Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-28

And on motion, the House resolved
itself into committee of the whole on the
State Of the Union-Mr. Hopkins in the
Chair and took up the various propO'
sitions before il, for the annexation Of
Texas.
Dir Hamme,t having the right TO the
floor. arose and delivered few remarks
on his incompelency and in5isposlion to
fspeak upon the subjocl before the CON-
mi:iee, in view Of the suspended question
aud its effect upon the minds Of the mem.
bers Of the House, and, on motinn the
committee rose and reported that they
had CONS to no conclusion upon The
subject.
Here the SeFGsan at Arms having rc>
I tuned, with the Clerk ia his custody, the
fact was reported to the House by the
Speaker.
Cries OF bring him 10 > 'bring him 10 ;
Il move, Mr. Speaker to bring hm in. "
Mr. Weller asked that the House
would delay this demand Ior fifteen or
twenty minutes. in order that he might
show The report Of the committee 10 Mr.
MeNuliy, and that he might be prepared
10 answer 10 chafges4herein.
Mr. Petit earnestly protested against
the action OF The House in the arrest OF
tho Clerk. Il had no such power over
the personal Liberty Of any man.
MrJ Il lngersoll submitted that TWEEN
~ minutes be granted to Mr. McNulty,
10 accoFdance with Mr. WeIIer's request.
| Mr. Dr1ngoole suggested that eClerE
be brought in that the Speaker should
state the chaIges against him, and that
the accused should have the privilege Of
answering in his own behalf before The
House.
Tho HAuse concurred-the speaker
put the proposition in form, ind it was
adopted.
! Mr. McNuliy was accordingly brought
forward, up The main aisle,lo the Clerks
desk, in front of the Chair, when
TheSpeaker, in midland conGiliaiory
manner, stated TO tho Clerk the charges
that had been brought against him, and
that he was al liberty to answer to said
charges, and that the report Of the com
mitIee would be now read.
Mr. Weller appealed that time begiv'
en- the Clerk to answer in his defence. -
This was the first time that he had been
apprised oflbe nature OF the report agains'
him, and he ought at least 10 have time
TO reply.
The report and resolutions Of the com.
miIIee were then read.
Mr. Saunders suggested that tho Clerk
be surrendered again to The Sergeant'at
Arms, and that he be permitted 10 retire
for the purpose Of preparing his defense.
IIo suggested this in Difference TO the
gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Weller.
Mr. Weller said, that his appel in be
half Of tho Clark, was without any under
stOnding as to whether it was the Clerks
desire or not, to have time allowed for an
answer. Ho suggested it from the cir.
Cumstances Of the sudden arrangement
Of the Clerk before the House.
The Speaker said. that he was inform
ed by Mr McNul,y that he was ready
row to answer the charges against him.
MIR McNulty arose then in his place,
and said, that his answer TO the charges
against him was, that he had not himself
used one dollar Of the public funds Of the
House---lhat he had made no disposition
Of dollar oCthem not recognized by law,
nnd that ha had so stated to The commits
tee, n answer TO their first note, that he
would be prepared, on tho return Of Mr.
Kershaw, TO establish the fact that he
had made no disposition Of single dol
lar OF the public money, except as de-
posils TO public institutions, ana private
individuals, under the most ample secu'
rites, in full authority oflaw'
Mr.. MCNuliy said, that by 10 o'clock
10 morrow, be could present straight
account.
Mr.. Cave Johnson moved that the sub.
ect be postponed till 10 morrow at two
O'Clock, and that, in meantime, thoClerk
continue in the custody Of the Sergcant'
alarms.
Mr., McNuliy reiterated his defense.
Mr. Weller said that there was a gen
eral impression that Mr. Kershaw was in
town last night. He had since learned
that this was mistake,
Some conversation followed between
Mr.. Taylor Of the committee, and tho
Clerk accused, us 10 The message Of the
committee call ng upon said Clerk to ap
pear before them, and his refusal or neg
lect TO answer in person or by message
the notifications ofthe commluee. II
Mr.. McNully said, that when no re-,
ceiVed the secoud note from the commits
tee, the time for The meeting at which
he was TO have appeared had passed
HIS answer 10 The first nOie, which was
read, asked a suspension of the examina.
lion until The return OF Mr.. Kershaw,
who was expected within day or two
from that time to return.
Ia further account is given by Per Sn !
of the discussion, which we have not 4
room for. The resolution was adopted d