The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-09

public. But, alas the man seems doomed Spell bound
he is determined that shall be, which he and 9th
desire most OF all should be- What suicidal conduct
What nfatuation Can he hope impress himself upon
the democratic party by attempt to cripple and defeat
the administration VAIN man ILL starred politician
That the Mexican editor OF the lntegencer, who has
all along warred against his country, and to whom the
success OF is painful in the extreme should be
continued his seat while the veteran, Patriachal editor
should be expelled, is the most humilia-
ting act ever perpetraed In the Capitol OF the United
States My humble prayer is, and shall be- that your
triumph may be as signal as the conduct OF your deac-
tors is dsgraceful Continue towards them your dgni-
hed and manly bearing Abate not jot of that Just free
dom of criticism which, in this instance has been OBJ
noXous to guilty bosoms and CALLING to disappointed
politicians
PERRY COUNTY, Gala, Feb. "a, 1s47.
received yesterday the Notifying intelligence that
you had been expelled from certain privileges OF the Sen
ate chamber of the United States which, by the usages
customs OF the Senate had been heretofore extended
to you and the other public printers to that body have
been Tor many years constant reader OF the Richmond
Enquirer while under your control editor, well
OF the Union, since its establishment at Washington, and
dsn 6 ase
conducted by you. The offensive communication which
brought down this summary punishment upon your head
is before and must candor, say, that though the
language used might have been modified yet the proceed
ngs of the Senate show that the substance of the
muncaton is true and cannot in its publication the
slightest excuse Tor the extraordinary and tyrannca
course of majority of the Senate towards you
This is an exercise OF power upon which every true
publican must look with suspicion and alarm II the
public press to be muzzled, and the public acts of
tors representatives of the people the Congress Of
the United States however injurious and dangerous TO
the interest and honor of the naon thus TO be hid
from the eyes of their constituents, them indeed,
Liberties IN more danger than had supposed. l had
been taught TO believe that in this representative govern
ment each and every CITIZEN whether at the head OF
public press private citizen, had the right to know
the public acts of the representative and to crcse them
IN such manner as they seemed to merit But it seems
that the Senate have taken different view of the subject
and effect by that editor
OF newspaper private citizen, through the press, shall
expose the dangerous tendency OF their acts without be-
ing pronounced 'publc llbeller" and condemned and
punished without the privilege of being heard in his
defence.
need not YOU that there is yet intelligence,
virtue, and independence enough in the American people
to protect themselves from open enemies abroad,
those who indirectly afford them said and comfort at
home, The people will teach their representatives in due
me that the Senate chamber belongs to Them and has
been set apart by them the place where their agents
shall meet transact their business and not TO be devo
ted to corrupt bargaining and intriguing for the Presiden
cy, and the punishment of faithful public editors for
speaking the truth. | regret exceedingly that Mr.. Cal
houn, whom have long admired OF the most able,
and distinguished men of the age, should have joined
with the wings doing such manifest injustice to you
He has had many friends in this part OF Alabama, but
fear his in regard TO the expulsion resolutions and
the Mexican has and will drive most Of his demo-
cratic friends from him. My only object in this letter is
to you that the people are with you here and
will sustain you, in exposing the corruption OF senators
and representatives who deserve it. hope you will con-
DEAR SIR: The following two resolutions, which
adopted with unanmity and enthusiasm at the dem
ocratic State convention held at the Mineral Springs,
East Florida, on the 18th day of July last-viz
RESOLVED, That this convention expressing what we be-
evc be the and opinions of the whole democratic
of the President Folks administration, and has
full confidence that in him the interests of the people have
vgant sentne and the ship OF state safe and patriotic
helnisman.
Resolved That the present democratic administration of
the federal government is entitled and has the conf
ready sustain the government in its efforts conquer
honorable peace with sister republic, and shall hail the
day suspicious the interest oil humanity, when the
pubics ohe North American continent shall dwell together
brethren each contributing its quota TO the extension OF
the great principle OF political liberty.
That convention very generally attended, and con-
sisted almost without eXCeptlon) of men favorable to
Mr. j. C. Calhoun. The convention there in full
cognZance of the fact that General Taylor by order OF
President Polk arrived at the Rio Grade and took post
opposite to Matamoos on the 2Sh March previous, with
an army $500 strong, called "The American Army OF
Occupation" also of the battles OF the Sh and 9th OF
May and also, that the 18th of the month"; bill
passed both houses of Congress- by very large majority
declaring that ,cith Merioo already erised by the act
of that power, and authorizing $4,000 volunteers TO be
enlisted and ten millions OF dollars to be appropriated Tor
the prosecution Of the acar.
These resolutions, as have already stated, received
the undivided support of that convention and If am not
very much Mistaken continue to speak, the sentiments of
the democratic party of this State.
A MEMBER OF THAT CONVENTION.
FLORIDA, March /, 1917.