The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-27

Mr.. ASffMUN resumed. yielded with the ut
0ost cheerfulness 20 the gentleman from Pennsyya
nia. whose near relation TO the other gentleman
from Pennsylvania entitled him to be heard, an'
whose high and honorable character entities MIN
belief as far he states facts. So far as ms opin
ion may be influenced by the delicate position y
which he stands to The other gentleman, leave ioi
The House 10 decide. T..
But in relation TO these facts, agree that the gen
tsmsn from Pennsylvania did urge time ana ssa s",
selllement-a suit to be commenced, ana wnen u'a
anti was commenced, its result was, lhat luusme"'
was rendered against him for nearly S4Oou anu 'Ia'
balance was not paid ug until TWO years aterwsrus
The gentleman says, IN his opinion, ms ~"y'e
course was highly honorable ! leave II 'or sre
House, for the world, to Judge IN relation " nls
Ringing 65l cases out OF one ransacuon-out Oh
Shish he sought TO accumulate a monstrous amount
as an offset to the charges Of the treasury against
him. ...,,.,, -. - -, MA ,,o,,
,,.d m. priniad testimony in that document
Mr. AsHMUN It's Of two students IN the dis
,rcI attorneys Office. A certificate furnished years
Afterwards by the foreman of the grand Jury pld
not every lawyer know that the grand jury were
directed, instructed, eonnselsd IN their course ny
the advice Of the district attorney
Rut Isays this matter, with the facts Of the gen
tsman from Pennsylya which are all true, and
with the opinions he has pronouneedi and ask the
House and the world TO pronounce upon these iaets
Sir for what was il that on the immediate accession
ofGeneral Jackson to Office, this district attorney
va, tumbled head and heels out Of oficel General
Jackson scented il out; his keen ssgaciy hit upon
H. and he was Immediately displaced
Well, now, under such eireumstances, ana ron
such source, these charges come. What are me
.hsrgesl CHARGES OF pecalaton--chnrgss upon m'
W.s,rER of the personal use Of this fund. NOW,
no proof has been produced 70 sustain the truth Of
this charge II has not been sustained by one par
icle Of evidence that the gentleman has undertaken
10 state 10 the House, that that secret service iund
vas taken possession Of by Mr.. WEBsrER. The
House knows that il is utterly impossible; that 1t
cannot be rue that that fund is under the direction
and control Of the President, and can only be OBJ
tained on the certificate Of the Presidents and when
| saw the litle by-play by which the gentleman
from Virginia [Mr BArLTl called upon the gen
tlemAn from Pennsylvania to exempt Mr.. Tyler from
any connexion with this transaction, | understood
il perfectly we'll and know equally well that Mr..
TYLER has said, and now says, that not one dollar
was expended but under his direction. And know
further the nsidious efforts that have been resored
TO TO get Mr. Tyler to take ground on this subject
against Mr.. WkBsrIR
Mr.. C. J. INGERSoLL. By me-
Mr.. AsHMUN not returning an immediate an
Nj Mr.. INGERsoLL repeated the question By
Mr. AsHMUN. Yes.
Mr.. lNGERSOLL. IL is utterly false.
The SPEAKER raped to order.
Mr.. lNGERSOLL (still standing and continuing
hi, .entence) IL is a lie; the lie Of coward.
Mr.. ASHMUN (resuming) Yes, the aged
Psnnsyyanian--
Mr.. INGERsoLL Gntsrposing) am quite
young enough.
Mr.. AsHMUN. Yes; the aged Pennsylvania
comes here to use language towards me which he
.upposes can provoke personal conflict. ! come
from section Of country where they neither believe
dueling. bowie knives, or pistols. We are neither
afraid Of them nor DOVE use them.
Mr.. CD. INGERsoLL lin his seat.) Nor of
getting drunk s..
Mr. AsHMUN (continuing) The member from
Pennsylvania supposed by using that phrase he
would disturb my equanmity. If he chooses to
try whether am afraid, let him try and he will lind
out
| stated that nsidious efforts have been made to
induce Mr.. Tyler to take ground on this subject
against Mr.. Webster. | believe when the gentle
man first found he was to be disappointed in the
proof, that efforts were made by him, or at least
with his connivance, for this purpose. And 1t has
been stated in the public papers that certain gentle
men were requested to do 30 l will not vouch for
all that is said in the papers; but when have seen
he government have been broken into for the OBJ
aiming the means Of detraction am not at liberty
10 state all | know in relation to other efforts.
come back Mr.. Speaker, to the charge that Mr..
Webster has used the public funds. The gentle
man says 1000 Where is the proof Il rests
entirely upon the gentleman from Pennsylvania.
He says he has obtained il; and in saying, he adj
mits his own shame; that he has been where he has
no right to be. He professed to read what he called
- IL.
ments, and how much the true letter, we do not
know. 1t purports to be for the corruption of the
press Well beg the gentleman to answer how
much money it will take to buy up the democratic
press in Maine. Even if thousand or two dol
sn had been used by Mr.. Tyler and Mr.. Webster
for the purpose of circulating information among
the people of Maine SO as to bring them to agree
upon a conventional boundary, of the justice OF
which they were satisfied, Mr.. A. considered 1t no
worse than the giving the public printing to editors
Of the political press But was this corrupting the
public prcss Ii is all idle (said he.) There is not
the slightest evidence Of except the mere statement
Of the member from Pennsylvania. How much
that is worth leave the House to decide.
Sir, this embraces substantially all the charges
made by the member. have not time to 60 more
particularly into details. He has again written a
communication on this subject, which will probably
receive notice elsewhere. have said all intend
outO say nave 6nuedVOTcu 10 uisCHdTHc WHot 1
conceived to be my duty--to hold up this odious
SANDER before the community for their disgust and
their contempt. And although know, until human.
y is somewhat purified, their will be some that will
countenance the member from Pennsylvania in the
strocious vilifcation he has pursued, yet do be-
ieve that men Of all parties-gentlemen of honor
hlgh-minded gentlemen, who hold the character OF
our public men to be part ofthe public property
will do full justice to all parties in relation to this
|accusauon--that they will fix upon its author the
mark Of reprobaton and condemnation which will
stand unefaced until repentance--long, deep, and
sincere-shall have claimed mercy for him.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
Mr.. COBB rose to offer resolution.
Mr.. SCHENCk rose to question Of privilege.
Mr.. COBB. Mine alsois privileged question.
The resolution was read. II provided that all de
bate in Committee of the Whole on the state Of thu
Union on the bill TO establish "the Smithsonian In
sututoa" should cease in two hours after 1t should
have been taken up. .
And Mr.. c. demanded the previous question.
Mr.. GRAHAM moved that the resolution be lait
on the table. ..-. ....
THE SECRET SERVICE FUND . -
Mr.. SCHENCK (,o the Speaker.) Is the reso
luton Of the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. CoBBl
privileged question, os a question Of privilege'
The SPEAKER. 1t Is considered privileged
question, not a question Of privilege. There is
N, ., Al lei f,nn hetuuaan thu tv,o