The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-09

pAo oonotor, ne would rather ne through,
when he would produce the required authority.
Mr.. wEssrsa-I think be had better wait Meantims,
will say that there is not particle Of authority pro-
mpspsbs Sscs or ndrsci q Ike Fsdsrs
Government with the jurisdiction Of the State Of New
powers The gentleman had authority he could not
produce any authority because the fact did not exist
proof and he may produce his authority at his own lei
sure. One word more upon this sbullidan of spleen,
which was foul and black mouthsd anything that had
ever emanaed from creature upon two legs. Mr. W.
reminded the Senator from New York that on the deli
very of his speech he had him Of the alsehood
Senator had incorporated them into speech knowing
that they were false mserably SOL and yet contemplate
adopted it, circulated II to the best OF bis ability Il was
probable there were enough Of these speeches of
into Broo%s county and other counties Of New York.
make. Mr.. w. would ask If such course were compa-
uoie with the dignity ola senator7 =.
Mt DioxinsoN explained that Mr. Webster had only
denied at the time the truth relating to the S. 000
and thought that be had then right to draw upon pub
lie speech, and he thought still
MT WEBSTER did not question the right.
Mr. DIcKirsoS-By right mean the propriety Of 50
Mr. WrBsrER-The propristy of picking up a vile
:lsndsr ont Of the bitches and circulating i after being
asa part OF the documentary history Of Congress
MT WEpsrER-k speech made in the House part
Mr. DIcKISsos-Csrtainly, sir. It's q public docu.
ment
MT WEBsrkR-Then 1t 10 only necessary for the Sen.
ator to print this speech and becomes part Of the
cumentary hi.tory ofthe government! When my repu.
tation j. assailed public man. shall defend myself
70 the pest OF my ability have served public thi
~ years in these halls and my reputation dcarer to
me than my life, and will TO the end of my life defend
Mr. Webster next defended that clause OF treaty
relating TO fugitivss from jusce-showlng that
than any Thing else II restored peace to the Northern
border States He appealed to Mr. Woodbridge, Of
Michigan, for his testimony. who testified that he had
made this article of the treaty object before
summation and In this connection he read q letter
from the Governor OF Michigan, urging such
clause in the treaty. Treatras had been adopted In
ington Mr. Webster next defended the clause relating
to the African squadron, embracing colateraly the
questions Of imprisonment the right of search the Sci
zure OF negroes from American In the West Indies
and maintained with great power that the treaty had
worked bencncislly and very largely in all these
parucue With this exposition Of the treaty. and Of
the part he had performed in it, he would chserully SUBJ
NIT 10 the country and 10 every citizen Of the country
and would abide by the result.
Mr. DICKINSON rose to his own defence. He would
notice at proper time the argument Of the Senator
from but for the present. unntmidated
ms threats unrufsd BY his frowns. unmoved by his
sncers or his anger, MIR. D. would defend himself in
manner becoming his position. Mr. d. then proceeded
TO usuacaton OF the act of Incorporating Mr. InGer-
speech int his own and printing It. The Senator
irom Massachusetts had alluded with sheer to tho
fearful adversary" (as understood) which he should
encounter in the Senator from New York Mr. Dickin
son appealed that he humble and mex perisnced
member Of the Senate, and
Mr. WEBsrER-I will take il back
Il ME- DicKNsoN.-Well, would. HauRhterl Mr.. D.
with few other remarks inmatng that with the indu
gence OF the Senate he would speak tomorrow, moved
that the Senate 60 into Executive Session
adjourned