Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-05

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Bsadpg,A RESOLUTION introduced b. Sen. |
~ Wshos, Of Massachusetts,, foe the
sapslsiea II Ssnatos Davis Of Kestocky, |
Who had the hasdihood TO introduce .
u(1blss ef tesolutioas denouncibg the
lssachssy and criminal blanders Of the
xd@inistration 10 the prosecutien Of
~ var, and calling upon the people 70
siss j. shsis msjsaty at the polls n No.
vSmDsr next and put better men IL the
places occupied BY Lincoln d Co..
These resolutions were highly Offensive
. the Massachusetts, abolitioDist asd
1ssse the move for expulsion. Az the
debate progressed the Republican Sens
tors saw that its adoption would react
with terrible effect upon them, and . .
consequence most Of them are decij-
eddy opposed to it. Senator Lane Of
Indiana, the gentleman who made such
Ars-eating radical speeches just before
the elections last fall, came down upon
the wouId-be persecutor of Garset
Davis, in the following refreshing OBJ.
servations which We commend to the at
tsution Of the Republican prints that
have been denounciug the Kentucky
6snotor ~ "traitor,' upon the assump-
ton tn at his expulsion was . foregone
conclusion
Mr.. Lane, Of Indiana, (Rep.) had
known tho Senator - long - he had
known himself. He wss srss and
brace, and he would take his interpreta-
ton Of the meaning Of his resolutions in
preference to others. He would not
vote for his expulsion or censure. He
would not strike down free speech here.
He did not fear free discussion. The
best way to dispose of the resolutions
was to debate and let the country decide
on our action. The resolutions did not
CONTAIN disloyslty - whole. He had
seen the Senator one hundred miles
from here, with mosket on his shoulder,
drilling, to fight bis rebel neighbors, and
hs vas today an object Of persecution
at rs own home for his loyalty. He
knew his vote here would be misrepre-
sented At home; but he had higher
object than to concilate home senti-
mcnt.
Fessenden Of Maine and Hale Of New
Hampshire followed 10 the same strain
Mr.. Fesssnden, Of Maine, (Rep.) an-
nounced his intention to vote against the
expulsion or censare. He regretted tina,
the attempt had been made TO do either
He felt bound to look At tho SENATOR
previous history to Judge Of his present
convictions. He believed him to be a
loyal man. He considered the resoiu
tons Of the Senator q very violent and
Incorporate stump speech against the
Government. But to expcl him would
be an acknowledgement Of our oinabilitJ
to meet and refute his arguments.
Nj. Hale. Of New Hsmpshire, (Rep.]
said that all efforts to establish . rul,
limiting debate had and would fail
when the freedom Of speech VS. cur
: tailed IN this body no man would ex
press ~ honest opinion here unless un
der fear Of sxpuision.s He felt sensitive
on this subject, having como here six
teen years ago with hardly = sympathiz
ing Senator on the floor, and If the pro-
posed course had been adopted for biz
honest expressions in disappsoval Of the
acts Of the majority. be would have
besn expelled. We should DO response
bic here 70 no power but the power
which givss 10 the faculty Of speech.
Carrot Davis will b neither expelled
or oensured. The impudence Of Will
sons proposition and the insolsnoe Of
his elaborate speech in its support sew
sral days ago will be rebuked BY either
. compulsory withdrawal Of the resolu-
ton or On emphatic vote against it.