The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-22

Hon. John p. Halo and tho Books.

Hon. JOnn f. Halo nnu tho BOOKS
Upon the resolution introduced by Mr. Cameron in the
Senate on Tuesday last for distributing to such men,
bers had not received hem the same books which had
been distributed to other members under the resolution of
February IS, 1S47, the Hon. John p. Hale, OF New
Hampshire according to the report in the "Unon" spoke
as follows:
Mr.. Hale said: at not policy, he thought, to do
wrong because of precedent If thing had been wrong
y DONE there but true course in regard to it.
which was to do right, and at once The plea of Just
once would be just good with the next session Of the
Senate as now In the twentieth Congress an appropr.
alton for this purpose made out of the contingent
fund.- but he hoped the practice would now be eaectu-
ally stopped &C. and he aciling that this rcrench-
nent might operate on himself, as new senator, first"
Now, from reading Mr.. Hae's remarks-and partcu.
arly the sentence in which he expresses willingness
to have this retrenctment operate on himself
senator, first" creduous person, not acquainted with
the honorable senator, would suppose that he had
received these books provided for by the Senaes
resolution, under distribution by either House OF Con-
gress and would be surprised to learn that just the
trary is the fact.
The Hon. Mr.. Hale was member OF the House Of
Representatives of the 2sth Congress- On the l4th OF
june 1884, resolution passed that body providing for
distribution among such members had not received
Them OF the same books which were ordered to be dstrb
ued by the resolution of the Senate of February IS,
1877; and under that resolution the honorable John
Hale received erery book to achi he entitled This
TACT stands recorded the records of the Clerks Office in
the House OF Representatives. and think Mr.. Hale will
not undertake to deny il. He did more than to receive
distributions Or rather, he voted against its defeat He
voted against the motion to lay the resolution upon the
table and after the resolution had passed, (t being i'm
possible to get the yeas and upon its passage he
voted against motion to reconsider it. These two
(Which upon the record) afford sufficient ground to
infer that he in favor Of its passage, and voted for
ia fact which cannot be established from the record,
as the vote was vipa uoce. Now, with what sensitive
honor the high minded senator from New Hampshire
pes this wicked solicitation of his untainted virtue--and
under the petence, too, that he had received the
boOLe his have sthIs m
operate upon himself new SENATOR first" implies p
could not orbear giving this little piece of informa-
ton relative to Mr. Hales participation in the book dis
rbuton Of the House, in order that the dgni6ed body
of which he member may duly appreciate the shrink
ing and sensitive honor and the innate and elevated
genuousness, which distinguish the new senator from
New Hampshire; and in order, aso to call the attention
Of the people Of the State which he part represents to
the generous and sefsacrcing dsinterestedness with
which he has commenced his senatorial career know
they will be delighted to hear of this novel and remark
able proof of the stern pobty and ingenious candor of
their senator. have no doubt he will be very
grateful to me for this friendly act, and particularly
when add that his senatorial life is destined to be illus
rated with surprising display of intellectual ability and
incorporating devotion to prinaps - I.