Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-03-25
a night Session of the Senate-A MUS
Some of the Harmony Buchanan
Election was to Bring About.

Some of the Harmony Buchanan
Election was to Bring About.
WAsHISGToN, March 10.
SENArE.-The attempt of the Senate TO
come to vote on the Kansas question led
TO the session being protraeted all night.
After midnight the following scene occur
red:
Mr.. Green declared that unless he could
have distinct understanding that the vote
shall be taken on Monday he would 60 m
Mr.. Cameron was disguised with these
fruitless attempts.
Who is the gentleman from Mo? Mr..
Green he asksd.) He is but our peer. Is
he the commander of the Senate majority
that adjourned over from Thursday to Tues
day to attend political pageant at Rich
mond.
Mr.. Green. That is not true.
Mr.. Cameron. Do l understand the
gentleman 10 say that | state what is not
true?
Mr.. G.. said so.
The Vice President called both Senators
to order
Mr.. C. The Senator has applied to me
harsh language. / will also use harsh
language and say it is an untruth.
Mr.. G.. You are liar.
The Vice President called both gentlemen
to order.
Mr.. C. asked pardon Of the; Senate for
having done what the Senate says is not
right, though he still thought he was not
wrong. For anything | have said to that
gentleman am responsible.
Mr.. G. denied that he arrogatsd to him
self TO dictate TO members. The Senator
does me injustice. He (Green) was man
enough to meet him or any one. The SLAM
der Of the Senator will reverberate on his
own head.
The Vice President emphatically called
the gentleman to order.
Mr.. G.. said he had said enough 10 the
Senator in this chamber: out of the chamber
he would use more appropriate epithet, the
epilhet which belongs to the West. He
would not infrings upon the propriety of the
Senate. If there is any luminosity TO settle,
it must be done outside. He did not 20 to
that side of the chamber to dictate, but 10
ask when would it be agreeable for them to
vote. He did not 60 individually, but as an
agent of the Committee. He would settle
the matter with the Senator in FIVE minutes;
(snapping his fingers as he spoke.)
Mr.. Cameron repeated that all the dis
cussion had been protracted by them.
The passage between Green and Cameron
produced complete stiffness in the Senate.
Green exhibited the most irritation; Cameron
was cool, and to an unprecedented locker on,
seemed to have the best side Of the case.
The difficulty was mere interlude, and
subsidized as repidly as it arose. When quiet
was restored.
Mr.. Doolittle speaking TO motion to ad-
journ, took occasion 10 refer the evils Of
night sessions; which, besides obstructing
business, produced unplessantness that
lessened the dignity of the Senate
A, A. M.-Numerous motions on each of
which the ayes and nays were called, last.
ing ill FIVE o'clock, when
Mr.. Benjemin said this is no ordinary
condition OF things. For the first time in
the annals Of the country minority dictates
10 the majority and stops the business of the
country. He suggested that the majority
leave the hall, leaving a message for the
minority to call them back when they are
ready 10 carry on the public business
There was a revolution and he wanted the
country to know it.
Mr.. Hale said revolution was begun as
long ago as lS4S, when the Oregon bill was
debated.
Mr.. Fessenden defined his position. He
accepted the responsibility before the coun-
try.
Messrs. Wade and Simmons spoke in
favor Of an adjournment,
Mr.. Toombs opposed it.
Mr.. Wilson moved postponement till 10
morrow. He thought no one would gain
much by going before the country. The
Senator from Missouri gave his sacred
pledge that there would be fair opportunity
to discuss the bill. Well, up TO this time
there have been twelve speeches for and
only eight against il.
The Senate continued in session ill half
past six o'clock, when an adjournment ill
twelve o'clock was carried.
The next day Mr.. Green, apologized for
the insulting language he had used towards
Mr.. Cameron, and retracied the offensive
words. Mr.. Cameron, then disclaimed any
disrespectful feelings towards Mr.. Green,
and so the disgraceful affair was settled, as
courteously as possible.