Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-02-20

tnose which nave called IoTln
my colleague.
Mr. President when first read the Union Of 18th Septsm
her, avowed my determination TO bring TO the attention of
the Senate at the opening OF the present but allow
ed myself to be dissuaded from such by different agu
Some told me the accusations unworthy of
tce and that they and their authors should be treated with
contempt Others assured that the editor OF the Union
would doubtless make repaaton for this outrage, upon his
attention being particularly directed anil intmated
that it probable the publication was made during
Mr.. Rltchie's absence in Virginia To than
Der of this Administration my feelings in relation to those
cusaons have been expressed and know and Mr. Richie
cannot deny that he has long ago had knowledge OF those
feelings No repaaton has been made. What
of men is it thought Senators are, taely quietly
submissivey pass by such things unnoced regret that
allowed myself be dissuaded from adopting the
first resolved on; for if had pursued it, should perhaps
have been saved from the resolutions my colleague.
Mr. President, will not particularly specify the repeat
ed unjushabe, nay, infamous, attacks upon the private
character and reputation Of members Of Congress OF both
Houses Democrats well Wings, in the editorial columns
of the Unon for would be ndecae towards the gentlemen
assaed Noone forget them Can be supposed those
assaed have been concaed by such course to the Admins
ation No, sir. II they whose support Is worth
having if they have Independence and pride of honora
BILE men, they would sustaining acting with those who
thus aduce them. tell you, sir the course and conduct
OF the Union has done much to cause the present dsac
on and the alienation OF the feelings OF large portion Of the
Democratic party from the Administrations any thing else
The Administration is regarded responsible, and believe
they justly responsible for the and conduct Of
that press !,
caor It has been said that he was applicant for mill
ary commission under the ten regiment bill exasperaed
It's supposed failure when he the article and allow
ought to be made for his excited feelings under
cumstances do not think this fact evident or the excuse
founded upon 1t reasonable. Nor do think that it
written by of those disgusting characters described for
chilly by the honorable Senator from Ohio in his speech last
Wednesday, Sir, believe, and shall not hesitate to avow
the belief and shall place before the Senate and the Amc
can people some of the for the belief that the SLAM
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utons OF my colleague but the of pre-
concerted determnedupo long purposed assault by the A
mnistraton upon the honoab Senator om South Carolina
and his friends and not to affect the Legislation of Congress-
not to influence for the good of the country but
for political purposes, and affect that honorable Senator in
the next presidential lido know that that honor
able Senator holds the opnionshe responsible
for those expess have consulted him the subject
has any one forgotten the circumstances of the reputation of
the Globe and the substitution of the Union that paper
the commencement OF the present Administration the Demo
cratic organ believe but borrow phrase used at the me
saying that the change made because it was sshe will
OF The PRESIDENT The paper, doubts doubt,
under the entire control OF President he chooses to
else IT. Can any one believe, the editor should get aoned
with the Secretary of the Treasury the Secretary the Navy
perhaps any other member The Cabinet f such thing
could possibly be- and about assa either of them as
Mexican traitors, having been bnbed" the Pres
dent could not and would interfere suppress such pub
LEGATIONS 1850
The press being thus under his CONTROL am inclined to
think the American people will say much his duty
to nepose TO prevent assaults of this character upon those
who his constitutional advserthe Senators and Repre-
sentaves In Congress who coordinate branch of
h but The Peoples Governmentas if the attack had been
made upon Cabinet officers of his selection know it
may be said that he could have anticipated the publication
Of this particular libel but if So he could have
clsed sautary controlling influence by advice before APP
Peaed and by general restrictions against such publications
the columns of his organ Who doubt that his advice
would have been potential Can it be supposed he was
ignorant that these resolutions offered hours after
fhQyy raanffpr Hal No.
concaon would he have epessed the influences which
induced the publication of the of by which the
first has been followed up Again. the course pursued in
this chamber on these resolutions especially that of the hon
orabe Senator om Tennessee the only Democratic
order OF tnng seecred Hoo as his mouth
piece expressing his views and opinions this subject
confirmed in the beefI have expressed as TO the objects
and purposes OF this attack The honorable Senator gave
point and direction the attack in mode and manner that
no could mistake and in referring the next Presden
a canvass to The honorable Senator South ina and
to supposed "balanceofpower party existing here led by
the honorable Senator, coaescng with the Wings in their
votes TO affect the Presidential election what could
Senator from Tennessee have meant bat that the Senator
rom South Carolina and his friends seeking advance
his prospects for the next Presidency the expense of some
candidate to be proposed the candidate of the Admnstra
ton
Mr. President has it this that the simple fact Of
the friends Of any distinguished statesman of this country
eng hun Tor the Presidency any member of Admins
raon IN power, sufficient Justification for the Atmnistra
uon press denouncng him and his friends as traitors per-
adventure they should differ with such an on
question OF constitutional ia,o Mr. President do not
believe that the people Of this country so devoted or
wedded to Mr. Polk and his administration 10 Justify such
assaults and counenance such mode Of political warfare
SIR will express my opinion that subject do be-
ieve that Mr. Polk become a candidate at the
next Presidential election, there is prominent member
the Democratic party that has been spoken of for the Pres
lency land will particularly the honorable Senator from
south Caroina against whom he could get majority in
single district OF single State of the Confederacy Why
SIR no deny that there was period in the history
oil the Democratic party when there less union and har
mopy than at present Look, sir, condition of the
party IN Congress Can any me that the Pres
dent has IN both Houses thirty friends who support him from
sincere eng, disconnected from party attachments and Ties
party principles, or totally unnuenced by personal views
OF motives regret that have felt myself constrained to
express these opinions should rejoice there was no ground
| for them /
As TO the supposed balanceofpower party of which the
senator nom Tennessee has spoken do not know
nor DO care whether the honorable Senator meant To nc
me as belonging to not At the last session and AT this
nave several tunes, when thought right so to do voted
win wing Senators, rather they have voted with me-
nave been al no Wing consultations and never
attended one IN life never invited to one and never
expect to be- cannot help if the Wing Senators will vote
the same way that do and think that my party al
egance should require Of change nv vote because
wings coincide with me- and especially questions which
no party principle involved Upon this subject have one
ncogatoy to PROFOUND the honorable Senator from Ten
nessee. would respectfully ask him which he considers the
most conclusive evidence Of heerodory in politics voting now
anu 'hen eoim Wings, or having Wings vote for him
Mr.. TuRNEY here observed that he did not conceive