The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-09

er of the State party of the south we had antcipa-
ted better things hence my chagnn regret, and deep
notification Previous 10 his insidious assault upon
you, had read his speech upon the Mexican war, and
had heard Gen F., great admirer OF Mr.. Calhoun ex
press his asonshmen and surprise at the absurdity OF
the policy which he indicated for the government to pur
sue IN relation Mexico and the His 'masterly
inactivity policy if adopted, would result in disgrace and
rum 70 the nation Strangely infatuated man! like Ha,
man OF ou rear he will hang upon the gallows erected
for Mordecat His has set forever his third party.
and balance OF power party reminds me of the halfway,
house party OF late distinguished senator from the Old
Dominion but the obscure valleys of the mountains of
Virginia announce his fate.
The democratic party of this region feel outraged by
the passage OF that dannable resolution, expelng YOU
from your seat the floor OF the Senate The wings
laying up wrath against the day of wrath Their con-
duct has reused the righteous indignation Of every
republican, and storm terrible than that which
hurled from power the black cockade administration will
sweep them, with their recruits, with the bosom
of destruction. sr
Without any disposition latter, would ten thou
sand times rather be the editor of the Union than any
renegade Politician and the fiat of the American people
will be, swell done thou good and faithful servant thou
art true expounder OF the doctrines and principles of
the apostle OF liberty and no corrupt faction shall ste
your voice, paralyze your arm" 5n
Yourlofty dgnied independent course, under the ban
of federal prescription and endears you to the
democracy They will sustain an independent press with
their treasure and if necessary, with their blood Do
not be dlsmayed.
The democratic party will call public meetings through
out the State soon trust to denounce the conduct OF the
majority Of the Senate and especially the leader and his
SpRINGFIELp, KY, Feb. 2s, ls47.
SIR: Though personally stranger to you, am well
acquainted with your answering advocacy OF democrat
&c principles. Your long to the OF free
dom and untrng zeal in promoting that cause by every
fair and honorable MEANS has endeared your
party and an aggression on you is an assault upon de-
mocacy itself The conduct of the Senate in their las
prescription of the editors OF the Union has parallel,
since the administration of the elder Adams this side
of the Atlantic and doubt much whether the assaults
IN Tho IF at ImoyY nv
so fagrant as the late Senate resolution. There have
been times of very high excitement in Great Britain,
things would not now be tolerated Parliamentary prvi
ege is too undenabe and too capable OF being warped
to purposes of oppression for its vndcaton to be too
freely INDUCED in free country, especially for out-of
door offences.
These privileges are amply protected by the laws of the
land, and the courts are the only rghtu asserters OF
med in the House Senators and representatives should
remember that they protected from being questioned
out of the House for what they may say in the OF
debate; and is giving this immunity most lahtudna
rian, TO say corrupt extension, to claim the right to
stAe discussion of then acts by the Of power.
They should remember that the House is ours, the
peoples; that it is who breathed upon them the
breath of political existence and endued them with the
powers they possess not for the purpose of depressing
those who may canvass their acts but to do our will
They should not, under the sanction of "their brief
horty forget their destiny and strive to convert them
selves from the character OF to that of masters
for if they do, they seal their DOOM
assert most positively, and no lawyer in the Senate
who regards his reputation for learning WILL
rovert it, that the article By pindcator libel On
the contrary, it contained the TRUTH although told per-
haps, in calculated to give offence to the CEN
of the Senaethose delicate creatures who, in
the transaction of the most urgent business OF war;
cannot from nervous delicacy, some other court!y
cause, tolerate than two three hours business in
day The Senate of the United States has fallen from
its high estate 1t is not what it it is now but the
lettering. diseased debitaed wreck Of former greatness
the superannuated image of former manhood They
do not discharge their duty. Slothfu and welded to
form more than fact they pursue shadows without the
You, sir have not suffered Their will recoil upon
themselves for the people, the Jove Of this political
world. are forging the lightnings to punish them