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Leeislature-U. s. Senator.

sion met last Thursday, TO ballot for United
States Senator. A resolution to adjourn
the Joint Session, sine die, after four bal
lettings, was voted down, 100 to 43.
Mr.. Fagg, (Benton) cast his vote for
James o. Broadhead, Of Pike, on the first
ballot, pending which q discussion took
place between him and his colleague, Mr..
Murray, (Anti.) A second ballot was or
dered. As.Hk
On Mr.. Cars name being called he sta
ted that he was nearly related to Mr.. Broad
head. He would refrain from commenting
on Mr., Broadhend's peculiar opinions until
he saw some probability of his election.
When Mr.. Kitchens name was called on
the second ballot he stated that it is most
important that senator should be elected
to represent Missouri in Congress. He in
tended on that occasion to change his vote
and as Col. Doniphan who was his first choice
could not be elected he would vote for David
r.. Atchison.
ATr. barnes stated that he would also vote
for Mr.. Atchison. When he found the
name of Mr.. Broadhead brought forward he
did not know but that there was some
underground movement to elect freesoiler.
He used the arguments to justify his change
of vote similar TO those which Mr.. Kitchen
put forward.
Mr.. Moore when called stated that he
was pledged to his constituents to vote for
Senator, and although did not know or
care whether Congress had or had not the
power to legislate Tor the territories, he pro-
tested against the right to do so. He fin
ished by voting for Mr.. Atchison.
Mr.. Mosely when called gave similar
reasons for changing his vote. He said that
Col. Doniphan who bore the arms of his
country triumphant through the southern
continent, was his first choice and he would
be reioiced 10 see him Senator. The state
of parties however showed that he could not
be elected, and he would therefore vote for
Mr.. Atchison, who nextto Mr.. Doniphan
come nearest TO his views as a states-rights
whig.
Mr.. Fagg said he regretted the necessity
which compelled him again to intrude him
self upon the joint session, but the remarks
of his colleague (Mr. Murray had render
ed it proper that he should say something in
justification of his own course, and in ex-
PLANTATION of the position occupied by the
gentleman for whom he had voted, (Mr.
Broadhead) 1t is we'll known, Mr.. Pres
ident, in my own county, and what position
occupy, and what has been my position
ever Since the division of the democratic par
ty in Missouri. have upon all suitable &C.
casions, endorsed fully the political opinions
Of Col Benton, and could not now conceal
my sentiments if so disposed. As Ben
ton democrat he had canvassed his county in
1850, in opposition to his friend Mr.. Carr,
of the Senate, for q seat in the Legislature,
and had openly and fearlessly avowed his
sentiments upon every stump in Pike coun-
ty.
He had voted tor Mr.. Broadhead because
he honestly believed, in SO doing, he was re-
fleeing the wishes of the majority OF those
who had sent him here. Mr.. Broadhead
was age1tleman of known integrity and abi-
ity-a gentleman who occupied high con-
sentative ground upon the questions which
have been so much agitated OF late through
out the conntry-he had boldly and fearless
" attacked the odious Kansas Nebraska
bill, but standing upon the compromise OF
1850, and opposed the agitation OF the slave
ry5qnestion in any shape; he was now OPP
posed 10 The repeal Of that law.
In reply 10 his friend from Scott Mr..
Darnes,) he would simply say that he had
voted upon his own responsibility, and Mr..
Broadhead's name had been used by him
without regard to any underground move
fnent-he had not been in the habit of trav-
cling by such means of communication; and
whilst he was not disposed to charge any
body improperly, still if it had been the
means OF affordinga pretext for any gentle
man for doing that which he secretly had
desired to do, they should not cast censure
upon him or charge him with underground
movements, but rather'lhan him.
My friend from Scott has given his prin-
ciple reason for deserving Col. Doniphan, and
going over TO the support of Gen. Atchison
that Col. Benton and his followers were try
ing TO destroy the reputation of Mr.. Atchi-
son. and to hand his name down to oblivion.
He would allay the gentleman's fears upon
that subject, for his notorious inoompetency
for The position he has occupied, and the dis
grace which attaches TO the State on that ac-
count, will hand his name down to posterity
in spite of any combination that may be ar
rayed against him.
Intimation had been given by the remarks
Of the Senator from Pike, Mr.. CARR and
his colleage (Mr. Murray,) that Mr.. BIS
sentiments were unsound and unsafe TO the
people of Missouri upon the slave question
Nothing could be more untrue. Mr.. f.
said he could endorse 1.-THE fullest extent,
the opinions of that gentleman, and whilst
he (MrsF, was not disposed to make any
mans constitutional opinions upon the pow
err OF Congress over the territories, test OF
his orthodoxy, still, when that issue is made
and insisted upon with so much earnestness
he was not afraid to meet it, and endorse
the creed Of his forefathers-the creed un.
der which he had been born and raised, by
his emphatic vote.
Mr.. Fagg voted for James o. Broad.
. head.
q. Mr.. Guitar rose TO discharge solemn du.
ty-a duty imposed upon him by the posi-.
ton which he had occupied towards the gen,
temen who had lust deserted, He was