The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-09
SATURDAY. JULY 0. 1850
E reading Of the journal.

After the reading Of the journal.
| Mr. MATTES0N moved that the vote OF the pre-
vous day. deciding not 10 entertain the question between
the member from Ohio Mr. GIDDINGsl and Mr. Fitz
Henry Warren question OF privilege be reconsdered
But the SPEAKER ruled this motion to be out Of
Mr.. MATrESoN then rising to personal explana,
ton moved that the NOTION which was decided yesterday
OF the honorable gentleman from New York Mr. r. kNo
for special committee TO investigate the connexlon OF
Mr. GIpDISGs with the papers in relation 10 the Obern
post Office be reconsidered tit here stated that the
motion had been reconsdered and laid on the tablet he
then asked the unanimous consent OF the House to make
an explanation relation to the connexion oil fL Henry
Warren with the subject; which being granted,
Mr. NJ. stated in substance, that he had been request.
ed by Colonel Warren TO state that he knew nothing OIL
the letters which had been written in reference TO the
subject that he had nothing TO do with such letters and
knew nothing OF their author. Colonel Warren further
states that the gentleman from Ohio Mr. GiDDiscs] dad
call al the Post Office Department. and did examine the
papers in question: and that two more oil the clerks
knew the fact Colonel Warren further states The papers
10 question were, as be has been informed BY the post.
the frank OF the honorable gentleman, Mr. CfDDIHosl
and the frank OF Colonel CRowEI How they came there,
or BY whom they were taken from The department Col
onel Warren has no knowledge, and makes no charges
and In the last place, Colonel W. has no objection TO
full investigation OF everything connected with The abb
siracton OF the papers, and would be perfectly willing to
~S he sha9s Eeoons aSs states that he did
not receive the letter spoken OF by Mr. GIDDSos until
the day after the 4h Of July yesefdayJ and pJssunes
Des making the charges in the Houselof Represen
atives that that letter has been answered, and Mr. M
presumed the gentleman from Ohio bad BY this time re.
ceved the answer. II he had, he Mr. M would thank
the gentleman 10 read the letter 10 the House.
Mr.. GIDDINGS next made a personal statement, In
which he substantially repeated all said by him IN his
similar explanation OF the day before.
Mr.. OLDS then moved for the appointment OF select
committee 10 investigate into the truth OF the allegations
on the part Of Mr. Fig Henry Warren, brought 70 the
notice of the House by the honorable gentleman IRON
New York. fMr MATTEsoN1
The SPEAKER, holding (the House having on the
day before laid the table the motion to reconsider
the vote refusing entertain the subject question OF
priviege) that the whole subject had been finally dis
posed OF, ruled the resolution for the appointment OF
select committee 10 be out OF order.
Mr.. BAKER appealed from that DECISION; when
Mr. CONGER moved 10 lay the appeal on the table.
And the question on that motion being put u was not
agreed to.
question on the appeal being next put the decision
Mr. BAKER, stating that his health was such as 10
prevent him from serving on any such committee, then
sent TO the Clerks desk resolution which was read as
follows, VIZ;
Rssoived, That committee OF Eve be appointed by the
Speaker TO investigate the charge against the Hon j. H.
GDDwes Of havns Improperly abs'rac,sd paper, from the
power to send for persons and papers.
On motion OF Mr. GOTT, the previous question was
ordered and, under lis operation, the resolution was
agreed TO.
that vote was then laid on the table
The reports Of the select committee on the Galphn case
being the first business in order,
Mr. STANLY, who was entitled to the floor, gave way
10
Mr.. DANIEL who urged upon the House the i'm.
poriance OF proceeding TO the consideration OF private
business, the day being privaie-b pay
Mr. D. then moved to postpone the further considera
lion Of the Galphin reports until Monday next which
motion was not agreed TO-
Mr.. STANLY, taking the floor, then delivered a
speech to show that the democrats responsible
the wings for the Galphn payments; and that under
the administrations oil Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr. Polk
The custom OF Galphnizng the treasury had commenced
In the Of his remarks Mr. s. held that the letter