The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-27


Journal had been revised % SUIT his own views.
more terminating charge has never been made, and
therefore ne preferred committee 70 stamp the
charge A. u deserved.
MI SIErHENS. cordiaily approve Oh inc
resolution OF the gentleman from oouth Carohna'
(Mr bunT, ana move the previous question;
Mr. 81 ANLH inquired whethef that RESOLUTION
was ash IN osder yr c,.,
Inc SrEA AZ pro TEN; repned; Clearly 50.
nir; fANL1 remarked ina. VIVA. haa pesn oone
was the Speakers own business ana NOBODY sup
Posea nc nad peen gun,y u any wIong' ne oc-
sired 70 iay the whole matter on the table. La.
mr. hAofmAN asked the gentleman 70 WIN
draw the motion. ne was sa'isneu .nat Tue HOUSE
would pronounce the charge announced and I'M
true. scu,,,,, -.
MIR. SCHENCk requested Mr. STEPHENS 10 wlth-
draw his motion. He wished to acquit the Speaker
oil the charge
The motion was Withdrawn,
Mr. SCHENCk then SAID that nc was periccuy
satsned that nothing had been done ny the speaker
but what he had right to do, and, under the rule,
what ought 70 have been done He recognised the
propriety OF the Speakers view OF the question OF
order. The House knows nothing about Cahior-
ma Dill; the COMMITTEE OF the whole originated H.
That bill is incidental to the consideration Of the
Presidents special message. II the debate be
stopped on the message, It will stop on all incl
dents. The House are satisfied that no censure
can attach to the Speaker.
Mr. s., in conclusion, offered the following reso-
luton, viz;
Resolved, That alter hearing the statement made
by the I1on PRESTON MING, HcuUcr u uiio
House, who has presented a charge against the
Speaker OF this House, and the explanation OF the
Speaker the House is perfectly satisfied that there
exists no reason for casting censure upon the
Speaker, but that he did only what 1t was right
and proper for him to do in the discharge of his
duty presiding officer in the correction OF the
Journal
Mr. INGE wished TO ask a question of the gen
tleman from New York. He was perfectly willing
to vote for the resolution of the gentleman from
Ohio (Mr. ScHENcK) if the gentleman from New
York (Mr. KINe) would withdraw the charge
the gentleman should DO j. Toud then Be
while the charge is reiterated, he Mr.. H. was
willing to exonerate him from censure He in
quired whether the gentleman would withdraw the
charge. S
Mr.. KING remarked that he had stated the rea-
sons which induced him to offer the resolution on
the 18th instant If there had been any doubt to
whether it was in order, then and there was the
time to raise the question Of order. The resolution
was entertained and he was content to let it lie on
the table; but if question of order was to be made,
he wanted it made at an early day. The Journal,
he repeated, had been erased, and the very words
of his resolution struck out and other words sub
stituted. When or how this was done he knew
not He had no doubt as 70 the declaration OF the
Speaker with regard to the manner it was per-
formed. He would not make question of veracity
with him. He had a high respect for that gentle
man, and believed that nothing but constraint had
induced him to do as ne had done-constralnt from
those who threaten the existence of the Govern
ment, the existence Of the Union, and who would
not hesitate by artifce to accomplish their pur-
poses. He charged that
MIR. KING called to order .by gentlemen in
various parts ofthe hail. and there was much con-
fusion H
Mr.. FOWLER expressed the hope that gentle
men would take their seats.
Mr.. INGE. The gentleman from New York
iterates his charge. That is my understanding
OF IT.
. The SPEAKER pro tenn requested gentlemen to
be seated, and to refrain from conversation.
MIR. BURT'S resolution was again read, when.
Mr.. STEPHENS suggested modification, omit
ing the e, words "1y ms own statement.
not his intention to censure the gentleman from
New York; and he thought the gentleman was
MIR. STEPHENS remarked that the gentleman
repeated and reasserted the charge against the
Speaker. The charge was mutation. Now, he
apprehended that there was no mutilation at all;
There was no change Of the journal; there had
been no erasure, because 1t was not the Journal of
the House until it was approved by the House. 1t
was only changing the minutes OF the Clerk, kept
contrary to the Speakers direction at the time.
As he believed that the House was already weary
OF the question, he moved the previous question.
Mr.. DUEh, II the gentleman withdraws the
ihouon LOT minute' 1 VIII renew ~.
Mr.. KING made point OF order.
MT MT D D!xII nave .nc moor az
mas no right 10 give the moor only 70 certaln gen.
tiemeh:
Inc SrEAkEh pro Tenn. such mas been the uni
FORM custom OF tne House.
mr. DuEh II the gentleman wtndraws the
nho uI cn WI, renHw ~,
Mr. lErhENS. we nave nao as mucn ngnt
-, we snouio nave Vne expianauon VIII oe ioi-
lowed py anoher' and therefore insist on the pre-
Vous quesI9n.
:. mr.. uEh, raise quesuon OF order, whether
II Is pes. 70 act ano Jake tne s,a
as .he speaker "aue ~, or whetner ~ W0uo not DC
petter 70 nave nave connt'ee. Inc parnaIneh'aIy
law caiis ior cominittee, anu committee Is Tue
pest mode oil investigating the question; mere
,s cries OF ,order. ne expressed tne nope
that the demand Tor tne previous qussuon wouio DC
Vo.eo Gown;
e. mr' wooD" xD appeaieo 20 ,ne gsn.,ein ian
rom Oeorgia Nnr; oIEFhhSs) winoraw INC
motion Tor two minutes. he wished 70 make
msterai suggesuon 70 tne house
:, Mr., oIErhENS- cannoI iarge niaJority Vi
the House are Periecty sausneo.
Mr. ., o. anna, wisn nee. " max
5uggcsuon, 70 pun INC reooro righ'' ou' NC was
ca,ieo 70 oreer.
Tar. INoI lnsisteo on sne que-tion
inerc ~as iluen eoniusion' anu, sae' qaesu9ns
nso oee asneo anu ensMcfeo, Ino ousc ieluscu W
scconu inc uenann Ior 'nc previous question on 'ne
resolution OF mr.. nuhT-ayes 10 noes ~
MIR. SCHENCK again pressed his amendment,
las given aboyel
Mr.. WENTWORTH had always been at a