The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-11

I Mr. DIXON rose and renewed the motion to re.
| reconsider. IL. r.. .I,E ~ 7H -Frs.'a
MIR, BOYD renewed IT, and demanded the pre-
oas question, but, at tho request Of several mem
bors, withdrew the motion. .." I'd .a.
Mr., YANCEY renewed A. .sa.a .u ..sHE 81.
MIR. YANCEY said that this question WINS of NO
slight importanee, Inasmueh as il involved the mo-
ney power Of the House. The Responsibilities of a
dsbursng officer 10 the appropratins power involved
serious principle, He had yesterday spoken 70 thar
point, and his Argument had not been ansU.rrJ
either by his colleague, fMr HlLLI.Hp,1 or by tis
gentleman from Connecticut, tMr. Dixos,1 or by
any other person who had participated In the d.
bate. The constitution (said Mr. " eonfers upon
this Hoase power TO appropriate public mon
ey, and II declares that all public money thus appro
pratsd shall be accounted for The secret service
fund is public money appropriated by this House.
The resolution OF the gentleman from Pennsylvania
calls Tor an account Of lis disbursement The HOUSE
has therefore, ost unquestionably the constitution
al power TO pass the resolution, and IL conseL
quently becomes question Of expediency only,
he would nov, therefore, leave that part on the
subject, and advert TO other matters YESTERDAY
said Mr. ~ my honorable colleague fMr. Hul
LARD said that he would make no such attack
upon public man that involved In this resoI,.-
ton, or was contained in my remarks he woull
nsVer make an attempt TO track down great public
man In that manner. Now, would ask Of nv
colleague whether did not hear him, In the press
dental election OF 1910, retailing to the people Of
Alabama the vile slang Of Ogleism. | heard the
gentleman, with great eloqueace Of manner, and 70
the great entertainment Of his friend aroands him
tell how many towels Mr.. Van Buren, used, and ~
into many other particulars AZ to be repeated 10
ears polite, or, even TO as impote as those or
the House sometimes seem to be- He went into
many interesting details about gold spoons, and
excited greatly the visibility Of the crowd who lis
tened TO hum, and Of myself among the number.
Mr billiard did not hesitate TO say that in
lo4O he had taken some humble part in that polio-
cal contest which resulted so gloriously 10 the causa
OF sound principles. And, during the presidential
canvass, he did read TO some Of his constituents
portion Of Mr. ose's speech.
Mr. YANCEY. My colleague confesses, then
TO the sot impeachment and therein eonesses that
he did try to track down public man, and that not
IN the manner in which, according TO the gentleman
have helped TO track down the late Secretary Of
State. did not, however follow that Secretary
into those fifty purlieus with which he has shown
himself to be very familiar. did not state to Ibis
House how many towels he made use Of or how
many gold or silver spoons he had on his table, or
go into any exposition of any other Of those un-
mentionable Injuries which Il is supposed the ex-
Secretary INDUCES in. My colleague, when he
would track down great man, went into Ogeism;
did not Hsuch course is Objectionable, then do
not profess to know what is, what is not 20. But
my colleague defended the character of the senator
from Massachusetts with great warmth, and zeal
and some eloquence. He spoke Of his high chsrac-
ter, of his intellectual power his public services,
and professed himself to be proud to be class
ca with HIM as wing. My colleague may have
vhg principles | entertain great respect; bat d
should regret 10 be cassed with the party 10 which
they belong. My colleague, | think said that the
name of Webster stood next TO Washington In the
estimation of Europe. have never heard them
placed in that connection before; and the only pro-,
pnquity that know Of between the two men is \
that their names follow each other in the alphabet
Washington was a whig In whom could cioryl
With the name Of Daniel Webster Ilc~slse ANY,
connexion of political kind; not upon the subject
OF banks, for upon such subjects men may 'honora-
bly, differ, but with reference to his course during,
the war. - ."...1n ~. N'.@ H1 ~
But how did my colleague undertake to defend
the character Of this ustrious and god-ke person-
age asked him if il was Mr. websters opposi-
ton to the late war that gained him the hearts OF the
patriots of the Old World? And how did he repIyi
He said he knew nothing about that, but urged the
plea OF infancy as an excuse for it, saying that Mr.
webster was at that time young man. | see nv
colleague shakes his head at this
Mr.. billiard said that he had declared, when
rising TO address the House yeste rday, that he did
not do so for the purpose Of defending Mr.. WEE
sTER; nor should he have added word further to
the debate had 1t not been for the personal attack
made by his colleague, when he had observed that |
he should be happy, after the present storm had |
suosided, to see Mr.. WEBSTER still continuing to en-
Joy the same high reputation to which he had ever
been entitled. = -
Mr. YANCEY here quoted the speech of Mr.. |
HHLIARD, as reported in the Union
"What he had to say was, that he had noticed |
with pride and satisfaction, when in Europe, that |
the name Of WEBSTER was loved, honored, and re- |
spected. He would meet the full responsibility of |
this declaration, here and elsewhere.
sit MIR. WEBsTER's course unfortunate as to [
the war, he (Mr. II. had nothing TO do ,oih IT, He
envied the feelings of no one who would turn over
The pages OF filth and vile party defamation to rake
up charges against any man.
81 do not give my own opinion only but state Il
he fact that, in all the glorious constellation of
American names, none is brighter in European esti-
nation than that of WEBSTER. /
"Mr. HMLLARD was, he said, going on to re-
mark that among the most eminent persons is Eu- \
,ope no American name, next to the name Of WASH
ngton was held in higher respect than that of DAM
Ell WEBSTER"
l merely bring these to the recollection of nv col
eague to show that he did not undertake to defend
Mr. WEBSTER against any one Of the charges |
brought against him. And yet he bestowed upon
lis character the very highest commentator. On
what foundation did this commendation rest?
Mr. billiard. stated that the people abroad
lid not look into the minuta Of our party divisions
They did not undertake to 60 into such particulars,
tut regarded Mr.. WEBSTER for his great and shining
qualities as an American statesman. ~ '.'9 w."
Mr. YANCEY. II is not to the estimation in
which Mr. WEBSTER is held in Europe | am now
Erecting my remarks, but to the high character at
ributed by my colleague to his favorite senator.
sked him on what ground he rested these com
nendations' Was il on Mr.. wEBsrER's course
Turing the last war; He said 1t was not-he knew
'othng about that. Was it on the part he acted in
he Ashburton treaty. No; my colleague said he
lad nothing to do with that subject. Then inquired
whether 1t was because Mr.. WEBSTER had said that
the enemy were laundering at the gates Of the
Capitol he would not vote n cent fnr ito defence,l