The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-23

the whole number of votes cast, Twelve hundred
and fifty nine.) The certificate is signed ny brE
ham Young, Governor, and cou.itersigned by d
D. Harris Secretary of the Territory OF Utah.
MIR. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, merely wished TO
state that he did not understand the gentleman
from New York to endorse the charges. Or that he
believed there fraud, but, on the contrary That
the gentleman said be knew nothing about them
He (Ms. 81 was utterly opposed to entertaining
the resolution, even a5 question OF privilege,
unless some member shall say such is the case;
| Mr.. BRIGGS said that the gentleman from
| Georgia had misapprehendod him if he had under
stood him as saying that he (Mr 3D. did not be-
lievo there was corruption IN the return oil inc oe
egatc from Utah He believed that there was cor
ruption and that the election held in direct
violation of the law organizing the Territory. Inc
election was held in pursuance OF an old custom or
law which eSistcd in the Territory before the or
ganizaton. Although the signature OF the oecro
tary is attached to the certificate, II had been said
TO him by one of the returned United States ola
that the Secretary was dictated to by Governor
Young, and signed the paper under a direct pro
test, and before the returns came In lie (Mr ~
repeated what he had heretofore said, that II hnd
been stated to him that there gross CORRUPTION
and this came from gentlemen IN whose word ne
had confidence. But AS he knew nothing OF the
matter personally, he wished it to be investigated
by the Committee OF Elections.
Mr.. STEPHENS remarked, that what the
gentleman had stated amounted to this: that
tho delegate from Utah elected contrary
TO the organic law; but the resolution directs the
Committee Of Elections to make inquiries as to
whether the delegate did not corruptly use money
and thus effect his election And yet the gentle
man will not state this to be fact He might as
well make the resolution touch him Mr.. 81 or
any other gentleman; therefore he was utterly OPP
posed to il.
Mr. BRIGGS said that he was at all times
willing TO endorse rumors with regard to any gen
tleman in connection with the charge OF corrup-
ton. II here, he would recognise him az gentle.
man until he should be proven otherwise II had
been said that money to the amount OF three thou
sand dollars was rendered by the delegate to Brig
ham Young.
Mr.. STEPHENS asked whether the gentle
man said this himself, that It ID contained
| in any memorial. He opposed to outside ru-
mora and whisperings in the ear. II anybody
would make the charge he would listen to 1t. win
regard to the suspicion that the election was CON
trary to the organic law, the Committee OF Elec-
tons can make the inquiry IL any OUTSIDE man
wished to make any complaint, let him send In his
petition to the House.
Mr.. CARTIER obtained the floor but, before he
CONNIE need his remarks
MIR. MEADE rose to question OF order. II whs
with reference to the fact that many gentlemen, III
various parts Of the Hall, were on their feet. he
might guess what was said, If he could only sec
the lips of the speaker move; but this he could not
! do for the reason stated.
! The SPEAKER called to order, and requested
gentlemen to be seated, as, without this, it was
! impossible to transact business intelligibly.
! Mr. CARTIER said that the resolution OF the
! gentleman from New York proposed to refer the
subject of the right of the delegate from Utah to
| u
tuted for the purpose of investigating and deter
| mining such questions. There was nothing In the
resolution except matter necessary TO direct atten-
! hon TO the investigation. He was as much IN favor
| as the gentleman from Georgia was, OF delibe-
rate and impartial investigation OF this subject,
though he did not believe that they ought TO close
their eyes to it. The gentleman remarked that the
subject came here without authority. But they
had now lying upon the tables of the House the
report from all the officers Of that Territory,
save one, duplicating the conduct OF Governor
Young and the conduct Of that community, and,
II lie not mislnformed, duplicating the
election of the delegate. Were they 10 dis
regard these limitations that there some
thing wrong in Utah: Ii appeared 10 him that they
were permitting this people to run wild in their
relations towards this Govornment and while they
had control over the subject. He would not pre-
judge the cass, but, before the resolution should be
finally acted upon, he would be under the ncccs-
sty Of adding another inquiry, namely: whether
poygamy is not justified and practsed in that
Territory and whether the delegate himself is not
liable to the suspicion that he is polygamist, as
has been currently reported. A voice: "What
If he is' II he ID, then there ID vote on this
floor which would vote him out of this Hall | will
not EFT with any man who thus openly dehes the
laws of his country
Mr.. FITCH rose to question of order. The gen.
temsn, he said, was speaking to a matter not be-
fore the House, and INDUCING IN remarks of a per
sonal character not justified by the rules.
The SPEAKER said that he did not understand
the gentle IMAM from Ohio TO be personal or irrele
Mr.. CARTIER resumed. He was merely sup
posing that il might be so. II il should prove 10
be true the House ought not TO allow the delegate
10 hold his seat here. They could not close their
eycs 10 the fact that these things wcro whispered,
and more than whispered, and came to the House
under the authority OF report Of the disranchised
United States officers. whose duties had been lore
closed by violence. He would lend whatever en-
crgy he possrssed in inyestigsting this subject,
without fear, favor affection.
Mr.. HOUSTON hoped that the resolution would
he l.sI ~ do faatt,a
cOrdingly.
MIR. SEYMOUR, Of New York, wished to call
attention TO the fact that his colleague (Mr DrAS)
had eppresscd a desire that the matter be laid over
until another day, when he intended TO deliver his
views. Therefore, he thought II due To his col
league and the delegate from Utah that this
should be done.
The SPEAKER Docs tho gentleman withdraw
tho motion
Mr. HOUSTON. desire to ask whether it is in
order 20 move suspension Of the rulcs for the pur
pOsC Of going into Committee OF the Whole on the
state Of the Union
The SPEAKER II is not.
Mr.. PHELPS would max n suggestion by which
the gentleman from New York could accomplish
his object. lie understood the Chair 90 say that
this was privileged question. This being the
case, cannot the gentleman from New York (Mr
BRIGos) Withdraw his resolution, aud Introduce 1t
again whenever he may dcsire 10 do go,
Mr.. BRIGGS. II have that power, will most
chccrfully withdraw It..
The SPEAKER thought that the gentleman had
the control Oi the resolution.
Mr.. BRIGGS then withdrew il.
FArMEST OF THr MErIcAS fSDrnNiTy.
Mr.. DISNEY, by unanimous consent, introduced
the following resolution, which agreed 10, viz:
R6solved, That the Secretary Of State be and he
IL hereby requested 10 transmit 10 this House copies
d the notes addresscd 10 the Department Of State
by tho Mexican minister, Mr.. dc Ia Rosa, on the
subject Of the payment Of tho Mexican indemnity,
in the months Of February and March last together
with statement Of any Information in relation 60
the same matter which may have been verbally
communicated 20 his department by the Mexican
minister N regard 10 the wish Of the Mexican gov
eminent AZ 10 the payment Of the money here, and
statement Of the terms on which II was willing 10
I receive IL.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Georgia, rosc to privileged
question, and moved TO recon slider the vote Just
taken, Assigning, as a reason therefor, that he
I thought II improper to call for information i'm
I parted verbally nearly year ago. IL had no OBJ
lection TO the other part Of the resolution.
4 Mr. TAYLOR suggcstcd TO his colleague (Mr.
/ DIsNEy) 10 make the call upon the President Of
/ the United States.
/ Mr. DISNEY had no objection.
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