Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-12
T4.S'U.FA y IL, 1889.

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of persons, and 10 the aversion with which they
garded by the Senator from Connecticut. But the Sc
nator amply compensated for this single unpleasant
comparison by The many eungums which were passed
upon him. Why, Sir, was it not said by one Of them,
that the Senator from Connecticut spoke extempora.
nrousy in the sententious and fUrcibe arguuge that
franklin, with all his phosophic research, elaborated
in The closet: But, [sa!d Mr. P ! gentlemen to
think that our side have the advantage in The mis-
representations which sent from this city respecting
our proceedings. lie though, they mistaken, and
that their avors were pretty equally distributed ltwas
sad that these gentlemen wrote for both Sides for papers
Of both political parties. Well, then, the letter.
writer, TO please his employer in paper, up
the gentlemen that side of the House, while in
Their paper he is equally remonious in his carca
Grcs OF gentlemen on this side Now. here was strik
ing evidenc of The impartaIity Of these genemen-
In regard TO caricnlure though somewhat oyerchaged
and distorted and calculated TO make apca, yet,
be efficient, il always necessary TO prrserSe ke-
ness-and he thought that more vivid picture Of the
dongs Of the Senate had been presented the public
in that mode than by any other. For his part he
thought that the msrePresen ations Of this class could
work injury 10 no one, and tat error may be safely to-
lrraed when left free 10 combat it,
Mr. Niles observed that the honorable SENATOR from
South Carolina mistaken in one particular lie
sensible that he should be gamer by change of
constituency and II very probable the Senator also
would be. The Senator had wonderful faculty Of
moving in 4 circle and Of being al the of poll
tics. He thought he knew the Senator from South Ca
rol!na, and that of his (r 81 constituents the
Of the Hartford Convention stamp, could not be
better represented than By him. whilst he thought that he
himself, with the assistance Of q gentleman near him.
could get along very well IN representing the Nuliers
OF South Carolina. lie very sorry that his worthy
and excellent friend had let fall some observations which
might have The appearance OF being Iruncsl. tie was
sensible, however, that the Senator sincere, and
serious in all that he said AS 10 these newspaper
scTIbbers, he dsregarded them altogether. lie
old campnigner, and what they wrole affected HIM
He read any of their illusions but letter; and
that done up handsome style, and enclosed 10
him dire ted in such neat handwrilng that suppos
ing II 10 be from lair danse, he took The trouble
10 read it..
Mr. Preston said he could net acquiesce in The sug-
gestInn Of The Scnatorlbal 1t might be advantageous
10 them TO change posiIlons-hat lie (Nlr T might be
the representative of the members OF the Hartford Con-
venllon and the Senator from Connecticut might repre-
The Nuitrs Of South Carolina. No, sir said Mr.
p never could be fit representative of the old Hart
ford Convention Federalisls; would the Senator
from Connecticut be an appropriate representative OF
the bravery and magEanmIty OF the chIvalrous Nuh'
er. Nor would be change States with The SENATOR lie
would change South Carolina, wrong lie thought
she at present, for Connecticut, however right he
might deem her to be- II was better 10 be wrong with
Cato, than right with any body else.
The question was then taken the mJlon 10 post
pone the resolution indefinitely and was carrled-yeas
~, nays H. as follows:
Has- Messrs Allen Benton, Brown, Buchanan. Clay
of Alabama, Fulton, Hubbard, King Mouon, NlrhoIas
Niles PIrrce Roane, Smith of Connecticut, Strange,
Upton, Walker, W iams of Maine, Williams Of Mis-
sssirpi, and Wright-20
.Naus-Nlrssrs. Clay Of Kentucky, Clayton, Criuen
den Davis Foster, Knight, Linn, Lyon, Morris, Nor!
vel Pren,iss, Preston Kves, Robbins, Robinson, Smith
OF lndiana and SWIFTLY.
The President then and asked the Indulgence Of
the Senate " he he made shot statement A re.
mark had been made in the Of the debate, which,
say the least OF 1t, calculated TO throw upon the
presiding officer OF the Srnale the mpuat!on OF negl
grUce in the discharge Of his duty lie alluded 10 The
remark made by the Senator from South Carolina MI
Preston in which he expressed his dlsnpprobalion OF
Editor enjoying the privileges OF Coming into That
chamber ''iton rights unknown to him, or something
In that effect PresumiEs that the Senator Intended To
refer Of the public printers, who was an Editor
of daily paper, Mr. Blair and al a.! times willing TO
explain the motives winch governed his conduct, how
made quate the presiding officer might feel 10 the
perfect discharge of the high and responsible duties de-
volvng on him, he would now, with their indulgence,
proceed to state 10 The Senate the grounds which this
gentleman had been admitted within The chamber. The
presiding officer intended that hts conduct should be
such that neither personal political considerations
could BE- imputed To him by his admitting any person on
this hno or TO any privilege great or small IN violation
Of his duty. II The Senator from South Carolina had
thought proper TO have hnnored the presiding officer
with knowledge of his dsapprnbalIo, il would not
have been unknmwn 10 him by what rights the Editor he
referred to entered the chamber proposition was
submitted TO him in writing, after his taking The
chair for his decision whether, by proper construc
un the rule adopted at the close Of the last session. f%-
c!uded the printers OF the body. The Chair had no
hesitation in giving his construction Of the rule,
that The public printers, 'hccrs oi The body, were
not e1cluG-d They officers, made so ny
the votes Of the body, aud much entitled 10 come
into The chamber the clerks messengers, door
Keepers and other officers, subject only to the ob-
servuncej ri that drcorum which was expected ct
every one coming within their walls In FACT Tie
public printers, elected by The body, and sworn TO
the faithful performance OF their duty had been consd
erfd officers of the body and admitted such ever
since the foundation Of The Government.
The presiding officer had thought 1t his duty, IN con-
sequence of The remarks of The Senator from South "a
rollnn, 10 make this explanation that the Senate might
correct him il he had been in He could assure lie
Senator that not The affections Of brother no par'
atss personal puIlical-shnuld ever induce hun 10
swcrve. for instant from the strict line Of his duty
Mr. Preston said that, with The permission of the Sc
nate, he would say, that in his remark IN his allusI0n 10
the adissun of Editor OF of the city papers, he
had not intended the slightest offensive auson TO the
presiding officer of the Senate He had taken the &C.
casun OF discussion to The proPriey OF admitting
reporters that floor To say, that he did not know by
what right certain Editor admitted It ii was I'M
der general rule of the Senate, as member Of Tie
body ne had right to know what that rule was. lie
still said, tha, he did mt know what right the public
printer had that "or, than the printer OF any
other paper, he was not mentioned IN Inc rule oil e
Senate
The President said, in reply, that he did not bring
this matter TO the notice of the Senate to convey the
idea that the Senator from South Carolina had
sona object in view that he Intended TO wound lne
feelings of the presiding officer. But the Senator must
know tbaithese remarks whether expressed in kindness
or otherwise involved impuiaon OF OF duty on
the part of the presiding officer those who executed
the rules under his drection The presiding officer did not
feel neglected. Of his character as to hear remarks
calculated 10 throw on him the mputation Of neglect
of duty without making prompt and suitable explana
ton AS to the correctness of his decision II was for the
Senate Judge The rule did that Senators should
be admitted that the secretary or clerks or sergeant
a, arms or door keepers should be admitted, any
than the public printer These all admitted as
sworn officers of the Senate and, if they not adj
nl,ed as such, the rule, Of course, excluded them
Tuesday, january 8, 1899.
IN SENATE.
The President presented a communication fiom the
Secretary Of the Treasury. compliance with resou
ton of the Senate Of the h of May last in relation 10