Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-15
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of IN, Wink.

CousFOnienee Of IN, Wing
WAsuiNSroS. Feb IL, ls47.
The Senate all day. to-day engaged IN the d,cas
sion OF the conduct OF the unon. But were sayings
and doings worthy OF particular attention There is an
old saying which assures that when rogues fall out hon
will likely get their own and when band nf no
htea reAsiers quarrel truth triumph over political
fasehood
The question before the Senate the expulsion of the
Editors and Reporters OF the Union from Senate. The
principal speakers were Mes-rs. ALLEN, SKyIk YULYs
TURNKY, Sc, and Mr. calhoun, aud hi. colleague Mr.
bvrLkK, were drawn IN on side issue. This the
most important part Of the discussion Ii is worth mon,
than the whole expense OF weeks legislation TO have
truth laid down with such rmness Mr. CALHOUN STATED
II to-day. The remarkable statement was the bold
aNows OF Mr. CALHOUN to-day, that this brought
on by the act OF the President OF the United atcs Yes
here We have acknowledged by great Statesmen lead
ING member OF the dominant party the idol OF the South
ern Loco;ocosthai the contained
in the preamble Of the bill recognizing the war that not
wiihsandng the reitcraOn OF this statement by Executive
hatercrs and part1ans, aud by the Executive himself the
truth IS at last avowed by this Independent Statesman who
fully endorses the Wing ground long that this
war now exists by the daring usurpaons OF the Executive
Mr. TURSEY having made very pointed illusions TO the
career OF Mr. CALHOUN, having referred him the lead
OF the balance Power faciion and having CHARGED
that MT CiaCyS got the country into by urging the
An exaticn ct Texas, which the cause OF the war:
MI CALHOUN rose to reply. lilo said he had been ac-
eused oi wishing to be President. lie said he aspired
higher. lie asprcd to be Independent Senator which
he would rather be- than be President, Presidents had
been chosen for many years past
MI IURSEr said MIR. CALHOUN had been on both side.
OF every question before thp country Tor long lie
PTophesled that Mr. CALnouNs friends would support him
tor the Presidency against the candidate He said
he admired MIR. CALHOUN very much, and would support
him he could but he had made Up his MIND hsrSaffrr
10 act politician principle. This assertion in
Noving the acknowledgement that hitherto he had not act
cd from principle, caused great laughter.
MIR. CALHOUN said his acts IN the SENATE were NOT
the result ct obedience party. They were done from
sense OF duty The only Thing he had opposed the Admin
isuauon in, this session. the Lieutenant Genera ship
anu IN that he but agreed with the great of the PEG
pie. Never . much condemned a. tins
was. lie showed that Treay for the Annexation Of
Texas, which he had sanctioned, tho Rio Giande W..
mol the boundary the Senator from Tennessee contend
ed that Annexation brought war and vet the great sta
pie oi Mr. Folks ate Message was that the cause of TIN,
war were the acts OF Mexico against ciuz,ns long
pfo' To mo Annexation. IuE CAUSE
MARCHING orr rRooTs NErcrs To rnE Rio GSANns
tie charged that the Administrator knew that 40 We did
not invade the Territory between the Nueces and the Rio
Grande from the East, Mexico would invade II from
the West. The President may have thought the Rio
Gauce the boundary but what business had to think
any thing about NJ Congress alone hadsany business TO
say anv thing about boundaries. The marching Of cur
army from Corpus Chusr-ihai the cause OF the war
South Carolina did do that. The Senator from Ten
nessee could tell what State the belonged that did
Mr.. CALHOUN conended that colld hive been east.
~ avoided. Tbc march OF Gen. Taylor ought to have
been arrested When he heard that the Pres dent mad or
dered our troops to march TO the RIO Grandc he
terry sstounded and mad been that Senate was
50 eagerly engaged IN Ia, discussion % Oregon ques
on, he would moved m the Senate that the troops
should be recalled. But he would say about the
origin OF this war; though the bottom .; that business was
not yet discovered
Mr.. NULEE made eloquent defence OF Mr.. Calhoun
THIS called Mr. TUENxY sgaiu, who descended so low
as 10 refer 10 conversation between gentlemen which
he had overheard.
Mi CALHOUN said no would relieve Mr.. Yulce from the
decacy OF replying TO this and SAID that whel Mr. Yuee
asked him his opinion OF the the Union he said
II was utterly dgrlceul and that the Editors should be
expelled.
But the p.ainest speech was made by NJ BurLER Of
South Carolina, who greatly excited b. the attack
upon MS colleague. lie denounced the conduct OF Sem
ator VINO could overAcaT and take advantage OF private
conversation Tie al 'hat nc would rather belong to the
Balance Of Power party than those VINO 20 II blind
for Party, rather than for the Constitution.
He was glad, however, know that ioJ the balance Of
his (Mr. Turneys lie he intended from principle
He hoped ceconcy would go with IT, Upon tls occasion
he had made himself the vehicle OF the vulgar Newspaper
slang OF the day against his mir Butets) Colleague de
sorry that the Preside did restrain this centou
mess He concluded by comparing the nduo; OF the gem
tlemlu from Tennessee OF the silly Crow vino
seeing eagle carry CT lanb stuck his claws IN the
wool OF the ram OF the flock, but caught aud
coOped acd laughed 4: hy tae the birds.
Mr. TuENEY rose TO r,ply. He sad that the gentleman
had advised him 10 continue act decenty Mr. Butler
replied no-bu 60 begin be decent And 50 Tins figh,
continued u ae Senate adjourned, having been engaged
with this business for Eve hours wIhou, coming TO any
conclusion thereon presume they will finish to-mot-
r0w.
The House occupied with the debate on the Three
Million BIZ, upon which Ihey nave agreed to vote on Mon
day.
understand that ex-senator HAYWOOD Of North Caro-
Ina, WI pass through your city day two on Ls way
North. His friends will be glad To meet him
mere. BRUTUS.