Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-01

2lst, the following proceedings were had:
The concurrent resolution adopted in the
Senate, TO go into joint session on the I'd Of
March, for the election Of U. S. Senator was
taken up.
Mr.. Blair moved the indefinite postpone
ment Of the resolution.
Mr.. Boyd inquired if the resolution was
open TO amendment, and being answered in
the affirmative, he moved the postponement
Of the resolution until the adjourned session
in November.
Mr.. Blair accepted the amendment, and
the motion being put,
Mr.. barnes said he was in favor of an
election. He had taken an oath TO support
the constitution Of the State ofMissouri, and
he felt himself bound by that obligation TO
elect q U. S. Senator. He believed that
even the people of Missouri would rather
have Col. Benton elected than have no Sen
ator elected. Gen. Doniphan was his first
choice, but if he could not have his first
choice, he would accept his second, and if
he could not get his second, he would take
! his third. Ifthere was not patriotism enough
in the anti Benton party 10 aid him in elect
| ing Doniphan, there was patriotism enough
in his breast 10 90 with the anti-Benton men
and elect Atchison. He wcnld rather sec
any man elected Senator than that no cleo
ton should take place. Major Rollins even
or Major Acock, or even the gentleman from
Schuyler, laughter Ii would go forth TO
the world that there was not man in Mis-
souri, fit to be elected Senator.
Mr.. Boyd thought the gentleman from
Scott Mr.. barnes, had already proved his
PATRIOTISM for he had done his best 10 elect
Atchison, by voting for him. As for him
self, lie had stuck TO the wing nominee, and
woull never desert him. The gentleman's
patriotism had failed TO effect an election
He would, if necessary, stay there for any
length OF time, at dollar day, after the ex-
piration Of the hundred days, to effect an
election. He would show his patriotism in
) that manner.
But the interests of the State were not to
be sacrificed to one object which twas found
impossible TO accomplish. There was no
necessity for an election now, Congress ad-
iourned on the 4th of March TO meet next
December. Ifs Senator were elected at the
; adjourned session in November, he could
f take lis seat in the next session of Congress:
t Just MS well as if he were elected by the As
. srmh1v at present. That was to him very
conclusive reason in favor of the postpone
mcnt.
j Mr.. Jcffries said, | am in favor Of 'hc
f rostponment Of this resolution, as indicated
in TIE n otion Of III" gentleman from Greene
There is no pressing necessity 'or the cleo
ton or a Senator NJ This time E,r,y gen
r t'cman OF The for knows that the Con
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= he first Monday in December. and fli
4 IngieNa'rrc meets again nu the first Mon
dav in n ", rnl"r urx'---onr mouth bcor,
'hp commencement " H." r"yt .rs.inn o
}. Cnnprrss and then we will have time (,
e e'ec'. We ~" 10 adj urn o. the 9Th o
O Marc' md much important business re
mains 20 he voted on. Shall that business
be agniu iu'ruArl on by This wrangle abou
{ 'hc election o. Senator? Let us postron
= ibis mntt"r. for as things now stand, Their
d is no chance 10 effect choice. want T.
n GO back TO the people n HON represent, AM
ask them what am to do, when the sub
y iect comes up again. In the canvass wa
o for Benton first, last and all the time. ant
l. since occupying a seat in this House, hav
n voted every lime for Col. Benton-the prou
9 old chieltain of the democratic party, ant
shall continue to do so, unless instructed T.
J. do Otherwise. Under instructions ! ca
y vote for any friend of the Union, bnt whe
Il am required to vote for Gen. Atchisor
e some other person may cast that vote.
! cannot do it, but do not anticipate such
contingency.
l. IF it is so important TO have Senator q
Washington, why is not Gen. Atchison ther
in his seat? | am informed he is in the cit
of St. Louis, and is expected here every day
70 Surely, sir, it is not as important TO have
Senator as gentlemen seem 10 think, els
. Gen. Atchison would have remained at hi
Re post. We can elect Senator next fall i
al time for the meeting of Congress, and | az
N willing to take the responsibility of votn
10 put of the election ill then. and if w
cannot elect then, l am willing 10 refer tn
: subject back again to the people.
p The motion for postponement was pu
Of a1d carried--ayes 81, noes IS.