Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-03-30

Encouragement and forcing the very hills and valleys to re-
echo TO the rude voice of war
And now, Mr.. President before conclude let me offer
two additional observations that hope will be spe
ciay noticed and safely treasured up in the memory of The
honorable Senator from Missouri He commenced the CON
c this morning with language Of ncvily entirely unpro
voked and wholly unexpected by Really am not GER
tain that knew of the honorable Senator'S in the
Senate chamber when brought forward the motion under
consideration Certainly did not aude to tina, Senator in
my opening remarks, utter word that could give Just
offence to any human being Indeed certain passages had
heretofore occurred between that Senator and myself which
had induced resolve again to alude 70 him in de-
bate, think of him all if could possibly avoid
it, Under such circumstances he made his fierce assault upon
my notion and through it upon His manner as all
present knew, far more offensive than his words His
words responded to in the spirit which they breathed bis
manner rebuked, as had right to do. His malgn and
covert innuendoes rePeled, easy do. carried
the little, too, into the enemys country. And wha
then occurred Why, this Senator who abhors
who loves decorum and who lectures parliamentary cour
esy presumed TO apply to me the hahes and dshonor
ing epihets Yes sr the harshest and most dshonorinp
epihes If they shall remain unrtsented Well sir beg
Senators to observe me am calm COOL unexcited-no
carried away by sudden and tempestuous wrath not ins
gated either by feelings of cold and suen revenge. beg
Senators to believe me when assure them that never
bring accusations against any man, whether he be Inbc
private individual which do not believe myself able to
establish by esgabe evidence and in maintaining which
do not feel myself responsible in every way whatever him
who chances to be assaled. And now. sir will formally
eousy bemshea the character Of the honorable Senator from
Missouri since the days Of his early manhood that the un-
favorable ancpaons awakened the dawn
been quite skinsy realized by the meridian Of development
through which the honorable Senator has passed
there incidents his history, Of somewhat
renee, which might well relieve any Of honor from the
obligation to recognise him fitting antagonist; yet is it.
notwithstanding, true, that the Senator from Missouri will
he shall have very early opportunity Of proving his prowes
IN contest with whom hold perfect control Or if
he feels in the least degree aggreved any thing which has
fallen from now formerly, he shall demanding it,
have full redress accorded him, according to the sd laws Of
honor do not denounce HIM cooard; such language
untitled for this audience but if he wishes to patch his
reputation for courage now greatly the wane he will
tainy have opportunity Of doing whenever he makes
known his desire in the premises At present. he shielded
by his age his open dsa1owa Of the obligatory force of the
laws of honor and his Senatorial privileges
Mr. BENTON. pronounce it cowardly to give insults
where they be chastSed Can take cudge to him
here
SEVERAL SENATORS. Order order.
Mr.. FoOTE. have done with the subject here
Mr.. BENTON. Is Senator to be blackguarded here
in the discharge of his duty and the cuprt go unpun
ianguage to be used here which would not be per-
ntted to be used in the lowest pohouse tavern oyster
cellar and for the of which he would be turned ofany
avern by decent landlord -
The VICE PRESIDENT The Senator is called to order.
Mr. BENTON. Ifsuch things go on, and he is to
persist in such backguardism here, in place where the
udge cannot be applied to him, must have the public
Indignation brought upon him until the public sentiment shall
make him behave with the proprey due to the Senate
SEVERAL Senator's. Order, order.
Mr.. FOOTE. Let him go on
Mr.. WALKER. call the Senator to order.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator's called to order
Mr. BENTON. Well, sir, write down the words.
nov the rules Of the Senate, sir when Senator called
order he takes his seat and the words reduced to
wiring.
Mr.. WALKER. called nobody to order except the Sena
or from Mississippi, (Mr FoorE.)
Mr.. DICKINSON. In order give opportunity for this
natter TO take proper direction suggest that pro-
eed 10 the consideration of the order Of the day II
will not make tie motion, but the floor due to the Senator
rom Ohio, (Mr CHASE, who is ready speak
Mr. WALKER. wish to be understood upon this matter.
did not call the Senator from Missouri TO order.
Mr.. FOOTE did not understand the Senator from Wis
onsn calling the Senator from Missouri to order.
erstood him neposng between the Senator and myself
nd as endeavorng prevent from n,erupng the
his remarks. Now, Mr. President, may be permitted to
make single remark
SEVERAL SENATOR'S. No; no.
OTHER SENATORS. Proceed proceed.
Mr. FOOTE. / will not indulge in any personalities. /
,erey wish say that did the first personalities
certainly did not the grossest. All have said am
Killing TO stand by. II the door not thrown open to me
proceed further but if it is opened shall proceed
nth eagerness and promptude.
Mr. DOUGLAS. This debate has proceeded for some
me, and know that several gentlemen DESTROYS of
peakng this subject would suggest that it be postponed
some future day. whenwe may proceed to the consdera
Of these two bills Twoud suggest that it be postponed
Monday week.
MrsFOOTE. would say to the honorable Senator from
LIMOS, that he has suggested this as his own wish,
Killing that it shall be postponed till Monday week.
Mr.. DOUGLAS I going to remark that desire,
nd presume the whole Senate DESIRE that these two bills be
cted upon at the earliest practicable day. would suggest
therefore, the propety Of fixing Monday week the day
heir consideration and discussion
Mr. FOOTE. will withdraw my motion.
Mr. DICKINSON. hope the Senator from Mississippi
will withdraw the motion.
Mr. FOOTE. If the Senator from New York objects l
will not withdraw it.
Mr. DOUGLAS merely suggest that f,r the purpose
taking up the bill which has been postponed
aous OCCASIONS and discussing it. wepospone this subject
Mr. BENTON. The Senator from New York made a
notion, inmated his wish to make one that this subject
e the table for the present.
The VICE PRESIDENT. He made motion, which
'as not understood by the Chair.
Mr.. BENTON, He made motion, or intimated it. that
the present the subject lie the table, wish may lie
n the table, and that i, may be taken up at proper time.
The question to lay the motion upon the table was then
lksn and agreed to-
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81, 1850.
MI ATCHISON presented the memorial of Joseph Parks
Shawnee Indian, asking compensation for slave iocby
,ken from his possession by persons in Illinois.
The memoalst forth that he the owner Of negro
lave named stephen, who away from him during the
lS4S and escaped the State of Illinois that he pur
ued said slave McHeny county, in the State OF Illinois,
nd arrested him the nth July, ls4s and took him into
usody that said slave rescued from his possession by
lob of residents Of said county, and conveyed to Canad
which time the memorast has heard OF bis
ie asks therefore, that inasmuch Government Of the
United States has pledged itself in the acts regulating inter-
with the Indian tribes protect the property of said
rbes and to pay for when destroyed by citizens Of the