Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-18

House, in the much greater importance Of mis-.
detneanors in Office. When Congress sees the
proofs propose to submit, they will Judge all
parties, and do what is right. It is useless, and
would be worse than useless, for me to apply
epithcts to Mr.. Webster. desire to try him,
and be tried myself, by proof.
The following resolutions were then submit.
ted. The proviso to tho first, is the amend.
meni. accepted by MIR. 1ngersoll, alluded to in
the debate which ensued.
Resolved, That the President of the United
States be requested TO cause to be furnished to
this House an account Of all payments made on
Presidents certificates, from the fund sppropri.
ated by law through the agency Of the State
Department, for the contingent expenses Of
foreign intercourse, since the 4th of March,
AL, with copies Of all the entries, receipts, let.
ters, vouchers, memorandums. or other evidence
Of such payments, to whom paid, for what, and
particularly all concerning the Northeastern
boundary dispute with Great Britain also
copies of whatever communications were made
from the Secretary of State, during the las,
session Of the 9th Congress, particularly Feb.
ruary. le43, to Mr.. Gushing and Mr.. Adams,
members Of the Committee of the House on
Foreign Affairs, Of the wish of the President of
the United States to institute special mission
10 Great Britain; also copies of all letters on
the books of the Department of State to any
officer of the United States, or any person in
New York, concerning Alexander Mcleod:
Provided, that no document or matter so reques.
led to be furnished by the foregoing resolution,
which, in the opinion Of the President, would
improperly involve the citizens or subjects of
any foreign power.
Resolved, That the Chairman Of the commit.
tee on Foreign Affairs submit to the House the
journal or minutes of that Committee, during
the last session Of the 9th Congress.
Mr. Dromgoole advocated the adoption Of the
resolutions.
Mr.. Buyley, of Virginia opposed the resolu-
tions, though he did SO, not from any particular
feelings of friendship for Mr.. Webster.
Mr.. Hlliard also opposed the resolutions, and
expressed his regret that man who had illus.
trated the American name, as Mr.. Webster had
done. should have so few friends in this House.
He should be the meancst of men if he did not
bear his testimony to the rigid and scrupulous
propriety in the expenditures Of his department
Mr.. Winthrop rose not to defend Mr.. Web
ster, that he would not condescend to do, but
in defence ofthe honor uhd dignity o: the House.
A member of this House had made certain char.
ges against the Senator from Massachusetts,
They had, within ten days been denied in man.
ner and terms not for him to comment upon
Under the influence ofthe feelings engender.
ed by the Senator from Massachusetts. the
gentleman from Pennsylvania had brought
forward these resolutions.
Mr.. Ingersoll here asked whether he (Mr.
Winthrop had not publicly said. severals days
before the speech of the Senator from Massa.
chusetts had been delivered. that the scarify.
ing process was to be eppiied to him (Mr. In.
gersoll.)
The reply of Mr.. Winthrop was indstnctly
heard, but he was understood to deny the right
Of any one to catechise him there as to remarks
made ou: Of the House.
Mr.. Ingersoll made very significant and
contemptuous motion Of the body and hands to-
ward Mr.. Winthrop, but said nothing.
Mr.. Winthrop continued, that he believed
Mr.. Webster had given his friends pretty gen.
orally to understand that the process was TO be
applied.
Mr.. Ingersoll. The question which asked
was, whether the gentleman did not use the
words himself'
Mr.. Winthrop. If the gentleman is so very
desirous to know, ] believe have used the
expressions!
Mr.. w. opposed the resolution, and also the
amendment. He was opposed to placing this
matter in the hands Of the Secretary Of State
friend of the gentleman from Penney ylvsnia--
to give to him the opportunity Of producing just
such papers as he may think proper, and sup.
pressthose which may be necessary to proper
elncida,ion Of the whole subject.
Mr.. Holmes, OF South Carolina, opposed the
adoption OF the resolutions, on the ground that
it would be establishing precedent destructive
of the objects contemplated by the secret ser.
vice fund. II such fund were necessary
that secrecy should be maintained.
Mr.. Seddon advocated the adoption of the
resolutions on the ground that it was due to
the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts,
that the exc mnation should be made. He had
been charged here by a distinguished member
Of this body with serious oaencesl.a though