The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-27

Mr. McGAUGHEY was opposed 10 action on this bill,
except according 10 the rules Of the HOUSE ~
But the question the third 'edng OF ths OIL being
nut il WAS ordered 10 be read the ihd time
Mr. JONES addressed the House against the enact
men OF The bill without reading at length before the
House, which he held 10 be unconstitutional,
But the question being pull the saa piii was P"s'eu
H HOUSE, ACCOUNTS.
Mr. MASON moved the suspension OF the rules to
permit him 10 report from the Committee oil Accounts
Two resoluuonshe first authorizing the proper omc<rs
OF the House pay 10 such members were detained
from their seats by sickness unavoidable casualties
the opening OF either session OF this Congress their per
diem for the time they so absent; and the second
snthozng The Clerk OF the House 10 pay the account Of
Judge Kinney OF Iowa, for services rendered in taking
testimony the contested election case, for the seat in
this Congress from Iowa. now hlled by the Hon. DANIEL
+. MILLER: rules not suspended.
THE MEXICAN lssrALMEsr.
On motion of Mr. BAYLY the House then suspended
their rules and went into Committee OF the Whole on
the state OF the Union, (Mr BoYD in the chsir0
and the committee taking up the bill making an APP
propration 10 pay the last nsamen OF the sum due 10
Mexico under the treaty OF Guadalupe Hdago,
Mr.. KING, OF New Jersey, who was entitled 70 ne
floor, addressed The committee al length IN avor OF the
bill as reported from the Committee OF ways ana
Means
DANIEL WEBSTER AGAIN
Mr., ALLEN then asked the unanimous consent OF the
House Tor leave TO reply the personal remarks, bearing
on himself, made on the night before by Messrs
AsHMUs and HILLARD. H#lG
But ObeCliOnS were maze. 5H
Mr.. BURT moved that Messrs. ALLEN and AsnMUN
be allowed each twenty minutes for personal explana
ton.
And then, after much confusion, this motion was
Mr. ALLEN said he had understood Mr. AsHMun to
saw that he held in his hand denial of his (Mr ALLENs
charge made last night If so, he ready to meet it,
All he asked that he should be permitted to bring
forward the testimony tie could and would subslanl.ae
the facts Mr. Webster had written on TO Boston that ne
could take the office (when the SecreaFyshp OF State
was rendered to HIM account OF the low pay was
then agreed that sAo9d Dc Tl h N -, n Yo
was raised in full and but $4,000 OF the Bosom amount
raised. This much he had actually received These
Mr. A. then went on TO argue the improperly OF having
gentlemen who could accept such arrangements IN pubic
MIR A. next replied to the personal reflections on him
self, embraced in the re.narks of Mr.. AsHMuN he hal
by direction OF his constituents 70 uphold the
neither essayed to obrde his views upon the House.
hide them; again, had he made one speech hefe
which, after going home he bad altered TO meet me pIe-
dces of his constituents Mr. "A. next proceeded to &C
count for his failure far to be elected and TO COM
ment upon the coalition by which he held MI. AsHAUN
He denied the right Of Mr. Webster 10 immunity from
criticism, which had been claimed for him by Mr.. HlL-
LARD. who Mr. A: held was dazzled BY the vision Of
feast Of languages and had stolen the scraps ne
from the tone OF his remarks: Mr.. A. continued ina
strain Of personal remarks, rejecting on Mr. Meoser:
insisting tina, he had fallen before temptations which
lesser lights could withstand Mr. A. next quoted Ee-
peatng his remarks long since spoken elsewhere, COM
pairing Mr. Webster 10 Lord Bacon, the wses greatest.
but OF mankind In reply to the allegation that
he should not bring such charges against Massac9%-
sets statesnan he plead in his justification that Mr. W.
had the character of Massachusetts statesmen
of old times. who lived poor and died poor. wlihoul
going w all street and Stale street to beg bonus
He denied his obligation TO withhold such statement
he made the day before because Mr. Webster was
Massachusetts man, and ne also denied the cheIEc ~
ing ratude which Mr.. AsHMUR had made against n1m
and contended that II his duty to communicate 10 the
country The Iacls he had then stated de had no brother
for whom he wanted lucrative office from Mr.: Web
steers hands, nor, il he had would be accept it. He
would at some future time take occasion 10 review MT
Webslefs Indebtedness 10 Massachusetts, and that OF
Mr. ASHMUN would no, occupy his twenty minutes
in replying to Mr.. ALLEN. The indignant temper mant
tested by the House last night as now, was sumcaent
rebuke 10 that members miserable attack on Mr. Web
He (sad Mr. Az had distinctly charged that be-
fore he would accept the post Of Secretary OF State
Mr. Webster had demanded So, 900 OF New York and
much OF Boston, and that Wall street having paid
over her $4,000 and State street $4,000 OF hers Mr.
Webster had entered the State Department a ht8
This was charge of corrupton-o tavorng these men
in the discharge OF his official duties He would only an
its length and breadth, to be an unqualified fasehood
Thus the challenge accepted "Now let the gentle
man lMr Allen carry out his threat"
Mr. ALLEN desired to interrupt his colleague
Mr. ASHMUN would, al that stage OF his remarks,
suffer interruption from Mr. ALLEN. F.o.
Continuing, Mr. A. remarked that Mr. ALLEN had
claimed the character OF frankness for himself This
would be his village well as 10 him, INT.
AsHMuH) Certainly previous life had not illustrated
that character Thus during this session. be had gone 70
the hospabe board OF Mr.. Webster and broken bread
with him. having his heart such sentiments OF The gen.
teman thus entertaining him.
Mr. ALLEN understood TO deny that he had dned
with Mir Webster during the lifetime OF this Congress
Mr ASHMUN reiterated this allegation, and claimed
hat its denial was but of piece with his Mr.. ALLENsl
charge against Mr. Webster He Mr.. ALIEN (sad Mr.
A. was not too good man to publish private letters
from MIR Charles Hudson. uaH
Mr. ALLEN He is a scoundrel II he says have
done :,
Mr. ASHMUN, (resumng his remarks) tie admits
my allega cations. He a member OF the PhladeiphlA
invention, and, because Mr.. Webster was not nom
mated he Mr. ALLEsl rose up and denounced the acuon
of that body as treacherous the wing party M 1910
Mr. noticed the personal allusions OF Mr. ALLEN 10
bimseIf-,he charges that he had prepared for northern
consumption his speeches different from the editions
thereof as circulated al the South. g5 \.
MIR TOOMBS. 1 never heard you say anything we
could circulate at the South A general laugh
Mr. billiard, next obtaining the foor, aAksd leave
to reply TO the extraordinary attack which Mr.. ALLEN
had made on him.
Mr. ALLEN desired to reply TO the attack on him, en-
braced in the last remarks of Mr. AsHNuS.
Mr. BAYLY, claimed his right to address the commit
tee but on being appealed to- withdrew his demand 10
that end.
Mr. ALLEN insisted on speaking but cries Of orcer
coming up from ali SIDES the House refused TO hear MS
explanation. -
Mr. McLANE desired to have the committee nse, mat
the House nigh, take action what bad Just occurred
But Mr. BAYLY, declining longer to give way, held
tina, no such action necessary and then proceeded
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