The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-21

defend the President, reading from book with the
turned down. retained advocate Of Executive
Mr.. HoUsroS Immediately arose, las the reference
was to hm) and addressed the chair.
MIR. ToMPKrSs declined to yield the door, and said
| can't give way. I've but an hour, short time to
speak, and III rattle The gentleman
Mr.. HoUsroN lin loud tone MIR Speaker, the gen.
tlemsn-
arguments furnished him in advance
Ms. HousroS-I presume ths gentleman ferries Of
order I" iern( The res. Of the sentence lost
in the confusion which prevailed.
Mr.. ToMrxrss-I can't be interrupted. The prece.
MIR Housros-wil the gentleman
Mr.. ToMrKINs-Gn continuston) not suited to
| the case before us The dog-ears-
from Alabama Ths Chair will arrest any remarks
which may be INDUCED In If OF personal character
Mr. ToMrEir'- meant nothing Of tn t kind; but
ecutive prsrogative with go much zeal.
Mr.. HousroN ION the other side of thu halD Il am
that the gentleman does not want to be interrupt
ed bee ause his course Of policy will not bear It. want
to know whether his remarks are personal (And this
was said with emphasis
| The CHAInMAN-The chair understands the gentle
man from Alabama rises to question Of order.
represent. no king in connc no executive prerosaive
I represent my constituents.
Mr. TonrxiSsThe gentleman said that he was aware
of the contents of the scaled package
Mr.. HousToN Tin positive tone)--I said no such
thing.
Mr. ToMpxIrs-You confirmed It
Mr.. HousroH did not. e. Order,r order ~
The CHAIRMAN Gentlemen will preserve order
Mr. hcusToN-Weii tne gentleman represent me
correctly.
The CH.rKMAs--The gentleman merely stating
his argument
Mr.. TOMrxlSs (smilins)-Alow me to say, you mis-.
take, MIR. Chairman. (Lsughter.) He then proceeded
with his speech, hasty sketch Of which follows We
have a republican form Of government We have
lords anontsd but the people the sovereigns and
have right TO know everything Of public character
which requires secresy The President had right
shut his book and say should not learn from 81 yet
we find gentlemen resIing from deg cared volumes
in his support During. the discussion in 1925,
on the Panama mission, Mr. Hamilton introduced q
resolution calling upon the President, II not incompa
tibls with the public interests" TO furnish copies OF all
correspo etc. Several DAYS after motion was
made to refer the resolution with instructions strike
out the words "if not incompatible with the public in
terests." The vote was taken Who do you suppose
voted "sye'" All the opponents Of Mr.. Adsms's ad-
ministrston. Who, what particular member among
them' Let the dog-ear gentlemen take notice. Mr.
Polk held up his hands like Father Richie, who made q
proposition to rob the Mexican churches, and then
swore by the living God that he did any such
thing. Laughter. The honorable gentleman suited
the action to the word The President says that
IL would be unconstitutional TO make call for the in
formation the return Of santa Anna because IL
unconditional. But who WAS among the yeast Let
the dog-esr gentlemen take notice say. Nobody but
James X. Polk appears from the record hold in my
hand. Yes, James X. Folk! lie voted for n unoondi-