the honorable senator fro
y " scunsn. w lille am IN will say tina, lnus declir