The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-12

No amendment having been offered, the bill was re
ported 10 the Senate and ordered TO third reading and
By unanimous consent read third tme and passed
MADISON, INDIANA.
Mr.. BRIGHT, on leave, introduced bill reinqush
ing the city of Madison, in the State of Indiana all
the right and title Of the United States to a strip of unsur
veyed land lying within the limits of said city, and bor
derng the Ohio river; which was read first and
second me BY unanimous consent, and referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF the
following resolutions, heretofore submitted by MIR w.
Resolved, That the editors of the Union-a newspaper
published in the city of Misunderstanding in publca-
lion contained in number of that paper dated The YIN oil
February issued and uttered public libel upon me char
icer OF this body they be excluded from the privilege oil
admission the floor Of the Senate.
Be further r,oirsS That the report Of the preceding
bill entitled San raise for limited time, addi
onal military force, and for other purposes partial and
unjust the body and that the reporters for that paper be
excluded for the residue OF the session from place IN the
gallery Of the Senate.
Mr. YULEE then rose and stated at some length, the
grounds on which he had presented his resolutions He
conlended that the article in the "Unon gross IL
bel on the character of the Senate He detailed at eng
the procedure of the Senate in relation to the bill
on the supposed defeat of which the writer Of the article
and the editor had commented. He eyonerated the
porter in consequence of the facts presented in his state
ment to the Senate The honorable gentleman. in the
course of his remarks, called for reading OF the
muncaton in question, which is as follows:
IFor the Union.
ANOTHER MexlcAy vIcroRy.--The war pending be-
tween the great North American rcpubliesis raging
variety Of weapons and military stores. great
leading champions nre figuring in The arena, nd The sue
The war RACES along the line Corporations of army,
and the and western coasts OF Mexico, where our
small arms artillery balls, shells and rockets the
pons and On This part OF the field Of operations
have defeated the enemy every conflict where
ured arms with them
The floor Of Congress is another section of the field
with zeal and ability there the supplies of men and
money attempted TO be withheld; there the sympa-
war is branded with every abusive cphe and the Presi
dent of our country, who has successfully vndicated
Invading enemy has fled into his stronghold denounced
bloody and murderer The halls of State legis-
concerned exhibit similar scenes there the Mexican
has hiH,phed. We confess the dsgmcefnl fact!
Mesenns achieved another victory The bill for organz-
ing regiments regular troops having been submitted,
TWO houses that committee unanimously agreed a
port which submitted to them for their approval The
Hous Of Representatives adopted the report 10y
very large majority In the Senate was, in its most i'm
portan feature rejected by majority of six When the
result ascertaned, distinguished from Geor-
ga exhibited the marked tokens of exulation. is
the same who withdrawal OF our army from
If Santa Anna Ampudia, any other Mexican general
could snatch from our soldiers Victory; we
corn patriots friends, and eowolders in the Senate OF
As the friends OF the United States have on this
sustained defeat and the President been deprived Of
thousand regulars should earnestly advise him to throw
himself into the hands OF the people, invoke their love
country, call out the remainder OF the volunteers and I'M
! evitabie success will attend him. .
As for public will in this country, points war
the knife ii necessary ample indemnity in the enemys
territory and naby pamby talk about desire or
peace We want reparaton the past and security for
the future-and we Will have them. INDICATOR.
1.-THE reporter here begs to state that in order to give
what he regards the most interesting portion OF this
debate, and which will be most acceptable to the public
generally, he will to-day present merely the briefes
statement OF the first portion OF which related directly
to the resolution of the senator from Florida He has
full notes, however, of the important speeches, which are
omitted and will give his report of them TO the public
with all possible despatchl
/ Mr.. BUTLER rose, but gave way to
4 Mr.. CASS, who made brief statement. coroboratne
that of the reporter OF the ''Union."
Mr.. WEBSTER, (and several others on that side
The gentleman from South Carolina!
/ Mr.. SEWER. | supposed had the floor. The Pres
dent will decide 1t is not for my side OF the chamber
decide, presume!
4 Mr.. WEBSTER rise to order understand tina
the honorable gentleman from South Carolina addressed
the Chair and recognised, when he gave way for
moment at the request OF the honorable member from
! Michigan, for him to say word in explanation.
i Mr.. BUTLER said he understood that he was to have
the floor when the gentleman from Michigan had con
Guided
Mr.. SEWER Withdraw my claim
Mr.. WEBSTER. Well. do not choose TO have it sail
that the decision came from this side of the house.
Mr.. SEWER 1t is for the presiding officer to recog
Mise me or any other senator, not gentlemen opposite.
Mr. WEBSTER | am always at liberty to call tn
senator from Arkansas or any gentleman to order
Mr.. SEWER. And the senator from Arkansas vii
always exercise his rights entirely unfettered
Mr.. WEBSTER. Twill be very happy TO see the sen
aor do so, but like other members, he may Away
have Just sense OF his rights!
! Mr. BUTLER then made few remarks in favor o
submitting the whole matter to select committee.
Mr.. SEWER then moved that the matter he postponed
in order to take up the order OF the day.
Il On this question the yeas and nays Were demanded
and being ordered, were taken with the following result
! YEAS-NIessrs. Allen Ashley, Atchson, Anterior
Bright, Butler, Cameron, Cass. Chalmers, Dickinson Dix
Fairfield, Houston Mason Niles, Sewer, Sonc Sturgeon
NAYS-Messrs Archer, Badger, Berrien, Calhoun, Gil
ley Thos. Clayton, J. NJ. Clayton. Corwin Cruenden
son Of Louisiana, Mangum Miller, Morehead, Pearce
Simmons, Upham, Webster, and Woodbrdge-2
So the question was not postponed.
Mr.. ALLEN then addressed the Senate in speecl
which occupied nearly half hour in its delivery. lii
spoke in defence of the right of private citizens and o
sailed by this resolutions and showed that the power
the body in matters of privilege" did not extend al
any acts committed outside the walls OF the chamber
Mr. SEWER followed, also, in defence of the right
and liberties of citizens and the press
I Mr. TURNEY then and said On the other side
of the chamber il has been again and again declared tina
those who occupy seats this side, being the majority
are Justly responsible for the Legislative action OF the body
Mr. President, entirely disagree 10 such proposition
believe--and | shall proceed TO show-that there il
ted he balance OF power party which gives shape ant
form to the various measures presented to our consdcr
ton and in fact welds their destiny, which properly
rests that responsibility. Such state of things render
il somewhat difficult for the public IN general, or at leas
such portions of il may not be aware Of the fact whici
ton of the body 1t is due to the public that such stat
of parties in this body should be known, in order tina