Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-15
The Late Debate.

Mr Webster. recently submitted by Mr.. lnger-
slll. has been frustrated by pressure of other
matter. IL IS due. however. 10 the history oi the
subject which is destined to attract large share
OF public attention. that some portion of that debate
should be spread before readers. We subJoln
therefore the remarks of Mr.. ING ERsoLL on intro
ducing his resolutions, and which he had taken
the precauton TO write out before he delivered
them These remarks, thus deliberately prepared,
may indeed be regarded the bill OF indictment
against Mr. Webster the truth or talsehood of
which is TO tho accused or the accusor with
"A crushing weight of lniamy.
Mr.. INcERsoLL addressed the House in the fol
lowing words:
Mr. STEAMER have pu, the fow words desire to say
writing, that there might be misreport mistake
aboat th,m.
Irould not ask the indulgence Of the House for my per-
sona yBdcauon, but the occasion involves the pre-
cIous privilege OF members 1T this House, m which the
people represented Its freedom of speech has been
grossly attacked, through by Senator, Mr. DANIEL
WrBSrEE OF him, as senator, or an Individual never
have spoken here. OF Mr. Daniel Wcbser's misconduct
Secretary State have often spoken mostly TO
the instance which provoked him this session
with a seventy which acknowledge jusihes retort.
All rec TO do, is to ask the House TO indulge
with word Of explanation at some resolutions, which,
suppose, there hardly be objection.
II adopted. presume they may be answered by
Monday; and then shall permission to speak the
subject
Uur OF them Is designed bring officially before this
House the journal or minutes OF the Committee Foreign
hirs, February, isi3, when the honorable gentleman
from Massachusetts, MIR Adams,) was chairman OF the
committee.
According good proeedcns and authorities, l am en-
ed read these minutes the House, without leave
But, doubts NAV be entertained, prefer obviate all
objections by obtaining It's sanction in farm.
Tn Sc minutes vii! prove THAI Mr. Secretary Webster
made know TO members Of that committee by a written
communication, the Presidents with Tor special mission
10 Great Bnaln which special mission, l think. it will
sufficiently appear, settle the Oregon question by
yielding which, Mr. Webster has lately denied right To
claim.
The resolution for information from the Department Of
State, will h.ug forth proofs OF Mr. Secretary Websters
uisdcmc,nos office. his fraudulent and
personal Of the public funds and cOriupng party press
e with the money appropriated by law tor the contingent
expenses O iofeis intercourse When discharged, be
from the department which he great a dis
grace, ne delinquent pablo defauer. lie did not
account Tor the public money he auduenty absuaoted
RON 0c department ull more than year after he
was expelled from it, and did account for OF
then, by paying back the money lac absraced but by
vouchers from VIGOROUSLY base OF his choice, who
Tcceiped Tor bo expended managing party presses
PsIcrs from the Department of St,te them
oy him. will reveal the mystery of which one OF I'M.
coupt agents, in oIter him marked irGfe,' sppauds
rs dr Weber's and admirable mode of settling the
Northeastern boundary question: after the forty years
laundering however honest and patriotic of Washington
the Adamsts, jefferson, Madison Monroe, jackson, and
Van Buien, who did not consider It right eSpend public
moneys in corrupung the press and the people.
Iii sickenlng, IT sad reality, that a Of fine abl-
iIes, proposerously proianely miscaed Godlke,
should be exposed in his mean and pary conrvances
and with VIGOROUSLY base fellows in paIp,by
vile misuse of the public money When spoke the often
sVe words OF the Secretary which appear have goadod
him 10 the madness generally beirnying the guilty,
had idea of the extent OF his offence. Indeed. have
not now, Tor detection has only began since he called
tot. One Of his CONDUCTORS writes the Secretary of
state that lie prcs.mes the contingent fund ample and
the SccTctary's control over II complete.
These papers, when made printed documents will show,
also. apprau Of OF the contingent fund
rcelse of Mcleod and although Mr. Webster re-
lad ttla in chat
i'er u" that subject three IN one and the day will ap.
pear.
Nebs'ers matversaton. corruption, and delinquency his
oilcncc- will be deemed improbable misdemeanos IN Of
ice, conviction for which might him from the SEN
ate add dsqualfy him to hold any office Of honor trust
or frsh', under the United States, will be con.
sdcred.
Should necessary 20 that extremity the 81.
M ude will be wonderful with great Enpi.h lawyer cal
led by poet the wises' aud meanest OF mankind
il will be perceived that the detection, it not i,ra-
ken. which former disclosures may lead to- merge nv
individual wrong and even the injustice done through me
70 the representative character freedom and privilege Of
this House IN tue much greater importance of m-d-mean-
or M Off e. When Congress proofs p-opose 10
submit ihey VIII Judge all psr1es and do what right IL
- useless and would be Than useless Tor me 10 up
ply epirheis MS. Webster. desire to Try him. and be
tired myself. by proof.
now offer the following resolutions to which presume
no objection will be made. ask that they may for
mi yrmauon.
MrNGEEsoLL closed by submitting his resolutions.
adUpC
nonnced, BY vote Of 80 p, in the following words
Resolved Tint the President Of the United States be
requested 10 10 be furnished this House an ut
OF a payments made Presidents certificates from In,
fund appropriated BY law through the agency the State
Department, Jr the contingent expenses II foreign inter
since the Alb day OF March, lsIl until the retire
rucut If Dsnol Webster Esq, from the Department Of
STATE with copies Of s entries receipts letters ygucber.
mempfnduns of other evidence, Of such paymr MT. 10
whom paid, for what and particularly all concerning the
npdhasi'rn boundary dispute with Great Britain; also CO.
mo- IftUfFU rH..r
RETRY 90 STATE dung the tue 9th Corpress
particularly Fobuly, 1913. Mr. Gushing AID To- Mr.
Adsms, members Of the 0i this II use on For
ego Aims Of the wish Of the President Of the Uoited
States o. insutu'c special 10 Greet Brtlin so CO.
pies u a cv- the books Of the Dcpaun, NJ Of Saic
io any officer o. the United States any person m New
York concerning A.exinief Mcleod: Propidsd That no
document requested b. furnished by the
foregoing resolution. whcI 10 the opinion Of the President
would improperly involve the citizen subject Of any
cIgn p,w,t.
Resolved, That the chairman Of the Committee OF ti.
House or f'.cgn Ahfs submit this House the journal
or maus Of That committee during the las session Of the
2Iin Congress"
We also select from the Of the debate ON the sinh
ice ,bc remarks OF Mr. WINTHROP, the representative
f5u che Boston district:
Mr. wiSrHROP having obtsineI IL ao1r. saI that
the honorable member rom Virginia mir Ravly) h,dvn-
fIcIusiy1 word i1 viudic atom of John lyle and un
der hst example, there probably would he nothing indc
boz dHsarHu'it' mlu saving word n defence q" Daniel
Webster tle I'D mot propose, however 10 do 70. d.,
claim lc'1uuued Mr. W. ~ far much Lis juno,
iy aC allowed o. c1im. the distinction being friend
' that scnltor bot think thlt within day Or tao %, C.,
Dec hos given sufficient violence every body hst he sabe
o. de'hd himself avay, aud against every charge which
i1ly b. aubyet against Lw. Do PROPOSE therefore,
on tho ocason to enter into defence Of Mr. Webster.
zee I1 dsifrrc of this Housoot The honor tho cha,sr-
t.r ord Tho unity the House. What arc tbs pfs .e
trruuFtafr.. before usi
IIs bouoflbr usmbsr from Psnnsyivania. Mr. C. J.
lrso1lJ au ihe Oh oi February Loot. believe afriyod
fecs p' cha gee against distinguished senator from Ma
s',no-'''' Nc Wc'f'e'J during the perOd IN which he
hsi ho rr-prnse slubu Of Sccrctiry Of STATE Of the
lntf S''t.s. Wilma ow days poet these charges have
been met md dene lin wlat form, with what effect
BIZ NOT Tor ~ s,y. But under ho immediate sting of The
81 which that denial usde the honorable mem
hcf irDm rcnnsylyana forward n the House al
Rsposcntvss and oisoiannR that be ts,s Tor any pyr
pssr Ut eli defence calls upol The House p bcr him n
aua,ing atfes of charges upon entirely different
rf5uud aglfus distinguished Secretary VI state
~ q. D. INGERSOLL, (Mr. Winthrop yielding the
As,f) desire know whether the gentleman has said