The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-31
CITY OF WASHINGTON, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 81. 1850

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copies OF the Theth Congress would have cost the goy
sa@ss Whs.sa. by care and good management. they 80
only cost sf 90 4ooI
z; Horrors de partnent alone OF 800
The above statement als9 shows that there have been
rfhs,h Congrsssj than ia boI the Twenty eighth and
Twenty ninis our years and for lsss than oasat Of the
These facts are taken from the records and certainly con-
uast very favorably for the present Doorkeeper.
HOUSE or Rr'nEESrArvrs usISFU Spssss 1850
Mr. BROWN, of Mississippi said /: But for an ntima-
ton from the gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr. CHAND
Of persecution ssai the Doorksspsr, ssany should
moi ask the further Indulgence OF the House. That
gentleman knows bnt little Of the motives which govern
one, OF making an attempt 70 do So was precisely
because thought the Doorkeeper had used the power
which he held not BY the consent but By the io5bsar
induced to demand this investigation. When saw the
whole power Of the Doorkeeper exered crush child,
ss Msh een
on and to establish his charactert was say when
this that gave way 70 the impulses Of my nature.
one impulse Of my heart which obey rather than another
il is that which always prompts me to take sides with
the weak against the strong: II there is any merit in
ever feeby that boy from the clutches OF his
prosecutor To others may belong the profitable
work Of vndcating grayhaiIed man, who has attempt
ed to crush defenceless child under the weight OF
| criminal accusation. -
persscuts the Doorkeeper In all my life. sir, never
prosecuted the meanes OF Gods creatures MY past fe
has been dedicated trust the future may be, to the
service Of mankind neither persecute any man nor
stand idly by and any man prosecuted lhe charge
Of the honorable gentleman is repeed,
In regard to the gaver matters involved IN this lnves
tgaton. il gentlemen choose TO regard them have
single word say there is one member OF this House
who does not know the Doorkeeper TO be guilty, It IS
simply because he has not chosen to look to the tes
mony which has lain your table for the last week.
proven beyond all denial dispute that the Door
keeper did make false certificate oy virtue oi which
uve months, at the rate OF two and bali dollars per
day 1t was false in this, that it stated his brother
it was perfectly well known that he not here that
he fact in Wisconsin, and there holding an ONCE
under this government and receiving annual stated sal
Doorkeeper knew Of his brothers absence for he
to have given his consent 10 his going away More than
this is proved Mr.. Hornor was informed that there
would be service for his brother TO perform the as
sisant whose messenger he was, told the Doorkeeper
that there would be nothing for his brother to do lts
proven that nothing was done, for the reason that MOTH
ing was required What was the duty OF Hornor un-
der the law II clear: he required to dismiss
all the subordnates whose services were not needed.
His brothers services were not required and why was ne
ssans dismissed but his brother was retained IN
office, and was allowed to 60 away for six months, and
then paid false certificate that he was here in
the discharge Of his duties This is the proof; let any
gentleman look into it, and he will find II clear beyond
dispute. When this transaction was brought to my
knowedge thought il my duty g have il investigated
House am profoundly Indifferent as to what DISPOSE
lion may be made of them. II honorable gentlemen
think this too small matter TO arrest or engage their at
felt when first moving in his business ha, il was
small maile-a small business SO far related to the
amount Of money involved knew that higher officers
had been placed on trial ocharges involving larger
but saw principle involved in this An officer
OF the House, under the eye OF the House., had been
i is ue--only few hundred dollars but still it
fraud, and wanted 10 IL punishednot in spirit Of
persecution, but in a spirit OF stern justice
II five hundred dollars may be drawn from the ueasu-
ry false certificate, why may not many thousand
be drawn in the same wayi And il you allow your
servants acting under you. eye to DO this. what right
Hornor gets five hundred dollars false certificate Of
services performed when he knew perfectly well that
service was performed why may not every other officer
get the like a greater sum II Congress wnks at
conduct like this when performed under its own eye
what right have we TO expect ofhcers and government
agents elsewhere to be faithful to their trusts
performed the matter s submitted to the decision OF the
House and, the gentleman from Alabama Mr.. IseEl
the table, give notice that shall ask the ayes and noes
want 70 place my vote on the record against smothering
frauds like this. .
Mr. CHANDLER made few remarks in reply to the
gentleman from Mississippi, which were inaadble at the
Reporters desk.
Mr. INGE moved to lay the whole subject on the table,
saying that he did with entire respect TO his friend
On that motion, Mr. BROWN, of Mississippi, demand.
edthe yeas and nays which being ordered il was agreed
to-yeas 90, nays 6s
(Mr ASDERsos declined voting having paired off with
member from Ohio, whose name not heard AT the
Reporters desk and Mr. SAwTELLE, having paired of
with Mr.. MATTsoS, also declined voting. .--REP1
Mr. CHANDLER moved TO reconsider the vote laying
the subject on the table, and then TO lay that last motion
on the table; which last motion was agreed 10.
| On motion OF Mr.. MOREHEAD the rules were sus-
pended 10 permit him to Offer his resolution directing
the Commissioner OF Patents 10 furnish each member
with three copies each OF the list OF patents Sc compiled
by the late Commissioner Of Patents; which having been
read under the operation OF the previous question: moved
by Mr.. NJ, il was agreed to-
Mr.. FULLER, by leave, introduced bill for the set
Element OF the claim OF Maine for interest on the ex-
penses incurred in protecting the northeastern frontier
&c read twice. and referred to the Committee of Ways
Mr.. STANTON, Of Kentucky. asked the unanimous
consent OF the House for permission 10 offer resolution
as follows, viz:
Rssofped, That the committee appointed the day of
May inquire what clerks other officers under the late
corresponding OF newspapers, abb
speeches against the election Of General Taylor &c be
also instructed inquire what clerks or other officers
holding places under the late administration absented
selves their official duties, in folding
directing documents be circulated the cleo
of General Taylor; what clerks other officers, hold
ing places under anJ branch OF the government In the city
OF Wahngon, engaged during the late presidential
IN he sed in