Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-18

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psnep.e. Wnss wu nesd' Suppose he into this
mouse ana insults member this aoor Suppose he
proves 10 Dc noisy and dsurbs in the exercise OF our
hgh p'ef'Sause would not be proper exercise OF now
CT ON our paf tn prevent the Continuance OF such dstur
baneei But the liberty of the press !. 20 NJ. -, =. IN
excuse Tor our orbearsnee in tho one ea.-n The
an libel upon the Senate-it may also in the 9th.
e "ueie TO be its limit The limit is not 10 be found
IN any assumed liberty of the press In il 20 be found IN
our sole discretion. This Just as much our domei a,
ne nome OF citizen Is hs and are equally entitled TO
our discretion as to whom will ad.ut and whom
we wiz exclude from this place. as tho citizen has in
"' no'he' mere We are supreme; and who
on,,a0 In ana VINO shaii not is matter of pure
opuon US As TO the accidental results as to wheth.
or may affect the interests of Mr. Richie thai can have
no possible bearing upon the question before U.S. II he
sha nave sustained injury by the violation of any
ting compact he has right TO appea 10 opr .snse ~
uce bu to deprive him any right thai he NAV have "a
ee' es enanoei, Is no more infringe mont OF the Ii
oe'V " Tue pros, than would be for subscriber TO
newspaper to withdraw his If he were nsul,ed
NO. sfi inc liberty OF the press secured by tn, cons
on ana very different thing. The con,titu
uon declares mat no law shall be passed which shall in.
ertere with the liberty of speech or the freedom of the
press. - Wv
Now, let me say there are two ways by which We may
"se Hgnc ono ey ycidng it, whether with or without
JUST cause the other by pushing that right too far In INV
opon ho.hing more tends to destroy the liberty OF tho
press man 10 push TO extremes have perccyed the
pocy IN this chamber. IL not the liberty of the ptc.
NJ All mat Is involved in this question Ii IL e. ones
uon OF u'ScIenon on our part But back to this
privilege winch the editor has here. That priveg,
rs ~o'old; one, as regards the management OF p,in
ing anu inc other as regards giving an account in his
paper o. WnI' ekes place here. Now, sir there can
90 no possible reason for hs coming into this chamber ON
account OF the printing for there another than the ed
TOR VINO mas charge of that department OF the business
hee'ed WIN their public duty. But is the editor bo ia
aueu mere and why Because being the editor the man
more immediately interested in our proceedings IL IL spp
posed mat he should have opportunity TO Know and 10
converse win members here and what going ON
IN order TO give and true full and exact aecn,
OF these proceedings. Beyond this his relations OF bu.p,
WIN us ceased The great aggravaon in this case is that
a has In, L.
on which the debate respecting the constitutional bicc
ions To tho amendment proposed the army hill was .;r
on, and ne knew the bull lost upon that ground vet
knowing this, knowing the constitutional scupes which
gentlemen entertained he out with full report Of
inc speeches. made on the other side without single word
being reported OF those who entertained doubts s ~ Tho
consh'utionaly OF the measure For this however In,
senogapher not bameabe, but the business man of The
publishing department. The senior editor them knowing
these aeis publishes this libel upon III, Senate
as tins uhng the object for which the editor was ad
m'ed here and can he now and claim that depri-
Vanon OF the privilege extended to him by this body would
be violation OF the liberty OF the press
Sir, myself strong advocate for the liberty If ,b
press but when undertake defend the liberty of the press
90 not urn my mind in such direction this where may
be seen train OF mcrcenary editors bought I'm nv ovc,
men money! train terrible than any army with han
ners, procamng IN high the liberty of the press N
ereo' 'ney themselves meanwhile pronouncing their own
contradiction Sr, am obliged TO speak freely this ab
Jeei Now the question is what we to dot Gentlemen
say you take away this privilege you will make the editor
more popular. BE so; that i no of
tbs ours 10 do cuty be It what will do not admire
these questions OF orpedency. do not hold to nouring
how rs going operate public opinion if we do th
or do that Do that which j. right and take the conSe.
qnence Now, we have important duty to performs We
are the representatives Of the sovereign States we are
bound TO protect IesPecabity and standing because
upon that respccaby depends influence upon the At,
lars OF the nation Now, ask IT individual were ipsu
ted IN this manner would he leave hi. door ,
Tor the entrance OF him who had insued him No sr
lie would very Justly refuse him admission But Won do
not take this course you publish the world 70 W ed
tier may say what he peascs Of you, and You will not re-
sent it, put II 10 gentlemen, would you act so in vou
own case And # not would you upon less hish min
eipes IA regard to the representatives. Of sovereign
States than you would IN regard indiyua
SIR have no hesitation IN this am prepared TO
give vote firmly, strongly. shall not trouble the Sem
ate any further in regard to it,