The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-14

eloquent and we'll meritsd suloeium upon the liz and
character and public services Of Mr.. Calhoun Afer
which recurring TO the question Of annexation he said
that the Senator from Tennessee (Mr Turney) in de-.
Glazing The Of Texas be the cause of the
ana PAD run directly In opposition to the President,
who had dec arcd the TO have originated from the
ou' ages and the perfdy Of Mexico. 1.-The old wings
Laughed I'LL their sides ached
MIR BUTLER arose TO submit two remarks.
VoicE-Suppose we al Journ.
MT. bu1LER-No. sir want no adjournment, ss far
as am concerned wherespon he took up thread Of
his argument and everybody in the gallery pesped over
in expectation of a pslpabis hit] lie one Of this
guilty parly-but he was not gully to tho OF hear
iss conversations and tas ing advantage OF them
When the Senator from Tennessee says that for the
balance OF HIS life he intends to be honest hope he
will try that q Little decency shall 60 with H.
laugh here broke ont which wa; universally
and the vast crowd in the galleries making all
ring again had scarcely expected that the Senator
against ny colleague lMr Caihoun) What was the
name Of the party he called us'
several volcss-The Balance Of Power Party.
Mr.. BurLsa-Ah. yes the balance of power party.
think he used the word fsctonhe spoke OF certain fac
tons IN this oody out tns MI sriouted 10 the pecu
larity in some men who are not very choice, or who
have not the capacity OF being choice in their language
very refined in their manner of speaking Doubtless
the senator from Tennessee knows that the recent
MARKS OF my colleague this floor have attracted some
attention. ana the Efforts at by the Senator
the crow. And will here relate the story An eagle
one OCCASION descended into pherds flock, and
& m ns %ho & the
stTsiion said 10 the birds Just stand on little, that's
nothing to what can do" &c. determined upon surpass
log the esge he flew down and liked his claws into the
wool Of the larg est sheep OF the hockthe old RAM
believe and there he stuck, till the shepherd came.
took him oil and cooped him up to the laughter Of all
the other birds THE hint taken, and all the beau.
tiiul birds in the gallery Joined in with every body else
Mr. Tusr9Y was understood to say he had asserted
that for The future he would be governed by principle
Ha. ha hs He mad said that Tor the future he would
go for no war except upon principle.
Mr. BUrLEH-l think that's honest tKenewed merri'
Mr. TuasrvAn he says for the future that he hopes
will add little more iecency to it.
Mr. BUrLtK-Oh no. Not add more. But begin with
it. Senators here leaned back to laugh, and the gale
ries Joined heartily in
Mr. TURNEv, undismayed, resumed his defence for no
was now clearly thrown upon the defensive. He would
not DO particular in enqurng about the decency
inent in what he may SO that he arrived the truth
After general remarks, he understood, amid
the confusion OF voices to intimate that Mr.
10 the explanation OF Mr. Yuiee, If under the appre
might Jivergs into fasehood. i.older !.orderSi '"
The VicE PRESIDENT called the senator to order For
two hours the debate had been irrelevant the subject
before the Senate
Mr. WAsrcorrs i'd he had expected the Senator from
Tennessee would have been checked before he had BEEN
permitted to 90 far especially when the senstor from
south Carolina Mr. Calhoun) had been checked in the
very outset ofthe deoae.
MR. YuLrE Offered passing remark when
Mr. TUsryY resumed and SAID that the senator from
South Caroua (sir Builer) stated that az party man
was disposed to go it blind"
Mr. BUTLER explained that he had used more refined
phrase0logy.
Mr. TuaSnY replied that at all events in what he said
it reckless upon me; and with some further
remarks upon this point OF recklessnes T. observed
that II is not tor vulgar and obscure man, am,
Mr. BUr,Ea-I didn't call , ou vulgar. liza. ha haN
Mr. iuRNtY maintained that the attack upon him was
reckless but that did not disturb He should sleep
well ongh, as usual; and then, after few OBJ
servaons the balance of power party he gave way
Some explanations followed between Mr. ALLEN and
Mr. YuLEE reference to the Of the former in the
case OF Robinson OF the Daily Tines at the last session.
A motion made TO adj.urn-as to ls. by the ayes