New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


was taken, the Senate went INTO a short Executive
Session, and then adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
Nh DISNEY introduced a resolution, which wa
adopted, calling on the President for information
relative TO the payment OF the Mexican indemnity
resolution was passed 10 close the debate on the
Mexican Installment Bill to morrow.
Mr. BRIGGs called up hisreSOlUtlOn, Ins,Tucting tia
Committee on Elections to inquire lntO the election
OF JomN NJ. ,BERNHIsEL Delegate from Utah, and
whether said election was held according to Law,
ana whether bribery, corruption, or other Illegal
means, we're used by BemhSel, with Brigham,
Young OF any othef person, to secure the said ees.
ton, and to have power 10 send for persons and
payers ....., ,,,.o s..,,,,,. A..
be taken up II would cause debate,therefore weud
II NOS be better 10 pass the subject for the pres
ent as the debate on the Mexican Indemnity bill is
now limited
Mr. BRiGGs said that he was satisfied debate would
arse and unnecessarily consume much time he
would not press the matter
Mr.. DEAN-Ths resolution viii be debated and
several others desire To be heard, aud ask my col
lesgue 10 let II go over.
NJ BRlGGs, considering that there had islreaN
been a posponement OF the subject, aud no. being
OF opinion that II would consume the time Of the
House pressed the consideration Of the resolution.
Mr. STANTON, Of Tenn Il think the Delegate him.
self ought to be consulted.
Mr.. RICHARDSON said IL was due TO the Delegate
that be be heard in explain alton and ylndcaton OF the
charges. He was for giving Mr.. Benhsel fair
chance and a fair tight
Mr.. BEREHIsEL-FOr the Information Of the House
will merely say, received the news OF nv MONT
nation on my return home las. summer | WAS
elected without a competition, and received every
vote cast IN the Territory, and my election did not
cost me dollar, a. has oeen enormously reported
here The certificate OF my election, giving the
number OF votes, ana signed by The Governor aud
cOuDteTsgned by the Secretary OF the Territory and
having affixed to 1t the broad seal OF lhe Territory OF
Utah, ask leave e send TO the Clerk to be read
for the Information Of the House | feel no incns-
ton to oppose resolution OF inquiry, offered with.
out any evidence to sustain II, but cheerfully sub
init 1t 10 the disposition OF the House
The certificate Of election then read. sustain
ing what Mr.. Bernhisol had said, and signed August
80, 1851
MIR. HOWE moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
Mr. STEPHENS. OF Ga asked whether Mr. Briggs
indoIsed these charges, or believed there were
nSucs! On the contrary, he SAID he knew nothing
about the affair He (Stephens) Was opposed TO en-.
tersnDg the resolution AS privileged question un.
less some gentleman says this is the case.
Mr.. BRIGGs replied, saying the gentleman had mis-.
understood him. tie did believe ina, there was cor
TUpton and further, that the election vas held In
direct violation OF the organic law Of the Territory.
TIE election ~as held m pursuance OF old custo MS
Or laws, which existed IN the Territory before i.s
organization Although the signature OF the secre-
tsfy II attached tolt is said by the returned United
States ofhcers that 1t was obtained by and for Gov.
euOr Young, under the direct protest of Mr. Harris
tho Secretary. and before the return had come in
lie repeated that he had been assured there was
gross corruption, although he did not know the facts
MI sTEFHESs-What the gentleman states
amounts TO thls-hst the Delegate was elected con.
Isfy 70 The ofgttIc law but the resolution lnstrucs
me committee on Elections 10 inquire whether
heIe Was not fraud Ia the case The gentleman
mlebt as well make The resolution attach 10 me or
oil other gentleman therefore, am utterly op-
posed 10 ~.
Dir. BRIGGs said he was at all times unwilling to
incoTse rumofs With regard 10 the conduct of any
gentleman, Dut II is asserted on authority in which
ht h4d confidence, that three thousand dollars
telcDed by Dir. BeTphisel 10 Bingham Young
Mr. SrkPHENs was opposed % outside remarks and
10 these "hisperrgs IN the ear. II anybody will
make The charge nc would listen to H. Asto the
elecuon being contrary 10 law, the Committee on
tshOIs can make the inquiry.
N.Y. MEADE, OF Va rose 10 a point of order. Gea-
H'thtn' he said are standing up all over the Hall
night guess a. what Is going on n could only sec
ne ups II The speakers move, but cannot
The SPEAKER raped and requested gentlemen TO
Ceeoed.
Mr.. CARTrKR, Of Ohio. said there WAS nothing IN
me resolution which was not matter to call for in
SesigstOn, ard that ought not ~ close our ewes
70 the SUBJECT. We have nov lying on our table
Re por! from the returned officers OF Utah save one
SencusIy duplicating the conduct Of the people Of
tnai Territory, and n he not misiB formed I'M
pm, atiDg the election Of The Delegate would not,
he said, pieJucge this Gaze, but shall De under the
necessity OF ADDING another inquiry namely whether
po gsmy Jnstihcd and pfactced there AM whether
the Delegate is heble 20 the suspicion of being a
poyesmisi CONFUSION. A voice" VIVA. If he
IS ~ CARTTER-lf be Is, my vote shall vote him out
OF this Hal. tCnes Of " Good" and Cae Slfs lar
one man. and sugherI will not consent 70 slt IA
this HAL with any man no may thus openly def
The moral law ' 10y
Mr FIrcH-I call the gentleman to order. lie is
~ Aug q matter not before the House. AID ID
CuignR n personalities
hf GARTER was merely supeOsHz that II nifhs
De 30 We cannot close our eyes 10 ths things
winch are whispered, and more than whispersd.
ara which come 20 US from .he returned Off srs.
ASFe lafs -.
efuheo. am for an Investigation, without fear,
a'of, or affection. CONFUSION here burst out afresh
TektoTec.I
Mr. sEYNouR, OF n. Y, called attention % the f.os
ihatihe Delegate had expressed Willingness th,.ths
mANer Is ght lie over another day lie thought thls
Was cue 10 the Delegate
Mr.. PHELPs Understood the Char 10 s,y this WA
question OF privilege II so Mr. Briggs could with
tine
Mr BRIGGs, under the circumstances withdrew
we tetoihilon as the debate oil the Mexican laden
niiF bill IS limited
Nj DISNEY offered A resolution requesting the
secretary OF State 10 transmit 10 the House copies
OF an notes addressed to the State Department oy
the Mexican Minfter. signor de Ia Rosa, on the sub
Jet of the PAYNE at OF the Mexican indemnify in the
months Of February aso March last, together with
statements Of any information verbally communal
Gated TO the state De DaTtment as 10 the aesne 20
have the moaey paid here and the terms On which
He1ico Was willing 10 receive t. Adopted
MI JOHNSON, OF ga, moved reconsideration OF
he vote lie ~nhed 10 strike out that par. OF the
vote relating TO verbal information. He had no OBJ
lection TO the other part The motion 70 reconsider
~ss laid Oh the table. Ayes, 100. Noes, 10
Mr.. DISNEY soquiesced liz the suggestions to make
the call upon he President instead Of the Secretary
OF slate, and II compatible with the public inter-