The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-31
Tn. a..olu,lon OF mr.. s,anly and oomm,t..s.

The ball still kept up yesterday III the House upon
the unprecedented resolution reported from the committee
of investigation Mr. Schenck has invested it with sill
more ridicue than originally distinguished it. He now
makes proposition to amend il to have the warrant
or the apprehension of The editor of The Union) return
able in December merit Mr. Meade of Virginia made
vigorous attack upon the whole affair, and argued the
question upon the ground of its direct tendency to infringe
the liberty of the press Other debate took place upon
the resolution, which did not hear and, finally, Mr.
Cartier of Ohio moved TO lay the whole thing upon the
table This motion was afterwards Withdrawn; and
the resolution again laid take up the order OF
the day.
We do no, at this time intend TO argue the question.
So far as we are concerned. we should not have the
slightest objection to appear at the bar OF the House We
should speak before tina, august assembly became the
editor of free press free counry but the fortunes
of the nqusi,ion could not wiring syllable from
lips which should conflict with nvolabe respect for
the liberty of the press. We should respectfully bu,
firmly defy the whole power OF the House. But, as
regards the House ITSELF we have much respect for
its dignity TO desire il TO pass such resolution. We
cannot conceive it possible that majority should be
found capable OF recognising the outrageous doctrine
which ii attempts to support The time OF the House is
cussion OF The subject We hope, therefore, for the credit
Of the House. and for the accee alton of the public bust
ness. which demands despatch tina, the resolution will
be decided without delay, and without further debate.
But the point has been made, new principle is al
tempted 10 be ntepoaed in the conduc, OF free press,
we irus, the question will be boldly and directly de-
cided wihou, esorng any side wind device TO shut
fe of the subject.
Weare perfectly clear that the resolution which we
adopted before the committee not TO beiray the names OF
our correspondents correct and The think
of il, the more are satisfied with the course which we
pursued and the aslonshed Al the extraor-
dinay course OF The committee We suspect there will
be bu, one voice this matter through the whole press
OF the country We have two expressions upon this
subject which we lay before readers. The oneis from
ono Of the most decided whg papers in the country the
Philadelphia North Americana and the other is the Bal.
timore Clipper. neutral print:
Prem the North American, August 70
In the House. the contested election ia the to-h die
trict OF Pennsylvania postponed for weeks Mr.
Staniy from tie Select C,umse appointed nvrsrigstc
tiun alleged abuses connected with the press. reported
that Mr. Richie and Mr Sengslacs had refused 70 answer
was piopo,ed that No Rtchie should called the
the House. and Constrained declare who wrote certnn
arolcs which appeared m hi. paper la this particular
hope and believe the reporter nast be mi.asen for
tout that should venture suggest
such fragrant outrage the liberty Of the press as this
woold involve In any affecting IL own dgnity
undoubtedly the House hs ghtto yindicste III authority
against all by wnom u Is assaed but the assump
Inquire into the private concerns Of news
paper than Other class OF ciiizensis
II he tolerated We shall wait the
further tbs subject with great interest
Prom tbs Baltimore Clipper, August 30.
srsAsex rRocsRprsc "a eoiiluee appointed some
time ago by the House OF Representatives TO ascertain
persons holding office under the late administration
mad money defeat the election OF Gen TsY-
Tor or had acted spordenis Of ncwspaper NC
Under the resolution appointing this committee, Thomas
R,tobis ed tor OF the Union, aud Il. Sengsack, pesi
dent believe OF the Democratic Central Committee OF
Washington were before the coninee, but re-
fused TO answer certain insrrovsoes put 70 them upon
winch Mr. Staniy chsirman ct tire couimitee, offered
Speaker issue writ TO bring Thomas
Richie House for contempt OF Us authority
We deny that Mr.. Richie has been guilty OF any con.
to np as the House had right TO demand o hlm me
of correspondents TO hts paper The liberty o. me
pres. is expressly guaranteed BY the oonsution the pro
preto being held responsible court ana Jufy fof spy
abuse OF that liberty f any OF the members OF Congress
have been lbeed In Union, they have Their redress
before the justice. but tasy not u-het ~ en-
deavofng from 1r Ritcnie the names OF his cor
respondents Cor Pocsi e9ect and venture 70 sssert
that u Mr. hche be sumrioned he viii refuse 20 give mp
the names OF The writer's for hts paper. lie knows his
rights aud will deiend them.
We speak Of this proceeding individual oonsidera-
bot because consider direct the lib
erty the press which should be promptly and firmly re-