New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-19

TIE Serate OF the United States seems to have
been oblisious of that part Of the prayerbook in
which sinners admit that they have eft undone
those things which they ought to have done. Some
time ago, two impostors from Indians, to whom
were affixed the names of Fitch and Bright with an
mpudence akin 10 that Of California ticket swin-
Ger, claimed seats in the Senate Chamber. We do
lot now propose to demonstrate at length the utter
bollowness Of the swinde thus attempted, for We
have already dore so; but It may lot be amiss to
state few facts as succinc'y as possible:
|. Bright and Fitch claimed to have been elected
Senators By Joint Convention of the two branches
of the Indians Legislature. 1t is as certain IS any
thing in this world that the Indiana Senate never,
directly or indirectly agreed to go into Joint Con-
vention for the choice Of Senators.
III. While the sham Convention was going or 10
the Hall of the House, a majority of the senate
with all its elective officers renamed u the Senase
Chamber.
III. In the Convention which elected these PIE
tended United States Senstors, OILY "a Senators
out of so were present, snd Ouly % voted for
Fitch and Bright.
". This Joint Convention did not dare 20 pro
coed 70 the election of State Officers, but adjourned
sine de.
V. The rule enforced in the case Of M. Har-
Ian, who wss unseated because a majority OF The
Iowa Senator'S were not present at bis election,
would, if applied to Fitch aud Bright, hest those
worthless into the lobby N the t1nkllsg OF 81 eye
Here one would have thought-!hst is, il he were
and IL a hirht ~
Senate of the United States, out Of self respect and
in obedience TO the rules Of common 1ecency would
have acted with celebrity. So It would nave done,
undoubtedly if the in.uders had been Repub
But, IN the present posture of ofalrs, 1t Will
not do lightly TO dismiss two Dough Democratic
Senators from Free State. Such godsends are
becoming exceedingly rare, and must, # possible,
be improved by the majority. The reconstrants,
with their arms full Of confirmation strong, were at
the door c.amoring for Immediate acton, and FOR
very good reason. The Itdans Leg stature was
stll in session and if Fitch and Bright We're fVrtn-
with sent packiDg-as they must finally be-a new
election might be had Butupon the 10th o. Mach
The Legislature would adjourn for two years; and
iltn II would De in TIE power OF the Governor 10
appoint Fitch and Bright should they De uOseatet.
The only chance Of justice vas il sbsoute prompt
Dess OF action. Mr.. Trumbull stirred up the SEN
ale vigorously, but sill il went yey lei.u'ely and
lHzl'y 10 work. The prsteDson al Dr. Fitch was
referred 10 tie judiciary Committee, which .ook
tse matter easily and did ncr exhibit toe fsiatesI
slsn Of reporting, Until n. Tum0ul aga.n al
r-ip-stered the lcpg pole. Than NJ. Tooabs arose
sud made we be.eye) Terbsl report Tie Com
ni'tee' ailer csIe.diy considering :te case, had
come 10 the couc uson ;Aai Z could Mt come 20
an! conclusion at al l: Wo-ld be necessary T.
''Ae testimony u the Courts Of IrdAna-Io appoint
e0inl1l'Son-'o DO this thing AID that th:ng-in
'1or'' l. do anything b.; pu. The intruders ou..
he proposed pressure wouj OF cou-.e Dr.v.,,
aoy settlement ci tie c.fkcui.y during tae session
o. the senate az DUNG ne cess cu e.! tie Indian,
Lss sa.ure but ta.s was p,ee.se " hat Tomb, lad
g e0,,.c, tIe1ls i9clI1,1g tie w, cop6te-c..
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