The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-15
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.

| ItOuAt->JOhn
spencer's Letter TO his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and Wise-Repeal Of the Bankrupt LAW.
AS soon as the journal was read this morning. Mr.
BORIS sprung TO the floor, and called out. "Mr
Speaker, | rise TO question of privilege" He
then went on to say that he had seen letter wntten
to some gentlemen in Rochester by the Secretary of
War, ga letter which any harlequin upon the publie
| aage'-
MIR. WISE Dumping up in hurry Mr.. Speaker,
rise to order (Cres Of "order" from all parts of
the house and several members clustered together
in front of the Clerks desk, and looked enquirinelv
and atentivey at Bolts and Wise, evidently expect
ing a scene,)
Mr.. Boris still on his legs, said that as far as the
canmny In the Secretary's letter concerned HIM
sell, lie repealed it with Indignation But in addition
tome Secretary's letter, another gentleman, warm
,rend OF the Presidents in his late speach at New
ourypor'' SAID that Mr.. Tyler was DESTROYS of re-
iusing 10 allow his maine to be used as candidate
ior second term, but that all the members of his
CABINET mad dissuaded him from it. This he left the
members OF the cabinet to answer for themselves
MI no''s men went on to read that paragraph from
.he leuer wnere MI. Spencer says that the Wing
leaders IN Congress proposed to Mr.. TYLER at The
Extra Session. that II he would consent to allow
the members of his cabinet to remain und;sturbed
Bank bill.
Mr. WISE rise to order-the paragraphs do not
| involve a question of privilege.
Mr.. BorrS.-When letter calumnious as this ia
| from person filling such high station
Mr. WIsE.-(Taking off his white overcoat and
evidently preparing for skirmish) rise to order
The SPEAKER said there was no motion before the
House
Mr. BoTrs.-Do understand the Chair to saw
SPEAKER--The Chair has decided
Mr. BoTrs.-The Chair is exceedingly rigid |
appeal
The SPEAKER said, that if Mr. Bolts would make
his motion relative to the question OF privilege, the
Clerk would take it down.
Mr. BORIS wrote down resolution, calling for
Select Committee TO investigate the charges con-
talnedn MIR. Spencer's letter, and report thereon
Mr. WISE rose to a written point of ORDER that
this was not question of privilege
Mr.. Boris, (sneerlngy and rubin. his handys)
Well, we may as well take this thing slowly and de-
liberate!v
Mr. WIsE-(excted)-M Sneaker. I saw the
motion cannot be entertained, because
MIR. BoTrs-(exclted)-Pm not to be over-ruled
by
Mr. WlsE-Mr Speaker, insist
SPEAKER III the gentlemen will speak one at a
time; the gentleman on my right
Mr.. Borrs.H the chair wishes to hear my col
league first, I'll give way.
The SPEAKER said there was difference between
aPivleged question, and question OF privilege
The latter was for the House to decide upon.
Mr.. WISE said there was more difference be-
tween them than Jenny come out" and come
out, Jenny" There is not such a degree of soyer
eighty around in this free land, that Secretary
OF War might not say all he has said that letter.
and great deal more, without its being considered
seandalmm magnatsa. The matter complained of
was charge against the leaders of the WING party
Now he (Mr. Wisel thought that the business OF the
nation certainly had preference the business of
the wing party-(Great laughter).
Mr.. BorTs-l claim to be magnate of this
land, and will repel any scandaittm npagnatmm-
daughter, because he pronounced the Latin bady)
lsno charge like this made by the Secretary Of
War aga inst the wing party, charge against Con-
gress ITSELF (Roars of laughter from all sides of the
House, and cries of a" oh ~ oh !" oh r') In the
of " wrongly whom never think of but with feel
lngs OF deep sorrow, paragraph appeared in the
!" Courier and Enquirer" charging member Of this
House with corruption
MEMBER-(in an under tone)-Member of Con-
gress.
Mr. BORIS Charging member of Congress with
corruption, and my colleague was the first to raise
question of privilege thereon, and have commit
tee appointed.
Mr. WisE much excited, rose and said that it
was not mere newspaper paragraph, but a charge
made by Matthew l. Davis, a respectable letter
writer, that bride had been taken by Senator
Ruggles in the matter of mail locks. 1t was not
political charge, but one of direct corruption by
respectable letter writer
Mr.. Borrs-My colleague, MIR. Speaker seems
determined to make at least three speeches to nv
one.
Mr.. WIsE-I shall treat the gentleman with all
due courtesy, sir.
Mr.. Borrs-rm not disposed to receive any other
treatment at your hands, sir.
Cries of order" " order"
Mr.. BoTTs-My colleague saws that the one writ
ten by respectable letter writer, charging one mem
per with corruption, 'cas a question of privilege;
but because this was written by John G. Spencer
Secretary of War, and charges half Congress with
corrpptien 1t Is not aquestion OF privilege. (Great
aughter:)
Mr.. WIsE-That's the treatment that penerallv
receive at my colleagues hands,
Mr. boTTs-You shall receive fair justice sir [cries
of :. order order."]
Mr., WISE denied that his remarks admitted the
Interpretation given to them by Mr.. Bolts.
Mr.. BoTTs-I will not be interrupted.
i, MIR: WISE said he should interrupt him often as
he misIepresented and perverted what he said.
i Mr boTrsIpoes my colleague mean to say that
Mr. WrsE-I can't enter into the gentleman's de-
Signs, SIR; can only say that if he had wilfuly de-
more effectually have done So [Roars oflauehter'i
1t was common thing to charge party with cor
ruplon.
Mr.. Boris said that the charge in Mr. spencer's
letter was gross calumny, come from where it
might and If there had been any such bargain
made he should like to have the High Commission
er thereof brought to the floor of the House, and
punished.
: Mr. CUSHING Laughing and in an under tone.I Of
ter resolution to that effect [Great laughter and
cres of "order," and confusion.]
men too much.
Mr.. WIsE-I never want any indulgence of the
kind from the speaker, and [Great laughterl and
never get ii. Roars of laughter
Mr.. Boris said that such an infamous proposition
rs that mentioned in Mr. Spencer's letter could not
have been made without his knowingt. [Cries of
$ oh ~ "oh ~
A MEMBER I'm an under tone perhaps he was at
horse race at the time.
Mr.. Boris wished the talsehood to be stamped on
he forehead OF him who told it. Was there men,
Der of the Cabinet who could hold his Office under
such ignominous tsrnsl
A MEMBER.-Yes, one.
Mr. Borrs.--One, am told, sir but we can't an.
wer for his sins. We charged that we would
old our arms, and postpone the second Bank Bill if
he President would retain Tom. Dick and Harry,in
,ffice. want that charge TO be investigated. And
low, not to run the risk of being again interrupted
w colleague mr. the Chn,r I will 10 yrv .a.t