Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-11

ceips letters vouchers other evidence of
aen 70 whom PAID i1r what sna & a, S a,
tain Also, copies Of whatever communications were made
from the Secretary OF State during the last session OF the 9Th
Congress particularly February lS4S to Mr. Gushing and
Mr. Adams members the Committee OF this House For
egn Affairs of the wish of the President OF the United States
institute special mission Great Britain. Also copies
all the books of the Department Of State to any
officer of the United States or any person New York con-
corning Alexander Mcleod. ~
Resolved That the chairman OF the Committee OF this House
on Foreign submit the House the journal minutes
of that committee during the last session OF the 9th Congress
On these resolutions very potraced, animated and ex
citing debate ensued for which have not to-day in
ertenso The following outline will suffice until we can give
the report in full:
Mr. MCKAY inquired of the Of the resolution if he
contemplated the call to any thing further than the Pre-
sdents orders certificates
Mr. c. ]. INGERSOLL answered that he did.
Mr. MCKAY said he should then oppose the resolutions
and gave his somewhat at large for doing He
thought the precedent of the accounts and in
relation the expenditure OF the secret service fund would
prove injurious the public interest He also added several
why the resolution ought not to be adopted He
read the law upon the subject to show that the expenditure of
this money rested wholly the authority of the President
and he could be called upon show for what pur
under what circumstances it had been expended He
read report recently made Congress of the expend
ture of the service fund from 1929 1884, from which
appeared thahe whole amount expended during the whole
of that time fraction five thousand dollars
TAT subsequent period of the debate which followed Mr.
MCKAY and said he withdrew his opposition the
luton, and willing that it should pass.
Mr.. TRUMAN SMITH inquired if the resolution under
the rule did necessarily lie unit, tomorrow, and could
not, therefore, be discussed to-day
The SPEAKER answered that the resolution had been in
troduced by the gentleman from who had been
permitted by the unanimous consent OF the House to make an
explanation.
Mr.. SMITH said that the unanimous consent which had
been given suffer the gentleman to make personal
expanation--no to introduce resolution
Mr.. c. ]. INGERSOLL inquired if the gentleman appeal
Il g. A. L.. a. shair ,
Mr.. SMITH said he did not appeal He, however, raised
another question of ORDER (Which could not hear from the
noise in the hall)
The decision ofhe CHAIR against the point raised by
Mr.. SMITH.
And Mr. BRINKERHOFF moved the previous question
Mr.. WINTHROP said, the question is to be decided
without aodng opportunity for discussion, he demanded
the yeas and nays on the previous question. 4,
The SPEAKER said the yeas and could not be taken
On the motion.
Mr. WINTHROP said they could be taken after the mo-
ion for the previous question had been seconded
The SPEAKER said that, after being seconded the yeas
md nays could be taken the previous question
The SPEAKER then divided the House the second for
he previous question and it not seconded and the de-
bate resumed.
Mr. DROMGOOLE supported the resolution and said that
he corrupt Administration that dsgaced this
Try the administration of John Tyler and in this charge
included his Secretary Of State but the time he
wished it to be distinctly understood that he exoneaied the
Wing party, party, from any knowledge participation
and the integrity of that party though he in the habit
he said of saying much in favor of the Wings.
Mr. BAYLY and said he regretted that his colleague
had referred to the administration of Mr. Tyler in the terms
which he had thought proper to characterize it, He did
feel bound defend Mr. Tyler, though he Of
lis constituents. Mr. b. then refer many acts
of Mr. Tylers administration which he thought
deserved the thanks of the country These he enumerated
md then spoke Of the resolution and said this House had
light TO call the President for account of the expend
of the secret service fund and the House, transcend
ng its right made the CALL the President had right and
'ugh to give the information. Il his duty expend
he money he might best for the public good, and it
his duty not to disclose ii if the disclosure would be
injurious
Mr. INGERSOLL said he did not call for the exposition
any duty Of the President he called for evidence of
violation OF duty, and gross want Of integrity the part
Of his Secretary of State.
Mr.. BAYLY said the resolution then broad in its
terms if couched in calculated only expose
abuses of public officer he did not know but he would vote
for it. Mr.. b. continued his remarks length the
tendency Of which show the inexpediency mpro
priey of interfering with the placed at the disposal Of
the Executive for secret diplomatic service expenses He
asked what the object of the inquiry Was it TO lead to
impeachment That could be, the person referred
10 out Of office.
Mr. INGERSOLL What if he is he can yet be reached
Mr. BAYLY said he could not be reached by impeach
nent he longer Secretary Of State. You i'm
peach the officer, not the man. The gentleman from Penn
ylvana too good lawyer to say that an impeachment
would now ie
Mr. BOYD here asked Mr.. BArII to give way for
that he might suggest amendment to the resolutions
which he believed would be acceptable to all.
Mr.. BAYLY yielded, and
Mr. BOYD proposed add to the first resolution the fol-
lowing proviso:
Provided That document requested to be
furnished by foregoing resolution, which, in the opinion
ofhe Secretary Of State would improperly involve the citizen
or subject of any foreign Power"
Mr.. INGERSOLL said if he at liberty to do so, he
would accept the poyso and make part of his resolutions
The CHAIR said the gentleman could accept it.
And the resolution modified accordingly.
Mr.. BAYLY said this modification removed of his
objections the resolutions but he went at considerable
length to show the improperly of interfering with the duties
and responsibilities Of the President and Executive officers in
the discharge Of their legitimate duties.
Mr.. HARRISON moved the previous question.
Mr. billiard deprecated the call for the previous ques
ton he hoped not intended to preclude his side Of the
House from saying any thing He begged the gentleman
from Georgia withdraw his motion for the previous question
Mr.. WINTHROP said, very emphahcally, demand the
and every question IN stage OF this bus
ness
Mr.. billiard again begged the gentleman from Georgia
to withdraw the mJtion for the previous question.
Mr.. HARRISON said he desire to debate the
resolution than he had anticipated and he would therefore,
withdraw the notion
Mr.. billiard said he regretted the difference which
seemed to have between distinguished Senator and
distinguished member Of this House, in which the country it.
self likely suffer- the reputation Of both gentlemen
public property but he did not think the inquiry propos
ed Git subject engage the attention Of the House
After speaking in honorable Of Mr. Webster and avow
ing bis friendly feelings towards that gentleman, he said be-
he his friend he should for the resolution and
he hoped every Wing in the House would do the and
he expressed his perfect confidence that when every thing
should be exposed which the resolution called for the honor
able Senator would be shown be above all SUSPICION and
would stand higher in the estimation Of the world than he had
efno He mt he