The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-16
THE DAILY UNION.


But he expressly stated that he made no motion,
even a point upon the subject Of the expulsion
He had simply stated his views, adding that he
wisheddo be governed by the sense OF the Senate,
and would act in obedience 10 H. Ihls he believed
TO be his duty, and he was quite sure II was has
privilege. He thought If the senator from Georgia
Mr., BERRIEal would carefully consider the whole
evidence, he would come TO the same conclusion that
he Mr.. d. had done file conceded that the publi-
cations were without eyidenee-Were unfounded,
wrong, and unjusuhable But while he could find
no evidence for their apology, he could find none
for malicious motives which should influence them
TO ssperse senators to whom they were stran-
gers. They were writing upon subject OF
great and peryadng inteTest-eydently under
high excitement, and as he believed, had fallen
into the error, il not thoughlessly, without
adequate reflection upon either Its TRUTH It's injustice,
or lis consequences; and hence his remark which
the senator had excepted 10. But whether he was
correct in this incidental remark was mere matter
OF opinion 10 be gathered from many facts and cir
cumstanees, and was rot now material. The Senate
had been Just, and could afford TO be generous; and
he doubted whether il would Ind Il necessary 10 vim
dictate lis purity or its dignity to pursue these gen
tlemen from the gallery, which was open to every
CITIZEN for, il they denied the reporters gale
ry, they could readily 20 into the other. IL it was
question Of admitting them upon, or excluding
them from, the floor of the Senate, he should regard
It differently. II these persons had the feelings Of
modification they would experience would be pun
ishment enough; and they were insensible To this,
no mandate Of the Senate would be awaiting.
But ia was the perfeei'and unrestricted liberty Of
the press which Mr.. ID. wished % advocate and not
the course Of these publishers. He did tins, too,
knowing and feeling Ia abaseS. No senator Of hs
official age, he would venture TO say, had been more
illuminated than himself but he had suffered il TO
pass by like the idle wind. II anonymous letters
were published, as frequently the case, attempt
ing To hold him up to ridicule, he felt assured the
writer was in the language of the shop-keepers
" filing All ORDER" and he had no desire TO ques-
ton the amount Of their wages, or the man
ner in which they executed the work All
this was much less injurious than many
seemed To suppose. Falsehood and detracton
might flourish for brief season, and malice and in
justice have its day but alt human action was SOON
er or later submitted to that mighty and unerrng or
deal, public opinion, and judged by the impartial
standard Of truth and justice Mr.. ID. sought not
the station upon the committee. He had discharged,
to the best OF his ability, its delicate thankes and
responsible duties, with how much fidelity his ASSOC
ciaes would bear witness; and after the abors Of the
committee had resulted 10 yndicaton Of every
member Of the body so perfect and conclusive, he
thought the criticisms Of the senator from Georgia
Mr.. BERRIEs,l unnecessarily severe, because he,
(Mr. d., had thought proper to suggest that the
honor and dignity OF the body did not, in his judg-
ment, require the pursuit Of individuals.
usual number Of the report.
This motion was agreed to unanimously.
Mr.. J. M. CLAYTON then rose, and, under the
impression that the writer Of certain article in the
Missouri Republican, connected with this libel and
referred to in the report Of the committee, was in
custody Of the Sergeant-atArms, was about to move
his discharge, when e., ...
Mr.. BENTON informed him that such was not
the case. .sr ...
"A message was received from the House of Rep
reseniatives, announcing that said House had passed
ga bill further to amend act supplementary to an
act to FIX the value Of certain moneys of account in
computation at the 'custom-house' approved March
3, 1885," in which the concurrence Of the Senate
was requested. The bill was subsequently, read
twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
SPECIAL oRDER-"THE NOTICE"
Mr.. CALHOUN then addressed the Senate.
His speech is at his request, withheld for the pres
ent, but viii speedily appear in our columns.
On motion of MI. BERRIEN, the Senate adj
journed.