Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-18

Mr.. Cass said regret the introduction Of this subject
and still Of this discussion. do believe,
character Of the Senate required any such aegs
This That character the property Of the country, and
amOngs, its valuable property From the functions
Of this body uniting portions Of the legislative judicial and
executive powers and from the previous position Of its MEM
bes il must always exert derabIe influence public
opinion But its influence will not be increased BY
like this. Its dignity will be better protected by its own
course than by the punishment Of newspaper editors Of
newspaper writer's, who may call in question its action
the motives Of its members do not say sir that case
not arise when be proper inquire into assaults
spOn the character and conduct Of The Senae But they
must be strong ones-almost extreme onefar different
from this. For myself agree with the Senators from Ohio
and Virginia. that the defensive power Of this body
Aned 10 where summary interference Is necessary 10
protect its duties This only
tangible point IL clear that the constitution confers
such power As to our assuming it, because il is exercised
England BY the legislature there reject the proposition,
unworthy Of nation. Neither part Of the
common Law. the result Of analogy, claim any
ssch power. We have part Of the great Law OF SELF
defence, and must be limited by the necessity TO
which il its origin. We protect ourselves in the
quies further atonement LET tribunal for the trial be estab
shed by law and the proceedings regulated BY law Even
in its mide form is exceptional power, not wiihn,
but Uhosf institutions We judges and parties at
the time The preuGees-no, the prejudicesbut
the Just feelings Of the eounty at once array themselves
against such jurisdiction II should be exercised but
" only palpsbie carry conviction
with them. This not only where this summary
is exercised but where is exercised without giving
the party who the object Of opportunity OF being
heard II violates fundamental principle Of all codes
Of the rudes that the accused before condemnation shall
i
rable invocation, which down But we, in
this Of the world, about TO strike without first hear
ing Now nothing could illustrate this universal rule better
than the Of the matter before The second feso-
istca required the expulsion Of the reporter
! SENATOR That resolution is Withdrawn.
MR. CAss. know that sir well as can be told. But
my object is 10 show that before any such resolution acted
on party should be heard in his defence wish
force universal principle, and So advert
opportunity Of defending himself Still proceedings
have shown, that ought to have done We have dis
covered that the wholly blameless We have
discovered that the offence charged that of publishing par
iia report the result Of the purest accident. II
because Of members, il because l. sir wrote
out my remarks, which then published ageeably
to invaabe usage known to every member Of both
of Congress- Had either of
the thing they could have had the pleasure Of seeing
their remarks the Union. But after all respects
the reporter say with all respect il really
that this prosecution very much Of a tempest
pot Is il such grievous offence that on the second eve-
ming after incidental debate only of the speeches
should be pubshedi And that the total of this
grave contempt shall not enter into any consideration Of
the duty Of reporters give the details speedily that
will only it physically impossible; and for not do
ing what, general rule il is impossible 10 do, have
the point OF expeng the reporter Had we act
cd immedia ely had the reporter himself STILL the
MEMBER whose speech published been absent should
have passed judgment Of expulsion, and then found that
had convicted simply because found
him guilty without trying him. And going
with the remaining resolution violating the eternal
principle and perhaps regret afterwards precpitate
action We propose expe the editors Of the Union and
for WHAT Because in communication in that paper there
very improper reflections upon this Senate, aiding
the Mexicans in with them, and kind Of endorse
ment of those views in editorial paragraph Now, MI
President have apology to make for such publications
They in exceedingly bad tae and will be defend
ed by But what kind Of charge is this after all Just
suen one as mas soounueu =. e'ey pase o OUT P~y
years the ephets French party and British party ban
died about in every paper in the country The fedeTas
charged being under British influence and the
democrats under French influence and each accused
of sacrificing of their country that
of the rival nations the House of Representatives.
New York. said that Mr. Madison chained to the chariot
wheels of BOnapare And what is the Of all this
This ndeenble article charges the Senate with promoting
the interests Of Mexico. But how Why the charge is a
rhetorical one The Senate delayed the passage of certain
BILL and therefore promoted Mexican interests The
promotion OF those the deduction Of the writer
from his premises the assertion Of independent fact
Why, where is wing paper the republic which, during
and since the last session Of Congress- charged the
democratic party with sacrificing the interest Of the county
to England the passage Of the last tariff act And if
am greatly deceived paper published in this very
city, extracts given English papers, approving
views Of the Secretary Of the Treasury and the action Of
Congress upop the as proof that what we had done
well done for England and badly done for United
States and that interests had been sacrificed by party 10
hers Whoever thought Of investigating such charges seri
ously There In the country fit be of
mad-houe who believed that the democratic party
r6ced interests England, that member Of
Congress desired 10 sacrifice our interest to Mexico This Is
no charge Of specific offence, such demands investga
ton Such charge Of bribery, treason, Of other acts
implying moral guilt 1t deduction, constructive charge.
where the premises given aud the conclusions drawn IL
says you delayed a certain Therefore military op-
eraons delayed aud Mexican interests subserved.
repeat all this is in bad tase But let not act in still
writers of articles like these. What do propose To
expe the editors Of the Union 10 the Of this debate,
one Of these gentlemen to have been exclusively al
cluvey the object Of this How we 10 affect
him will not the question II the nature Of his right
here Let IL be right privilege courtesy or what you will
He has place here by rules, by our permission.
Mr.. WEBSTER said he had right TO come here at all
Mr. CAss. II he has right here, what you doing
he Ia vvhy the door
IN his face III he not here how expel him and
that the very thing propose to do This whole pro-
ceeding is but solemn farce, il the editor Of the Union
reached by your resolutions and only
something you seek take from him. Why, the resolution
itself expressly recognizes the privilege Of admission
you about to take away will leave TO senators, who
would involve this Inconsistency to search the tech
nical meaning Of right and privilege aud the meaning
OF courtesy. seek such thing am not to be led into
subtle distinctions, the Specification Of this that
word fnd about expe the editors Of the Union
from the power Of entering upon the floor Of this ball
cognzrd the resolution and thence conclude they have
that power and it is worth expulsion il is worth enjoy
ment You then taking from them something they
sess and in doing in fact Furnishing them That
is, you attach penalty to act which the Of
have referred to; and which the resolution
public libel the character Of this body" well
special one, which granted every citizen
cannot In the nature Of things be thus enjoyed You
may grant IT, az do 10 certain persons but these grants
are general, II may speak, and not special They
made not individuals but persons of certain descrp
on-o your officers TO members of the State govern
ments, to foreign Minister'S Sci while all within the
description included there just Of complaint
But when single person selected for exclusion, he has
right consider himself aggeved This Is not only human
nature but il in conformity with the equal nature Of
Institutions IL Is, them to the remonstrance
against this proceeding to say, that the seats own,
and that may do with them please In the FIRST
place. they own; they belong to the people
and nd And