The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-28

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Mr. BAYLY differed from the propriety Of Withdraw
ing the motion for acommttee, unless some such resou
ton as that Of the gentleman from South Carolina Mr.
ByaIl was adopted Otherwise the charge Will ssls. o.
representative, well the presiding ocer, was emit
tied to the ampest vndicadon from the hands Of the
House He was not willing that the journal should carry
this charge without carrying along with il what the
House shall declare to be complete Tcfataton of it.
bassr charge never s was made
| Mr. BAYLY apologized TO the House for the strong
expression he had been induced by the character OF
the charge, and the manifest entire absence of ground
for it; and then went at some length, 10 show its
anocity. more eliminating accusation could not be
made and he would not consent to let pass with
out expression OF the House as to their opinion Of its
character He for the committee but if the House
preferred the resolution OF the gentleman from South
Carolina Mr.. BURT he would vote for that.
| Mr. STEPHENS was satisfied that the gentleman from
New York labored under some hallucination OF mind
! Mr.. ). called for the previous question.
| Mr. STANLY presaming that, after the explanations
made, must be evident all that the charge
trey groundess and frivolous, moved that the subject
be laid on the table but withdrew that motion at the
request OF
Mr.. KAUFMAN, who remarked that it would be
highly unjust TO the honorable Speaker to pass ii by
without taking action this charge. The reputation
and character OF the Speaker will come out untouched
and unsullied from this malicious accusation resoa
ton ought to be passed by this House that the charge
unjust. unfounded. and untrue.
| Mr.. SCHENCK (Messrs. STEPHENS and STANLY hav-
ing Withdrawn their motions to permit him to address the
had done nothing but what il was his duty to do The
House, House, knew nothing OF bills originating
in Committee Of the Whole. The correctness Of this
length The motion stop debate, made by The gentle.
man from New York Mr.. KMGl on the 18th instant,
could not have been entertained, had i been written
out as made There could be doubt OF the
of this decision, could doubt be entertained con-
corning the right and duy to direct the correction OF the
sae S IN AZ sG~ sa
by feeling. His charges OF motives" were wrong, more
especially after the explanation made by the Speaker He
was satisfied that resolution should be passed saying that
the Speaker was not liable to the charge made He had
no disposition turn, to inquire into the feeling or mo-
tives Of the member from New York, Mr. r KING He
desired to amend the resolution OF the member from
South Carolina by substituting in its place another, as
follows: t5
Rssoved That after hearing the statement made by the
ed charge against the Speaker Of this House, and the
PLANTATION of the Speaker the House perfectly satisfied
Speaker but that he did only what twas right and proper
him 70 do in the discharge Of his duty as presiding Of
fcer, the correction OF the journal
Mr. INGE would willingly vote for the resolution Of
the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. ScHENcKl if the gentle
man from New York would withdraw the charge; but
while the charge was reiterated, he was unwilling to
onera,e him ISlr. P. Kmcl from censure.
Mr.. p KING again stated the circumstances and
grounds on which he made the charge. There was, ne
Conceived no doubt that his resolution, made, was
in order II there bad been doubt OF the fact the ques
ton of order should have been raised on that day He
went TO the Clerks yesterday to whether his
discovered that the journal had been changed He
tertaned no doubt Of the truth of the Speakers statement
Of the manner in which the change was made But the
course OF the Speaker had deprived him OF the oppor
tuaity to test the matter before the House Here Mr.
X went on again mpugn the motives OF the Speaker
in directing this correction Of the journal When
/ Mr. STEPHENS claimed the floor
The SPEAKER decided that having yielded i for
explanation from different gentlemen, Mr.. s. could Of
right claim il at any moment
Mr. P. KING, ito Mr. IsGE) That is your UNDER
The resolution of the gentleman from South Carolina,
| mir BuRT,1 the substitute TO be proposed by the
gentleman from Ohio, Mr. ScHENcKl and the charge as
reduced 10 writing BY the gentleman from New York,
Ks sn ss Ss ne shass
mutlating the journal Now, there had been change
in the record Before it had been changed, it simply
minutes & By he Gs ua s order Of s
read to the House and approved Mr. s., in conclusion,
moved the previous question:
Mr. DUER asked the gentleman from Georgia to with
draw the call for the previous question which having
Mr d. rose to a point Of order The Speaker pro tenn.
ary 1t was decidedly the best method; and conceiving
due to the Speaker he should move for the committee
of investigation. -,
not mperatvey call for committee in case like that
| before the House.
/ Mr. DUER would then aid in voting down the call for
MI. STEVENS desired to say few words; but, seve-
| raj members Directing, leave was not granted.
/ Mr. DUER inquired whether, II the previous question
was sustained the resolution substitute OF the
Der from Ohio [Mr ScHENcK1 would first be voted on
j The SPEAKER decided that that proposition was not
before the House Ii had been proposed out oil order
/ Mr. SCHENCK then remarked that he trusted the pre-
vous question would be voted down. that he might have
an opportunity to bring properly before the House
The question upon seconding the call for the previous
question then put, and II was not seconded-yeas
| 10, nays o.
Mr. SCHENCK moved his resolution as substitute
for that Of the gentleman from South Carolina, tMr
Mr. WENTWORTH. having obtained the floor, Gre
marking that il was occurrence for the floor
TO be awarded TO him. spoke at Tenth TO show that
the action OF the Speaker in correcting the Clerks min
utes had been strictly within the line OF his duty Yet
he was opposed to the adoption Of any course which
| gentleman from New York, tMr. KIsG.] II that was
DONE the effect would only be to make him in the esii-
nation OF the country martyr. and thus make his polit-
MT RICHARDSON. His colleague mr. WENT
woRTH had declared the conduct OF the Speaker 10 have
been correct How can he, them consent to permit the
gentleman from New York Mr.. p. Kmel TO go uncen-
sued after having reiterated the CHARGE and again i'm
pugned the motives OF the Speaker
/ MIR WENTWORTH, in his remarks had entirely ex-
oneated the Speaker and would do likewise by the gen.
tleman from New York, MIR. p KIEel
Mr. vENABLE spoke at some length TO show that the
uies had merely discharged his duty He was Of the
impression that the uniounded charge the Speaker
had been wliuy made, and not for suffering to 20
unrebuked by the House. The member who could ad-
vocae the OF permitting the author of such charge
TO escape unrebuked, be who il himself afraid