Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-02-13
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W.sHtNeroN, Jan. %, 1851.

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There was no passage at arms,
as was anticipated, between Mr.
CIay and Mr.. Benton in the Senate
today. The Missouri two per cent.
bin was not taken up. Mr.. Clay was
n sufficient health to do the subject
ample Justice If the bill had been ta-
ken up.
But there was passage of arms,
on the California land title bill, be-
tween Mr.. Benton and Mr.. Berrien,
oil a most decisive and graphic char
acter. Mr.. Benton commenced the
fight. In his most offensive and pro-
yoking manner-and no man in the
world can be more offensive and pro-
voking-he assailed and ridiculed
Mr.. Berrisn, and the amendments
which that Senator, as member OF
the Judiciary Committee, had repor-
ted from that Committee to the bill
under consideration, until the Sem
ate seemed perfectly surieited with
rude, uncourteous, unParliamentary
abuse scarcely fiji for a Hottentot au-
dience. II was Bentonian tirade
of the first water; and those who
have heard the Missouri Buffalo roar
when in anger know full well what
that is.
The reply of Mr. Berrien was
keen, cutting, courteous, parliamen-
tary and terrible. Ii was overwhel-
ming. Never in my life have wit
messed or read OF such a scathing,
: whitening, annihilating retort.
What a contrast in the manner
and the language of the two Sena-
tors. Those who were eye-wit,
nesses and listeners will never while
they live forget the scene. or the
very marked effect Berrien's reply
had upon Benton. | presume you
will publish sketch Of the passage
of arms [see report in to-day's pa
per which | have here referred to,
that your readers may, while imag-
ining the manner of each of the dis
putants, see the difference between
a finished and an unfinished parlia-
mentarian.
In the course of two or three
weeks, daily penny paper is 10 be
established in this city, which will
carry the flag of freedom and inde-
pendence at IFS editorial masthead,
and dare to do its duty. 1t will
give a warm and cordial support TO
President Fillmore's administration,
Just SO far as its editors believe the
administration to be right, and no
farther.
The new paper will be published
by John H. VOORHEES,, Esq, late o.
the Jersey City Telegraph.
Such a paper, il judiciously man.
aged and conducted, is bound to sue
ceed handsomely in this fast grow
ing metropolis. POTOMAC.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 80, 1850.
The California land-title bill
which is getting to be an everlasting
bore-was up in the Senate to-day
for further consideration. Speeches
were made by Messrs. Gwin, Daw-
son and Benton. Tne last named
Senator's had all the pedantic, egotis-
tical and learned traits which are
so characteristic Of that most unique
and wonderful orator, Col. 7. H
Benton.
After Mr.. Benton had finished
Mr.. Clay spoke with his usual clear
ness and force.
Mr.. Soule next took the floor
and then the Senate adjourned.
Why is it that the legislation oI
the country, upon questions of great
moment and Importance, should be
so DELAYED bv Mr.. Senator Benton,
with his long, pedantic, and many
speeches, and his many amendments,
as is the case now, and as has often
been the case in former Congresses,
when his bills were up for conside-
ration, which did not meet his inte-
rests or suit his wishes, is a ques-
tion which is often asked, but never
satisfactorily answered.
From my experience, as "a locker
on here in Vienna" and as noter-
down OF what transpires, | religious
ly believe that Mr.. Senator Benton
has delayed the business Of the Sen
ate, upon important bills during the
past. fifteen years, more than any
other ten members of that body who
can be named. The amount Of
money il has cost the Government
to pay the members and officers OF
the Senate for the time, in the ag-
gregate, which Senator Benton has
consumed, by his speeches and
amendments, with the lwo-fold view
of delaying the action OF that body
and showing himself off, would in
nv opinion, load six horse wagons
enough, were it in silver, TO occupy
the National Road from Washing
ton to Wheeling. Is il not time
that such a business delayer should