Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-25
From The Union, FEB. -.


Congressional.
The Senate was occupied to-day-with the excep-
tion Of the "morning hour"-during its entire sess-
ion, which did not terminate till five o'clock IN the |
afternoon the consideration of the resolution Offer
ed BY Mr. Yuee for the exclusion of the editors of the
.'Unon" from the floor of the Senate chamber. Long
before MONDAY, which time the Senate is opened
the galleries, vcstibue, and Hobbies Of the chamber
were filed with dense crowd, amongst which were
many ladies' and distinguished citizens from various
parts Of the country. The floor was also quite
crowded.
Mr.. Westcott opened the debate in a speech of two
hours duration, embracing great variety OF topics.
In the of his remarks the honorable gentleman
said:
"I the democracy Of the people Of this country that
they don't the one-iwentieh part Of se corruption
the ecuent reeking corrup ion of this government tell
The people Of this county that the government and the ins
uOns Of The country used but machine to plumber
il the people OF the United Safes knew the 10
which the government conducted 4 they could all be as
sembIed here the city of Washington, in twentyfour
hours they would excite evoluoG and tumble the Pres
dent, the heads Of departments both houses OF Congress-
wings and democrats he ad heals into the Potomac and
believe they would them right ioo!'
On this remarkable declaration Of the senator from
Florida, which elected burst of laughter, Mr..
Bright, at subsequent period in the debate, very
properly commented.
"Mr BRIGHT said: propose to draw comparison be-
the language Of the senator from Florida this morning
applied President Of United States and the
houses Of Congress- and that which has been termed The
libeous article in the Union
"Mr. WEBsTER. Mr.. President!
"Slr. BRIGHT. Iyield the floor.
"Mr WEBsTER IL the will allow me- IN The spirit
Of perfect kindness would suggest that is not IN order to
make any such comparison he proposes 1t is well
known rule in the Senate that make comparisons
disrespec,fu to members member is always privileged
what piesses be called for
what he says here make this suggestion IN all kind ess
"Mr. BRIGHr | accept il in the same spirit will re-
ieve the from any fear of the violation Of Order by
that will
the senator call 10 Order understand that the
editor Of the Union charged with publishing hoe and
Senate with the oIegn enemy That its substance Now
understand that the senator from Florida this mornings SAID
be fraud and eopop which existed on the part Of the
President Senate and House of Representatives Of the Uni
ted States they would in their strength and turn them
Mr. Weslcott then said be did not say that; and
added that he had said what we have given above.
proceeded. lie admits it, then n no I
ask, Mr. President whether does not amount to greater
libel only this body, but the House OF Representa-
UnOn " Yet that the declaration of senator protesting
10 belong TO the democratic party! Sir, ask him for his
party processes belong floating
this Of corruption Can he answer Can he point to
fact which susains his allegation He is silent Sir,
his silence believe that allegation
worth about much his declaration that the present
Chief Magistrate, before the people, could not carry
single nship granted his speech all
of piece POI party
which he processes belong and present standing
the Executive Of the nation.
Mr.. Mason very ably and eloquenily vindicated the
freedom of the press, as did also Messrs flanagan,
Cass, and Chalmers. MIR. Calhoun spoke at length in
favor of the resolution. In the midst of very vehe-
ment expression of his most unqualified appreciation
of the conduct of the administration in marching the
United States forces to the Rio Grande, which he pro-
nounced ga master stroke of policy" MIR. Yulee
was called to order by Mr.. Mangum, who was IN his
cd In frtl sal
vote taken with the following result
YEASMessIs. Archer, Badger Berien, Butler, Calhoun,
Cey Thomas Clayton John NJ Clayton, Corwin Critten-
johnson Of Louisiana, angum Miller Moiehead, Pierce
Simmons, Upham, Webster, Westeot, woodbridge, and
4 Yuee-27.
NAYs-Messrs Allen, Ashley; Atchson, A,herton Bag
BY Breese, Bright, Cameron Cass Chalmers Dickinson, Dix
Fairfield Hannegan, Houston Mason Niles, Sewer, Soule,
Sturgeon, and Tuney-2l.
The second resolution, excluding the reporters of
the "Union," was withdrawn; and yet in their shot
haste to strike further the "Union, Messrs. Yulee
and Calhoun would have originally turned these re-
porters out of the Senate chamber, unhedrdi Such
is their Rhadaman thus of Justice They con-
denim at first, and then might hear the accused after
wards
After the adoption of the resolution, a very impor-
tant message from the President of the United States,
in relation to the prosecution of the war; the proper
organization of the military force recently authorzed
the measures necessary to the re-enlstment of the
volunteers whose term of service may expire before
the is brought to close; and the best means of
increasing the and sustaining the credit OF
the country while engaged in the war, read and
referred to the Committee Military Affairs copy
of this message will be found in the report of the
/ house proceedings.
Owing TO the length to which the debate extended,
and the demand from other upon columns,
we are obliged to defer the report Of it, well as OF
that portion of Yesterdays debate which was omitted
IN our last All viii be given at full length in our
r next publication.
In the House, the debate on the three million bill
was continued.
The Hon. John Quincy Adams made his appearance
in the House to-day, and received with the most
marked respect.