Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-20
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FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE.


/ SArvspAv. April II. 1916.
Amer the reception Of petitions aad II few reports
frUm committees, Ae rfF ttt Il 3
The Senate pNcs~d-d ~ tho consideration Al the h
roft subm,ea hy the rOmmiitee ihw contingent ~
peoses ri The Srnat~, relative alteration ihr pa
etes Vi the Se"s'~, iut The better scch mediation u The
sdes aud changing tho seals ss~igned fepry,ers.
Alter anne conversation, the report IN Urna Ny
passad by. e ee ~ a. ft iHa !
Ar. Alien oAtsed resoluon sliug upon the Pres.
dent ior all the correspondence IN the Department ii Stat,
relative The right ~ search watt h,ch occurred d
ring The years ls4O. AZ. '42 and 'A3. Laid over.
Tho resolatms VI Mr.. }. M. Clsyon. rsl,iov as shs
of~gon r~sr ndence. then taken up. and the qaes
on apsm ss sdapon skea by ayes and noss. Ayes ~,
nues b. So tho resolution VIA adopted.
The resulatiun Offered By Mr. Allen this morning wns
then taken up, on uol..n III Mr. chssi aud alter be-
ing nns,d ~ ~ Rad "in addition 10 The inormslion
called tor yesterday" WAS adopted.
The special order m pissed In consequence vi
| The indlsps,ilnn nj Mr. Upham.
The Senate then a. ~ early hour, went into execu.
tive sessua.
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| The journal uf yesterday was read and approved
The Speaker announced he uu6nishcd business 10 he
the bill In rotation 10 mounted rhenen.
SENATOR WEBSTER.
Mr.. Winthrop tot psrsonal explanation and hay
Ing obtained leave proceeded as follows:
IN ,oursa VI servics of six years. have never be-
fore asked perm,sson Of the ou.e make whs, 10 CALI
ed = perssnal explanation. Nor an SURF that should
do now my conduct " character alone con.
cerned hui d" mol feel =, liberty Ia allow any thing
pass, having been spoken BY r, which may involve
,hs slightest unjust reflection upon others.
d. no, u,eaa IL conplsin u any reporters. On tho
contrary, would make, Mdh 10 huse VI the Intelligent
aud ihuse oi ths Union. the acknOw dgnrns, for
their general accuracy and excellence. which Justly
due truin us all.
Bni this will say. that whatever actually said In
Ibis House yesterday, am represented In tho lniegen
Ger u This mornlug as having conveyed idea which
certainly did mol intend 10 convey.
III was understood as meaning any hing less than thu,
The charge of being pensoned agent " Tho monufacfu
ring Interest, hrou hit against Mr. Webster yesterday,
all senses haiseveT mn uniuunded AID untrue charge
desire now IN corIec, thai understanding and 10 express
that idea FULLY and urquahRedly.
But there 10 ano,htr psr of report 10 which wish
To aude. said tina, to The tact which the honors.
BILE member irsm Alaba1,a, (Mr. Yancey) had found IN
newspaper and which he said the whole people ii the
United States were cOnversant whh-ihst the sum of
3lOOO had been raised IN quarter tor the bene
Il. Vi Mr.. Webster his tamil VI knew nothing. aud
therefore should deny nothing. added that wished
that ,her gentlemen would observe the same rule as 10
their assertions.
This remark was strictly true a, tho time 4, which
made. had. indeed. seen tho newspaper statement
had heard something II pWvvsed manifestation Of
yard and gratitude TOW .rds Mr. Webster Nu, 81 Tar as
my own personal KNOWN dye reached yesterday nothing
II the sor. had been donc.
Now cir, this morning know more about the natter
and as The remarks which made yesterday nigh, in
vove In the suspicion Of desiring 10 remain igsn,
myself aud 10 keep other in ignVrance, aud might ok
like attempt on the part o Mr.. WebsIer's friends
c"se up and conceal transaction in The hphes degree
ono'ahle both IN hun and 10 themselves. take The
~ earliest opportunity TO give To the House and thu
Country The results u my enquirlss.
cannat proceed 10 du so, how ever, without express
ing the deep disgust which feel for the Of personal
assault which has been carried in this House ir day
H. .,l..ul.h
ted Of introducing the private affairs Of any body before
the country Bur others have thought these matters
fl topic Tor The councils Of tie nation, and upon them
mus, rest the responsibility.
Ide.ise. then, TO make Tho following drclsn,on BY
suihori,y
Mr.. Webster does no, own single dollars worth Of
stock In sby manufacturing company whatever; nv. il
d"ars worth Of such stuck held by others IN trus. for
him or his family, ~ IN any way ~ be beneficial ~ him
0I them; hor ID he interested IN any way IN my
tsc,ory whatever, in the TAIL ot any una
nniaeurDg stock pfoprry nor has any Transaction If
any kind taken place w coudun ~ Mr. Webstef's 10.
naming IN The Sennie VI leaving the Senate
MIR. Webster has dispos~d vi crtaln valuable western
lands at prices MI exceeding their actual value, for
~hich he has been paid. An arrangement, intended for
MS benrf which he regards hghly honorable to hn,
aud which, may say, Is as high compliment rs was
ever paid 10 amy public man /" our country The
provision VI annuity for liis-was announced w him
here last month. e..
The gentleman making The communication accsmpa.
nied with this declaralion aud statement Vi its origin
aud objects
Tins fund has heen raised freely and cheerfuy, by
your friends, in evidence ot their graceful Vi the
valuable services you have rendered To YOUR whole
try. Tney done il without your sanction Of know
ledge, and with s0lne reason W Imagine that their puff
ln~e might mol be eat'rely acceptable TO yua. Your
friends are numeruus the same who tor five aud twenty
years have rallied nund you. But time will dO its work
all IL US; aud when increasing ego shall To0der labr
some you, and call lur repse these triends VI ma.
ny Of them, may in their grnves II what has been
be nerdful for the present. msy yet hereafter
lend The coo Of your advancing years. aud serve
recall 10 your mind friends whoss hearts have been
wuh you"
In this communication there is no, the sgh,es, refer
ence 10 Mt Wrbs,ers remaining IN Congress, VI to his
leaving Congess stu, less to his support any interest,"
any policy, or any parry In the country Us motive "
declared 10 be grateful sense Of the valuable services
rendered 10 "ihe whole coUniry."
And take il upon myself 10 say. sir. because know,
that this proceeding originated with persons deeply,
exclusivey, interested ia the of The
Try. Nor 10 it difficult ~ understand how those interest
ed in that comm-r:e, well-as ihose who are al oil
times Qraifed ih the preservation VI honorable peace
and with able and successful detencs Of just maritime
rights should find be grateful ior the public
services Of Mr.. Webster.
But Is my purpose. this Occason To explain, and
not TO enl.gize. Such explanation was due to Mr.
Wsbsler hut ~ him alone II due 10 the honor'
able aud generous men, NY constituents, ho have been
parties this transaction. and uon whoD The charge VI
having pesoned agent To advocate any peculiar lne-
Vi their own. is gross and un~orihy 'mpu'atm
II was equally due the Commonwealth Vt Mss.schu
ses hse immediate aud h0n0ied senator and servant
MI Webster it, He 10 here Is sgenl Of private ind
vdusls lie holds his seat by the Tree and unsolicited
sufr,ves of he Legislature Of Massachusetts He wss