Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-03-04


The Chair said, if the House wished it, o
would permit ii, be would make a brief state
ment (Cries Of mol noln from all quarters
MIR Adams here attempted to get an ex
PLANTATION.
MIR Mercer hoped the House would yielt
its unanimous consent TO the explanation o
the Speaker
MIR Vinlon wished to know ifthe Speoke
himself desired it; because, ifnot, he shoulC
object
The Speaker then rose and confessed tina
the statement of Mr. Lea was substantial,
true but he did not recolect that part of !
which says he enjoined secrsy. though b,
may have SAID it, and would not say he haC
not. But he was unable TO conceive how
this could be matter of any sort of impor
lance. He apologised to MIR Wise for inter
rupting him in reading the journal, and ap-
pealed TO him and the House to sustain him
in maintaining order.
Mr. Lea, OF Tennessee then rose, and con
| firmed the statement which he had given MIR
Wise in wiring, and which the Speaker
(Mr Polk) admitted to be true.
Mr. Wise. Sir, permit me to say that |
truly and sincerely sympothiec with the stu
alton of the Chair know its cmbarrass.
mcnts, and shall at all times be ready to
sustain its efforts to preserve order.
But to proceed. And this, Mr. Speaker
is not an important actl What, sir the
Chairman of the Committee of WAYS and
Means know the fact that the President de-
srcs an appropriation of three millions Of
dollars, not communicate it to his committee
or to the House, and. whilst cndeavorng to
get it through, and obtain votes for its pass.
age to whisper the Presidents will to Il few
members in their seats-io be kept a secret =
Great God, sir, and this in these DAYS, in
the green tree, is not n matter Of importance
wish not to deal with this fact until have
a fair opportunity.
Mr. Peyton then moved to adjourn
SATURDAY, Jan. %.
Mr. Wise resumed his remarks.
Mr. Speaker, before proceed with my re-
marks OF yesterday, permit me to say the
reflections OF the past night have admonished /
me that Il most serious, solemn and delicate |
duty has accidentally, on the occasion of this |
debate devolved upon me, and upon all in |
This House who are disposed without fear. !
N'C'f " "iiSNAlVus " w suttl uhiN u lllNlI !
country and to its sacred institutions. |
lament, sir, sincerely lament, for the sake
)t all that is dear TO us, that the corruption
CORRUPTION, sir, is the word-of the times !
loes exist but II is too true, it is engendered |
1T Is sncaklng through every avenue al.
most OF the public Service-it is undermining
he Constitution and the safety of the free
government which we derived from our
athers, and glory in dragging it out from
he darkness which it loves. and in exposing
is "hdeous 'front.'" in the full light Of truth,
o the asionished gaze Of the honest and I'M
'usrecllng People of this Nation will
hen leave the correction of il 10 them
they can create, and they destroy. 1t is
'ne OF their virtues that their confidence in
hose whom they have trusted is not easily
o be shaken but when once deceived once
betrayed, their vengeance. their condign
is awful know they are hon
st, and will not tolerate corruption.
Sir, before closed on the past evening
We had arrived at one most important fact
which the journal does not record, which
vas not before known, which would that
he history of my country in its very infan.
y had not to record, and which must saw
las produced moSt-disiiaguishcd anxiety.
We have arrived at the solemn fact-halfI
omitted and fully provcd-tlnt, at the last
essIon, the chairman Of the Committee of :
Ways and Means mir Polk) was informed :
nd knew that the President of the L. States !
esIred an appropriation Of three millions +
dollars Tor military and naval service n
'at he never communicated it 10 his com "
'i''ee or TO the House of Representatives p
ut whispered 1t, as secret, to few mem.
FRS In their seats. desiring them to "say a
othlng about the fact that such was the ! y
esire of the President ! -
call upon this House and this nation TO o
illness this fact, stated, proved, and not here il
'nItd, but admitted. Here Striking his Of
easI) is The accuser; there (pointing at the Il
'eaker) and there (ponting at Mr. Cambre- ~ ~
ng) are the accused There are others -
Ignlying MIR V. B. and Mr. F) who man h,
The enlItIeSt of the gang. The People h,
e our Judges; they are now sitting, and IN
i'll Judge righteously. 81,
why, sir appoint committee The in. GO
slIgallon is already made here is the tn
'ord evidence, (hoIding up the iournall c c
IRE are the oral witnesses (pointng to a a.,
yssrs Lea and Bunch J and the truth ne. .
ssary for verdict and conviction, to the G,
nj OF any honest, impartial man, is al. W.
dy out There is no necessity for the ap, sic
oil the committee asked for The sp'
terIaI lacis or some of them, are already WI
ore the House, and all OF them. if can wa
ng them out, shall be before us here and no,
re- before the eyes of the world, they
'u!d be dIvulged. Sir if committee IS vii
))oInted, it will be stocked pnckn | to