Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-04-25
SCENE nErwEEx roorE AND BEN roN.

SCENE BETWEEN FooTE AND ben ron.
Mr. Bent'n then moved. as amendment 20 the
mendment of Mr. amn.t tho propasitinns filtered hy hin
in the marnng. land which had been srcken by h'
amendment If MIR Clay.) and The following niae adj
ton al pnapnsons
L. With insirncii,ns that in any hill. scheme oihe
;hey usy report. they shall MT
meet he admission If rhs State Il California with an,
other pp ,<ed legislsen which shall require the
Of any o,h-r Sista Ia it, conplr,ion.
9 That thew shall mi cnar the sduissinn Il the
State IL Csiifrus with any witch is eicd
with quesnn of boundary o,hei controversy with an,
other STATE
B. Tbs, they shall connect the slnission 4 III
STATE OF Catrna with any 0iher measure Il les dignity
than he epnn and sdm snn II a svcreign State. Ia
be a new and en'ire mcmher Il this Union.
I That they shall nn rske Califafnia party IT, nr
in any way include haf with. sny pruyIslnn
in the nature intent of compact relating 10 slavery,
10 sny Slave slave Tertay uhof than the onmprcts
Of the Csatsi intian.
s. Ths, they shall nnt m,ke Csf,ni. Marty IN. or
In any way include connect her with any pryison in
the nature extent az enmr.c IL description her
than ,h- cnm acis Of tho Constitution snd tho.e c,n
rscts res,ing 10 the dnsn which have been heretofore
required of new States formed of tho territory u the
United Stairs.
6. That they shall no, renar any measure ptar sing
any alteration in the boundaries Of the Safe Of Gallon
MIA.
I. Tia, they shall MT make the State ii Calfrria
N hnt rbnueffe1 Nitb ~ TIE question y
her admiss'ea. in aay way c,anecod with. N de.
Fendeai On. Anr rr,sslnn m the aature NJ compact
which has nni hsen required Of either Of he faw nr
named SsieS: Ohio Indiana Illinois Nicigan nlsiana
MsslsSip Ashlna Arkansas, Missouri. Iowa. " soon-
SIN. Fia'ida.
s That they shall na u,ake rarty n or IN ,ny man
nor hind b. include in Enan,c. WITH ANY provision
Ia iag the character intot # o1mpsri any Sa or
-'Pe, having The ptleal oigantzatun u State nu re
presented IN this hIy
y rb.t ~ \.
State Of California with matter foreign to the al
m'ssnn ni tbs, State in a direct manner ON precisely
e3asi isdlng sih the original States and unenrumsf
On With any other conditions. responsibilities. OF cousld
eraiions
Mr. Benton said tia, ,hese made fourteen rroposii na
and he w,nId sce II the rrevians qae>ton he ru,
force In the Senate lie would all for the yeas and IA
'ach Of them
Mr. Underwood rails Il poin, Of order. Were these
instructions IN order. the Senate having decided that
Instructions sbonld b. givrn Ia the r,mnittec1
The Nc' President ruled. that although question of
consistency nigh present for REJECTING an ameni
meni II presented fr The decis Of he Chair as
aques'on II mder
MIR Clay appealed from the decision II the Chair
Mr. benton sad that here an .pen attempt To
'"fce III" prcvions question the Srnale without any
ue ID III Senate. and against the rules of the Senate
II was the previnns Qu' son 10 on Ill amendments
aud thus 10 cut oil all debate lie Eel, be his duty
10 RS is il.
i' - men gave The rt3sons why he had offered these
amendments " was to obtain a vote each of them.
and 10 show The cuutfy that The alarming procession oi
dan!ers he add forth did not IN reality exist
MI Butler said that ho desired say 10 tho Sena
VI nom Missouri now. once atd for all that II he sup
passes That the southern people hc satisfied by voies
o" 'rn'sm he Is mistaken. lie hen defended the nth
ern address
NJ f"'te. Mr. ptesiden--
me zee President stated the question upon the ar
peal taken by Tho Senator ftom Kentucky.
''' r"'e. one r"naIe and the Senate will bear
Witness !" the fact iha have ondeavofed to .yod d.
.u'sn" and CONTROVERSY upon the question. belle. O
Mai 'ha time has when patriots sbuld unite in tho
'Ine spft q. raletnal concliaian and compromise Gt
me seu-meht of these qncsiiuns thai they should foc
:" 'e 'he duty 10 end'av'r ioqnie excitement and
ave The republic frum those dangars which we nil of
u.s. sno" have enyironed TOT the last six ar ei,h
n'tths repeat that did moi come her, hi. morninp
'ipcne Ia sly single word and certainly should not
WIS" 70 he heard resp 'ndlng any thing that might en-
rom certain quarie after what has occurred here
WI nor what "onceive To he direct attack unn me and
""is WIN shnm am proud TO sand 10 as CITATION -
81 We Know The hIsniy of he southern address. and
'"e "hole world knows il II is ulorous history II
so""e'e' win patriots, ever Ia b. recuecl,d ever TO
nv" IN srhei alton. and Of the prondcs respect when
w" oa"hhA"fs, NJ matter who they may be-, vii he
"1rc's Of universal lathiup and cnnienpt WHO'S tho
sah"f. sIt, q" the southern address lilo ia known 10
mo world The ilnsraus senator from S,uth CnrIin,
"'e' "h sc decrease ma ion manrns; ey-r whose nm
"heiy death every gu man, in all Chfisti,n roun,t,,
IL inc present day. Is fall Of aneniaton;e The ,nb,r
ha, dfess--the acknowledged suhor Of hat address
me sole auh n that address an address CHARGED here
t'ayn the hearing of the pnd. O the deceased states
man charged IA The hestRg m thoss associated with
HIN IN that boly wokclafrrd in the rresepce a th.e
wh" were proud ofan opportunity Of attaching their sig
natures H. tina, address and no aided in tho circulation
" throughout this broad nston-in mn, be,,inc al,
'na' sddreis promo" need, with great arp.rept dcber,
w. an address anght with mischief as an addrr.,
"s"Pfy t%d Tor agitation and rxc,iement AZ an adj.
ot.~ "h'ch Involved "ar institutions in danger fnm
.nch they ought T. be tescned hy the ents Of ohey
hose TO the pnrlSses Of that address and who did mai
peHc'paie IN 8 preparation. And SIR those Tho sub
se"h That address, thoss who sanctioned il are charg
WI" o"ihg agaiorS. by whom-by whm-by whom
" '"'s cnafgr thought With whom does such an nc
''n as ms originate went he personal. Ate
,he lesson ! have received. mean 10 be-in A p,r
nsmen'ary seqse perfectly decornus in all Ihinus
D"t by whom ia IL tina, this cxi-,nrdipotv dcrl,,a
u'n Is huiied against all those individuals who sign
W "A' adhfessf by gentleman knnwn To be ths old
" hemnef oil The Srnate by a gentleman whu ON
Here the Senator frnm Missouri mir Benron) left nj
seat and advanced towards Nlr Fnoe wha pr,ce,dcd ,
IRE cen'ro Ut the chamber. and drew pistol Savers
seha'is Immediately surrounded brh parties and prep
'us'oh eh."ed, snne minutes eapsing before senator
resumed their seats
Cfhet having heen partially restored,
Mr. Dickinson said what is the question bef,re III
Senate ~ "
peal 'ie' ''' q
Mr. Dickinson. should like
Mr. Benton. II shall not be disposed If in that wa
pistol has been brought in here 10 shoe, me with
asssssinate mo-