New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

hOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. BROWN made an Intellectual effort 70 intro
dnce solution TO make bills relative TO the Dis.
tnct OF Columbia the special order ofthe day for the
80 Friday in August
The SPEAKER said when the House adjourned
last Monday, there was a motion pendisg, made
by Mr. Robinson, to suspend the rules 70 enable
him to introduce a bill for admission Of California
Mr.. CLISGsAN inquired whether the motion did
no, fan with the sdjournment.
The SPEAKER held otherwise, according 10 the
p-ecederts.
Mr.. CLINGMAN would not take an appeal, but,
"a the House was thin, he moved a cal Of the
House, and on his motion the question was taken
by Yeas and Nays. Decided in the negative
to 100.
The question then required on the motion to sus.
pend the rules to enable Mr. Robinson to intro
dice the California Bull
Mr.. PREsToS KING inquired whether, if the
States were called for resolutions one Of the gen.
temen from Wrcon,in-that being the State next
70 be caed-cOud not introduce a bill for the adj
mission Of California
The SPEAKER replied in the Affirmative.
Mr. PREsToN King then appealed to Mr Robin
son To withdraw his motion for the suspension OF
the rules.
The Roll was called, and the House refused to
suspend the rules. Ill TO 67-not two thirds.
Mr. BATLY moved the suspension Of the rules,
and that the house resolve itself into the Commit
tee OF the Whole State on the appropriation bhls
Mr.. Foster called for the regular order OF bust
ness
Mr. king asked what was the regular order Of
business
The SPEAKER replied TO call States for Resolu-
ton, bat motion TO suspend the rules, to go into
Committee Of the Whole was In order
Mr.. King thought differently, bat would not ap.
peal from the decision. He asked the Yeas and
Nays on Mr.. Bay ly's motion, which were ordered.
Mr.. BAILT inquired whether the California
Message and bill were not already before the Com
mittee, and whether ajority could not proceed
10 the consideration OF the subject.
The SPEAKIR replied sfhrmsdvely.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole
Yeas %, Nays 90.
Mr. RoYD called to the Chair
Mr.. BAYLY moved to lay aside the California
bill to take up Post Office Appropriation bill. and
the motion was agreed to- Yeas a. Nays IS.
Mr.. CAMPBELL did not rise TO discuss the bill be.
fore the Committee bat TO reply TO his colleagues
remarks on previous occasions, and he Mr. Camp
beD) proceeded to joint issue with him to shew
from documents that the Democratic party have
bee on both sides Of all prominent questions which
have been agitated since the commencement OF
our Government to the present time. particularly
on the question Of the Bank Of the United States
oud a protective Tariff
He also charged that the Democracy broke all
their pledges when in power which they made
when out
Mr. OLDs replied, saying that he had advocated
the non.iItervention doctrine TO the Territories
He admitted that in other days individual Demo
Gratis had voted for Banks high Tariffs, &c. But
when distinctive ground was assumed. asa party
they had opposed them He accused bis colleague
and the Wing party of inconsistency in politics,
and in supporting Military Chieitain for the Pres
ideucy.
Mr. CAMPBELL interrupted him. and asked him
whether he was not once Clay Wing.
Mr. OLDs replied that Mr.. Clay was once q
Democrat. Laughter
Me'srs CAMPBELL and 0LDshad a conversation
oO.,ns the debate about their political consistency
and the latter remarked that Wings had 10 resort
to deception to elect Gen Taylor, and in reply TO
Mr. Campbell, said whenever the Territorial bill
shall come before the House, and 4 proviso should
be offered prohibiting involuntary seryilude except
for crime, he would vote.
Mr.. POTTER moved an amendment 10 make the
expenditure chargeabe on the General Treasury
instead OF taking them from the Revenues arising
from the flee
Mr.. PHELPS urged bis objection 10 the bill, that
the appropriations were made ia gross Instead Of
specifically and that additional charges should not
be made on the Revenue OF the Department, as
there n ay be reduction Of postage.
Mr.. GREEs said that the Post Office had never
paid its expenses
Mr. PBELPs read from documents 10 show that
the last and present year, revenues did pay ex'
penses.
Mr. GRLIs repeated bis assertion, and ia the
course Of his remarks be expressed himself op-
posed TO the expenditure Of 800 900 for the For
eign Mail Service
Mr.. CROwELL said that the gentleman denounced
the Postal Arrangement as unconstitutional al, when
il fact .h,t bis own President signed the bill
Mr.. GREEE said that he (Greenl voted against il
in the Thirtieth Congress. How did the gentle
man vote
Mr.. CRowELL presumed he voted for 1.-THE re
cords would show.
Mr. GRLIE said yes, the gentleman voted 10 BE-
taxed thirteen hundred thousand dollars for running
mailsteamers between NsE.York to New Orleans
Havana, &c without any benefit under Heaven
bis constituents. twas not true that he charged
Polk with doing an unconstitutional act the aPPro
pristion was tied on 10 the Navy bill.
Mr. CRowELL-An omnibus.
Mr. GkELs-Thatte term is the invention OF ano
ther Aboitonist from another place one whom
have denounced in his own State az traitor 20 his
country. az now DO here, and before the nation
lCries OF GOOD
Mr. CE0wsLL-To whom do you refer
Mr. GkEEs-Thomss II art Benton, OF Missouri
The question was, will you stop al supplies Tor az
important branch Of the public service, or will you
approve the bill which contains an appropriation
for running mail steamersl This being the case
tnc Tfts0rIL AppFDfGN TIC Oh[ ho foPNesSo
Congress has DO more power 20 Appropriate money
for the benefit o. commerce by this means than 70
Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. The agent
Of these steamers have bossted Of the means b!
which they carry the bills through the Hosse To-
means are Sappers, Cigars, Champagne and thsi
peculiar department and demeanor. He had re
fused every invitation 70 psr;ake OF every ppel
not because be was more easily tempered with tina
other men, bat because he wished 10 relieve To
House Of such an impu.s.ion. He did not beiev
these stories, bot when agents do succeed the
have pretext for such assertions. A man has
right 70 be agent bat not 20 boss. OF having tan
pered 9th any member Of the House.
Mr.. WHITE NOV ed the Committee rise.
Mr. CROwTLL wished toreply 10 Mr.. Green.
by Mr.. Bsyiy to fx an hour for ending the debate
the House adjourned.