Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-03-08
The Webster Bribe.

The Webster Bride.
We copy from the Washington Globe of Wednes-
day, the following report of Judge Aliens remarks in
the House, upon the second day in reference to the
$4,000 gif to the Secretary of State by the brokers
and spectators of New York and Boston, Read and
circulate
Mr.. Allen sad In the of the discussion of this
matter which is now before the committee will be re-
membered that spoke last evening upon the subject
was followed by two individuals with remarks
which were highly vupel alive in their character and
entirely personal from be ginning to end. ask now the
Indulgence and magnanmity of the committee to allow
ME to reply to those personalities, and promise not to
occupy the time of the House more than half an hour
hope the committee will afford me this opportunity
ask their unanimous consent to reply the remarks of
my colleague, Mr. Ashmun, last evening.
4 Mr.. Jones. l object.
/ voice You are entitled to four minutes vet
Mr.. Allen. It'll impossible Tor me to meet the re-
marks which have been made in the space of five min
utes. am quite surprised tina. objection should be
made hope shall not again be interrupted.
MIR. Casey. | object.
Mr.. Allen l ask if this committee will refuse to do
me this simple act of Justice!
Cries Of $50 on! go on!''
Mr.. Allen. took occasion, on last evening, to re-
mark among other things
4 Mr.. Casey. rise to point of order NV point of
order is, that the gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. King,
cannot yield the floor to the gentleman from Massachu-
sets, MIR. Allen, for the purpose of making speech,
except by unanimous consent.
The Chairman. The gentleman from Massachusetts
is entitled to the floor
Mr.. Allen. hope the gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA
has sufficiently shown his zeal to carry out strictly
the rules of the House, 10 be satisfied and not again en-
croach upon the four minutes which allotted to me.
Il Mr. Casey. rise to another point Of ORDER The
gentleman from Massachusetts hassalready spoken on
this Subject and cannot make another speech long
any other gentleman wants the floor.
The Chairman. No Other gentleman claimed the
floor The gentleman from Massachusetts is entitled to
the floor, and will proceed.
Mr. Allen. stated to this House the circumstances
under which the Secretary Of State into his Office
informed the House, if they sufficiently in
formed of the fact before, that he stood in his place as
much hired agent and stipendiary Of Wall street and
State steet, servant of the Government and doun-
try. gave you the particular of the arrangement by
which certain gentlemen came forward and voluntarily
contributed their to carry out that arrangement
stated the terms of that arrangement, by which, upon
the call of the Secretary HIMSELF certain ofmoney
was to be paid in Boston, and like in New York
as compensation for his accepting the Office ofthe Sec
Rotary Of State. Now how were these statements met
is With facts! Not at all. Were they treated as facts
of no importance if true? Not at all. did not hear
any distinct declaration of my coeague-for | cannot
speak OF his broken erance last evening containing
any distinct declaraon-that the statements made
ed were substantially Nntrue. But, Notwithstanding q
member of this House had felt it be his DUTY upon hi
responsibility to utter grave facts for the consideration
d. OF the House, one gentleman and another rises for The
o. purpose of dvertng the attention of the House from the
true point of inquiry and to excite prejudice against the
member who has brought forward these facts.
~ Here the hammer FELL
he Cries of 'eGo on go on!''
&C. Mr. Casey. | object
Mr. Ashmun | suppose can sneak on the amend
" ment five minutes.
on Mr.. Bailey. entitled to the floor,
lal Mr. Ashmun. ask the gentleman from Virginia tc
ITO allow me to 60 on wish now meet what | did no
@lahoz 1
ui evening.
or MIR. Carter. rise to point of order The point
ng make is this the com nttee have refused the gentle
%, man from Massachusetts Mr. Alenl time for his de-
fence, and the foo assigned the chairman of the
on Committee OF Ways and Means, Mr. Bayy who hands
over to the person against whom this defence was to
be made The point of order which make is that
the chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means has
- no such right.
nd Mr.. Bayy, Tin his seat) never pretended IN have
up any such right.
a The Chairman. The gentleman from Virginia is en-.
titled to the floor, and cannot yield except for expana-
r. ton.
,e Mr.. Burt. desire to make one suggestion. IN.
derstand the gentleman from Virginia Mr. Bayy1 can.
not yield the floor TO either of the gentlemen from Mas
acusetts for the purpose Of speaking upon the matter
which they wish to speak. therefore propose that
;s by unanimous consent, twenty minut be allowed
I, Member agreed "No obecton''
IL Mr.. Allen appealed his colleague Mr. Asmuul tc
OF read Mr. Websters denial, il he had it, as he inmaec
st at that time that he (r Allen) might have chance
:; to reply to it.
!" Mr.. Ashmun refused.
e. Mr.. Allen. My colleague refuses to give the denia
ch at this time. wish the committee SO to understand il
II will then be for the to say whether ther,
shall be hereafter an opportunity reply or not sta
70 ted that there was no denial last evening ofhe state
)st ment made yesterday. Does my colleague mean TO de
nd ny 1t now! If he does, will meet that denial will
= proof am ready for the issue whenever and vhereve
II may he made. All ask is, that the Secretary 0
State and his friends will resist an Investigation bu
viii give me an opportunity to bring forward the facts
!, and here pledge myself this committee that nor
- wlthstanding any denial will prove the existence
nd the arrangement have disclosed
90 After Mr.. Webster received the offer Of an appoint
an ment to his present Office, lie wrote to Boston for ,h
~ purpose of ascertaning what would be done for him
la respect to pecunary matters 1t was agreed ba, ~
of 25, 600 should be raised Tor him in Boston
mi the same amount in New York am assured that IN
NJ full sum was subscribed mhe latter city, but that h f.
= somewhat short in Boston, amounting TO & 10 600 :
ny Gentlemen in Boston had bird so freely on former occa
IT, ons OF smiar character that it was difficult 10 ras
.s the full amount.
oh Now repeat, that ifthe Secretary Of State has ba
bad such an arrangement with the merchants and hank
" ers OF New York aud Boston, he most exceptionaL
AZ person TO have the management Of the pecunary nero
II. tiatlons this Government. That Is what saw n
m matter, u could he shown that the money was vol
Y untary gilt Everyone knows for what purposes com
. nercia men make pecupiary gifts to men high in Of