Indiana State sentinel., 1846-04-30

the honest and independent members OF that body two
years ago, as he had been several times before be-
cause his principles were known, and his ability
proved; and because in maintaining those principles,
with the unsurpassed power which he has uniformly
exhibited they believed that he would advance the
best interests not merely of their own ellow-cltzens,
without distinction Of pursuit party, but the best
interests of the whole people of the Union.
! With these remarks, leave the subject.
Mr.. YANcEY (leave being further granted to him
for personal explanatory said: perceive Mr. Speak
er, in the Baltimore American of this morning, In
letter written by its etter-wrier from this city, the
following statement In its account OF the proceedings
of the House yesterday:
"Mr Yancey spoke nearly an hour in continued
animadverson upon Mr.. Webster. He would loathe,
he said, TO keep company rith Daniel Webster, and
the whole speech in the spirit Of this remark"
The writer (said Mr.. Y mistook my remark.
What did say alluding to the facts had somewhat
fully demonstrated in relation TO his political
during the last war; and other of his public acts,
was, that should loathe any political connexon with
Mr.. Webster. And so | am reported in the National
Intelligencer of this morning: How would like
personal connexion, it is not for me now to say.
In another portion Of the letter, this letter-writer
4 says that in relation to Mr.. Webster being PEN
stoned agent of the manufacturing interest:
! "Mr. Ashmun said the charge was untrue, and
called for proof
/ Now, (said Mr.. " Mr.. Ashmun said no such
thing, or if he said it, it did not reach my ears.
i The report ofthe Integencer says that Mr.. Ashmun
rose and interrupted me- and refused the interruption
Thereupon he took his seat. He did not say the
charge was untrue: if he said it, it was in such
a tone of voice that did not hear it.
am very glad that the honorable gentleman from
Massachusetts Mr.. Winthrop has at last, by autho
rity. given this matter substantive form and shape
II seems not very wrong in the views took in
relation to this subject. Although the friends of the
honorable exSecretary of State, in presenting to him
this annuy-not in the shape Of manufacturing stocks,
very handsomely, and have not Sho'cH disposition to
pension him upon the country as a senator.
/ am glad it has appeared before the country in
some authoritative shape. As it is | take it; and
the country will take it. In order TO set this matter
more fully before the country, In the remarks which
are published by the gentleman from Massachusetts,
if it should suit his of propriety, Justice and
authority upon the subject, for one should be glad
to see the amount Of this annuity, and the of
those connected with 1t. have no right to demand
it but if it should suit the geneman's of pro-
priety in common with the country should be happy
to see II.
Mr.. WINTHROP. Really, really, sir, the curiosity
of the honorable member from Alabama reaches much
farther than my own. | cannot answer his inquiry,
for l do not know the fact. My search into Mr..
Webster's private affairs-my right of search, did
not 90 the length of his questions will say on this
point, however, but not until have asked lin the way
of parenhesis) how other senators and Representatives
nay how the honorable member himSelf-would
like to have all their private affairs, all the crcum-
stances of their private life and history, unveiled to
public vew and exposed to parzan gaze and scrutiny
will state that the citizens of Boston not accus-
toned to do things by halves and that whatever they
have done in this case, mas undoubtedly been done
with their characteristic liberalty. If the honorable
member desires it, he may assume the sum mentioned
in the newspapers, for all me.
Mr.. YANCEY. Do l understand the gentleman from
Massachusetts to say that this fund made up by
the commercial interest
Mr.. WINTHROP replied in the affirmative.
Mr.. YANcEY continued. If it was the commercial
! interest which originated this gft-a great public
interest then thus rewards public servant then in
private life and that person then at resumes
public life; and while enjoying that annuity, private,
if the gentleman from Massachusetts, chooses call
it. and privately given, this great public interest natu-
rally looks to this public representation in the Senate
its advocate, for he is living upon its bounty and
CHARITY! Is it an unpardouable "curiosity," there
fore, in TO desire to know something of transac-
ton involving public character and morals! Ger
tainly, when taken in connexon with charge thus
publicly made in the newspapers, publicly made upon
the floor of Congress, by member in his place, when
this charge was taken in connexion with the explana-
ton which the honorable gentleman from Massachu-
setts has made this morning, with much care, it
could not be deemed curious in him, prying
into MIR. Websters private affairs, to desire to know
the amount Of the subscription, and by whom it is
made. Whyi Because 1t is public matter; because
it is connected with public man, because the charge
is made for public purposes, and it is deemed sui-
cienty important draw forth a public written ex-
! PLANTATION, and by authority.
J MIR. WINTHROP 1nterposed, and inquired whether
it had not been the very purport of his explanation
TO take away every thing OF public character, and
to place it in its true light private transaction
f Mr.. RATHBUN rose and inquired what the
S question before the House!
Y The SPEAKER replied that there was no question
but the gentleman from Alabama had been permitted
5 to make personal explanation.
s Mr.. YANcEY, resumng, repeated that this
: public matter, although the gentleman from MaSsa-
chusetts had publicly explained it, that he might
publicly make it prirate How far this annuity went
for public services, and under what circumstance
and by whom it given, he desired to know, that
0 cl,gsiOn" it was pension But he would say this
: much for the explanation of this matter
Y Mr.. BRINKERHoFF and called for the orders oil
the day. He submitted that the personal explanation
had ceased long ago. and that the debate had gone Of
n upon extraneous matter.
e The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Alabama is
on the floor by the consent of the House.
: Mr.. YANCEY (resuming) observed that he was
. going on to say that high and proper example haG
+ been set this subject of public receiving pen
sons under the name of presents for public service:
a previously rendered.
n / have understood that the venerable gentleman
II from Massachusetts, has had splendid Bible thus
presented to him. and that he could not thus receive
it, but sent its value of twenty dollars those who
s had presented it
| understand that distinguished son of Kentucky
IT Mr.. Crtendenl has had splendid farm offered hin
e for public services rendered. and that he could not
with his high of propriety and of the delicate
relations of public man to the people, accept of such
. present! | have never heard of this being denied