The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-25
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As the Csri folded up the paper there wsrs cries of
The lobby lounssrs, and the members who had been
chatting the SOFAS hurried to the The aisles
leading the hall ohoksd up with intense stsrsrs
and greedy listeners; and not few had mounted the
not far from Mr. Greeley and these gentlemen could
be seen At the eams time. OF oounse they were the
obeerved.n There were many members on their feet
and there was not - much quetude Sunday at
Mr.. EpwAnDs, addressing Mr. Greeley)-I wish to
ask the gentleman whether that is his editorial
cOrder' "Oh, let him ask the question.'0 wish to
ask him
tlemsn that this not the proper Time to ask suoh
questions OF make explanations. C'Leave! leave %
"Let him 20 on!n go on ~ "Proceed ply
Mr.. GREELEY amid the confusion.
The CHAIRMAN have decided that
MIR. EDwARps--I have offered additional section
to the bill. CRead." "Resd 1t sgsin.'O
Mr.. GREELEY made Q remark which We could not
hear.
MIR EpwAnps-I want to know whether you wrote
It? (And this said with much earnsstnsss)
The CHAIRMAN-The gentleman osn 60 by unani.
nous consent. ["No objection" eco on" ISL
Mr.. ColLAmnn-I object; I" Oh no, don't" "Lst
him go on" $50 on.o 9" Down in front:'1
Chair my amendment.
The CHAiRnAn-I desire gentlemen to take their
seats [" Down" down" rap, rap, rsp. -" Down"
Mr.. GREELEY again put in q word sdseways.
The CHAISMAN-If the Chair indulges one gentle
man in such proceed ings, another will claim . similar
privilege and thus the business Of the House will be re-
aIded II the House, however, desires an irrelevant
that it is bis duty to restrain debate within proper
limits and therefore, decides that It ID Improper to
enter into explanations with regard to any newspape
article
Mr. DuER-I ask, II the gentleman cannot 60 ON by
unanimous consent? [" Yes,"" yes" "No," mo ~
Chair
The question was taken, and the appeal was
tanned
The CHArRMAS-Ths gentleman from Ohio has the
floor
Mi EpwAnps-Now, wish to know whether you
Mr.. GREELKY-G Gentlemen will remember that 1t is
very much like the substance Of what did say. In
conversation with colleague, ! was informed that
motion made fer tellers. l thought l voted for
that but the Chair passed it over and declared the
sDe ndment for the books carried.
MIR. EpwAnp.-Then / understand you as saying
that you vetsd without knowing what you voted for,
and that you did not vote for the books
Mr.. GREBLEy-Y.e.B
Mr. EDWARDS with much warm.h) Il say that this is
not justified by the TACT. l have witnesses to make
MIR GREELEY essayed to speak.
MIR. EDwAKps (contnuing)-I say that the gentle
quenty but in this singular editorial he says that he
always vigorously opposed the appropriation hold
myself ready to produce the names Of gentlemen who
"their names p, "out with them!'O Mr. Charles Hud-
son, Mr. Darling and Mr. Putnam.
MIR. GREELEY-l appeal to the gentleman to let me
Mr.. EpwAnps-Ih hold myself responsible. Un loud
fHne MI Huds9n' come to the st: t., a. Ys: up"
Mr. HUDSON did not come however, and remainedin
his seat.
Mr. EpwAnps-I withdraw my amendment.
MIR. GREELEY was about to speak when
The CHAIRMAN informed him that the amendment
WORD OF EXPLANATION.
Mr.. VNIoN said that q tsolution was introduced to
recnd the appropriation for the books but the House
voted 1t down. He reported appropriation for them
carry out the law did not consider that he had
right to set his private opinion against that Of the
AS Chairman of the Committee Of Ways and Means he
reported many bills containing appropriations for OBJ
jects which he did not approve.
THE PRODUCTION wITNEssEs-"To THE BOOK"
Mr. GREELEY arose." Let Greeley have chance"
GO onm
Mr. Vrrror-I withdraw my mendment.
MIR. GREELEY-I ask the gentlemen named to
sWer whether said what Is charged? l dsmand this
ed, the House was bound to make the appropriation
deny that said it was good appro pration.
Mr. on the Dazzling or tn:
hear what you've got to ssy'l
TESTIMONY PROSECUTION.
get up, Mr. Chairman, & Order" Keep quiet"
L" Down in front ~ by request | suppose that it is
not in oIde. for me to address the House but there
objection on my part to make statement. eco on"
" No objection y can say that on particular day.
it was before the House several times-I cannot
designate the day /; but ono day, when We had
The capitol, / fell in with my friend from New
York (Mr. Greeley that we conversed frem the
he stated, as under stood him, and think could not
have been mistaken, that hs in favor of the
cbafe Of these books that he had voted should vote
for the books, and stated two was that
some Of these publications were Of such character
that they never could be published unless public pa
tronage was held out and the other reason was that
class Of these books contained important elements
of history; that unless gathered up and published
soon they would be lost that the distribution of these
ka int cd tn inf fin fho
community that therefore, be was in favor Of the pur
chase Of there books and had suffered much for not
having access to books Of this character.
Mr. Hudson resumed his seat.
There we're now loud cries Of Darling Darling
MIR DARLING On one of the days C'loudsr," cloud
er!O-on one Of the days that the vote taken on
the books my way from the capitol going down the
steps, met with the gentleman from New York He
was in conversation with another gentleman. heard
him ray that he justified the appropriation for the
books to members the ground that they would diff
fure alton He said that although there
were greater number OF books there than elsewhere,
there was no place In New York where the books or.
dered by Congress could be and this ground
he supported the resolution In favor of the books
This converation took place going down, and before
TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE.
Mr.. PUTNAM, 1.-THE other gentleman designated by
Mr. Edwards. remarked 1T is due to my colleague
The gentleman from Ohio (NIr EdwardO called on me
to know whether heard my colleague say that he
should vote for the books. this morning received
the paper lfrem which extract has been read. !
have recollection of having stated to the nteman
from Ohio rhat heard my colleague justify the
which he gave nor any recollection that he said af
ter voting The gentleman must have misunderstood
| deem II due to my colleague to make this statement
CoNcLusIoN-THE CASE SUBMITTED
MIR EDwARDs-l make no apology voted for the
books for the reason the gentleman from New York
did. said that would give, and Ishave given, tho
proof, of what asserted. have had two wit nesses
scriptursl and legal TT OF positively known whe
ther the honorable gentleman alluded to the fact that
MIR. Hudson is q minister Of the gospe and MIR Oar.
ling lawyer, or whether he had in mind the Bible
declaration. that out of the mouths Of two three
witnesses the Truth hall be established have not
rten 10 retsiiat- the &c Gentleman the matter Of
mileage travelled forty three miles further than the
committee paid me for, and stated why had changed
my route. namely, because had been capsizsd once.
He ha ba
The CHAIRMAN called to order.
MIR. VInIoN moved that the committee rise
Mir. GREELEY wished to say Q word. ['Henr -,
"heAr him The gentleman urged this co