The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-24

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Mr. EcLANE prsssued thai the ssaAsmsns juss made
BY he gentleman om Illinois should be sucient 70 in
cease from hs opposition TO the raising Of tie committee
Mr. X sad bed had taken rpQn hinssh The grave Office Of
prosecutor n ns ssss sad ssd gsoa
re;pcnsns1'lMisy rS q asspun. q b. movement
sS ns Fsa sss IRON Dos Bssd e y. ws's
bad decision of the late Commssionef Of
Indian A6aiIs did not make The action q The former
sisssiy ssssssd e,im ssis o. 81. p.rt
Mr.. RICHARDSON held that il did not assume any |
se and sss wso IN ~ 2 aaa
made formally By Colonel Medi the late Commissioner
rounded lhe case in question II the Secretary Of the
Interior had not violated law he was safe in the hands OF
the committee. II he had, surely no member would be
disposed to his conduct from the proposed inves
Mi. MEADE suggested to the gentleman from illinois
Is q omt ahs word ma H. j 'o o
seek learn sthsr any clerks III his department were
engaged q correspondents q he political press rather
Mr. RICHARDSON signiksd his Willingness to accept
the suggestions Of the gentleman from Virginia.
v Mr. vINTON then addressed the House at length
against the resolution Of the gentleman from liRois
which, be conlended without precedent in the his
tory Of the government No such investigation had been
had under mllar that 4 without an
ton % he argued Mr. RICHARDSON had not done. The
movements be endeayorcd to show. was in fact grave
responsible accusation 70 sustain this view. Mr. W. At
considerable LENGTH described the manner in which SINH
lar inye sIg 4 qssn had formerly been had
ferred charges, and affirmed belief Of their TRUTH taking
upon himself the heavy responsibility involved In such
course \ looked suspicious to hnd the friends oi the
Why the excitement manifested by the other side, and
also BY the Republic ton Satqrday unless there were
cations true but conceived that the House owed
to the Secretary well 10 themselves thus order the
investigation, which was also due to the country He
Mr. s here read an extract from the Republic to show
SER M 2
was the duty 81 the House to accord the committee
his request The Republic Continued Mr. STAHTos had
a. be had commenced it. He trusted that thus pursued
the result would be the total exonoaon Of all involved
MI TOddBS favored the substitute Of the gentleman
from Tennessee. Mr.. GENTRT The charges against the
Secretary Of the Interior newspaper scbbngs
common sewer for the vifcation Of every prominent
man Of character. Mr. RrcHARDsoS lsad Mr. to does
not himself vouch for the charges declaring that he had
Mr.. RICHARDSON said he had received his nforma.
ton from persons in whose integrity he had confidence.
signed 10 have these persons who declared they could
prove the truth Of the charges before the committee.
Mr. TUOMbS then went on to show that IN moving for
such committee on such authority, Mr.. RIcHARDsoN
doing that against the Secretary for which be would have
the ibelle punished by the laws, the allegations, pro-
wing unfounded were not made under the sanction Of the
il his seat He lMr. ToonBs) was contendng. moi for
Mr. Secretary Ewing, but for great principle assaled in
the proposition 10 Try that gentleman without respon
sibls aecSss5 , q specific charges
to argue that The Of the opposite party very
different in this from what itwoud have been. were
the democrats now IN power in the executive branch OF
iesisd 10 Mr. RcHARDsoS's proposition went to show
il he charges which would Be- proved By such pro-
Nj. BAKER bad no love for the adminisatio Indeed,
they had injured him personally at home He believed
Of ths clauses but not percsyng anything criminal IN
that truth, he would not vote for the proposition so
woIdsd y g affirm e esminsli in the i, Secretary
pute infer anything. bur only to obtain full and fair
Investigation. leaving the public to make their own in
nS s % Ss saass: put ON the
Mi: BAKER. resumng the floor, went on to show the
injustice the Secretary Of the Interior involved in treat
[Mr. RIcHsRDsoN] proposed The newspaper press OF
this country without distinction of party had made sim
liar charges against the Secretary OF the Treasury and
was general conspiracyto ovewhem the cabinet under
irresponsible charges He could not, therefore, vote for
h Mr. ESR9 That a. the Chair had decided
his amendment TO be out of order, Mr.. RICHARDSON
would aid him n voting down that decision. TO pro-
cure yoie on the substitute
Mr. RICHARDSON could not consent 10 aid in sub.
stltutng request for information from the Secretary
Tor committee to investigate that officers conduct
Mr. EVANS, of Maryland, desired to offer amend
mcnt 10 the resolution OF the gentleman from Illinois, in
the shape OF additional clause directing the committee
TO inquire into the DENLY, Collins, Wetmore, and other
defslcauons under the last administration; and also
whether, under the last administration. such malfea
sancs had occurred alleged against the Secretary
OF the Interior in the resolution Further whether the
last administration had paid interest without warrant OF
law caims had opened claims previously adjusted,
had employed persons clerks and other public officers
who were connected with the political press, &c:
Mr.. RICHARDSON remarked that he would cheer
fully sustain the resolution OF the gentleman from Mary
land. mr. EvAEs.l il that gentleman would move il as
separate proposition, TO be placed in the hands OF differ
emit committee. ~
Mr.. EVANS, OF Maryland. would not consent TO the
suggestion Of the gentleman IRON Illinois I
Mr.. THOMPSON. OF Mississippi, remarked that the
refusal Of the gentleman from Maryland was evidence
that the wings designed escaping from the main issue
The SPEAKER decided the proposition OF Mr.. EVANS
TO be out OF order. the ground that il not an
amendment relevant to the original resolution.
Nj. EVANS, OF Maryland, appealed from the decision
HE SPEAKER having stated his decision, the grounds
for il, and the question on the appeal,
Mr. BURT called for the yeas and nays on the appeal
Xissr zone conversation between Mr. ASHMUN and
the SPEAKER on the point Of order involved inthe
Mi. EVANS withdrew the appeal g.