The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-11-12

establish the claim which has been asserted
by the respondent, in behalf Of himself and
all other judges, that they possess the power
10 proceed In summary manner against the
authors Of all publications which they may
fancy Or may believe to be derogatory 70
their judicial dignity II they may deprive
such authors Of their Constitutional right to
. trial by jury, and fnc and imprison them
at discretion, then indeed the judiciary will
be in danger. The people Of this country
love their judiciary we'll, bat they love their
freedom OF the press better and II these two
great branches OF our civil policy shall be
placed in hostile array against each other
by the decision Of this Senate, God only
knows what may be the consequences.
II "the liberty Of the press has always been
the favorite watch word Of those who live by
ito licentiousness,o the RIGHTEOUSNESS Of the
press has always been the favorIte watch
word Of those who are afraid Of its liberty,
II has been the pretext used In every age since
the art Of printing was known, by every ty-
rant who sought to denolish its freedom.
This 10 Mrs Buchanan, may it please the
Court. Our forefsthers fought for the free
dom OF the press in the battles OF the revolu-
tion--they achieved tive have got IT, and
mny it please the Court we intend to keep 1t.
[APplsuse.l
The Court--silence order.
Mr.. Siarr.--Mr. Bschanan continues The
constitution and laws Of the several States
have conferred upon juries, under the advice
Of the Court, the trial OF the crime OF libel.
A jury is the only tribunal to which the lib
erty Of the press cau be safely entrusted. To
allow the Judiciary to dispense with this tri-
bunal, whenever any publication has been
made affecting the dignity Of the Official con.
duct Of a Judge, 10 to create privileged or.
der Of men in the State whose will is law.
and who are not only judges in their owr
cause Of the guilt Of the accused, but also OF
the extent Of his punishment. Such pow.
er, so far as it goes, partakes Of the very e,-
sence and rankness OF despotism.
That is Mr.. Buchanan.
And / proceed still further to read: Tha,
sacred mgis-the liberty Of the press
right which Congress il they would, could
not, and il they could, dare not infringe
shields every citizen Of this land from the
blow Of such udicialtyranny. No free gov
eminent can long exist without a free press.
Power is constantly stealing on. One impli
cation involves another, until liberty may be
lost before the people know IL is in danger.
To preserve this invaluable boon, it ought to
be watched with greater Jealousy than ever
was excited hv the tabled guardian Of the
Hesperian fruit, Its safest protector is q
free press and the Constitution OF the Uni
ted States has, therefore, declared that Soon.
gress shall make no law abridging the free
dom of speech or the press"
We have given only some of the striking
points made. as We had not room to copy the
report OF the Hawkeye.
Judge Clagctt made whining speech
about the 'sIIawkeye," "Gate City," ant
the rest Of the Republican Press, and then
with promise to decide the case after con
,ideration, adjourned the Court. Nothing
further has been done, and it is possible
Clsgest has sufficient shame left TO seek Il
avoid any further allusion to the matter.
For the Gate Ct ty.
Odd FeIiows' Tribute.
The following preamable and resolution
were adopted by the Puckesechuck Lodge Of
keokuk
Whereas, II has pleased Divine Providenc,
to remove from the scene Of life our late be
loved brother, Jacob Shaner, Of McFarlant
Lodge No. 80. and Allegheny Encampmen
No. l0l, Of Penn, and lately a visiting
brother Of this Lodge; 1t il meet and proper
that those with whom hs has mingled as hi.
friends and brothers should unite in an ex.
preston OF their sense of the deprivation
which has thus visited them therefore be ii
Resolved, That in the death of our late vis-
ting brother, Jacob Shaner, there termina-
ted career Of active social and moral ex-
cellence, alike honorable to himself, his
family, to the circle in which he moved and
the fraternity Of which he was deserving
member.
A an Odd Fellow he was pure, jealous
and faithful as friend atfable and gener-
Gus, rs citizen prompt, peaceful and eff
cient in the discharge of every duty, and as
q father nffectionate, loving and kind. In
his death Odd Fellowship has lost a bright
ornament and deeply attached votary whose
aspirations at her altar were always direct
ed to the principles and exalted features
which are her chief pride and the delight of
all good men who dwell within her temple.
Resolved, That sincerely mourning rs We
do the loss Of our deceased brother, We car
the more deeply sympathise with the sor.
rows of his relatives, and hereby earnestly
tender them our affectionate condolence.-
Particularly do we offer our heartfelt sym.
pathies to his heart-broken wife and father
less children in this city.
Resolved, That the members OF the Lodge
wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty
days.
Resolved, That the Secretary be instruct.
ed to forward n copy of these resolutions "a