The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-15

tachment TO HIM than 1t was supposed that entertained
freely concede to that senator distinguished abilities,
stern incorrupnby, and, though disagree with him on
some political questions, there but few as which
would not defer my Judgment TO his but am no Cal
houn mani no mans man. The democracy OF my
State, nay may say almost the entire body of its people,
prefer him as next President to any candidate whg or
democrat that has been named and, if his friends con-
strain him to allow his name TO be used, have ques
ton he will receive three ourths OF the popular vote OF
Florida, and if the head OF the present administration OPP
poses him. nine-ens; and this will be the case whether
there is national convention or not-wheher he is
voted for the nominee against the nominee of that
convention, whether there is but three other
democratic candidates. And ! go further and say that
shall not separate myself from the democracy of my
State for this administration ncar no obligations
to them, receive any favors from them, which could
induce change Of my resolution. In my course in this
body when can vote with the honorable senator my
vicons of the proprety OF such vote will be strengthened
Speaking of the war, and the danger Of the agitation of
the slavery question, he said: should much prefer 10
forces withdrawn and the abandoned than
to see the union of this Conederacy in danger of dsse
luton by the agitation of this question hope and trust
such alternative will be presented me- and that in vot
ing for men and money 10 carry the war, may do
so with the that is for the common glory and
interest of every section of the Union and every
portion of the American people. When am satisfied it
will not be the case if no other this floor
votes against lis further prosecution shall There is
subject in hich most cordially agree in sentiment
with the senator from South Carolina 1t is in the repro
baton Of that system of politics. OF which the primary
principle is the mere possession OF power and oflceo
that party organization which looks to office of every
character the rghtful spos of victory the plumber Of
political warfare The fearful degeneTacy OF party in
this respect and the couptng practices OF party in be-
slowing rewards by contracts, and Jobs, and otherwise,
and employment OF different kinds 10 political partisans
and avortes for some years past is truly alarming All
to blame for not arresiing this evil warn the de-
mocacy of the people of this country that they don't
know the onetwenteth part of the corruponthe iecu
lent, reeking corruption of this government tell the
people of this country that the and the nst
buttons of the country used but machine TO plum
der them for the benefit of Office beggars solemly be-
ieve that il the people of the United States knew the
in which the government is conducted if they could
all be assembled here in the city of Washington in twenty
four hours, they would excite revolution and tumble the
President the heads OF departments both houses of Con-
gress, wings and democrats, head heels into the
Potomac and believe they would them right too
1t will only be when the people rise in their might and
reform this government In respect to the besowment OF
administered in its purity. haye idea OF any change
of things for the better by the accession of the wings
matters will probably be worse In addition TO the prin-
cples which regard of perncious character to the
welfare of the country that this party would establish,
its partsans must be rewarded in turn soon the
power is acquired to reward them 1t is only by the
form of the democratic party, the utter exclusion OF the
principle of political rewards and punshments, that true
democratic principles and the free Institutions of the
country can be preserved and pepetuaed Whether such
party be successful the result of the next PIesiden
tia election will prove am no croaker, but II the effort
should fall have the most fearful apprehensions OF the
issue of that contest No will venture to say II is
probable any candidate OF either party will be elected by
the people The election will probably go to the House OF
Representatives,. When the election comes 10 be decided
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witnessed The partsans OF least three of the competitors
will congregae here by thousands the hopes Of each for
office depending on the favorable success OF his avoe
| These holding under the present administration will
be anyiously exciting themselves to procure their own
continuance; and il the var with Mexico should be
closed before that time, we shall see assembled here APP
Mes battaions, regiments, and brgades Every sort OF
bargain intrigue, and management may be anticipated
and y not be SURPRISING g5 h. oO a xar ana
and streets of Washington may be stained with blood
trust all this may be averted have confidence IN the
intelligence and virtue of the OF the peoples but, If
it should not be- shall have the consolation of having at
least performed the duty of warning and admonlhon Mr.
President intended to have said little very Little, about
the annexation of Texas, with which had nothing to do
And had intended also, to make few observations
about the primary and immediate of the Mexican
war; and how was preciptated, and who is most TO
blame for that precipitation. But have not time The
censure bestowed on the honorable senator from South
Carolina on this score appears to me to border on the u-
dicrous do blame the administration TO the degree
that do others for what occurred in May last voted
for the declaring the to exist by the act OF Mex
leo; but should have preferred for the sake OF truth,
have nay had that aibo0 amended het BY hds
cason to explain myself more fully on this point;
shall vote for the first resolution of my colleague had
determined ask to be excused from voting nasmuch
had before noticed the similar previous publications
in the paper in such and TO avoid the in
ference injurious to those assaulted in previous pubica-
tons which might be drawn from such discrimination
| but, on reflection, have thought such would
be unjust TO Inc senators beed in this last publication.
As to the second resolution al my colleague, trust he
will withdraw it. The letter of the reporter of the Union,
my knowledge of the difficulties that exist in ing
entirely accurate reports, the absence OF all motive the
part of the reporters to msrepesen any SENATOR and my
confidence their fidelity and mpartiaty, induce me to
withhold my aid to any action which will deprive them
of opportunity of useful employment in their profession
So far regards the editor of the paper will also
that am better satisfied to vote for the resolution affect
ing him, from the conviction that those who are lily
I most censurabe will feel that censure most severely:
4 Mr. MASON then addressed the Senate. lie SAID j
had not designed address anything the Senate the
subject now before it. The article which the gentle
from Florida has based his resolution, is certainly
thing the propriey Of the resolution itse IT, What is
the resolution understand and presume that, with the
appreciation of the Senate the second resolution which
looks TO the expulsion of the reporters for this paper from
the gallery is withdrawn What then, is the object of
this resolution To withdraw the permission extended
\ Union." to upon the floor of this chambert is
substantially expressed to eype the editors from this
floor Now, my objection to this entirely and exciu-
svely because, in any aspect in which can view 1t,
it trespasses on the liberty of the press, 1t
abridges the freedom of the press 1t is doing
American people wisely decided both houses of Congress
concurrenty cannot do In the constitution which we all
here have sworn TO support IT is expressly declared that
Congress shall pass Law abridgng the freedom OF the
press and to give emphasis to this provision, It IS
in the form of amendment to that constitution i is
one of the amendments OF the constitution supplying
what the intelligent trainers of that instrument seemed to
have omitted wish not for my justification, MIR.
President because trust with those who sent me here,
intelligent they need justification But WISH
in order to give point to what may follow, 10
state the facts and show the position in which this mat
called forth the article referred to in the resolution
There poviso in the army bill giving power to the