Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-01-22
Editors Correspondence.

lcOi. Inc electl0n was contaminated
without much debate, the friends Of Mr..
Green being content 10 vote for him, with
out going into defence of his political
course-refraining, the same time, from
any attack upon the candidates in opposi-
tion.
In explanation Of his vote, Mr.. Rogers, Of
St. Louis, did declare his want of conf
denco in Mr.. Benton as a Democrat, and
cited instances 10 justify him in the ex-
preston of his doubts.
Who will be elected 10 succeed Mr.. Gey-
err, is a matter Of much uncertainty. The
friends Of Polk, Napton and Phelps are ac-
lively engaged in pressing their respective
claims, and there will be hot work in the
Gratis in the Legislature, and of those voting
with them, may be stated at S6-with two
or three absent or sick. Ii the 80 are
present in caucus tonight, 40 will be ne
cessary to nominate, and there must be a
good deal OF effort and compromise OF feel
ing for either OF the candidates to get Il is
number.
The joint session took recess, after the
election of Mr.. Green, until tomorrow at
10 o'clock.
Mr.. Green, as you will see, by reference
10 the detailed proceedings, received SO
votes; Mr.. Benton 33; Mr., l.. NJ. Kennett
80; Mr.. Edward Bates 4, md there were
five scattering votes for other gentlemen
Only the first threelnan,ed gentleman were
regularly in nomination.
JEFFERSON CRY, January IL.
uoUsE-MoRNiNG SESSION.
Mr.. CLAYTON fTcrcd resolution that the
Secretary Of State be requested 10 furnish
thefmernbers Of this House each with gold
pen and case, a Congress knife, and half
renm Of letter paper, 10 be paid for out Of the
contingent fund. Mr.. c. explained his
reasons for Offering the resolution, that he
was unable TO find good pen,
20 Mr.. GRAVES, of Howard moved 10 lay
the resolution on the table, which was lost.
Mr.. PARCELS offered an amendment that
the old members be excluded from the ben
fit of this resolution, as they enjoyed the
benefits Of a similar resolution last session.
A motion 10 lay the amendment on the
table was lost. Ayes %, noes 80.
Mr.. PARCELS then Withdrew his amend
ment and the question being taken upon the
adoption Of the resolution, it was rejected.
Ayes 5S noes 81.
Mr.. CLOVER offered an net amendatory OF
an act incorporating an academy in the town
Of St. Ferdinand, in ST. Louis county. The
bill was read twice, when Mr.. Gilstrap
moved to refer it to tho Committee on Cor
porations, pending which the arrival of the
Senate in body was announced.
AsEsATon ELEcrEp-JoINT SESSION.
AIR. MIsoR put in nomination James S.
Green Of Lewis county,
~Dr. Morris put in nomination Thomas
II, Benton.
Mr.. Blow put in nomination the mama Of
Luther NJ. Kennett.
Mr.. BRows-Would like some of the
friends OF Mr.. Green TO define his political
position. He recollected rending speech
4 some three or four years ago in which he
Took bold ground for the Missouri Conpro-
mise. Does he still entertain that reverence
for the Compromise?
He also took grounds for the Southern
Address, and he would like TO know wheth-
er he still entertained the sentiments therein
contained?
Mr.. MrNon conceived the interrogation
as illlimed and out Of place. Mr.. Green's
position on all political questions are well
understood and it would be an insult TO the
in diligence Of this house 10 answer them,
and he would not therefore do it.
Mr.. BRowN said he saw the disposition
ia run in their candidate on the mum prin-
ciple. So far as questions relating Ia the
West were concerned no man was less
identified with them than Jas. S. Green. In
Congress he was shuttlecock between
questions ugitating the North and the South
and il was incumbent upun us TO have a
Western man. His political position and
the party claiming 10 be National claim
that they want 10 send two Senators who
. will support the administration of James
buchanan. Mr.. Green was delegate TO
he Cincinnati Convention that nominated
Buchanan, and he was the leading schemer
there to accomplish the defeat Of Mr.. Buc-
hanan; he nisrepresented the State Of Mis-
souri, and threw her ballot sixteen times
against her; yet now they desire to put him
forward as Senator. Colonel Benton la
bored like Hercules to secure Mr.. Buc-
hauaR's nomination night and day. How
then, said Mr.. Brown, can we hesitate Ia
choose between two such men, one who la
bored for the present Chief Magistrate and
the other who worked against him, and he
dasired members TO recollect this in casting
their votes. Mr.. Brown concluded by Of
fering resolution that the joint session take
recess until tomorrow morning at 10 O..
clock.
Several voices objected.
The question being taken upon Mr.
Browns motion 10 take recess, 1t was re.
iected-ayes 81 noes l04. So the joint
session refused 10 take a recess.
The roll was then proceeded with. Wher
MIR. Frost's name was called, he said he he.
lieved that majority of his constituents de.
sired TO see Col. Benton, it he could be re.
turned there by honorable means, and he
would therefore vote for him, reserving L
himself the privilege of voting for whomso.
eAer he pleased afterward, in case COL Ben.
ton could not be elected.
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