I thanked him for the compliment, and, in return, remarked, that, as industrious as I might be, I could not keep pace with him, 'for,' said I, 'I found you here, sir, when I came in.' "'I believe I was a little early, sir,' he replied; 'but, as there is to be a closing debate to-day, in the Senate, on the expunging resolution, which I feel inclined to hear, I thought I would come down at an unusual hour, this morning, and dispatch a little writing before the Senate was called to order.' "'Do you think the expunging resolution will be disposed of today ?' I inquired.
"'I understand it will,' he rejoined.

'I hope so, at least,' he added, 'for I think the country has already become weary of it, and is impatient for a decision.

It has already absorbed more time than should have been devoted to it.' "'It will pass, I suppose, sir ?' "'Oh, certainly; and by a very decided majority.

The administration is too strong for the opposition; and the affair will call up a strict party vote.

Of course Mr.Clay's resolution will be expunged, and the journal will not be violated.' "I was somewhat surprised at the remark, and, in return, observed that I had always understood that it was on the constitutional ground, that the expunging process could not be effected without destroying the journal, that the opponents of the measure had based themselves.
"'It is true, sir, that that has been the grave and somewhat tenable argument in the Senate; but it is a fallacy, after all,' he replied.