The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-21
House OF Representatives.

WAsHiseroS, Dec. 20 1910.
Mr.. GfpDIsGs wished to PROFOUND question 20 his
colleague from the Galiopolis district IL he was not
present he would AK IL Of Mr.. Ashmun. lie inquired
whether an agreement was not going on, by which
both parties making for the appoint
ment Of officers, without reference to the minority
MIR. STANLEY said, that both the whig and democra.
tic bodies intended he trusted in God organize Ne
House, irrespective Of the factions Of the country
That was all they intended.
There was much confusion, and cries Of down in
'front.'" we want to o. hear" order!n
Mr.. AsuMuS was ready to answer.
MIR. WrNTwoETH-Stsnd ont tbere-(pointing to the
area)-where all hear you
MIR AsHnus-I understand that MFR Giddinss asked
whether there not last night at the whig caucus
over which MT. yinton presided, proposition made
to the wbig to divide the officers Of this House
between them.
AYoicr-Apportion them out.
Mr. AsnauS-1 answer emphsticslly that there wa,
nothing like it, In any form, manner or resemblance
or cut Of which any man, reasonable or nd
able, manufacturs any such statement agree to
state What was done and leave the country decide
Judge TouMBs called Nr. Ashmun TO order, because
there vas revolution prohibiting debate.
Mr. siAsTos, Of Tennessee, app.seito Nj. Ashmun,
to make . frank statement Of what was done by the
two parties last evening
Mr. Toosrs believed the resolution was Q wrong one
but he vas for free eight and fair play.
Mir BUHr-I move that the resolution be reroinded
Mir. AsHNUS did not yield the floor.
kr BowLfN offered q resolution to rescini the reso-
tion.
The CiErN.-Mr. Ashmun has the floor; but II he be
called to order, he cannot debate
MIR AsHuus-Inquiry has been propouuded TO me,
and unanimous consent given that should answer It,
am proceeding under that consent
MI Toosss insisted on his question Of order.
1.-The question was taken and decie.d that Mr. AsS-
nun was in order. Cries Of "Go on" Proceed and
confusion
Mir. A.usuS-i do not wish to violate the rules, IL
va. only By the courtesy Of the House aud with the
consent Of gentlemen
MIR. TooNBs.- object I do not consent
MIR Asnuus.-f was about to state that nothing like
that which MIR Giddipgs has represented took place.
90 far as know. was present at the whig caucus,
and such proposition vas made such thioz
suggested believe nothing Of the kind suggested
by the democrats, at the vhig caucus A resolution
was adopted, by which . committee of six g.stlemen-
three from free and three from slave states sp
pointed with authority to confer with similar COM
nittees, to be appointed by democrats to ssgxests
fair mode Of organizing the House and these we're
the terms Of the resolution Beyond this nothing was
done. This was communicated TO the democratic
caucus. Whether they aseented or not, l DO not
know ofthe justnes Of this course, the country
judge.
Mr. GiDprSes had another question whether the OK
tence Of slavery in the territories constituted any
part CT the arrangement
MIR Evans Of Maryland raised the question Of order.
Mr. Giddines had no right to ask another question.
SIR. GrppiSos said he asked the right for bis
stitueHts.
Mir AsHnus.-I am free 20 answer.
PsEsTos KiSa asked whether the com Euuicstion
In writing; and II 90, that II be produced to
the House.
The question vas taken and decided, that Giidings
had right TO ask the questisn.
Mr. GipDrses asked whether the existence Of slavery
in territories constituted any portion Of the basis Of
the arrangement
Mr. A.HMUs ssid In . free and frank manner. that
neither that any other question was entered into
far as he knew the basis OF the agreement the
terms Of which In writing, and be hoped would be
produced.
MIR GIpprrcs-I want 10 see the writing
This was produced.
The resolution Of the wings proposed to the demo-
Gratis 10 sppOint committee Of six and they had 10