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

amendments to the West Point Military Academy bill
made the Senate. which they were addressed by
Messrs. SWEErSER, JOHN KING, PHELPS and
CAR TIER.
.. WEST POINT
The committee rose aud the chairman having reported
thai the committee recommended the House W IR
all OF The Senales 10 the sad bill except that
approPdaipg $4,000 for the election OF new riding
hall. the said recommendation was concurfed m
.tns --.' the MEXICAN TssrALAEST AGAIN.
The House again gong into a Committee OF the Whole |
on The state OF The Union, (Mr BoYp in The char) the
committee took up the bill making appropriation Tor
the payment OF the last insta ment due TO Mexico under
The treaty OF Guadalupe lildalgo. EWHpA
A fler few remarks from MIR, BAYLY in explanation
OF the objects and details Of this bill.
Mr.. BROOKS addressed the committee 10 show the |
propely OF ing this payment as to give no occa-
SION TO whisperngs among the bankers of the country
and 10 that end he proposed amendment, directing the
Executive, as IN case OF loan, 10 advertise Tor proposals
for the payment OF the nstameDt through that RESPONSE
Bile bidder who will give the highest bonus for the
privilege of max ing the payment
MIR CARTIER addressed the committee in favor OF |
having the government make the payment without the
employment Of foreign bankers
minutes in favor OF the enactment OF this bill without
amendment in this particular.
Mr. GREEN then addressed the committee IN favor oil
the amendment proposed by Mr.. BROOKS,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Mr. ALLEN, taking the floor, went 10 charge Mr..
Webster Secretary OF State, with entering once only
after receiving $50 900 from brokers and bankers OF State
street, Boston, and Wall street, New York he was OF
the impression that there gentlemen IN the House
who personally cognizant OF the TACT lVoices-
Name them hem!l He held that in former times
the country would have risen Indignantly against any
such conduct the reception of such sums by gentle
in the position of Mr. Webster, from parties who
notorious spectators In the public funds. lie
called the wing party TO refuse to paate tins conduct
the part OF the Secretary OF State and IN that manner
to vindcate its own integr iy: lie also warned the
democracy Of the House OF the danger OF standing by Inc
| r. frnnl ctInn
Mr. ASHMUN held that the last speaker had at length
accomplished the purpose for which the democracy and
e-soers Of Worcester county had united IN sending
him here With reputation not small, the country has
hung with anxiety and almost held their breath to see
for what great purpose there was coalition The repl-
o ne o waded es months
OF silence the sands of this Congress were almost run,
and for the first time the reputation OF the melbeE
has been vindicated. ..a
The member was sent here to yndicate the great prln
cipes of human liberty. He to roll back the tide OF
very he to throw into the shade by snperhuman
efforts all his colleagues and the men OF the North And
he has now vndicaled his reputation Three four cleo
tons have passed since the honorable member took bis
seat The great inquiry was, ma. mas our ,riena
shall hear" The effort of to- night will carry response
that he has vindicated character which, TO be
hoped, no other Massachusetts man would attempt 10
mi,ae-he has assailed of his own ieow-citizens.
He Massachusetts man, attempted to defame Alassa-
chusets tonight. He was the first and Inc only one
who had the courage oil malgny to stand up here TO al
tempt 10 disgrace Mr. Webster $40. a
The honorable member had spoken OF the distinguished
Secretary of State eating at the board Of the public
bread parook OF his salt, he studying this deep de-
sign But he (Mr AsHMuS did not rise to vindica,e Mr.
Webster. The world will take care OF the reputation Of
the Secretary of State The world in all future time, will
do il He to do such thing He could not, he
were to make the attempt His (Mr. Webster's) works
have done it, and the world will speak OF them when he
(Mr AsHMUN) and his colleague in the grave; but
he could not remain silent when heartless man. without
proyocation excuse rose and made malignant IN
situation TO derac from the character OF great states
man.
The member says that ten days ago he saw in the Bos
ton Atlas (eded by respectable man) letter written
irom this city, in which the writer says that member OF
the House possession OF facts which would convict
the Secretary Of State OF treason and corruption, and that
resolution OF inquiry was to be offered He (Nr ASH,
MANI had copy bf the newspaper in his drawer and bad
been waiting Tor the honorable member 10 introduce his
resolution .
There is a COLLISION somewhere. He did not know
who the writer is, but words similar to those OF the gen.
teman might appeared IN the letter There was con-
spiracy-nol man. but two-and II 1t was not begun
by the member, who was it, For weeks this resolution
may have been in some members drawer, charging Mr.
Webster with corruption and treason, the writer says
and yet every day he lMr AsHMUN looked to see what
! bold defame would dare stand forth and put himself IN
the position OF accuser. All, all was silence until
late hour OF the nlght-unt near the close OF the
honorable member from Massachusetts gets up and with
out any other responsibility than individual and
without offering resolution to inquire into the facts
with characteristic mode, scatters the land and the
world insnuatons intended TO nure cruelty lnlure
| of his State.
Has not the member experienced kindness al the hands
| OF Mr. Webster more than once Ii should make him
weep 10 think OF the injustice which he has done that
gentleman Has not Mr. Webster treated him with
courtesy hospitality and justice, which he has not
turnedl What these chages9 That gentlemen in
New York and Boston, knowing Mr.. Websters pecun-
AIRY inability to take the position which he now holds,
have exercised offices OF friendship He (alT. AsHMUs)
proud say that he bad the honor OF confidential
intercourse with that gentlemanit of the ricb
est enioymens OF his liieand yet he knew nothing of
what had been charged II may be but if go he had
nothing to say relation 10 II. III so, there any
thing 10 the greatest extent asserted TO detract from
man of honorl Suppose II true that, generosity and
justice, iIee-raders and tariff men, merchants and me-
chancs are disposed to make MIR Webster presents-he
wished his colleague could so act TO command from
them this kind Of consideration, even while he fails to
get their votes trial after tria- So was there anything
10 mpeach Mr.. Webs,er's integrity Let the bold de-
| fanef stand forth For one (sad Mr.. Al am ready
TO meet the charge. and believe that the honest and
hearted OF this House stand here TO meet it,
Let the charges be put in specific form, and not mere
| assertion INDUCED.
pose the magniy OF this assault the Secretary OF
| State.
| Mr. KING of New Jersey, obtaining the floor,
! On motion, the committee and then the House
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2e, 1851.
After the reading OF the journal
CALIFORNIA DRY DOCK.
MIR STANTON, OF Tennessee, taking the floor, con
cludsd his remarks commenced yesterday in favor OF bis
fars directing the Secretary Of the Navy TO complete his
| contract with Dakn Gilbert & Co for the ;ruciion