Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-26

"A nd thus wc dismiss me subject. We have
treated il thus al large, because II Is matter VI
inle!, 81 ior The people 10 know, whether the Sc
male may be libeei with impunily by any one
whether the Locoiocos of the House may L.
gally DO what hey deem necessary for their vim
clcalion Or publication, whilst Tie Senate may
MOI. We have expressed our regret that any
sucn proceeding in either House shoE,d ever be.
come necessary, ard our regret in this last case
is increased, because il involves the character OF
one who, by long service, had entitled himself IL
he called veteran Of The press. though nj an
exempar ofits morals, or defender ui lis rights
Thus sIeaks The baltimore Patriot admitting
that the Scnae have the right TO assdi The charac-
Ter and degrade The reputation 81 IN American RI
zen sccaasc he has The independence 10 discuss
Inc public acts D! public men. The Wing ,'e>s
may endeavcf 10 pui down by Tidicuic all al.
Temps l. expose The hagranl assumption Of pow
cr ny he U. S. Senate, but the popular indigna
,icn will burs, 10th ir every section. The De-.
mocralic aud neutral papers, North ami South
speak OUT with fearless indignation, and in our
own STATE We lear lhs same feeling exists among
The Republicans. The case is so strongly pui bv
the following le'Ier IN the Union, that We adof,
all is views. Unless we are mistaken, they are
from the pen OF one Of the purest, hrmesr, most
enlightened and esteemed Republicans OF our
city:
rr'ract Of Il huer ron distinguished yspnbi,can,
9c,cd "RIcHMoNp 18Th Feb IS41.
II arai. myself y! The first leisure momen, !
har, had 70 Wi q you, since The rens reached
as ii yer ~ scripioa, and of the assau'; iir5rsi
aou "a !ie liberty III The press regarded hr re-
solution ot Mr.. Yee and The counenahce j.
seemed 10 receive as indicating extreme sensitive
ness on the part oil members 10 any criticism on
their course. But was not prepared 10 lock Tor
The consummation Of The deed which was threat
ened. could moi have anticipated such lniaina-
lion. II has Produced no small degree VI excite
men; here The Democracy CT The STATE and
Unioa will regard il in 10 other light than rs IN
atcmpt on the part ii the Senate 10 muzzle the
press. Freedom Of thought, 81 speech and ofihe
press are privileges which the people o. Ills free
country know how 10 appreciate, and will mol
suffer 10 be ntrinsed without sounding The alarm,
ana taking prompt and decisive measures to ap
nly the corrective Efforts are made 10 excuse
The Senate for Withholding "a coE-.esu," as they
are pleased L. call it. But they clanot succeed
The people see and understand tie matter very
clearly. They see displayed he malisniy a par
~ resentment ami 2 spirit Of prescription which
would arrest II il CORD, The Tree discussion Of
public measures. The object Of The Senate is Oh.
vious. They designed 10 i'usisi and degrade you
and 10 inlimdatc others BY hol;ing up their decree
agains, YOU in tenorena 10 all conductors al The
press VINO NAV hereafter b. allowed The gracious
privilege o. a seat on he floor Of he Senate. II
This Re no, heir object, VIA, is = Tnc Senate
az place. III prcdicamenI from which no So
ahi,iry can exlfcale them They must lake tie
consequences tie loud and deep denuncialion Of
al who 'ce Themselves aggrieved, as irremen in
an unwar.eriable attack on the freedom 0! he
rrsss-oi al who feel indignant that lou should
have been selected as their victim. But heY have
greatly tailed in their object, ii they vainly ina
cine that his petty acI CT tyranny can injnre yor.
Their poisoned arrows will fall harmless a, yorr
lcet Their rancor fndears Won the more 10 yorr
friends aud 10 The millions .: f;ecmen wht,
throughout cur widespread conicdefacy, have
witnessed AHA admired your long, unIring, ard
successful efforts 10 advance The cause 81 ice rrin-
cplcs, 10 sustain the nonor and promote he pros
pcriiy o. The country. You viii nave seen ihs,
Inc people are In motion.
ii have ED 'vindica,or over several tines,
and although there are phrases in the arncle