New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-16
Its propriefy-WIImot Proviso-Presidenf'.
Message TO the House-Discipiine at West
our own Corre.pondent.


From own Correspondent
WASHINGTON Sunday, Feb. -.
You will have read the expulsion Of Mr. HITcHE
from the floor Of the Senate expulsion, however,
is not the proper word for the act. 1t was merely
the withdrawal on the fart Of the Senate Of favor
that had been only tolerated His admission to the
Senate Chamber was a courtesy. but no pT1giiege
There rule granting him admission His
presence was tolerated solely by violation, or at
least, suspension Of the rules. And know OF no
reason that should pardon his admission, and yet
operate to the exclusion Of other editors
He fully deserved, in my humble opinion, Soma
torial censure. He had grossly libeiled that body
more grossly than did, year since, another De
mocratc editor here, who was subjected to greater
disgrace and who. for his offences, was no more
eagerly condemned by any one than by the editor
of the " Union" So far then, the ingredients Of
the poisoned chalice are commended 70 his own
lips
The punishment will generate him no sympathy
II is not persecution, but justice and he yet com
nands all the privileges that editors much less ar
rogant and much more courteous than himself, are
allowed to enjoy. To him, equally with the rest
are open the various galleries of the Senate to his
reporters are assigned just accommodations. And
contend he should aeUcr be allowed greater isvors
til he has achieved greater merit, than others OF
the profession.
Had he exhibited the least compunctlon Tor he
might bsve escaped this rebuke Of his scsndaous
fault He exhibited none and probably ielt none
The tardy action Of the Senate gave him full
l.s.ll 4. led IA M
wise
To have referred his conduct 70 aCommitteo would
have been indefinite procrastination
His attack upon member OF the other House, II
will bo recollected received that direction. 1t may
not be impertinent to mention the anticipated re
suit
The Editor of the Union, | understand, insists
before the Committee, as a matter OF justice 10
himself that every Member Of Congress, and every
pcrson present in the House the occasion OF the
speech from the Representative from lllino'-to
the report OF which in the " Union exception was
taken-sLould be subpGaed 10 attend he meetings
Of the Committed a modest demand the con
cession Of which, even were 1t practicable, would
consume not only the remainder OF the session,
but. it might be. the whole vacation Were he
the author Of the Virginlnia Resolutions instead
of their inoessant and tedious annotstor, he could
not have been more exacting. The consequence
the inevitable consequence-of this reference to
committee will be therefore request on the part
OF the Committee to be discharged from farther
consideration of the subject. And well they may
be- for Ie jch ne rant pas la cb0ndeiie
Tomorrow. the hopes Of freedom are to struggle
with the power of slavery: a struggle that may,
and probably will be, Intellectual; even If so. still
hereafter to be oommemorsted. Against an evil
principle every resistance Is gain every ener-
eetic determined combat, future victory. Truth
knows no failure. has no ebb temporary oostruc-
tons while they retard its career, add to the vol
une Of its force and are TO strengthen its ns
triumph
All that power or patronage could do has been
attempted Persuasion and menace have done
their worst Some have yielded and many wav-
cred among the aithless there are few faithful
WENTWORTH and HoeE, Democrats OF Ill. stand
firm 10 the good old cause all of New-lork Demo
cracy save STRONG. will go with us, II vote is
taken in the House. OF whom, some, 1t is to be
feared however viii desert US in Committee; a de.
sertion too that may be fatal have heard OF but
three doe faces from Ohio, as many from Pennsyi
vanis; an additional 10 per cent on iron has been
literally promised to that State II IN the emergen
CIV she support the Administration against the
Proviso-to this or other nducement these may
have Welded | hear of but one pro slavist IN
Maine of none in New ampshire-though have
reason to believe. that the whole New Hampshire
delegation will unite with the Southern Democracy
10 strsngle the subject IN Committee. They VIII
be remembered OF their constituents
OF Indiana Democracy, kkNsEDY WICK.
! CarHcARr and OWN seem safe against us-the
other doubtful-MoGAuGHLY and CALkB SMITH are
ours
1.-THE Southern Wings will transfer the question
from the Committee TO the House-as they can do
we shall have a very close vote. am still OF
opinion that we shall be defeated by at least eight
votes
The President as you will have heard, recon-
mended Yesterday duty on tea and coffee and the
graduation of the price OF public lands He hopes
10 entrap the West in favor OF the former by re
commentator of the latter measure. do not be
lieve that he will be successful The gradual re
duction of the price OF public lands is concession
that should be made to the poor man the passage
of the other would be To his injury The two mea
sures have nothing In common, and hope Their
/ union will never be accomplished.
Rev. MIR SPRoLE, the Presidents quasiconies
sor is to be appointed, learn. Chaplain at W est
Point where he will receive $500 per annnm and
house, with other accommodations He is Presby
terrain, true blue. He is himself Boanerges' or
'son of thunder and breaches
AS II pulpit drum eceesisstic,
should be beat with hst instead oi stuck