The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-21

Mr.. GOhMAN rose 10 a correction OF the Journal He
had not been recoded voting Automatically the ques
ton OF the passage OF Mr.. AicCLERRAEDs resolution
yesterday He had 50 voted.
On motion OF Mr. g., the journal ordered to be cor
On motion Of Mr.. PARKER the Journal OF Saturday
proceedings was corrected with reference to vote OF his
on that day
ports from The Committee on Elections, the case OF
the contested election from the first district OF Iowa,
doth claiming TO be majority reports referred 10 the
Committee OF the Whole on the stale OF the Union,
dered be printed and made the special orders Tor We'd
nesday, the 10Th instant
MIR. HARRISON, by leave, introduced bill for the
improvement of the Savannah river In Georgia which
was read twice referred TO the Committee on Commerce
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. CHANDLER, rising 10 privileged question,
moved the reconsideration oil the vote by which, yeser
day, the House had agreed 10 the resolution (of Mr.
SwEErsER) for the appointment of select committee OF
hve 10 examine into the truth Of certain allegations
against the Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. G. argued that the phraseoogy of the resolution
was not as respectful TO the Secretary as il should be-
when the charges had moi yet been examined He
ell assured that that officer was gultess oil any nten
ton to deraud any parties to misuse any fundshis
own any other
Mr. SWEETSER. in reply, denied that there was aught
as e Soosd bs sqs to the
Mr.. MOORE conceived il TO be time for the House to
put The seal OF its reprobaton this custom Of bringing
irresponsible charges against high public missionaries
Mr. SwEETsER having stated that the charges were not
made on information within his own knowledge
Mr.. SWEETSER said that the information had come
from responsible individual in whom he had confidence.
The facts however in the knowledge OF the Com
nittee OF Ways and Means. That committee had four
months ago, addressed letter to the Secretary Of the
Treasury TO which he had failed to reply up to this
meDt
Mr.. BAYLY, on the part OF that committee, made
statement subsanaling the fact alleged by Mr.. SWEET
SER, so lar as the committee were concerned.
Mr. MUORE, again taking the floor, commended that the
House IN this case were being made the vehicle oil circu
atlng The ISLANDERS OF irresponsible against
high public oiicerthe name OF the
not having been given 10 the House If the gentleman
from Ohio would give the name or names, he would not
vote for the reconsideration moved Otherwise sense
OF self.respect would compel him SO 70 vote.
Mr. ASHMUN, alter thanking Mr. MooRE for the
manly manner in which he came forward to defend
high political opponent assaied, evidently ru
NOR went on 10 show the injustice OF adopting such
ouhons as that OF Mr. SwEETsER agreed to on yester
day:
MIR. SWEETSER had no doubt OF the truth OF the
charges;ye he conceived il TO be highly improper for
him TO give the House the oil the person from
whom he obtained the information at this time. He
made charge against the Secretary of the Treasury
personally, bul against him as public officer only.
MIR, ASHMUN contended that that fact made il proper
that the hraseoogy OF the resolution should be changed
The COMMITTEES OF Ways and Means having charge oil
this subject he conceived il to be improper for the House
~ s sa hn he e latter from
The Committee OF Ways and Means, OF which the gentle
nan from Ohio had spoken, had been addressed to the
treasury. The Committee Of Ways and Means = had
learned that the reply in OF preparation.
MIR. ASHMUN further urged upon the House the pro-
prely OF reconslderng the resolution.
Mi DISNEY argued at considerable length to enforce
the necessity OF the proposed Investigation He had
learned that this administration had taken from the
plus fund large suns 900 which had been legally
placed therein BY the last administration, and had ex
pended wholly and manifesty without warrant OF law
He warned the opposite side not to attempt gloss
the affair, to avoid the investigation proposed lie adj
mred the spirit shown by Mr. MOORE but did not think
i was proper TO permit 10 prevent the nfexibe dis
charge OF Inc trust reposed in him and all the House
cusiodans OF the public funds.
MIR. CASEY held that the charges were wholly ire
and earnestly defended the character Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury. The gentleman from Oaio
Mr. SwgETsERl did not dare 10 name the accuser.
Mr.. SWEE fSER again urged that this not the
time 10 announce the OF the accuser. The House
acting grand inquest AT the proper time
he pledged his honor that not only the OF the accser
but full proofs, should be forthcoming He did not feel
liberty shrink IRON the discharge of his duty in this
matter
Mr.. CASEY, resuming the floor. argued that when
pubic iunenonasy was accused ne was entitled 70 me
proceeding he held TO be atroclous, and he argued 10
prove this position He knew the character of the Sec
Ieary Of the Treasury .o9 well no. to feel assured that
scaihed He had protested against the way in which the
subec, had been brought before the House, hut will
ling to vote for the investigation, conducted as should
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mississippi remarked that two
months ago the Indian appropriation bills had been re.
ierred TO him "a member thereby by the Committee OF
Ways and Means He then detailed the circumstances
through which It came TO his knowledge that the admin
s,raon had, without special warrant OF law, Withdrawn
money from the surplus fund Mr. Ewing, in converse
lion with him. had justified the application of the money.
the ground that had been improperly carried 10 the
surplus fund, He would say nothing 10 the correct.
OF the Secretarys view relative TO the improperly oil
carrying the money 10 the fund But as the gentleman
from Ohio stated the money bad been Tor years in the
treasury, as part OF the surplus fund.- and had been
rawa therefom. and applied BY the two Secretaries as
hat gentleman had also Unmarked Mr.. Ewing, Mr.. II.
further went say had stated that there three
four pFecedents for the act but he admitted that 10
follow them was highly dangerous.
Mr.. ASHMUN asked Mr.. Il. questions which were not
heard distinctly by The Reporter
Mr.. THOMPSON (contiLuing) held that the failure OF
The Secretary OF the Interior 10 reply 10 hrs (Mr Ts)
letter OF inquiry, had made Il proper that Mr. SwEETsERs
proposed investigation should be persevered in. He had
been informed by clerk in the department. that the cab
net had since forbid the payment OF any more money
from the surplus fund Ia the same manner
Mr.. HOUSTON inquired why The honorable gentleman
rom Mississippi had failed himself 10 Tor the in
he had waited Tor ten weeks alter the
facts came 10 his knowledge, without moving 10 the
premises leaving alogeher TO the gentleman iron Ohio,
MIR. SwfgrsER
lied 10 move m the matter, until the Secretary had
Piled TO his Official letter, written member OF the Com
niitee oil Ways and Means HIS object 10 be in pos
session OF all the facts before bringing the matter before
the House The long delay in the Secretary's reply
would justify the investigation, proposed by the gentle
man iron OHIO He did not regard Inc phfaseoogy Of
he resolution rejecting the personal integrity OF
Mr.. SWEETSER held that those who drew the con-
cluson that the resolution charged dishonesty The Sec
rotary did Il injustice.
The debate further continued 10 conversational