The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-12
SPIRIT OF THE FREE PRESS.

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SPIRIT OF THE FREE PRESS.
si From the Albany, (Georgia) Patriot
The attempt OF the Senate to punish the veteran editor
of the Union has called forth the indignation oil the peo-
pie in all parts OF the country The democracy appears
to be aroused The whig press have abused me fIesi-
dent and every membe, Of lhe cabinet hsS nave sa,
Mexico and these senators have not te aggreved But
when particular correspondent OF the Union speaks IN
indignant terms of the conduct OF the Senate IN refusing
10 give the President the necessary aid to carry on Inc
war, the wing senators datey take the aian 'ey
fear the force Of truth they fear the country will know
their conduct and they determined to punish THIS faiul
guardian OF the peoples rights BY combining with Mr.;
Calhoun, expel him from the Senate THIS victory OF
the wings the liberty OF the press could only nave
been achieved by the assistance OF Mr. Ca,houn. ~ ID
hardly necessary mentsn the agency of the two Flor
ida senator's as they universally acknowledged to De
mere instruments in the hands OF Mr. Calhoun ana nelf
yascang from one side TO the other me'eyWhs ws6
he wings oy Of their new ally let them make the most
they OF him., we believe the ship OF state is much
more safe since Jonah is overheard.
As to have been expected, those editors VINO nave
been loudest in the ustfying the course OF Mexico ana
who have been most bitter IN their abuse OF me
and the war; are extravaganza IN Their Joy Tor
the expulsion of Mr. Richie. He had been thorn IN
their side He had exposed their conduct lie had
warned the country of their plots and had greatly assist
ed in defeating them Hence their hatred and their 10y
at what they consider his humiliation But we predict
their JOY viii be short. The spirit Of the free press
throughout the country is aroused. The people Will
Judge this matter for themselves, and they will determine
which is most worthy OF their confidence the faithful
guardian who waraea them OF dapger or the iac,,ou'
who wished TO remove him out OF their way,
because his zeal for the interest OF his country had be-
come troublesome. taiF
IfHtsts .UtaH From the same.
Mr. RIrcHIE AND THE SENATE-A portion Of the Sen
ate of the United States has by solemn resolution,
cuded The veteran editor OF the Union from IFS floor and
a1 To etlU pf
This Of malice and revenge places these dgnlfed SEN
the attitude OF achiaed by that heness OF
soul which evinces itself in acts OF revenge totally unbe
coming All biased by the strong preludices OF
party and blind TO everything which does not crafty their
insatate appees, viii admit that the Senate has not
allied itself in the estimation Of the country injured the
character and influence of the editor of the Union Be-
fore the people of the country will sanction act OF
such hghhanded tyranny, they must be convinced that
reputation the independent conductor of independ
en press, and of high minded honorable man. They
must be convinced that after life Of usefulness, and
reputation free from reproach he has so violated the
rules of conventional life and perverted his press
that in the evening OF his days he deserves to be uncere
moniousy excluded from the courteses OF legislative
body, and denounced as 'pubic hbeer.' They must
be convinced that his press corrupt and licenous
reasonable and denoraizng, that this attack upon its
liberty is necessary to preserve the public morals the
virtue and the patriotism of the country Neither Mr..
Rche's long and eventfu life editor and man,
nor his conduct for which this reproach upon him.
WI bring them TO ibis bt raise i hum higher
tower of their liberties They will nothing in the
former but what commands their admiration. nothing in
of this public outrage, and the virtue of the country will
rise in its might at future day, to draw the black
lines of condemnation over this evidence OF folly and
madness on the part of the Senate
Our country finds itself involved in serious with
foreign power the time is njudicous for nqurng in
10 its causes or making it subject OF party division.
The only question which presents itself to the true
patriot is, how men and means shall be devised for its
vigorous prosecution, and to insure honorable and de-
cdcd peace 1t is no time for elimination and recrimna
honno time for the demon OF party spirit to rise above
the love of contyRo time to seek Tor personal prefer
inent and party triumph, the eternal disgrace of our
national character With these considerations staring
the face the Senate wastes its time discussing the orr
gin of the warthe feasibility Of extension of terrific
I-the practicabillty OF Withdrawing forces-and
during all this time the important measures recommended
by the administration lying upon its hands; and,
II to ador the whole proceedings with the very acme OF
folly grave and talented senators render themselves ri
diculous, and prostitute their talents discussing the
proprety of erpg the stern old Roman of the Union,
whose only fault allowing the wounded patriotism
Of republican citizen to speak through his columns in
1t is manifest that such the part of the
Senate, IN a time OF war, must result In good to
ourselves or our, enemies; for when the trump
OF has sounded, and valiant troops the
field covering themelves with glory, and maintaining the
invncbility OF American valorin such time, che that
IS not for US is against us Every act OF public char
acter touching the war; tells with force upon either
for good or evil. viii any say that division and in
decision national councils will encourage our
enemies 10 prOong the and thereby them ald
and comfort Who will doubt that in thus neglectng to
provide the means for carrying the war; desired by
the administration the enemy will lay hold demon
saton in their favor; Who will deny that the speeches
OF such Calhoun, Webster and Bernen will be
construed by our enemies as precursor to the final
abandonment of the WAR; The editor of the Union, as
the conductor of influential and patriotic print, we'd
ded to the maintenance of rights and the redress of
grievances, would be deelict to his duty if he failed
to denounce such unpatrloc movements, because the
courteses of the Senate had been extended to him. He
is more honorable in holding up to public the acts
OF senator's led away by the god of party TO stab their
seat side by side with Webster Calhoun, and Berrien
he should quietly muzze his press, take sides with
our enemies. .st
But there is something in this act of the Senate of
wider sgnlhcaon than attempt TO preserve its
dignity, expe Mr. Richie for a violation Of its hos
ptality If this had been purely the object of the Sen
ate, il could not have failed perceive another subject for
resolution of censure in the person of Mr. Westco
who charged every officer OF government, Individually
bate upon the exclusion of Mr. Richie, this senator
dered himself truly liable to the same denuncaton that
he attempted TO fix By his speech and vote upon man
wbo TO say the least, superior to him talent, pa
trotism, and moral excellence
But have said that this resolution was intended for
something than The expulsion of Mr. Richie
1t was intended to give Mr.. Calhoun and his followers
an opportunity to make that pronuncidmento (Mexcan
will suit which their late acts had f0reshadowed 1t was
intended further, to battle the administration, and identi
fy Mr. Calhoun with the opposition The bait was hung
finds the coy yin sgreat crisis" much to de-
Inand the wisdom of his counsel and the expulsion OF
MIR Richie This gentleman has taken the first grand step
towards final retreat 10 the bosom of the wings His idea