The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-23
THE UNION.

timept He MIR W. did not intend TO acknowledge the
gentleman Mr. kooTl and his olaborers as his fugle
here and should vote for their propositions only e
suit his own purposes and views OF their pToprleiy, not
theirs resting fordeemning his course on his own udg
ment, not on theirs.
An honorable gentleman spoke recently Of the reyes
free-soii party There has been witnessed such
aqdacy and false statements as The speeches and presses
OF this party have teemed with Applause in the gal
erles and on The hoor,] Here Mr. W. argued at con
siderable length to prove that the free soes IN the
main responsible for the danger threatening the Union OF
the States that their labors in this connexion were die
ated wholly by desire for their individual advance
ment, al any and all risks TO the Union; and, finally
that they had proved themselves demagogues against
whom il was the duty OF all honest men to turn their
aces despsng and contemnlng them for want OF per-
sonal character, displayed in the mendaciy OF their la
bors and denouncng them for traitors al hea-as polt
cal poroons, Applause on the foorl Some OF their
papers in his dsrcl having been gnawng the file against
him Tor four years. having worn out their teeth, had en-
listed those OF sympathizing members on this floor
He (Mr. W) had been charged BY an honorable gen.
enan from Ohio Mr. GIDpIscsl with having gone into
wing caucus and advocated the adoption OF the original
Mexican war supply bill. He (Mr w had denied the
statement which was reiterated over this DENIAL ne
would therefore read letters to prove the alsehood o.
Mr.. HousTos Of Delaware, and Mr.. Culver, Qate mem.
Der from New York; to show the sweeping fasity OF
Mr. GfDDiNGs desired 10 interrupt the gentleman
from Massachusetts,.
Mr.. WINTHROP. tcontinuing.) The gentleman from
Ohio Mr. GipDIscsl has taken the liberty Of choosing
his own time to assa unjustly, and shall not have
his (Mr. VS. short time in which to defend himself
Gentlemen may vote against him. for which, as IN the
election Of Speaker, they shall have his thanks but
they shall moi with IMMUNITY falsely him. malgn him.
and proclaim lies concerning the record OF his public e
sense OF self-respect had demanded these notices OF
the calumnies against him.
In conclusion he proclaimed his earnest desire for the
prompt admission Of California, and said that, believing
slavery had existence there, he should not lend his
counlenance 10 legazing il in the territory acquired OF
He satisfied that The nj PrpRl-
dent upon this whole subject found in the recommen-
daons OF his message embraced the best method for the
settlement OF the question to be attained He might under
some circumstances approve and desire other plan
but as matters now are ne favored most the plan OF the
Mr.. MTLLSoN. having obtained the floor. gave way
Mr.. ROOF, who had not heard all Mr.. WINTHROP
said. He MIR, r had never lodged He might acct
dentay have been absent have paired of with afrend
but had never lodged except on one occasion-on an
amendment to resolution Of thanks to himself Mr..
WMrHRop.l He was not then willing to vote for that
ton Of the duties Of the Speakership He had not been
impartial, impartality being contrary 10 his nature.
Mr. r. could not and would not so vote. therefore. In
conclusion. he thankful that the dough faces had
last found avowed hacker in the distinguished gentle
man from Massachusetts,
Mr.. MILLSON then went on to address the committee
for few minutes on the slavery question IA synopsis
Of his remarks will hereafter appear in the Union Mr.
M, however, soon gave wayto
Mr.. BAYLY, who moved that the committee do now
lse WINCH Deng dbceu W, Ing CoHhtec IoSe anu ths
Chairman having reported,
| motion to adjourn having been made, il moi
agreed to.
On motion, the House proceeded to the consideration Of
| the business on the Speakers table
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
| The SPEAKER laid before the House communca
ton from the State Department. transmitting, in obedience
to the act of the Goth April 1918, and the resolution OF
the 18th January, 1916, list of the clerks employed in
that department during the year s49 the rate of compen
satioB, &c
Also, communication from the Department of State
transmitting statement OF the manner in which the
ngent fund Of that department had been expended, and
showing the disbursements out OF the several funds under
the control OF that departments which communications
were severally read and,
! On the motion OF Mr. BAYLY, referred to the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means.
Also, a communication from the War Department
transmitting, in compliance with the resolution OF the
House OF the 9th instant, communication from the
Typographical bureau, covering copy OF the report
and maps OF Lieutenant ]. H. Simpson, of the corps oil
Typographical engineers, OF the route from Fort Smith
| Arkansas, to Santa Fe, in New Mexico; which,
| On motion OF Mr.. BURT, referred to the Com
mitlee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed
SENATE BILLS.
The Joint resolution for the relief OF John Hogan, com
ing up order, read twice by its tte and referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
| The act for the relief OF ConradW Tabler. Leopold
Bierwirh, and Theodore Victor, read by its title
| MIR. billiard asked that the bill be read third
time and put upon its passage.
| After debate between Messrs. WOODWARD and Nc
CLERNAND in favor Of at once passing the bill, and
Messrs HALL and ORR against hasty action thereupon
il having been read the third time,
| On motion OF MIR. billiard, (under the operation Of
| the previous question: the said bill was passed
And. then, motion, the House adjourned until Mon
day next