Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-13

a deep interest in the peace, security, and well
fare of this community. We therefore feel as
sured that violence and wrong in high places
will be rebuked by them. II not, the people of
this city win demand to know why; and the
voice of the people shall be heard. We append
the names of these gentlemen, to wit:
w. W. Seaton foreman Lewis johnson, John
H. King, jeremiah Orme, Cornelius Barber, Je-
kiel Brooks, VIM. B. Todd, Charles L. Coltman,
Augustus E. Perry, William F. Bayly, Benjamin
| Bell, George S. Gideon, Thomas Purcell, Edward
Vi. Linthicum, Charles X. Gardner, Francis 81
| Walsh, Nicholas Callan, John Underwood, WTL
Bates, VIM. Wilson, Benjamin L. Jackson, Peter
Hepburn, Jas. H. Caustn, and Joseph Lbbey,
A gentleman has taken the trouble to write lis
letter to inform US that the position we assume
respecting this matter els arrogant, and will NOT
be tolerated." and that in taking liberties with
a distinguished Senator on recent occasion" we
"gaye Just cause of offence to many whose favor"
we "may yet learn not to despise"
We return our thanks to the writer, and beg
leave to assure him that we despise alike the
enemies of the tranquility and good order Of the
National metropolis and all favor that can
proceed from so base q source; and further, that
his threats andfavorsare alike contemplate in our
ewes. We are aboring in the service of public
by whom We will be sustained, and in opposition
to privileges and prerogatives that, when UNDER
stood, can nevsr find favor in this republican land
Our position enables us to be the first to de-
nounce these acts OF wanton scandal and high
handed dissertation; but in every instance that
has yet arisen the voice OF the independent press
Of the country has been with us. We could cite
many proofs of this fact, but at the present mo-
ment shall only use such as happen to be conve-
nient
From the Alexandria Age.j
The WASHINGTON TELEGRAPH.-The spirited,
independent, and neutral evening journal OF the
city of Washington rebukes with n manly and
independent spirit, the disgraceful scene which
occurred in the House of Representatives on yes
terday. Let the press hold up to public scorn
the actors in such scenes rs the Washington
Telegraph" has done, and it will do more tow
ards curing the evil than any measures the
House can adopt to protect its own dignity. We
have transferred its remarks to our columns
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.l
We never pass without censure any gross out
rage against propriety or law by a member of
Congress; and we add, with regret, that our op-
portunities are quite too frequent for the credit
nation was scandalized by war of fists begun
by Senator. Since that affair, all lovers of de-
cency have been compelled to blush for an affair
between two Representatives As we have often
said, respect for propriety and public opinion is
not sufficient to restrain these enormities in Con-
gress. They need the wholesome penalties Of the
law.
Mr. Borland, Senator from Arkansas, made a
brutal and cowardly assault upon Mr.. Kennedy, |
who undertook to enlighten him upon certain de-
tails of the census, which, in speech in the Sen
ate, he had stated enormously. About two years
ago, Mr.. Senator Foote was knocked down in the
street by member of Congress from Arkansas
and if recollection be correct the assailant
this same Mr.. Borland. Atleast twas alegislator
from Arkansas, and that State must be barbarous |
indeed to produce two such legislators If such be
it's representatives, what must be its people
Very much like the ancient Scandinayians, who
believe that, when in Heaven they would hew and
hack each other from breakfast till dinner, then
be miraculously cured Of their wounds, and sit
down TO boiled pork and beer till they were dead
drunk, and were called from under the table to
breakfast on the next morning. As such rufian
propensities are out Of place in Congress, and
ought to be out Of fashion there, though unfor
tunately they are not we think that some cor
receive ought to be applied
The guilty in these affairs sometimes apologize to
the injured party This may satisfy the latter, but
ought not to satisfy the people, the nation, who
are grossly insulted by the outrage Something |
like atonement is necessary, and we can think of
nothing better than a prompt and rigid applica-
ton Of law According to the constitution, the
members of each house. of Congress are priv
legged from arrest in going to or from and attend
ing the sessions Of that body, accepting in cases
of treason, felony, and breach of the peace. III
we understand Blackstone and the laws of Mary
land which govern the District Of Columbia,
breaking hose with a fist, excepting in self
defence, is breach Of the peace, amounting TO an
assault and battery; and If we mistake not if
such breach Of the nose amount TO designation,
the crime is mayhem, which is felony In
either case, it is a subject for the Grand Jury,
and takes the offender out of the constitutional
protection. Now, if the Grand Jury of Washing |
ton county should indct this Senator Borland and
a petit jury should have independence enough
to convict him, and the court TO fine him, and by
all means to imprison him if they have the power,
an example would be set which has long been |
needed in Washington, and the influence of that
example in preserving order in the Capitol, and
protecting the people from gross insult by their
legislative representatives there, would be very
salutary. Will any Grand Juror of Washington
county lay the subject before his body, and insist
upon action? He would thereby render himself
public benefactor. Would the District Attorney
dare to prosecute Senator? A member Of the |
body which votes upon his nomination? We be-
lieye that he would faithfully perform his duty,
and that the Grand Jury would insist upon his
50 doing, and that the President would remove
him for delinquency. The Senator's offence is
indictable; and it has long been high time, and is
now Veyy high time, for the Grand Jury of Wash
ington county to indct member of Congress.
| From the Philadelphia SUM-
SENATORIAL DIscoURTEsY.-0n Wednesday, in |
the United States Senate, Commodore Stockton
commented upon MIR. Stewards speech of the |