The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31
Warrington.
Washington.
ICoresondencs Of the Heraldl
"Wednesday night, Dec. d, 1872.

Washington.
IConesondencs Of the Herad.l
WASHINGTON, "Wednesday night, Dec. 2S, 1872
The War begun-President Making-The |
stalking-horse bankrupt Bill.
AS / stated in my letter yesterday, Arnold's |
speech, and Cushing's reply have opened the ball, or
rather fight, and very pretty fight it appears be
as it stands. Nothing was done In the House to-day
In the way Of business, but Thompson of Indiana,
(whig) and his colleague, Kennedy Cocofoco) de-
vered each speech on the next presidential con-
test in reality, but nominally on the Bankrupt Bill
They were both of the "De omnibus rebus ct qui-
busdam aliis" sort. Poor Everett, the author of
the bill for repeal, saw what stalking horse this
bankrupt question about to be made, and tried
to get his bill from under these rough riders but
classicaly speaking it was "no CO." He moved the
previous question, (Which had been sprung in this
debate four times before) but it was voted down
without division. The speech OF Mr.. Thompson,
brilliant and promising young man, fell far short
Of the expectation of his friends, and by some was
considered failure. He had the floor in reply to
Cushing give you in reality all the facts he utter.
ed, Invested of the repetition. Young Kennedy,
who replied also give pretty full, his speech being
understood TO embody the sentiments of the Demo-
cratic party in and out of the House, in relation to
Mr. Tyler, his conduct, position, prospects, and the
race for the next presidency. To the point, then,
The business Oft day.
In the first place, there was nothing done in the
Senate but the presentation OF an immense pile OF
petitions against the repeal OF the Bankrupt Law,
and the passage OF mos, OF me private s bills which
adjourned early. In fact they seem to be taking
life very easy at present, and reserving their
ges for the fights on the Treaty and the Exchequer,
which are to come of soon after the holidays, by
particular desire.
In THE HOUSE, the morning hour was devoted to
the ordinary business, resolutions, petitions, &c.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON brought forward his resolution
that extra compensation should be paid to any Of
ficer OF the federal government, under any crcum
stances whatever; which was referred to commit
tee
his BILL mentioned yesterday posponng the Con-
| gresslonal district system This was objected to.
Mr.. BUTLER KING, of Georgia, introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was referred to a commit
tee. Mr.. ADAMS said that the question OF line of
steamers to France was before the House in another
| shape, but he withdrew his objection -
Resolved-That select committee of five be appointed
take into consideration the expediency of aiding ndi
vduals companies in the establishment OF lines Of
steam vessels for the purpose of Transporting the mail
between some of our principal northern and south
Mississippi Said vessels to be under
the direction of the Navy Department, steamers
ton may be provided by law Also enquire into the
expediency Of employing armed steamers in the
service, ana them to the Navy and
this construction Of said vessels and report BY bill or
| otherwise.
THE BANKRUPT BILL
| Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Indiana, then took the floor.
he SAID that 1t was evident the members had come
together determined to 60 right through with the
| regular business Of the session And until yester-
day they went quietly, about it. They were, il is
true, preparing 70 buckle on their armor for con-
test hereafter, but did not intend to make this flaM
the arena forthe presidential light. But within the
last twentyfour hours they had seen the strange
spectacle OF the administration coming into this
House for relief, and throwing down frebrands
to excite the discomfort and angry passions of MEM
bers, and rsisingahe cry which ought first to
have been heard IN another place. They raised this
last eession they opened and closed the session with
it, and during the interim they had continued il, and
kept ituP. And now at this short business session
they had begun this warfare again. The President
had proposed measure of relief-his friends in
this House, mutilated it-refused, when called
on, to bring it forward and then said that the wits
Pa1y We're to be held responsible for the result. He
did not think this mode Of warfare was to have
| been renewed, when we were called upon to come
| up to the common altar, and relieve the country
lie could only view il as an application by the Gov
OF the Bankrupt Law and to sell its assets the
market to the highest bidder. [Laughterl How
much ,ll was to 20 to the share of the
andm from Nm Mas;aSdhqsets Cushing) he
stion he had assumed of auctioneer. he wa.
| afraid the gentleman would claim much large,
portion than the House would feel disposed to give
MN. Laughter It was the first time in the his
tory OF any country, that government of any civil
lied nation--that the acknowledged head of 60
| vernment, acknowledged here and elsewh :,
the admitted head in this House, speaking BY
au11 l 9y who, UT rumor lies not,) no,
only does much Of the writing Of the administration
but great part of its thinking also-the first time
| that the administration of any civilized country
should boldly stalk into the Representative Hall Of
the country, and hold up the spoils of office in the
common market to the highest bidder. TIIe here
alluded to Mr. Cushing's Newburyport she ecb abonI
the bank bill, and the cabinet, and the alleged bar.
gain which has been SO much talked about Gen
tlemen will remem ber that it was said that the man
lfesto wings were applicants for Office We called
on the President to name the men, He refused be-
cause 1t would be a breach of confidence. When did
ne descend from this high position For now we
see ne authorises the gentleman from Massachusetts
| to go out INTO the highways and byways, and de-
| clare not only what took place in the cabinet, but
l the negotiations said to have taken place between
sir, as far as the charge concerns me, hur it from
me with the utmost Indignation believe in toto
csto, that the charge is grossly untrue. Who are
| the mcn7 / ask their names who dared to tamper
with my judgment and my conscience When did
it hapI before, sir, that any administration
entered the Legislative hall of the nation and offered
derl He tells US, sir, that the wing party Knocked
out tsbrans against the fact" the President
Laughter The veto power, which stuck out like
pillar or post to be run against. And after saying
mat the wings, with their shattered forces cannot
help the President, he refund TO the other marty
and says, by authority, if you, too, dare to do the
same, and run your head against the "fact," you'll
get your brains knocked out also Oaughterl
What Is this, sir, but open and corrupt offer by
the Administration to bargain with that party for
place and power Nov, sir, it yet remains to be
Seen whether the gentleman will get bid or not
(Laughrcr) Judging from the tone of the organ of
that party (the Globe) they seem to think SIR that
the article offered for sale il somewhat damaged
(laushter)-tha il is the remnant of an old stock,
Siaughter)-and 1t is doubtful whether he'll get a
bid for 1t on either side. (Laughtcr) We have
seen, slr before, the patronage OF the Government
from the Secretaries of State AVID War, down,
brought to bear recently on the freedom of election
all round the cOunfrv He fells ,bat oantI-