The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-25

order. He was free to admit however, that he
| had ranked one thousand copes.
| Mr.. NABERS. He acknowledge the corn, but
| not the potatoes
A few additional words were said upon this
subject.
| PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
| MIR. CULLOM asked leave to make a personal
explanation, his character was involved IN the
MIR. STUART rose to a question Of order. 1t
could not be done because, he said, the committee
| were acting under the express orders OF the
Housc-thc debate having terminated by hml-
| tation.
| The CHAIRMAN overruled the point Of order.
Mr.. CULLOM was about to proceed to enter
upon his explanation, but was interrupted by
| Mr.. STUART, who Insisted upon the ecuton
of the order Of the House, namely to act upon the
bill before them. - .......... ... ....-.
Mr.. CULLOM moved to suspend the rules.
MIR. STUART remarked that he would not OBJ
| ject to the gentleman making his explanation IN
| the House, but as in committee they were acting
under its express orders, there could be no varia-
! ton at all. r
| MIR. DAWSON moved that the committee rise,
with view of giving Mr.. CyLLom an opportunity
TO be heard in the House.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, of New York. expressed the
hope that the committee would proceed with the
consideration Of the bill.
However, the committee rose, and, the SPEAKER
having resumed the chair
| MIR. CuLLoM obtained permission, by unanimous
| IL,
| Mr.. STUART 1.-THE gentleman yielding the tloor)
said he should hear the gentleman with much plea
sure; but the reason why he objected in committee
was they were then acting Under the express
| MIR. CULLOM regretted exceedingly that he
| should be compelled to occupy one moment Of the
| precious time Of this august and dehberativc
semby, after an nrduous and Protracted session He
| had endeavored to conduct himself as an humble
| representative, not obtruding himself upon any
| honorable gentleman. He had been respectful and
| kind to all, both Wings and Democrats, without
Distinction; but now, at the heel of the session. he
had been attacked by his colleague. He was
| Wing from principle, and from the convictions of
! his humble Judgment; he was an unwavcring, an
uniiincbing Wing. He had insulted no Democrat
for opinions sake, and never would. He appealed
| to his brother members, with whom he would soon
separate, to say what necessity existed the part
ofhis colleague to involve him in this discussion
he had not been guilty of offending any one per-
| sonally politically. He, (Mr P.,) in HE re-
marks, had alluded to what his colleague had
stated in front of the City Hail. where he charged
that before such charge was made his colleague
should fret mark bravery on the brow of Scott
| Mr.. CULLOM said this unfortunate for his
colleague, for whom he folt tenderness; but, be-
fore God and his country, he declared that, as u
| Tennessean and an American, he was mortified,
and blushed to-day at the conduct OF his honor
able colleague.
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman that he
was trespassing upon the rues ...
MIR. CULLOM replied that his remarks should
| be kind. His duty to himself, his children, and his
constituents, though the heavens and the earth
| come together with great noise, required him to
discharge this duty. His colleague had sought
kind of notoriety he did not envy; he had been
| ringing himself into every speech delivered here,
their goodness of heart, every mans hand would
| have been against him. He assails on the right
hand and on the left. He (Mr. c. was astonis6ed
| at the forbearance of gentlemen.
| M in I l,oc
and say again.
MIR. CULLOM remarked he would not assail his
colleague outside of the record; but when his col
| league tramped on his sacred honor he would let
! him know that he held him and his braggadocio
| bullying III utter contempt, and his allusions in
| derision. With regard TO Senator JONES, with
| humility he repeated the charge was libel, and
| the statement was q vile and infamous SANDER.
| He said he had betrayed no interest. He had
deavored to represent his constituents, and with
this view had acted with the srictcst fidelity. But
at the cloee of the session, when they were about
to strike hands, he was to be stabbed in his repu-
tation Ii could not be possible that the Democra
put him forward to donouncc General Scott a
vain and foolish man. and void of patriotism and
honor But high in reputation his colleague
| was, he could not damage him.
MIR. POLK denied that he said General Scott
was coward but had asserted that there was no
evidence to show that General Pierce a cow
ard; for II Pierce was coward, Scott was a liar,
and he who stated this with his sanction was
liar.
| Mr.. CULLOM observed that his colleague had
qualified the expression. 1t must astound the ma
! ton to learn that the greatest military hero was
denounced on this floor wanting in patriotism
and courage. He had heard man denounce
Pierce as coward; he had never known il to DO
done by Wing speaker; but he had referred to
historical facts to show that Piercc's horse stun
! bed, and that he tainted. In the speech to which
his colleague had alluded, he remarked that some
body had said, by way of explanation, that Gene.
raj Pierce did not faint, but that his horse did.
! Mr. POLK. Let Inc say n word
| MIR. CULLOM said he could not be bothered;
and advised his colleague to procure some glue
and stick himself to his seat, and thus maintain
| proper dignity, if he could in other way. He
thought that his colleagues alluson TO Santa Anna
in connection with the Mexican unfortu-
nate.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE rose to question of
order.
Mr.. CULLOM said he would no. trespass longer
on the patience Of gentlemen.
The lousc again went into committee on the
| Lighthouse bill
! MIR. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, wished to say few
words on the subject of franking documents, his
name having been mentioned by Mr. STANTON, Of
Kentucky, in that connection; but unanimous con
sent was not given.
Several amendments were then offered to the
! bill, and discussed in fvc-minutcs speeches. With
out coming to conclusion upon the subject, the
committee
THE GARDNER INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
| Mr.. HOWARD asked to be excused from serving
|
his many pressing engagements; but his request
was not complied with.
| Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, said he too had
| been appointed on that committee. At this late
| period pressing business of public and private
character rendered Il physically impossible for him
10 discharge that duty; and therefore hc wished to
| be excused. Objection WIS made.
Several gentlemen desired tho House to consdcr
specified mcritorious claims; but they not
! euCCcssful.
| RESTAURANT IN THE CAPITOL.
| Mr.. STANLY said he understood that Of The
| committee rooms was used n restaurant by q
person who has claim before Congress. He men
| toned this, knowing that the Speaker will take
| pleasure in having the evil corrected
The House then adjourned. ~
! PETITION.
| BY Mr.. CHANDLER: The petition Of ] Run
| dell Smith, Joseph X. Ingersoll, and many other
| citizens of Philadelphia, asking Congress to
| pass a bill introduced by Hon. EDWARD STANLy,
relative to the fourth insalment OF the deposits Of
| the public money.
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