Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-15

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CONGRESS-TursDAY
In the horsE. MIR. BORIS moved inquiry into the
charge made by Jno. {. Spencer against the Wing Men,
beers OF Congre-s-which excited quite disturbance W..
copy brief sketch ut the proceedings from the Madiso
man:
iHE HON. j. 4. SPENCER-AND HIS LETTER
MIR. BoTTS rose u question of privilege. He said
that he held IN his hand copy the Albany Argus of the
som OF october last which contained letter written and
signed by the Hon. C. Spencer an officer of another
branch oil the Government, and Secretary of War This
letter. 1t was Obvious written for the purpose of fur
nshing general defence OF the Administration and mi,
"cuay to justify the which he had recently turn
co. ana which brought him into envabe distinction with
any harlequin upon the public stage
Mr. WISE would inquire whether his colleague rose TO
privileged question
MIR BOT'rS replied ihat he did
Mr. WISE requested that be- stated
The SPEAKER also made a similar suggestion
Mr Use sud Tint he should like be heard OH this sub
ject
Mr. BoIrS repeated what he had already said; and he
was about 10 proceed with his remarks when
Mr. CUSHING called the gentleman to order and
The SPEAKER asked the gentleman from Virginia
(Mr BosJ 10 state his proposition
Mr.. WISE remarked that if his colleague, object was
comment on the letter, he was certainly in order.
Mr. BOLTS observed that the letter, too, was written
1r the purpose OF operating the elections New York
ne found IN II two paragraphs
Mr.. WISE remarked that he would not now rise To n
question OF ORDER he thought that there was any thing
IKE equality IN the course OF proceedings and that de-
point was that his colleague about the
letter. which was connected with business of the
House, but was merely letter addressed to the public at
large. r
Mr.. BOLTS advised his colleague to have a little pa
uenee There was paragraph in the letter which related
W ,iis oody, and which contained foul caumny it,
ana me- as member OF the House, intended TO prove In,
fact
Mr. WISE inquired whether he understood the Sneaker
10 entertain the proposition Of his colleague question
of privilege
The SPEAKER replied that he had not vet heard i,
stated.
Mr. BOLTS then read from the letter of the Secretary
mat part which states that previously returning the second
Bank bill TO Congress- for the purpose of removing all cause
OF objection TO the Withholding OF his signature the Pres
dent submitted to his Cabinet that he would announce in his
veto message his resolution retire from public life the ex
praton OF his term and that the Cabinet protested
ngainst This paragraph Mr. Bolts said he would leave to
the members of the late Cabinet answer for themselves
one OF them (Nlr. Granger n member of the
House lie also read the second paragraph refers
the statement tina, majority Of the Wing Cor.
gross would consent TO pospouement of the Bank oues
ton until the ensuing session of Congress- they could
assured that hostile would be made ON the
part OF the President disturb the Cabinet the
OF their stations
Mr. WISE renewed his question of order The noro
graphs read by his colleague, did involve any question
before the House. and he submitted that point to the dec
sion of the Chair.
The SPEAKER sugges ted to the gentleman from Va
( BoTrs) that unless he proposed something definite
which could be submitted To the House, the Chair would
not entertain the proposition it stood, privileged
question.
Mr. BOLTS said that it was his intention to submit
proposition privileged question
Mr. BOLTS then submitted resolution that c omn,ittee
be appointed inquire the truth of the charge in the
letter Of the Secretary OF War, far relates to the
Wing Members of Congress.
Mr. WISE renewed his point of order
spirited conversation took place between Messrs.
BOLTS and WISE upon the subject-the former con.
tending that the question which he had presented was ons
OF privilege, and the latter insisting upon contrary opin
ion.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland, moved to lay the W hole
subject the table, bu, he waived his motion the re-
Mr.. GRANGER, who desired 20 say fe w words upon
the subject alluded to by the gentleman from Virginia. Mr
Bott5.)
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman from New York
could proceed by general consent.
Cries of shear him. hear hm."l
Mr. WISE said that he would have objection TO the
gentleman proceeding provided opportunity should be
afforded to reply lie only willing ready for dis
cusson.
Mr.. GRANGER inquired whether he understood that
objection was madel
Some gentleman here objected and
Mr.. JOHNSON withdrew his motion
The SPEAKER repeated that the gentleman from New
York could proceed only by general consent.
Mr. WISE remarked, with the understanding that others
may be allowed To reply.
tCrios of "No!" "Non'l
Mr. GRANGER said that considering the position in
which the gentleman from Virginia. (Nr wsej stood to-
wards the Executive. he would his seat under the cir
cemstances.
Mr. WISE replied that the gentemon would have nm on
portuny to speak on the subject For his Mr wses) own
paTt, he courted il.
motion made 10 lay the whole subject ON the table
And the yeas and nays having been taken the question
was decided IN the negatiye--yeas Sc, nays 80.
So the subject was laid upon the table.
Mr.. BOLTS said that lac wished modify his resolution
by striking out members of the Wing party" and Insert
ing 'members of Congress-" make the inquiry pro-
posed by his proposition relate To them.
A voice "rho Wing members are already stricken
out."l
The SPEAKER stated the question, will the House re-
ceiye the resolution as a privileged question: when
MIR. WISE called for the yeas and nays, which were or
dcred; and. being taken, resultod-yeas S. nays loo
So the House refused receive the resolution as pri
viloged question.
MIR, BOLTS understood say that the charge of the
Secrety Of War stood in the letter; and that il
should be investigated.
THE SEcRETARy'S LETTER AGAIN
MIR. UNDERWOOD moved n suspension of the rules for
the purpose Of introducing the resolution of the gentleman
from Virginia, MIR Bots which the House. few minutes
ago. refused to entertain privileged question
Mr.. FILLMORE appealed the gentleman from Ken.
lucky To withdraw his notion that the documents from the
Department. and the table, might be laid before the
House and ordered To be printed.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said that the question could be
taken directly, and that he did desire to make any re-
marks.
Mr.. CUSHING called for the yeas and nays which were
ordocd and the House refused suspend the rules by
vote of 100 to 7S-noi twO.ihirds.
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