New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-05
Davis, then stTl nomimally member Of this body,

Congress" and furthermore Gained to be the Presi
dent Of the so-called Conf edeT'ion thus formed.
7 his the Senator from Iudi'iDa we'll knew. No man,
think, knew better than be all the designs and pro-
ceedipgs of Davis and biz ft low conspraors. WIN
this full knowledge he Deliberately addresses him
letter 10 which he styles bin "Pfesident OF the
Confederate States" Shall we he told that tiis was
not q recogniiion-a fu, complete perfect acAno"i-
edgment OF taat confederation The Senator from
New-York says it was a mere foImslity-a matter OF
titte / cannot so consider it.. understand the
Senator from Indiana. by the mode Of address which
he chose to adopt. TO acknowledge in express terms
Tat there was soch political power as We Con
federate States and that Jefferson Davis rghtfully
held the Office of President Of that Coniederacy.
Now, Sir, have no doubt that Jefferson Davis
was very punctilious as TO the manner in which lie
was addressed. He claimed to be President de focto
and de jure of the Confederate States. Senator
Bright on the 1st of March last, recognized him as
such. When compile that fact with bis ayowed
opposition then, now, and at all times, TO what he
calls the CENTRE doctrine Of coercion" an COM
Ielled to believe him now, then. friend TO TIE
rebellion. ID So, he cannot, consistently with the
public safety continue to occupy a seat in this body;
and ,bi. j. true whether the confederation he has
acknowledged was AT the time ut war with the
United States or not and whether or not The Sena,
/ tor las consummated any &C: tending 10 give ana
and comfort 10 the enemy. IL peaceful, the con'eu-
GRAFTON recognized by him is as much violation OF
the Constitution az established and Upheld by war
modern English writer has said that 1" man Is
more completely Judged by his desires than ty bis
acts. The objects lie has in view are more cbarae,
eistc than any success in the attainment oil them'
If the Senator were on trial for his life, under
charge OF treason his acF, not his desires, would
be the es Of his guilt or Innocence. Not 20 IN we
present Gaze. When the Senator from NeW-i oih
argues that The oiense now charged " IA treason OF
nothing" he fails. think, to make the true disnc
/ lion. What i desire TO know now rs, whether Tue
Senator from Indiana ia at heart true ana loyal 10
the Constitution and tie Uui0n II ia not necessary
10 show that lie has actually contaminated ah hcs .,
Treason. Expu sion from the senate "oulu
not be his only punishment u tnu' "ele
the fact. Does he desire the success OF
\ the attempt Of Jeferson Davis and his assorlates
to destroy the Government of the uuited Sises ana
build mp bic usurPation upon It's ruins IL on ,ne
st Of March last that was bis DESIRE has ne s'lu OF
has he done ANYTHING since that day TO show that he
now cheri.hes different desire Driven rs we are
90 tie conclusion that the st OF March last, Mr.
Bright Of Il diana wss friend and well-wisher 10
the Southern COME deraoy-tbat lie recognized " Re
an existing power-baving like this Government a
Chief Executive Magistrate and Capial-and that
lie, acting at that time as a Senator OF the ,niieo
States manifested HE friendship and hs synla'hy
for the atrOcous cause OF the traitor MON nc au
ossed, by aiding hin 70 procure firearms oil an i
proved character. wherewiih the more sucoes.inhy
10 establish bis usurped power ON the ruins oil
the Government of viii IA we are members, how can
we. acting under our solemn oath TO sup
port and defend the Constitution, reiuse
10 vote for this resolution Of expulsion :
Mr.. DOOMTTLE rep, Wis., said the debate
had taken wide range already. lie wished merely
TO state few considerations, which, IN ms Judg-
ment demanded the vote be expected TO give. lie
should not consider the former course OF the Senator
in the vote TO be giveD or the OPINION he may have
expressed IL conceded on oil hands thni u The
letter were written to-day, it would be unqualified
treason. The question, then, s what was TIE char
acer Of the letter hen written on The let OF March
On the LIST OF March actually did exist eon-lir-
ators actually eviea IL had been -ald that The
Senator heu he rote the letter did noi believe
there v ould be any war; The only reason ho
Doo,tle) could see was. what was to HIM the
moustrous suppositiOn that the Government would
suffer itsef TO be destroyed without striking siu. e
blow He could not bot consider the letter caleuls-
ted give aid aud comfort 10 the rebels, aud he
should lie compelled 70 vote for his expulsion.
Mr.. WILEY Union, Val said but for The slln- /
soion TO the Senator from Indiana, be should have
said nothing. He appreciated the deicaoy Of his
petition but be had .uch hatred for the rebellion,
being q refugee from bis State, with bis estate con-
fscaied pr get on his head, aud the blood Of his
neghbors and friends not yet dry on bis native bills,
lie confessed to such adherence 10 the aocursei
rebellion that be hardly dare trust bis own jndg-
meni. Yet BIO should meet the question without any
party prejudice. He thought it was not fair TO the
Senator from Indiana TO travel 30 far out OF the
record some bad done.
Mr.. DAVIS Union, Ky.) said he had referred to
the course OF the Senator. He said according to
tended three meetings OF the COMMITTEE on FINANCE
Mr. WILEY said that YVES only another instance
.; travelling out Of the record.
Mr. BRIGHT said he did not know that such
record was kept, but IL there was such RECORD, u
was not correct.
Mr.. DAVIS said the Clerk of the Committee kept
record of persons present, and he was sure oil the
! fact.
Mr.. PEARCE Dem, Md said he had been
member Of that Committee for fifteen year,, and ne
never knew OF any such record.
Mr. WILEY sad tie discussion only showed
that they must not travel out Of the record In re-
gard TO the letter, the Senator from INDIANA might
have believed there would be no war on the LIST OF
March; but be called the particular attention Of the
Senator to the explanation lie proposed 10 make to
the principle declared in the letter written IN Sep
| TENDER There could be no doubt then as to the
state of the country. The Senator declared that he
WAS ALWAYS optosed TO SECESSION yet lie declared III
that letter and be re-deebares In the Senate heie,
that he is opposed to all coercion. He should re-
serve bis decision ,ih he heard from the Senator on
4 that point.
Mr. BRIGHT Dem. Ind) raid, If the Senator
would permit him, he would read two resolutions
passed by a large political meeting in Indiana in
Janusry lat, which embodied his sentiments.
Realized Tts. in ,his national emergency, TIC democracy
win recoec. onJ dpy the whole country that uir
should not be wsged IN spirit Of conquest or nor
defend and msnisin the supTeaey OF che ConsIu
ton preserve the Union with al tho dis.iy eqa1hiy spd
ects accomplished, tho war ought 10 cease We "i su'
lain energies the for The CJtituon aud the
integrity OF the Union but we are opposed toaws Tor the
patton Of the negroes or the ubussson OF the south
eIn St4ies.' =. -
He said, az far as that goes, IL was his platform.
If lie was turned out Of this body, he proposed on
these resolutions TO 10 again before tie people, who
had 40 long and 20 often bOnored him.
Mr. WILEY said lie must ask the Senator still
further to define what he did mean by the statement
that he was entirely opposed 70 coercion, when the
country WAS in danger and the rebels trying 10
throw the Government
/ prnNID Dan Moao eaid before a vote