The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-09

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of Indiana.
Mr.. RATHBUN y and obtained leave to re-
ply, and sent to the sk's desk the following let
ter, which was read bhe clerk:
"HAp b. RErEE,ErrarrEs,
. fuDe II, 1915, 81 o'clock, ?. m.
"GEsrLEMEN: Well tAhigs and discontents tried their
hands on US in the way Bringing about adjournment
by the means described iy note to to-day. In
mttse they could beat ubecause disconteus could
vote silently. But in tADuse beat them three yoes
by sending out tor our (They sent for theirs, tool
Three votes! We have eezed hands upon whispered
pledge to stay here till day morning but what will
pass the naval bill Wsse closed the debate pnr
spant to resolution adj to-day, and voting the
various amendments WI have been presented We are
sending down cellar for bles and IL three four Of our
fellows do not break th th, shall pass the bill this
day. II pass the tat will be by about the majority
disclosed on the votes tay-irom three TO seven. We
would give Pennsyvanp per cent their iron, II they
specific il they would for the I'LL Blu, hey want :.
70 make the iron duty suit them, and then they vote
against the bill-see em Guinea first guess we shall
alter McKay bill by rahg the duty wool to equal that
on woolens and pass II from three to seven votes No
do not believe there floral courage to retain the duty
tea and coffee. Thesslows think people not
as patriotic they realize and would rather make pub
lie debt than tax tea and fee. think otherwise. may
be wrong. ....
Il have threatened to ack New York, and pummel her
locoocos soundly. Souf her best have said do it,
and do 1t WE'LL it will I'd u.s. perhaps guess III do 1t
on the tariff discussion.
Mr.. Speaker, that Der has been published in the
Indiana papers, and only one OF a series written
by the same author, roclaiming his intention to
whip in the representatives, of different States. In
this he promises ste hmmel the locofocos of New
York soundly." Hos tried his hand at 1t, as you
we'll remember Toeat pummeling, thus herald
ed, l replied with SOP severity, not more than he
deserved. Now he sieavors to crawl off under
the pretence that he not intend to be personal;
II Is always the reso of poltroons. He did not
mean any one in partlar.
Sir, said no morethan | meant; and he may
submit to it quietly ai tamely, or take it in any
other manner he plses. He says che did not
name any one from lew York; but if the gentle
man has found capnat suits him, LET him put it
on" True, he did noname any one, but left his con-
temptible tWaddle to bply to such and every one
OF us 1t was for thateason | replied to him. in.
tend d to make Cd, to fit him, which he shall
wear, whether he wi or not. He says he has al
ways voted and acteon all occasions with the dem
ocratic party, since came over, and he challenges
me to trial here, wether ! can show as much.
Mr.. Speaker, that qestion | leave to my constit-
uents. am responible to no other tribunal. But
let us see how the bost of the member from Indiana
can be sustained. His veraciy is now in ques-
ton. ! turn to me journal of this House
Of the year 1910. IN the final passage Of the
treasur bill, the yeas and nays
were taken, and fd William Wick recorded in
the negative among lhe wings. Is that what he
calls supporting the prty at all timesi IS for him
to explain this slighfvariation from the truth II is
a simple question o veracity. ....
Mr.. Wick rose a l stated that he votei under in
structons. ... v.
Mr. RATHBuN. From whom? How given, sir'
Are not the representatives from Pennsylvania I'M
der Instructions IL not every memler of this
House, who knows The will Of his constituents, I'M
der instructions By what right does tbs man I'M
iertake ito pummel" others when he is compelled
to excuse himself under the pretence Of instruc-
lions. The member from Indiana says "that when
men want favors, they assume quasi hostile aiti
Jude, and are the most likely to obtain item in that
way. This is human nature" Sir, rad human
nature little different. | have always found the
man who is suspicious, always imputins improper
motives to others, dishonest; man himsdf 1t is a
part OF human nature TO Judge others by its own
standard The member complains that \ imputed
;owardice to him. did not. He suspected | in
ended it, the cap fitted and he put it on. The wine
,courago) was on the table," he says, and l con-
iemned it without tasting. Where wss the table
hat bore the winei II he calls his dassdly attack
Upon New York locofocos, without indicating who
he meant, or who he did not mean, the vine, then
,e can complain of my neglecting it. lleave him
low with one word Of admontion; | hope he will
emember it. That is, that he had better mind his
,wn business; attend to the wishes and interests Of
hose who sent him here, and leave other members
It liberty to act as they please under their response
,ility to their constituents. Give up the CAD which
Jou so rashly seized, and used so awkwardly.