Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-02-01
CONGHEss.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Express.
THURSDAY IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVE

REPRESENTATIV
Doctor Duncan, of Ohio. was entitled tC
1.-THE floor oil the House upon the orders o
the day He had commenced his hnrangu,
on Wednesday evening, and obtained an ad
journment BY nearly party vote. To-day
upon this adjournment, he spoke until be
tween four and FIVE o'clock.
| l will not attempt TO give you synopsi:
Of Doctor Duncan's speech, Such task il
would be impossible for any dozen men tc
perform. One set Of statements was prepar
ed by Amos Kendall and some Of his dcvo
ted " hirelings," and another set were furn
ished by Levi Woodbury. & Co.-and bore
abundant testimony ofthe honor and integri
ty Of that illustrious distinguished Head oil
the Treasury"
Mr. Duncan stopped at nothing 10 max
ing up his budget Of what he called facts
such facts for example as that old John AID,
ans was a defauter, and Edmund Randolph
and William King and others. He stated
too, under this branch Of his Munchausens,
that James Munroe, of New York, was a
defaulter to the Government.
Mr. Curtis denied it, and said that Mr.
Munroe was not dehulter. II the charge
was true, Mr. Munroe was able and anxious
to meet any demand the Government could
present against him. But it was not true.
Mr. Duncan continued standing corrected,
but nevertheless evidently determined TO per-
sist in his misrepresentation when his
speech shall be vomited forth upon the coun-
try.
Mr. Duncan did not escape unscathed.-
Stanley, of N. G. was after him, and in a
manner so effective that the CALLED Jade
WINGED with his withers unwrung." Dun.
can roared and roared and the cry all a.
round was
"Charge Chester. charge,-on Stanley, on"
The charge was made and the pursuit vigo.
rous. Mr. Stanley, although no more than
boy in stature, was man in nerve. and
spirit and determination. He met Duncan
upon his own ground,-bringing forward
Duncans notorious letter to the abolilionisls
when re elected TO Congress.
/ Duncan much excited, interrupted him
and said that if any man said he was an
Abolitionist, or elected by Abolition votes,
he was calumnia;or. Some other hard
names were applied which did not hear.
Mr. Stanley continued, and said that the
Doctor would appear much better, and
much more gallant if he replied to accuse.
sations after.
DIR Duncans Abolition letter was then
read, and commented upon by Stanley in
terms ofthe severest censure, and in man.
ner as bitter as gall and worm wood In
fifteen minutes he closed, having said as
much as Duncan said in his Wednesday s
and Thursdays harangue.
The Previous Question was then moved
pending which. a motion for call OF the
house was negaiived by vote OF 90 ayes-
SO noes,--the Speaker voting in the mega.
tive. The call was renewed and lost, iOl
10 90.
The previous question was then put and
lost,--l lSto 90 1.-The Wings voting against
the previous question: and the Loco Focos
for 1.-THE previous question cutting off the
amendment 10 elect by ballot
| A point of order was then raised which
was discussed with some anger and a good
deal OF excitement,-th Speaker having de.
cided that it would take faro thirds to pass
the resolution, IL it was amended by the in
sertion Of the uipa voee proposition TO choose
committee, The point OF order was then
settled by the aid of the previous question.
Cambreleng asked the House to amend
by inserting the "choice of a committee NJ.
ga uoce." This would have killed the reso.
luton.
Martin proposed to amend the amend
ment BY inserting by ballot" instead Of ri.
pa roce"
This question was taken by yeas and
nays,-ll3 to los And the ballot vote
was agreed upon.
/ Cambreeng anxious to save his party Ia
the last, proposed that the committee should
be chosen tomorrow He wished 10 rally
his men,-hold caucus, and 10 do some
thing if possible to prevent the choice of Q
committee by ballot
"No."-"no," mo" -"NO,"-was the
cry Of the Wings" no adjournment l"-
yes" yes" Eyes" was the answer upou
the other side, and the yeas and nays were
ordered upon the adjournment. The motion
was defeated.
Comuitfee chosen By ballot
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