The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-07
HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES,
July 6, ls47,

To the Editor Of he Union,
STA: The Hon. Mr.. Rathbun, Of New York,
in the course OF personal explanation, made
by him this morning, read, and will no doubt pub
sh with his remarks, letter of mine, published in
the Indiana State Sentinel.
Permit me to say, not by way OF apology to any
body, nor by way If any depreciation whatever, but
simply because II ia true, that the letter In question
was private and humorous epistle, written to
friend for his amusement, and certainly with no
view to excite prejudice in Indiana or elsewhere
against the State Of New York or any Of her poIl-
ticans, great small suppose my friend thought
my letter pretty fair piece of fun, and published 1t,
as wing editor in my district published my first
Oregon speech. He said he published it "for the
amusement of his readers" presume my friend
published my letter for the amusement of the read
ers Of the Sentinel.
Where am known, this explanation would be
unnecessary. love fun; and those who know me,
also know that tendency Of mine.
The fact stated in the letter to what said
to me by member Of the New York delegation IS
true--literally so.
The mode in which my letter is signed will ndi-
cate, even to shrewd stranger its humorous char
acter.
All lovers of fairness who publish, or make pub
lie the letter in question, will also publish this note
remain, &c,
Mr.. RATHBUN asked leave to make personal
explanation.
Mr. BARCLAY MARTIN objected.
Mr. RATHBUN moved Ia suspension of the
rules
Mr. G. s. HOUSTON moved to amend the mo-
tion so as to provide that the day be set apart for
personal explanations.
The amendment not entertained.
And the question being taken on the motion to
suspend the rules it was decided in the affirmative,
two-thirds voting therefor.
Nh RATHRTTI therpuDon made DpraOnal
explanation, (amdst some Interruptions on a
point Of order,) in reply to Mr. Wick, and to GER
tain letter under his signature.
Mr.. w. HUNT, since personal explanations
seemed (he said) to be the order Of the day, read
read the following as his position:
When members strike for higher wages
They damn themselves for future ages
Beyond all personal explanations"
Mr.. WHEATON, from the Committee on En-
rolled Bills, made report.
The question now required on the motion Of Mr.
DODGE, and, leave having been granted, Mr. d.
presented the constitution of the State of Iowa;
which was referred to the Committee on the Ter
rtories.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. HENLEY said that he had for long time
been desirous make report reducing the rates of
public printing, and providing for letting it out by
contract. He now asked leave to make report, and
to have it printed.
Mr. BRODHEAD inquired whether resolutions
were not this day in order'
The SPEAKER answered afirmatively. But the
gentleman from Indiana, Mr. HExLEy,l had asked
leave to introduce Joint resolution.
Objection was made
On motion Of Mr. HENLEY, the rules were sus-
pended; and Mr. Fl. introduced joint resolution
concerning the printing of Congress; which was
read twice by its title.
On motion of Mr.. H., the joint resolution was
referred to the Committee Of the Whole on the state
Of the Union, ordered to be printed, AMI made the
special order for Monday next.
Mr.. G. DAVIS, (the rules being suspended, }
from the select committee to which referred the
resolution from the Senate, regulating the printing of
Congress- and establishing the compensation for the
same reported the same without amendment
The resolution having been read twice,
The SPEAKER announced that the question
would be on it's third reading
Mr.. BENTON, from the same select committee,
by leave, submitted the views OF a minority of that
committee, and also joint resolution directing the
manner ofprocuring the printing for the two houses
If Congress, as an amendment To the said resolution
from the Senate. I.-
MIR, u. DAVIS spoke In support ofthe joint reso-
luton from the Senate. -...
Mr.. HENLEY made some remarks, partly in re-
| ply TO Mr.. DAVIS, and partly in explanation and
support of the plan which he himself had re-
ported And he suggested that the joint resolution