Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-13

;- auJ res. ec iui tac senate aud accuracy Tie
Publication OF the Proceedings of the Senate, better
secured by Juiicious revision of the laws relative 10
the public printing large,n AT a more convenient
season, he hoped the subject would be revised. and he
promised himself the best results from such provision
as the nature of the subject susceptible or"
Now, to "ts'e revision of the laws" SC. we have
not the slightest possible objections; nor do we care how
tic Senate shall thick proper 10 have ITS printing done
fur the future, SO ii be decently done II Is to the
Groced object of this proposed revision, that take
exception. We throw out OF view the ACCURACY in
the publication OF the Proceei;ugs" a motive for the
proposed revision, because every one, who knows any
thng about IT, knows that this suggestion is thrown in
make up light weight; pass by also The .srcscoct
for the Senale' in w.iu, every man of sense knows
ani every Tnan Of candOr will acknowledge, we have
never been IN any manner deficient: and leaving suc!,
arguments To those wio can swallow them we enter
protest against the doctrine embraced in The other
part of his remarks that the condition. ot The Press IS
20 be regulated, only here. but "ihroughout the
United States" by any of the Senate, or by any
Legislation OF both Houses OF Congress combined. We
protest against tins revival Of the odos principle OF
the old Scditn Law, viz the right Of party 10 pro-
tee. itself by from Tie Press TIN ough the agency oe
leg islation by Congress.
II was indeed, sumewhat extraordinary coiuci-
dsnce that, whilst in the other House the conduct OF
the Secretary OF State artaigned for Changing
snnc of the Publishers of the Laws as ,i.numh he had
comni;te an offence marng iinreachneut il should
De Gravey proposed a deStdcrafum, III The Senate
that the Press only here but through The couu
try should be regulated by the distribution of the
Public Printing, with view to ins2 rocinc .'t,e con
diton of the Press" What has been deemed uuDar-
donable in Secretary of State seems to have been
thought IS the honorable Senator be perfectly fair
III party one branch of the Legislature upon whose
performance in both branches uf the next Cong cess
the most confident calculations are made-witI, yIat
accuracy tune will s!ew.
The homo able Senator ought to be well aware Of
the utter futrlity of all attempts organise tie public
press It's conductors made OF sterner stuff than 10
be brought down upon their knees with ono accord
20 Worship idol of party which he may choose to
set up. There are thousand of these individuals
'nlny OF whIn would not only part with the pary
profit flowing from party patronage, but even with IL
herty or life itself, than With the right OF Dri-
vate ju lgnent, of which bis of par ty discipline
requires the absolute surrender. Nor can the press
be CHI; stiaed any than il be bought sold
IN; idea ot thus operating upon the press live
III the pure at nosphere of public opinion, however it
may be che shed by passion prejudice. Much gray
BE- efecte! We know III the press, lay party organza
ton within the limits OF single State: have seen
examples Of that we hsye recently >uf the effect
OF similar organization IN the particular department
of the Government 10 which the honorable Senator
belongs. }n the nation such nsenta neousness
Ot SCI tnet and language have tn alton either
among the conductors OF the press. the BODY OF the
PSo l., Independently of reason and convictions Pull
lie opinion turns upon a,n! 9eSists every attempt TO
tiragudn IT. II rgsents every attempt py organized
party, to bend The press by bribery selfish pur.
poses Or the first of these operations, we have seen
an example in the Oft, Old sedon law of the
other we shall see il again whenever MIR. YAH BUnEN
succeeds in his notable project of improving the con-
dition of the throughomt the country" means
at the Pablo Printing. whe Their it be bestowed as a
boon Tor obseTluusDuss. taken away as 4 punish
nenl for Independence and integrity of conduct
The observations of MIR. VA0 buren, would not
have been considered entitled TO the consequence
Te have given TO them, i'll these few remarks, bmi
Tor The vote by which they were followed OPP and
sustained which exhibited organized strength OF
two aad twenty ia favor of measure which
we say without reserve hesitation, we do not be-
Aeve the single indIY iduai of the hoIe
number approved Not desiring TO be thoIrbt to
speak disrespectiry of any OF these gentlemen we
'nast explain that we conne our application of the
word ''Ieasonn Tue merits of The thing actually %
be disposed of, viz: the printing of the Senate In
political or party sense, it is true, can con-
eeive how so'ne gentlemen Should think il very rea-
sonaole 10 give consequence, By their votes, TO q
pFnt Established here 10 rail a The iiniHistI
right or wrong, and which mnst be admitted 10 have
been true to lis vocation. F:ut in that sense il
was ainCn,aoe to such our old friend
DicKEEsoN tie inco.rup!ihe MACON ard SMrrIr Of
South Carolina. HENroN, of capacous mind, and
GAMBLERS, oi blunt hnnc-ty 10 speak of others
ranging themselves under the standard OF a CODA
1ticai party organization, the first object of which
when brought To head was Improve the CONDITION
oi ;he press by prescribing, The TtjonrE IIIgcnrfr
aud IDENTITY ing the Senate OF the United States wieh
re Telegraph Tie :n.cmIioa might have been dis
c!a!med Ii TIE been preceded i3v tL uhs,r-
vatioms OF MIR. VS. BUGEN, They gave to tliat yaie
lis true character, and Mr.. VAS lURgy's ramark
Us right Interpretation ne forCe of party could no
further GO. Ancient connections, recent associations
personal attachments all melted into thin air before
the wand of the great magician! II is Tealty laTeu
iaale subject Of oniatn ietion. For their own sales
II grieyed us 10 such yielding all the nciina-
tons OF tei hearts along wl the convictions their
reason, tie grand political scheme, by Which the
vote of New York 10 be secured to The newly organ
iIeJ parry, aud, tie prince Of IT. MIR. VAS }Uapv is
~ beany ihing is rl.Ises. This of conrse the rca
Ger VIII be gDod enough to understand to be opinion
bu; foT that opinion shall, another day. give what
appear TO TO BE- very Substantial reasons.
10 sir IAN BUaEN's election to higher Office than
he now holds proper principles, should have
had objection. In TIE last Presidential EIec-
ton he acted throughout with frnness and conss-
ieucy we should hlye been very willing to have
him elected Wee President az tl,at time and
void, indeed, if could, have promoted his olcya
tion TO tie honorable station occupied by lis
fiiend and successful competitors Mr.. CAiuou,;
Bnt wien hA forward with the Shitboloth Of
party III bic mouth the first utteiance Of which
to strike al The inep nleuce Of tic pres, mist be
excused ii we treat him as he las treated US downright