The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-30

has been denied Having eudeavorsd to prove this as-
srrton no made an silusaon to colleague and this
produced
Mr.. CoLLIrs-Ny colleague in his speech, charged
Mr. Van Buren, with inconsistency Does he derive
the authority to do 40 from his constituents!
Mr. BIRDsALl-I have the authority a. any
other gentleman has to canvass the merits Of can
Mr.. CoLLrss-Does my colleague represent . whig
or demoors ito constituency
Mr.. BIRpsALL-A democrattc.
MIR. CoLLIrs-Was he not elected by whig and bolter
votes. and did he not cast his vote for the present
Governor Of New York by expires. oontractf
kr. BIRDsALL-I was nominated by my own country;
received the unanimous nomination Of the District
Convention. ] received a unanimous confirmation In
my own country The Wilmot proviso me voted in
conjunction with the whgs, and united their forces
against mo. They sought to beat me, but they got
Mr SrApxwnArHER was understood to ask Mr.
Birdssll, 4" Did not your county or district cast
Mr.. BIRDsALL-I will answer.
Mr.. CoLLINs-I prefer to proceed.
Mr.. BIRDsALL-The votes in my district -.
MIR. CoLLIrs-I have but six minutes remaining Of
my hour. Ola! haD Idou't give way.
Mr.. BIRDsALL-l will take some other occasion to
Mr.. coLLrrs to the Chairmsn)-How much time
have ]!
Mr. BrRp,ALL-I will show that there was a oombina-
ton to beat me. I answer the gentleman.
MIR. Counsel insist on my right to the floor.
Mr. B,RDsALL. (stl on his leysl-My county sus-
tanned me. ! sot a large majority
MIR. COLLINS had just opened his mouth to speak,
when
Mr.. MoLANE srose to point of order.
MIR COLLINS. Ito the Chairmsn)-Does this inter
ruption come out Of MY time
The CHAIRMAN-The gentleman will state his point
Mr.. McLArE My point Ia this: 1t Is lot in order for
a gentleman, when speaking on the Oregon bill to
raise the question whether another ntleman holds
bis seat by whig democ alto votes and submit to
the geper osty which should characterize tleman
to say whether point so delicate, it is right to
prevent his colleague from making ex planation.
1t is point Of order well as Of honor.
Mr.. SrARKwEATHER again rose to say something
but
Mr.. McLANE also called him to order aud expressed
the hope that MIR Collins would proceed in order.
MIR. CoLiINs-I will proceed according to The rules
and according to the decision of the chair without
refer nee W the uneasy gentleman from Narylsnd
[Hs bal ha j and without any structures from him.
The gentleman will please not to volunteer TO inter-
rppt me. dismiss my colleague With single obser-
walton, Wis 1t is peculiarly appropriate that repre-.
sentative of New York who deliberately cast his vote
against free territory should stand here alone is
peculiarly appropriate that the atve Of such
a constitute pcy should cast such vote.
MIR. BIRDsALL wished to explain. but
Mr. COLLINS refused to yield the floor his time
was nearly consumed He had not more than mi mute,
and had scarcely CONNIE nc. speaking of the bill which
WAS killed this morning. when his hour pred.
WINDING UP.
Mr. DUNN Of Indiana entered into the history OF the
Mexican negotiations In condemnation of the admin
istration and to show the vain preteutions of the
Texans to the boundary OF the Rio Grande and to de-
mopstrate that the exisiBg agitation the slavery
question Ia the result of annexation.
Mr.. Hall. Of Missouri. proceeded to show that the
people OF Oregon not bou by any form of
ment and gave various reasons why Congress should
give them and grant lands with Hberatity. a
protection
Mr. MULLEN obtained the floor when the committee,
at half past four o'clock arose.
There was no quorum, and the House adjourned