The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-11
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
First Session.
FRlp.r, April 10, 1916.
HOUSE OF REORGANIZATION.


The journal Of yesterday was read in part, and
on motion Of Mr. Human, the further reading
wss dispensed with 2 , .. ."..
And then the Journal was approved.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. billiard asked leave 20 make person.
81 explanation.
And leave having been granted
ssy a Sew words N regurd 10 the occurrences Of
yeslsrdsy Il will be remembered th~t Ia the re-
marks which | had the honor first TO submit to the
House Yesterday, | stated that Il was not my pur.
pose TO undertake the defence Of Mr. Webster; but
that hoped thorough investigation OF the charges
made against him would result in leaving him in the
enjoyment of that high reputation which he now
possessed, and which was not limited to his own
country, but extended throughout Europe.
My honorable colleague thought proper TO ex-
press his surprise at my statement OF the extent Of
Mr.. WGssrsR's reputation, and added charges TO
those already made against that distinguished sena-
tor felt Il my duty 10 explain what | had said,
and, in the course Of my remarks, was going on to
say that next TO the name Of WAsHsGros-a name
placed, both at home and abroad, quite beyond that
Of other men--I had heard the name Of no other
American mentioned offener than that Of Mr. WEB-
srsR and il was always mentioned with respect and
admiration.
In the midst Of this remark was interrupted by
an expression Of impotence on the part Of some
about to assert that the same sort OF veneraton
tached TO the name Of Mr.. WEBSTER which was
universally accorded 10 that Of WAsHsGroN. |
did not intend to convey any such idea; but simply
10 express, IN strong terms, my sense OF MIR. WEE
,rERs widespread repuation-a reputation which,
like that Of other eminent Americans constitutes
portion OF the moral property Of the nation. |
hope now that shall be understood. Let me add
SIR that when an American finds himself in a for
sign country, the mists Of party pass away from
his eyes, and he looks across the broad Atlantic,
he regards his whole country and its public men
without reference to those unhappy divisions which
sometimes exist at home. In this way, | reioieed
to hear others spoken Of in terms Of admiration,
which showed that their high qualities were
known and appreciated | might name Cat
HoUs, CLAr, and others, who have earned
fame which elevates the American name gen.
teman near me inquiries how General JACKSON
was regarded 10 Europe. 1 unhestatngIy say that
his name Is always mentioned there in terms
whirh make the bosom Of an American thrill with
something Of the feeling which swelled the bosom
Of Mr.. Clay, who happened to be in Paris when the
news OF the victory Of New Orleans reached there;
and who, to uye his own language, walked the
Boulerards Of that city an inch taller than he was
be6os.n Heis no longer living, and was speak
ing only Of the living, not Of the ustrious dead,
who form no fit standards Of comparison for those
Who in the midst of the contests of fe are yet sub
ieet 10 lis n6rmites. .. ...'. y r. ..
Having thus explained myself, must make my
to the House, for the uniform
courtesy which il has extended to me, and for the
opportunity which has been given me this morning
q remark which was for the moment
!,
THE CASE OF MCLEOD.
The SPEAKER again announced the unfnish-
ed business to be the following resolution, offered
asst evening by Mr. BArLY:
Rs,9d That the President Of the United States be re-
luested to transmit to this House inconsistent with
he Public Interest sopiss q the s9,rre;eondsnss in the
he governor Of New York. relative to the appearance of
Joshua spencer esq district attorney Of the United
States for the western district OF New York. in the
II the State OF New York counsel for Alexander Nc
Leod
To which resolution Mr.. AsHMuN had offered the
following amendment:
Rtsoped That the Secretary Of State inform this House
whether person has been permitted to violate the
,recy of the Department of State by examination of the
confidential and private papers or documents which are
,ace and by whom II was committed or whether he has
communicated to any person any parts of the contents Of
Keeping and So to whom and when said communica-
ion was made .. ...,... ........ ......
This amendment the Speaker (Mr. HOP
SNs, pro ten,., had declared to be out Of order,
he ground that. it was different subject-mater
from that embraced in the original resolution.
From this decision Mr.. AsHMUN had appealed.
And, pending the appeal, the House had adjourn
So the question now was, "Shall the decision of
he Chair stand as the judgment Of the House''
Mr.. BRINKERHOFF moved that the rules of
he House be suspended, and that the House re-
olve itself into Committee Of the Whole on the
tate of the Union. .'..
The SPEAKER decided the motion to be not
low in order.
The resolution and the proposed amendment hav-
ng been read
Mr.. ASHMUN said that he had yesterday so
modified the resolution as to make the call upon the
President. The clerk did not 80 read il. MIR. A.
,oped that the modification would be made.
The resolution was accordingly so modified
The SPEAKER said: The Speaker concurs in the
lecison made by the gentleman who occupied the
hair yesterday, that the amendment inasmuch az it
vas on subject entirely different and distinct from
he original resolution which was not in order The
18th rule is in the following words:
"No motion or proposition on subject different
rom that under consideration, shall be admitted
Inder color of amendment.p ~.
Now, CONTINUED the SPEAKER) the original
esoluton calls for copies Of certain papers; and the
'ther for certain evidences Of the violation of the
private archives of abe State Department The
Speaker, therefore, sustans the decision given yes
erday.r. g.... gs.. ..e HE# .7r.f
Mr.. ASHMUN desired to call the attention Of the
Speaker to the following passage from the manual:
III an amendment be proposed inconsistent with
me already agreed to, it IL fl ground for its reec
ion by the House; but not within the competence
# the Speaker TO suppress, if it were against
rider, for we're he permitted to draw questions of
onsistence within the vertex Of order, he might
'surp negative on important notifications, and
uppress, instead OF subscribing, the legislative wi
Mr.. A. continued. protest against the desision
want to get at the proof Of the origin Of the con-
piracy. Let the House vote the resolution down
It will, but let it not get rid Of it'upon the plea
hat Il il not in order. a,'r
Mr.. Q. s. HOUSTON. Does the gentleman
,harge conspiracy
Mr. ASHMUN. do.
Mr. HOUSTON. On the part Of whom1
Mr.. ASHMUN. Not Of that gentleman.
Mr. HOUSTON With whom was the consp-
-acy msdei
Mr.. ASHMUN. With one member of this
House, and another conspirator behind him.
MIR. HOUSTON. Will the gentleman say whom
,e intends to include in the conspiracy with the gen
ieman from Pennsylvania, Mr.. G. J. Isesp.oLLg
Mr.. ASHMUN. IL any gentleman feels himself
Implicated, let him ask me the question, and viii
answer him.
Mr. HOUSTON. Does the gentleman intend to
include the President, or Secretary Of State in this
conspiracy which he alleges to EXIST
Mr. ASHMIIN When | get the information I