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Governors message in Tho House; in re-
pea'ed refusals to 60 into IN election Of
Senators and Judges; in refusing to pass
. wholesome school law, unless encum-
oered With an absurd and unconstitution.
AZ nefoY ision; in repeated and wilful VIC
laslons Of the rules Of the House; in un.
necessary, tedious, and expensive delay >
prompted by sinister motives; in the ex
lc'usion Of a member from the House,
without precedent, and clearly in viola
ton Of the constitution, and every prin.
ciPle Of justice, simply because they had
the numerical strength; and finally, in q
united and successfully organized scheme
TO deprive the people Of their rightful le-
gislation And it was to convert, if pos
sible; and failing in this, 10 convict this
wanton spirit Of prodigate legislation,
which called forth the report inquestion.
The right Of Dr.. Davis to seat in the
Senate, was disputed by the Wing por.
ton Of tina, body, and resolution was
offered by Mr.. Springer, to appoint
committee Of three members, with power
to send for persons and papers, to inves.
tigate the facts in the case; which was
voted for unanimously by the democratic
members OF the Senate, showing conclu-
siyely that they we're willing and anxious
for on investigation Of the natter
Messrs. Springer, Benton, aud Bradley
we're appointed that committee; and after
a careful investigation, failing 10 agree,
Mr.. Benton mado majority report in ia
yor Of Dr.. Davis holding his seat, and
MIR. Springer minority report against
il. The report Of Mr.. Benton, although
brief, embodies every point in the case,
and presents it in clear, forcible and
satisfactory manner. For every princi-
pie laid down, the constitution is at hand
to sustain it; and if the public will give it
q careful and unbiased perusaI, they
cannot but rec with US, that it is a sue
cesslul vindication Of the action OF the
majority, in sustaining that member. Yet
when the report of Mr.. Springer came
before the Senate, appended ,o which was
resolution, declaring the seat of DR..
Davis vacant, did the Wings in that body
exhibit less determined hostility to the
constitution than those in the House? We
regret, for the honor of that higher
branch oflegislative power, to say, that
they did MOI. for, every man Of them cast
their votes for the resolution. And pre-
cisely so was it in the case Of Mr.. Baker,
upon which Mr.. Risscll, as chairman of
a select committee, made very able and
conclusive report. In this case, there
was not the shadow of q cause for ques-
tioning the right OF the member to his
seat, for the only ground Of disqualified
ton presented was, that he had, subse-
quent 10 his election TO the Senate, been
elected Prosecuting Attorney of his coun-
ty; an Office which the constitution clear
.ly recognized under the circumstances.
And yetthisselect committee was appoint
ed 10 examine and report upon report
submitted by Mr.. Browning, Of Burling
ton, setting forth the facts in the case, and
a resolution offered by him, declaring the
members seat vacant.
This shows conclusiyely, that there
was preconcerted plan, both in the Sc
nate and the House, on the part of the
Wings, to defeat every object Of the SEES
sion, regardless Of the constitution, their
duty as representatives, and the rights
of the people. II is that the people may
understand these facts, that we publish
the said reports. We hope none will me-
g!ect to peruse them carefully, and pre-
serve inyiola,e the contents, as proof Of
what mat party are ready 10 DO, when
they have the power.
E..gcT OF Mr.. Gays LEXINGTON
spErch IN MExlco.-The following para
graph We clip from, IN, Pittsburgh .Maa-
facturer.
'Mr. ClAY's Lexington speech is we'll
received in Mexico, so says the cores
pondent Of the Delta. The Mexicans do
not disguise their hopes, that the predon-
nance ofthe Wing party in this country
will result in the withdrawal Of our
troops from Mexico
No more than the
Wing Party. headed BY Clay, Webster,
and Corwin disguise their intention, that
such shall DO the tendency Of the pres
ent legislation in Congresses far at
least as they can contribute to make i, so.