Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27


Why this persevering attempt to do what all feel to
wrong in principle wrong in law and injurious 10 Prac-
ice Why III For fear of the dissolution OF the Union
of the Nashville Convention We are to nake the con-
junction under that fear. Sir, il would have no weight win
me if the fear realif the Nashville Convention was
reality But is belongs TO the chapter oil things
which passed. As said Of it some days ago, II Is
procession which has passed byhas crossed the stage
made its exand the curtain has dropped upon III no
longer thing for any body to be afraid ONO longer
spectre 10 coerce legislation.
But have gone further than intended. Ionly intended
in support Of the motion which have made to establish the
law, and show that the lacking OF any Dill
to the California bill would be fragrant violation OF tnat
law This all that intended at present The iui ds-
cusson of the whole subject under all its aspects OF Insult
and injury California; embarrassment to legislation He
eaty and danger will be more properly order when the
amagamation bill shall be brought inf one shall come IN
snd to that period adoun speech Then the war VIII
begin.
to trouble the Senate with any remarks in connexon with
myself has always been my wish and my purpose, when
address the Senate to address upon some subject connect
ed with the business befe the Senate and not IN any way
to connect my remarks with individuals who have any thing
to do with the business before this body trust sir know
too well what due alike myself and to the Senate TO be
hrustng myself forward with own feelings and my own
concerns to nauseae t Senate with dose OF egousm
should feel that came under the ceBsure and condem.
nation of every SENATOR should SO far forget myself or
forget what was becoming any man occupy seat this
oo either for The short time has been my fortune to be
due to myself the Senate speak Of myself and obuds
my feelings upon the notice Of this body But SIR remark
made by the honorable Senator from Missouri to make
necessary, in order that may be understood by all who
heard him. that should say word in explanation
He quoted remark that made the other day upon the
notion rather upon the series Of propositions which he
submitted to the Senate and which the Senate had to
He says characterized those propositions as egsa-
trifng for the purpose of consuming time Mr. Pesl
dent seems me that fair Interpretation of that remark
could certainly apply the person Of that SENATOR or
any other person. spoke Of propositions before the Senate
and expressed my opinion Of hem and the effect they were
likely have, and the only effect they could have And the
effect which majority Of this Senate, Think concur with
me in saying they would have if they had any at ALL would
be consumption the time OF the Senate And
think that all will agree with that any proposition what
ever any amendment whatever that may unnecessarily USE
essly and vexaouy the time of this body-a body
which the whole country looks for useful and practical e
gislaion-s legislative Ang and nothing else. That
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator is not at liberty
to apply an intention of that kind 10 any Senator
Mr.. BORLAND. Will the Chair allow me to say that,
in the first place. said that such remark did not and could
not apply to any Senator. But respectfully submit, Mr..
President that if it did, might be allowed, without
any great improperly to follow the example which has been
for although the Senator from Missouri has not call
ed the conduct of Senators here legislative ng, he has cha
actezed fragrant outrage, and by every ephet which
the vocabulary of language recognises to apply oPpo-
brious terms.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair makes distinc-
ton between the condemnation OF measure and that OF
Senator.
Mr.. BORLAND. Will the Chair allow me TO refer 10
the words used in the beginning, to show that made
application individuals but to show the effect Of such le
gislson this body think, to say nothing of the illus
trous example which has been set have perfect right TO
repeat the observations which have made and think
could appeal the Senate to sustain AS the Senator
permitted make direct personal aluson hope
| may be permitted to make an explanation
The VICE PRESIDENT. If the Chair has omitted
previous duty in allowing personal illusions, that duty should
be- for that reason, omitted again but the Senator will
be permitted to make personal explanation.
Mr.. BORLAND. The Senator from Missouri alluded
to the personal relations existing between himself and me,
upon which | ask permission to make remark. He
took make several illusions of personal charac
tor. He said, judge, and his life before me
upon trial. he should ask for change OF venue MT Pre
dent, say with all sincerity that the Senator's life would
be perfectly safe in my hands take this occasion TO say
that general rule, am opposed to capital punishment
matter what person msy be upon trial and believe
if elevated the judicial bench, and called
upon pass sentence Of death upon amendment no
what had been the enormty of his crime If he
had committed every crime named in the decaogue, would
resign place than pass sentence OF death upon
him. So, sir, the Senator would be perfectly safe If his life
before me, matter upon what he should be tried
whether upon his CO 1duct here elsewhere.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair is of the opinion
that illusions of that kind are not in order.
Mr. BORLAND. May have leave to proceed in order
The VICE PRESIDENT. Certainly.
Mr. BORLAND. The Senator spoke of our personal re-
aons and said that for long time he had ceased TO speak
10 me- do know whether the Chair considered that
personal but trust may be permitted to say that
far the personal relations between the Senator from
Missouri and myself concerned have known that
had any personal relations at all. certainly have
sought any certainly have enjoyed personal inter-
with that Senator And far the suspension OF
relations concerned his ceasng speak to
mo, it is about which have thought little and
cared le that do not know whether it be true no.
and shall give myself the least to ascertain
whether be true not because it is matter of perfect in
difference to me.
Again. Mr.. President, beg pardon of you and Of the
Senate for occupying your attention upon this matter and
repeat that, if left to follow my inclnaons should
mention myself my personal relations before this
Senate.
Mr. BENTON. Mr. President, l have the words here,
and will read them:
at is of expeden for consuming the time Of the
Senate and delaying its legitimate business OF
tive trhng which neither approve hesitate to
DENIM"
These the words Now, sir the Senator from Arkan
says that he would repeat them. Well, sir, that IN
futuro He will repeat them hereafter and if he does
peat them hereafter, will be- in the first place, breach
Of the rules by which this body governed him say
that what member has done is eIredent to consume
the time of the Senate and to delay leg satve business
is my opinion reflection upon the motives and conduct
Of that Senator That the way strikes To say that
it is Of legislative tring is, in my opinion, stigma
upon the conduct Of MEMBER contrary the rules of deco
which provided for the government of the conduct
of members here But he says he will repeat it all Then
Mr.. President when he does repeat it. he will violate the
rules OF decoum both prescribed by the rules of this body
and felt in every members breast And that he
will be speaking in future and he will say thing which is
untrue in ITSELF
Mr. KING and SEVERAL SryATops Order order +.