The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-11

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an unreasonable penalty for having perverted
the constitution and tramplcd under foot the
rights of the people. A few examples of vigor-
Gus punishment would do more to uproot cor
ruption than all the talking in the world.
The SENATE DEFENDED-An unprinciplsd
foreigner has had the impertnence to critcisc
our Senate. We do not intend to give the fell
lows nonsense in ertenso; but he inveighs in
very impudent manner against what he calls
the retregressive tendencies of that highly
honorable body. and. not to put too fine a
point upon it," insinuates that the Senators are
"a parcel Of old women" To such pitch has
to go The Senate of the United States "a
parcel of old women" Mr.. Buffers shaggy
name viii stand erect at the insult, and honest
Sam Konston's beard will culver with virtuous
indignation. We see Mr.. Clayton rising with
that viracity which characterizes oil his move
ments, aud avenging his fair fame in the
sprightly style Of which he has SO complete a
mastery. We anticipate the elegant sarcasm
that will few from the lips Of Mr.. Dodge, when
he hears that his sex has been assailed. We,Own
to sort Of compassion for the poor foreigner,
when we think of the polished epigrams which
Mr.. Truman Smith will launch at his head
and would strain point ourselves from pure
philanthropy. to save him from the lively
though cutting satire of Mr.. Hamlin. 1t is i'm
possible that he can survive castigation from
such masters Of the art of sarcasm and raillery
In truth though we know it would be i'm
possible for the gentlemen we have named to
rise to their legs without scattering flowers OF
perhaps the best REPUTATION of the calumny
Who ever heard of cur Senate exhibiting pru-
dish scruplcs, or Grabbed ill-temper, or logged
resistance to reform. o. any other Of the quail
ties which, by common consent, are held to en-
title their possessor to the epithet Of old wo-
man? On the contrary is it not notorious that
the Senate invariably takes the lead in all use
full reforms? Has it ever been known to sickle
at points Of usage or etiquette. and so retard
the public business? Has It not always dis
played a manly disregard for such trifes and
devoted its whole time and attention to the
great matters on which the public good de-
ponds? Has it ever been said of the Senate that
when the whole country-with the single ex-
ceptisn Of two dishonest tirms-wss clamorous
for Ga international copyright-when reason,
honor and policy alike required its adoption
the timd scruples of few hint-hearted mem
bers caused it to fall through? Has the Senate
ever been charged with throwing cold water
on useful mechanical inventions, by means Of
which their own time might be economical and
the public business more rapidly transacted?
Mr. Dodge and Mr.. Hamlin will answer the
question. Captions people may carp at the re-
lection OF Mr.. Jchnson's machine for enabling
the Senators to vote without rising from their
eats but those who are wise will be careful
how they lend themselves to any such move
ment. Grumblers may be inclined to cayil at
the steady opposition Of Mr.. Hunter and Mr.
Phelps to throwing open the doors of the Senate
when If executive session, and may insinuate
that their Arguments are mainly Of the fossil
order but pru Sent men will eschew such in
yidious notions. The Senate, as everybody
knows. is the most progressive Of all the insti-
tutions of this progressive country. How, then,
could charges of hard-headed conservatism be
well founded Let the foreigner answer that
if he can.
We may we'll feel sense of justihable pride.
when we contrast our Senate with the cores
ponding branch Of foreign legislatures. With
the English House Of Lords, for instance the re-
fuge of all the exploded ideas and obsolete thco-
ries that human folly has ever elaborated-the
most incurably stupid assemblage that the
world ever witnessed-a collection of prize
blockheads, with about a dozen clever men
among the number. three-fourths Of whom arc
deaf and the remaining fourth incapable Of do
ing any thing but trying divorce cases;-or with
the Chamber Of Peers in France when France
Lad such a chamber sort of aristocratc IN
ralides where political pensioners were suffer-
ed to bcgule their tiresome old age in chatter
ing, or reading inaudible speeches from the
tribunea harmless body so far as the State
was concerned, and curious study for doctors.
Our Senate as we said presents gratifying
contrast to these bodies. There nothing is
heard but the most liberal and advanced doc
tiiues Old fogyism is thing unknown within
ita walls. Unreasoning antipathy to reform
would lie instantly frowned down. Let us hear
no more, then, Of ancient females" We know
our Senators, AID as we look at each. may
safely
ray 10 all the world, "Ths Il a man,
Or GPEEN SFoT-Tho bill in favor OF Jones
Wood for ely park, Is probably laid on the