Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-18
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we regret that We have no. room publish at length
the interesting Debate IN the Senate growing Of Mr.
Huee's moon to Withdraw the editors OF the Union
the courtesy heretofore extended 10 them We cannot
however refrain from making such our limits
will permit.
M Mason of this State VINO was one OF the Senators
embraced in the bellous article in the Union but vb,
bcsFs the imPuatsn Of comps,roi Of Ampu iia with
commemorate meekness delivered long speech in oppo
s.on to Mr.. Yuce's resouuon-,he staple Of his argu-
ment being the freedom the press which, he commended
would be a''aed by transferring the editors OF the Union
from the lobby TO the gallery!
Mr. Clayton thus replied
THE honorable Senator is entirely mistaken If he sim,
poses that resolution deprive them Of this privilege can
IN any manner, trench their rights as PRIMERS Thev
vii carry on Their business JUS, fully after before its
adoption IAcr reporter Will be suffered enter the gal
e and they choose 20 witness the proceedings they can
ente! the gallery the other citizens All that Ne
propose to do is TO Withdraw the courtesy privilege or
right or whatever you may choose 10 call IL which has
bean heretofore extended these printers. All that we
propose 10 DO Is 70 say c-te with Won here
alter You cannot appear the floor on which we
ST lfenchng on the freedom OF the press! The houora
bic Senator has told that IT there were an auocra, To ar
rive and iIampe the Liberties Of the country II would
not be until the Liberties OF e press had 0sen first pros
traied and mlEaecd he sl.d Now will venture :,
make prediction Of a somewhat different character
say that 10 thai autoc!at will come he will come vi,h
auained-band OF meEcenary belioTs lie will come not
win Two, or dozen OF them, with bat,aons m
them 10 overthrow aud PROSTATE the liberties OF the neo
p. aud, a. iacdcn-l 10 thl the dignity and rights of r.,
p'esen;a'es % ho Fsope IN the o;her House of the
states mere Inc honorable gentleman sec no dam
ger TO public liberty from the bribery Of the press h
sees danger only IN curling IT, there IL greater tea
son 10 fear The des ucuon Of that whose sentinel
on me "ach-O"er hes been brl5ed By the enemy than
Of that whose sentinel has received the yone Of the foe
There - o--csi3n whatever, in my humble iugg-
meni, there has been nom tho tcgnnin, Of this
controversy tor those oTauUns with which we hive
been entertained by honorable gentlemen ON the
other sat y. TIE house favor Of the freedom OF the
Gentlemen on ths SIDE O tho house ready
MISE ana yndcaie that great right Of freedom Of the uez
those the opposite side can possibly b. We m, a.
and ardent advocates as they Of the real ce
dom o. the press. We do, however, mako distinction be-
tween lcenuousn2Ss aud liberty, and all men who over
9oN that dstncton are, in M humble Judgment in great
danger OF doing nepsgabe wrong the county end
Nly ilanng the value and uscitsness Of the press it.
-eA' VIII any gentleman tell the that the liberty Of tho
press requires mpunity for such gross aud seandalols
buse es contained IN that a!Gcel VIII not every man
admit tlnt that at least sample Of tho lcontioueness
Tue press ana ihs' BE- II remembered comes from the
organ o Tie Government IL comes from the press Of the
AdmnsEauon or parry IN p5rey. IL D. UNDERWOOD by
every oody-no man pTe'onds deny tins. the
press winch enjoys the whole patronage OF the Govern
meni;r IS cmPhaucll the press Of the Government II
j. precisely the same description Of press which on, If
The most distinguished members Of the Democratic p,,t
some year, ago, IS the other house Of Congress- ponoun
ced 10 De more dangerous 10 ihe liberties Of the people
than palace guard VI sct ihogssnd men. IL b. from b.
source. then, that the attack comes ana whether l. no do
signed 10 asso as has been said tic honorable Senator
this eide Of the chamber no and in ony ,nfrover
Of this description which shall be heard now or bcreaf
ter, shall always be found standing on the side of th.
body Of which ana member. matter from what quar-
ter the attempt 10 dsgracc % may o0iae."
Mr. Pearcc replied in similar snain-aud common
on Mr. Ms'on's ridiculous attempt compare this case
with tie Old se!ion lave, 10 the following forcibe re-
mark:
Inc senator with singular inielcty ysed bo ops
fa" ~ this resolution 10 that Of The old sedit.Un law
can ind parallel between them-Bo yestg~ Of yo..rn
bance not the slightest foundation Tor comparison The
sea'n law provided that The authors md publ shca of
An Fcind11Hs writings should be- punished b. fine and ion
pns"nmsnt These resolutions contemplate no such nor
any 'ihef penalty Row, tie printer who was imprisoned
under the seduou Law could not perform the flpet, C
hs business while immurrd iu the wall. Of it and a.,
INC freedom oi The press might be- aad % b. i1friuged
AND ih milhf clI1Iy br case f he were only h.sd
Shy".A .ih you ilhc ny 1 wHrI ,0u tas tho means
whereby 1--we ~ end 90 The printer whose money vas assu
from BIN by uoc sentence" deprived ~ the u,sn VI
clrJng Du bic trade of printing and bu the berfv of tho
pres snid Co the obrdgcd Bot tis tes,lpuou y,If
.oavo tho ed ~ the Union I-' Tree as any other r
BOO me country 10 publish oven ,ae dsflm1tory attack
upon parties end individuals n be- srnsrs d.; o. do sg But
sr does any believe hat The men who framed our ON
s't1ton and amendments designed O., throw, cid
slender. 90 build up shelter Tor ftscho5d 90 erect
constitutional guards aud barriers protect wanton deac
ton and malignant c1Iumny Never air Their aims
were too pure end high Tor purpose They did design.
without doubt, iO protect freedom NJ opinion and the free
ar. and fall expression OF &C. They dee gnsd neither 90
lhrdge the liberty ~ e press ~ erection and enc ur.
sge IcenJrsnes but O. leave the abuses Of this g,ct
night not only Toe os1dtGnaton Of public opinion but
to oersin we'll known forms Of iessi rss.e6y.r
Mr. Calhoun condenses the whole subject in the foe,
ing brief and lucid remarks
Ef CALHOUN. Precisely. " you take away certain
privileges which sfc considered proper 10 BE- enjoyed for