The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-13


Mr. BUTLER had no doubt that there were great
many motions Of the. same kind which would be made:
He had one himself though he had deferred them until
there was committee appointed to act upon the subject,
20 that when he made the motions he might have the pa
ypen referred at the same time He thought i would be
advisable these motions cannot now be referred TO
committee, that they be withheld till committee be APP
MI COOPER said the senator from South Carolina
had NOT understood his explanation was that the evil
dence was sufficient induce the accounting officers,
the claimant believes to settle the claim at the depart
msnt ID would not therefore, be necessary to include
Mr. BUTLER said that he did not before understand
The explanation OF the gentleman from Pennsy lvania
A to his former remarks, he had made them only
mere suggestion. and. Of course, they did not apply to
After an interval Of about thirty minutes. no further
business being presented, on motion,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUsE-OF REPREsENTATIvEs.
After the Journal of the preceding days proceedings
Mt. COBB. Of Alabama rose to personal explanation
He felt called to take this method of setting himself
right before his consluents-of thus defending himself
against article appearing in Washington Union OF THIS
morning, which, at his request, was read by the Clerk
His object was but to present his course thus virtually
to s
been present since the first hour OF the session. and had
sssadily voted throughout all the ballotngs under
public duty Though feeling assured that the paragraph
did not embrace the truth, he would not undertake
pronounce whether its misrepresentation so far as he
himself is concerned Were deliberately or accidentally
penned. He regarded il attempt to drive him
from what be esteemed the path OF Duty and would take
occasion to remark that man OF his party or OF any
party could force him into measures against his
judDment He had been consistent taking his
seat in the House. Was that article attack upo
hs consistencyallegin that he had voted for the ge
ueman from Indiana as he had not done9 Cnes of no,
He had never before been charged with being dis
organizer He had consistently voted for the democratic
nominee until that gentleman himself requested him to
dssist He had voted since for gentleman from Vir-
ginia. [Mr: McDowELLl He desired to have it under
stood that he would not stand in the way of organ
zafon of the House. Let either party vote render
but his ballot necessary make an election and then
i would be seen whether he was the dsoganizer there
Mi. WlLMOT here rose, and in few remarks
thanked those who had 50 long sustained him. He felt
more complimenied by their preference. as few in num-
bes they than he would have been by cleo
House principally divided Both the prominent cand
that the object for which those acting with him had
commended had been in great measure attained, and
therefore declined longer occupying the position of
candidate. He trusted his friends would now concen-
naie their votes on some other gentleman, that
ganization might be consummated-concurring he did
win the gentleman from Massachusetts mfr. VIM.
ganixation Of the House
Mr. KAUFMAN moved that the House do now pro.
sesd win the su q ~, Spsass which motion was
HnIIARD MILLER, and DUER) having taken seats AT the
desk the House proceeded with the 10th ballot vipa
Whole number Of votes cast. aaS.
Necessary TO achoice, ia.
williamJ Brown received ii2 votes; Duer 90 More
z: Stevens, 2; Rockwell, |; Outlaw. /; H. Mann, s
vinton, 2; Conrad, Chandler, Q; Bowdon, Julian,
q So%, ss /; p 81 M kiT wm sG R,d
Messrs Albertson, Allen, Ashe, Avereu, Bay, Bayiy
Bssis Bingham. Bi,.el Booth. Bowdon. Bowln, Boyd,
Cobb Buzz q-' aoss o essSss
Rs a%'i D:"s DGF st Pas e.
more so.%.s. Green. T:efsa. ha. as%i,on rs Ham
Hs G:I H. HLbss g. H Ha
k.afmsn, King, Lascre, Letter, Liueheld Mann Ma
Lane McMaien Met Queen, Nc Willie, Meade, Miller, Mil
son. Morris Morse ODD. Orr Parker, Peasee Peek, Phelps
savage s.~ sanon ssS snoS aS.s
Strong. swes,zei Thomas. Jacob Thompson, Jane.
Wood. Woodward. and Young.
For Mr. Duer, Messrs. Alexander, Bennett, Bokee |
Briggs, Burrows Clark, Colt, Gould, Grnnell, Jackson,
John A. King, II: Mann, Maieson Morehead, Reynolds,
Rsley, Rockwell, Rose, Rumsey, Schemerhorn, School
rad; fer Mr. Morehead, MessSs. Aston Baker, Brecf
g. Butler, Cabel, j. p, Caldwell, Hampton, Raymond
billiard, > l: Johnson, Mclean, McKissock, Morton
Owen, A. H. Stephens Jno. b. Thompson, and Toombs
for Mr., Stanly, Messrs. Anderson. Ashmun, Bowie,
Debsny, Alexander Evans, Houston, Kerr, Marshall,
EmsSg.sshey Mes oye Gus Outlay p,man, Shepherd
Colvn and Dekey; for Mr.. Rockwell Mr. Chandler for
Nj Outlaw, Mr.. Clingman for Mr.. II Mann, Messrs
Erowei, Cole, Hunter, Putnam, and Wilson; for Mr.
Ilnton, messrs Corwin and Schenck; Mr. Duer for Mr.
Conred lot Mr Chandler. Messrs Goodenow and Reed;
tof Mr., Bowdon, Mr; Holmes; for Mr. Julian, Messrs
Mr. Mi, Daniel King. Mr. Stanly; for Mr Boyd, Messrs
Messrs Andrews, r. B. Butler, Campbell, Casey, Dun
can. Nathan Evans, Fowler Freedey Holloway Henry,
d. p. King, Moore, and Sackett; for Mr.. Winthrop
Meess Brooks, Conger, Dixon, Hay Hebard George \
9: King, James q. King, Meacham, Nelson, Newell, l
fh9nlx Spaldng, Sprague Van Dyke, Watkins, White,
and Williame.
The result OF this trial having been declared,
Mr. STANLY offered the following resolution:
kssofpsd That the members OF the democratic party be
q ne wing party, relative the proper
,fhcers OF the House OF Representatives, 4
A MkMBER moved that il be laid on the table
Mr.. SrANLY asked the House not 10 be In such n
hurry He had the floor and intended TO detan them but
few moments.
This resolution was not original with himself; tina,
{, Il had been suggested by anohera member OF the
opposite party OF high character and great experience
Who anxious, like himself TO achieve organiza.
ion Of the House and who, like himself was also de.
ermined that the House shall be organized He repelled
ne idea that there danger OF the total dsorganzaton
y the government he said had been suggested from
ne present condition OF things in the House With Mr.
LAY IN the other wing OF the CAPITOL and Trough and
teady" IN the White House, the idea was peposerous
70 persons or parties free soil nonsense could bring
be thing about He but solicitous to elect pre-
,ding 9icer who should, II the House pleased, be
eplaole TO the great majority OF the democratic party n
Nothing had occurred since the commencement Of this
rule 10 bring bushes into the cheeks Of his political
lende. while much had trsnepred which was or shoud m