The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-15
SPE OIAL MESS AGE
OF THE
p r & S ] D EMIT,
RELATIVE TO
THE MEXICAN WAR.
The Expulsion Of Father Ritchis.
DC. &c. &c.
TNENTY-NINrH CONGRESg.
SECOND SESSION

&c. &c. &c.
TWENTY-NINTH CONGKEss.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
WAsHISoTor, Feb. u.s. ls4z
SKIES bright-populous representation of the sove
eyes the circular gallery Of the bv
Rev Mr. Slicer-Journal-mor business Of petitions
and reports.
UNITED STATES SENATE The EDITORS AND nrronrxn.
- OF THE UNION
ns LIAR announced e, the unfinished business from
For the expulsion OF the editors Of the Union from
their privileges to the floor for libel upon the Senate
For the expulsion Of the reporters of the Union for
an unfair and partial report Of certain recent
The second resolution, understood, is Withdrawn
Mr. WEsTcorr took the floor. Referring to the de-
bate of yesterday be said that was almost
irrelevant to the subject before the Senate The sed
ton laws the annexation OF Texas the with Mex
STns on the the sen a' guilty in
BILL and the question of democracy and what consti.
tutes democracy under the administration Of Presi.
dent Polk. and who are responsible, with a good
deal of talk about parties, and the balance OF pow.
or and a great deal Of pungent personality-with
tho staple Of yesteIday discussion. Nor did, he know
but that he should be under the necessity Of referring
though extrinsic matters He would en..ayor at ali
events to show that alsehood was no excuse for misc.
presentation Mr. Westcott then took up a learned dis
QUESTION on the rights Of the press
cd from the RIGHTEOUSNESS of press an in
ceeded in to the arguments against the rescu
tions yesterday by Messrs Allen, SEWER and Turney
Senate had the unquesionabe right to expe an osndsr
or Hbeller Of its character from any priviIe0es nj
courtesy under the rules, which such offender may
ENJOY And the Senate could do this without any an.
Proclamation to the sedtion laws or the bill of Daps and
penalties, or the bill of contempts Of the court II pro-
posed no arrest by the Sergeanatarms of the offender
1t proposed no trial in the of Judge Peck hut
simply withdrawal Of the common civiiies extended
to man who has forfeited every right 10 our respect
COuDfeEanCe ad tha obi
ior the two or three days allowed him for that
or apology for this assault had he done any thing TO-
conciiae tho feelings Of those he had beIled in this
gr1ss attack, Mr. w said no would have besought his
colleague to withdraw this resolution but the editor
had instead OF this, added mpudence and nsolence to
outrage and libel He had clearly manifested delibe.
eyes OF the people And this the FIRST time He
would call attention of the Senate the country TO the
The Legislatures Of this as guilty of bribery
and corruption Mr. Westoott passed paper up to the
extracted from
lect Of the French Spoliaons The article states that
on snr lasss claims n were in the
influence which such sum of money might Command
Eve millions was large sum Of money and unless
mad changed since the days of julius sar men could
ticle, the Secretary next read editorial from the
same copy Of the Union endorsing this offensive eI-
tract and referring his readers to It as Thorough
and searching analyst agreeable and instructive
reading, as " fine specimen Of rapid statement" as
said Mr.. w.. what does this mean but to convev The
that members Congress had been brbed by
Mr. Causiin the agent OF these caimsl II the admins
rasn could not be sustained except by such attacks
hese Il was degraded beyond redemption.
Mr. WEssTER-The Senator will that that com
and endorsement are given as a reason for
he veto Of the spolation bill
MI WEsToorT remarked further upon this point and
referring to the origin of the late libel in the Union
ne cause OF these restrictions he declared il his solemn
I ms tb ns oe wa. deliberate at
south Carolina, (Mr Calhoun) and his friends and he
repeated this impression proof of this he held be
in the fact that the Senator Tennessee
MIR Turney had been made the organ for this delbe-
ate attack on this floor. HAS it this that We
ire slaves that our hands tied and obey
As to the popularity Of Mr. Polk he did believe that
he should again run for the Presidency, he would
Jingle State in the Union Mr. W did not pledge himself
any mamie mans man; but II the senator from
outh Carolina were to be candidate for the Presidency
he State Of Florida would 70 for him. and the Senators
would SO with the State Mr.. Calhoun would get four.
ths OF the votes Of Florida and opposed by this adm
marks upon his position the Lieutenant General
ILL., and the ten regiment bill Mr.. w. camc to the quos.
the voting of the wings with tho
democrats, or their casting their votes for democrat
For himself Mr.. w. scarcely knew now where to and
The old time democracy. lie believed democracy at this
lime OF day and in this country and under this admins
ration to be party combination for the securing OF tho
spoiis- is nothing more than the loaves and hshes
But, in continuation said the Senator from Florida,
nm to be read Of the democratic ranks where am
o go !" Hooking round at Mir Webster, and every
body joining in the taught | warn the people said
Mr.. w, Of the conceptions OF this government-
the people OF this country knew onetwe ntieth part
y me corruption, the peculant, reekiDg corruption
= this government, they would descend in body upon
MS CITY, create a revolution in less than twenty
our hours, and fall upon the President. heads Of
Departments both houses OF Congress- Wings and De-
ivcr lLaughtcr.l After giving his opinion that the
ext President would not be elected by the people, but
hat three candidates would here February Isl9
ach bringing with him his baud Of hundred thousand
Nice beggars and good deal of other incidental matter
lr. Westco.t sat down
Mr. MAsor defended tho rights of tho press He be.
eyed that this resolution trenches upon the liberty of
that its tendency il to impair the freedom
the press lilo believed that the editor had been guilty
an indiscrc,ion, perhaps, from inattenticn but tho
feet OF this resolution would be, TO extent,
10 the extent Of the injury In the business relations
the editor with the Senate its printer. Mr NJ. made
constitutional argument in defence of the freedom Of
MIR. J. NJ CLAYTON replied TO this argument and also
ave an explanatory statement of the conversations with
IT. Calhoun, of last session. referred to by him yeser
in reference to tho marching Of Gen Taylor TO the
10 Grande as the direct cause OF the war.
Mr. PKARcs. in shor, vigorous speech, further no.
lied to Mr. Mason The constitution did not secure the
berry OF the press, to build up shelter TO libel
.rs and slandersrs--n was never designed
sasa s a sa wboss
haracer belongs TO their country, and OF which the
ountry Is justly proud The resolution designed
ally expel the slanierer from the society of such
Mr.. BurLyR argued in lavor of his motion for Com.
ttce OF nvesg alton, in order to afford the means Of
,ology atone ment 10 the offending editor
Mr. HUNriSoroS thought that such a course with due
spect to the gentleman from South Carolina would
dsrcspectfui to the character Of the Senate. He
ca led for the summary expulsion OF the offender from
o floor.
Mr. YuLyr maintained that these resolutions covered
eat principles quite dear the people the free
I'm OF tho press. They had, their basis the indie
ndcncc of legislation the doctrine Of State rights the
,nor and integrity of the senate lilo also vindicsted
10 President OF the United States from the aleg alton Of
IS colleague, of being accessory in this libel. lie
fought this could not possibly he SO lie also defended
e Mexican war, and the march TO the Rio Glande as
master stroke OF policy ami proceeding in ertenso
hen
Mr. MArcuM rose AM called the Senator 20 order; and
rayed the action OF the Senate upon the resolution anu,
for himselfl they utterly beneath contempt 10
nould vote ap nj he xxl ol