Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-03

In the Senate Wednesday last the case OF
Mr. BRIGHT vas under discussion in which Sena
,or DAVIS Of kentucky took part. In the course
Of his speech lac took occasion to allude to the
record of Mr. BRlGHr. AMI said that he understood
il To be. that every measure proposed a, the ex-
ira session Of Congress 10 raise money, to Dor
row money. To issue Treasury notes, he MIR.
Bright had either voted against or had not voted
for it This record Mr. DAVIS contended, was
ample grounds for the expulsion of Senator
Thereupon the following disscussion took place:
Mr.. Brigbt-The Senator will allow me a mo
mentl
Mr.. Davis-Certanly. sir.
Dir. Bright-Mr. President, yielding to what
seemed 10 he the wishes of my friends. hld de
cided not to say another word upon this subject;
butt he Senator has just made remark that in
dHces me To appeal u what consider that sense
of Justice that every gentleman and every Sena-
tor ought 20 possess. and have no doubt he does.
| am on trial for that which deprives me of nv
position here. and Co some extent affects my repu
taton as public man. The latter care great
deal tor: the former. very it'll. Now. the gen
tleman announces that he has not examined my
record carefully but he is told that it is So and so
Ia | am arragned for that which is not only TO
deprive me OF my seat here, but of INV reputation
in the estimation of many is il not but Just to me
that that Senator should take my record and ex-
anime il carefully, run it ever line by line and
word by word before he undertakes to quote Inc?
Sir, II he will take the trouble to look into the
proceedings of this body he will find such votes
and such sentiments a. he imputes to me- Ii
he will take the trouble To read from the letter
that wrote reviewing this letter TO which so much
consequence has been attached. and 90 wich.
nsver attached any, and | am astoisiled To find
that any sensible man does he will find that |
have spoken of the doctrine of coercion "a a gen
erai principle. connecting itself with constitu
tonal administration of this Government Has
there been the floor of the Senate from
the foundation of the Government to this hour,
Senators who have uniformly denied openly and
boldly '. the power OF the Federal Government O
coeree any one of the sovereign States of this
Union that had by legislative or conv eniional
resolve. declared herself no longer party the
original compact And has this not been the
theory OF leading members in both branches of
Congress IN all times pa>tf
Ii the Senator from Kentucky will take the
trouble % examine into my poor Speeches. the
few that made, he will find that have ever
opposed tins hereSy. the right OF secess on.
never have admitted the right of single State
u secele. | had the honor of serving Tor several
years IN this body with the great South Carroll
man. Mr.. Calhoun and during that service he.
quentiy favored the Senate and country with
ries ct resolutions euHnciating these doctrines OF
State rights and State SOY ereigBty. ami no doubt
the Journals viii show my votes. and If tie gen
tleman vii take the trouble 10 examine my re.
cord. have no hesitation in saying thu, he will
In,i that have opposed both the doctrines
ol h1.iihcaiion and secession. But the question
81 COERCION - quite another thing
Mr Howe would Ike 20 ask the Senator
.s.a =
"a speech made during the last session ot Con
gress which he denied the right OF secession. or
in which sIe expressed has opinions upon that
question:
Mr. Bright-It Is we'll known am not great,
given TO speech making. | have generally been
content Ia record my opiulonS upon the yeas and
nays. always inclined 70 be silent. unless an un-
explained vote was calculated % place me in a
false position. | will refer the honorable Semi
tor. however. % a lev remarks made II the last
session. be lrng sOmewhat upon this question. |
believe on an amendment Offered by NY irend
from Ohio, Mr.. Sherman,) | stated thai there
we're three parties this door, a ! understood
them-an extreE.e Northern party. known - abb
htouiSss that waS ia favor OF invading the south
ern Sta.es. declaring the slaves free. and armins
them a-alnst their owner>, AID n the heal OF
that party | classified the Senator from Massa-
chuSetfS. Mr. sumner Who prepstred. cab
GRATED speech. hss Travelled cut of tie record 70
assault NE Il thIs prosecution ! clasSel him Il
the he al OF 4. anal the Senator from 1llsas a.
one OF his supporters.
said there MAS another class known as the
Republican party that understand o. lie oppressed
% that line OF policy. AMI named the honorable
Senator from Ohio. Mr. sherman and might
have nsusei miny others IN my eve. an IN
favor OF furnishing whatever OF men and mouev
might he necessary 90 invade anv and evevy State
ia rebellion against the laws Of the Unite States
and by military force subjecting the people there
in % obedience / believe. sr. that went fur
ther. and said that I understood this -laSs IF
Senators a. beng opposed u interfering with tie
rights of property or slavery in those Stats. ex
cept a military necessis
The third party which ] referred o. embraced
that portion OF the Senate opposed 70 invading
al, one Of the Slste- that hal formally declared
herself out OF tic Uni0a ahd aueIsr4ing bs
force Of arms The sufiueation ~ her citizens and
the destruction Of the.g property, until al eapr,
10 effect reconciliation amp pe7celui adjust
ment hti tseen exhausted. that whatever or
n0uey was necessary - protect or defend the
capital or States vet loyal nd faithful o. tie
Union, ought tsute arm SIZED elias Ell my self
With this third party that time. and said Rhat
honestly believed. that there was It'd hoQe Tor
au - JRstment
Bat sir no4heTe can the senator from Ken
lucky. or ans other Senator, hnd that declared
! would not vote a mN or a dollar % defend the
capital or the States faithful 70 the laws AMI