The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-17

anscends It's power editors abuse their trust, they
viii knowledge to be adequate the government ofthe
ession. The measures and debates OF Congress public
property seat in Congress conters no royal preogatives
upon lis posssor Members merely represent the people,
and the people have right to be heard respectfully through
their newspapers; This right has descended TO us from
ages and all who have violated IL, whether in Amer
ca in France, in England, have eit the whitening
It's steps We hope the distinguished who urged
the expulsion of The editor oil The Union will be the first
call for the reconsideration OF The resolution BE Just and
fear not
These are but the first breathings of the coming storm
The whole country and the whole independent press,
will swell the denunciaon of this dangerous proceeding
into the language OF bitter and seorchng censure The
federal papers have not yet attempted to sustain the
ton OF the Senate but if they should do their voice
will be drowned in the universal ouburst OF offended
and indignant people i"
From the Daily Keystone.
| I" Look to the Senate"
Again have these words come in vogue once more is
necessary invoke the people to look to the Senate,
and alas the spectacle will not be of the most gratifying
character Faction has obtained place there the net
furnishes pretext for negecng histhe present is ne
elected to prepare for uture-but we mistake the peo-
Pile OF this country if they will countenance and approve
OF the conduct of certain senators in maneatng stub
born doggedness- independencea klessness
of consequences and design to break down everything,
in the hope that themselves may be prominent IN the re-
building. r. i...
Thomas Richie has been expelled from the Senate by
the votes OF the entire wing force and of four elected
democrats for giving place in his paper to communca-
ton whose language will bear favorable contrast with
that of of the senator's themselves, even on the
floor of the Senate The offensive article conveyed no
imputation any senator less decorous than con-
veyed in debate it reproached senator with want OF
decency, with absence of honesty recommended no
moral nor political reforms in individuals, yet those who
suffered il to appear Stree PRESS heretofore consld
cred as 'the ark of public safety held be guilty
OF something like the scaadairm mognotn OF England
it formerly existed but would not be tolerated at this
day even under that monarchcal government
Thomas Richie once opposed the alien and sedtion
laws and we mistake the the fire of his youth is
pYt lpVn shp1 :
spark which the Senate has tanned INTO flame. HE
OF irreproachable purityan editorial dgny-a tmness
of political purpose have kept him until now, free from
reproach But who believes the blow 10 be aimed really
at him The argument OF one senator, at least incau
ousy betrayed the fact that opposition to the admins
ation the leading object of the attack, and il is yet
to be asceaned whether the people will sanction the
structure OF party raying around the balance OF
power" or whether they will adhere to the party uphold
ing the principles of Jefferson Madison, and Jackson,
and establishing them according to its time-honored and
honest usages
The last few days have been valuable!
From the New York Globe.
Gan of which, sir, though most powerfully and potent,
| HAMLET
Yes, srs the thing has been this day accomplished !;
and hereafter let independent democratic editor op.n
acts n Of the United States Senate unless he crooks the
pregnant hinges OF the knee, and sets s comments IN
asonsS 10
hereby and hereafter prohibited The truth it seems must
not a, all times be told Mr.. Richie, Major Heiss Mr.
Eames, and the occasional editorial correspondents of the
Union for publishing truth plain terms this day
deprived the privilege oil going upon the floor OF the
Senate Well the effect, 50 far as Mr. Richie is con
cerned, would be, in OF vacancy, his immediate
return to the foornot as an editor but as senator
from Virginia This very vote OF the Senatethis dec
sonmade with the aid of processing, democrats, "a;
| p Butler John c. Calhoun, James +. Westcott, and
| David Yulee,) will first make Thomas Richie ten times
the important in the consideration OF hls coun
tymen What power have not these men put into the
a nd AZ NIr md w
spring up denounce his expulsion from privileged
The freedom OF the press for the first time in many
years. has been invaded, and far the vote OF this
day can affect it, it is lost But not So Beyond the
walls OF the Senate-and happily far beyond its infu
encefree discussion will augment in ygor, "The free
dom of speech and OF the press will be the cry OF free
men throughout the land
| The vote of to-day when known in Mexico, will very
sensbly comfort the wise and sagaciogs ones OF that
denied Why was this vote hads Because the Union,
in plain terms, uttered the truth The Senate had not
up to the expectations OF the country IN us action
upon important war measures The Union said So, and
by vote preceded by discussion most pregnant and i'm
portan the Senate by majority, declares that Tor tell
ing the truth indgny must be extended TO free and
patriotic editor For taking sides with his country
and against the enemy, grown old IN the cause OF
the people officially degraded in fact, by men OF yes
adopt any to crush the administration paper was
expected but that processing democrats could IN such
hatched up be found to said and comfort them IN
the blow the administration scarcely be realized
If the people of Florida especially and OF the unon can
calmly regard the extraordinary and crazy speech OF
Mr. Westcott of this day. then are fam to hope that
the Senate may hereafter be made up OF different mate
rails This whole transaction, as is generally thought,
was conceived in sin and brought forth in inquiy yet
you dare say depend upon your place on the
privilege floor OF the Senate must be considered vacant
according to the precedent this day established Look
well to Your articles. Use sweet words and soft.
From the Ballimore Republican.
Town Meeting. -
The citizens of Baltimore in favor of sustaining the
country in her with Mexico, and in supporting that
great palladium of liberty, the freedom of the press
requested to assemble at the roundo of the Exchange
on Monday evening, February cad, at o'clock.
We place the above call at the head OF columns by
the request of hundreds OF fellow citizens, whose
shall append TO the call in the Republican and
Argus of tomorro
| Gentlemen having signatures TO the call will please
hand them in TO the office by 10 o'clock Tomorrow morn
| ing.
. From the Baltimore Republican.