Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-04-05
Tn,rty-F.rst congress--First Session.
TUESDAY, March Goth.
SENATE.

- - some business of an unimportant character,
r Foote moved that the Senate proceed to the con-
sderat;on of the bill organizing the territorial gov
ornnents of Utah and New Mexico, fot the purpose
of making it the special order for Friday next
Mr. Benton Gin peremptory manner,) gave no
tce as friend to California that e objected to Ia
king up the Territorial bill before that providing for
the admission of California State The bill tor
the State had been reported before that for the Ter
rtories and should have precedence oft The State
was suffering, and could not borrow dollar upon
which to exist, such is her anomalous condition He
said that he should not to struggle for Cafor
MIA from this day forth.
Mr.. Foote was glad that Mr.. Benton had at last
come out into the war He had all along understood
the spirit which actuated the Senator from Missouri
in regard to the subject under consideration. 1t was
true that California without government, but
not through his MIR. Footes) fault or those who
ted with him. but the contrary, through the fault
Of the Senator from Missouri, whose sudden zeal in
behalf of California stimulated by personal and
domestic considerations He ridiculed the idea of
Mr. Bentons being the special friend of California
as though California had any enemies on that floor
Certainly he was not he had never opposed the ad-
mission of California except a separate and sub
stantive measure He had called up the Territorial
bills first knowing that they would occasion consd
cradle debate, and perhaps, have different amend
ments offered and discussed. When the Territorial
question should be settled, the admission of Cali
fornia must follow. matter of course. The man
who would endeavc= force through the California
BILL irrespective of other questions, and without
spec to the wishes and feelings of the Southern peo
ple must be Indifferent to everything but his own
| self Of nal
Mr. Benton Every much excited) said that by being
friend to California he wished to be understood
one of those in favor of her Immediate admission He
believed that attacks upon persons and motives were
forbidden by the rules of the American Senate and
of decorum and he knew that the attacks made up
on his motives to-day were false and cowardly
Mr.. Foote said that the honorable Senator had
manifested an edifying consistency upon this
sion The Senator (NIr Benton) undertook to lee
ture the Senate upon decorum and the avoidance of
personalities and yet the very second he is heard
to pour forth full tide of offensive personalities
as listened to in the Senate, or as could
have been uttered, with equal voubility and junction.
by regular ae-house disputant; yet this gentle
man now complains that personalities have been re-
sorted to for his annoyment. But the Senator from
Missouri had said that the friends of California were
those who in favor of her admission without
forcing her back to territorial condition. What
had he (Mr. Foote) done to bring this Jupiter To-
nans-this Lieutenant Generol-down upon him q
: Had he said anything about California What had
thus awakened the rude voice of war! When he
made his motion in regard to the Territorial BILL he
: had done without thought of the Senator from
Missouri, without consciousness of his pres
, ence. But that Senator had bounced upon his mo
u ton, and, consequently, upon him, in the ferces
!. manner, and when replied to, had made use of tn,
harshest and most dishonoring ephets if they SHOULD
remain unsettled Mr. Foote continued as follows
''Well sir, beg senators to observe am calm
COOL unexcited not carried away by sudden AM
d tempestuous wrath not instigated by feelings o
cold and sullen revenge. | beg senators to belev
q me, when l assure them, that never bring accuse
Il lions against any man, whether he be public O
" private indivdual which do not believe myself abb
i to establish by irrefragable evidence and for tn
preferment of which do not feel myself responsible
y in every way to him who chances to be assailed-
u And now sir, will formally announce that Their
are certain stains which have most hideously blem
shed the character of the honorable senator fror
" Missouri, from the days of early manhood that tn
i unfavorable anticipations awakened by the dawn
his career have been quite strikingly realized by tn
meridian of development thrOugh which the honora
Fe BILE senator has passed that there incident
in his history, of somewhat recent occurrence whic
might we'll relieve any man of honor from the obi
cation to recognise him fitting antagonist ye
that Notwithstanding true, that ifthe senator fror
Missouri will deign to acknowledge himself respor
er sible to the laws of honor he shall have very cal
y opportunity of proving his prowess in contest wit
O. one over whom hold perfect control Or if he fee
IN the least degree aggrieved at anything which he
fallen from me- formerly, he SHALL on demar
of ding it, have full redress accorded him. do n,
es denounce him as COWARD such language is unftte
he tor this audience but if he wishes to patch ap h
nd reputation for courage now greatly on the wane
will certainly have opportunity of doing so whel
he ever he makes known his desire in the premises
M present, he is shielded oy his age, his open dsavov
y al of the obligatory force of the laws of honor an
he his senatorial privileges.
ne MIR. Benton. pronounce it cowardly to give il
he suits where they cannot be chastised
he Mr.. Foote rose, and
ID Several Senators made calls to order.
in MIR. Foote. l am done with it hereafter
it Nlr. Benton Is senator to be blackguarded d,
,al in and day out
he Mr. Foote, Gin his seat) If ne is a BLACKBOARD
BIB, Mr.. Benton Is language to be used here WIFI
cannot be used in any oyster cellar, or in a eros
road tavern! Is member of the Senate to 90
lis in a way
en- The Vice President The senator is called to