The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-23
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table
Mr. HOUSTON, by leave, stated that he was not dis
posed 70 prevent legitimate debate on the bull and IT.
was thought that the previous question, il seconded,
would have that effect he would withdraw the call for H.
The question being put on the motion OF Mi. SWEET
Mr. MEADE moved TO insert "three p. M, to-mor-
row" in the blank in Mr. HoUsToEs resolution agreed
TO.
THE ELECTION or THE DELEGATE FROM UTAH
Mr. BRIGGS, rising 10 question OF privilege, called
up his resolution directing the Committee OF Elections
10 inquire into the circumstances OF the election oil JOHN
BERNmsEL as the delegate from Utah 10 the present
Congress-whether II had been legal and whether cor
ruplion and bribery had not bought il about. &c.
| Nh. HOUSTON suggested that debate would surely
arise this resolution. Mr.. BERNHIsEL must be per-
been fixed for closing the debate on the bill to move the
means OF paying the next instament OF the Mexican IN
demnny he was opposed to permitting ,b's resolution
| 10 interfere with the consideration of that bill
Mr. DEAN held that debate must occur on the reso-
luton OF Mr. BRIGGs. He knew that others besides MIR.
BRIGGS desired 10 debate it. So he thought il best 10
postpone lis consideration until Saturday next
MIR BRIGGS thought il matter OF importance, and
that il could not take much time He was therefore OPP
posed to postponing It's consideration
Mr.. STANTON, OF Tennessee thought that Mr.. BERN
HIsEL should be consulted to the time of its consd
Grafton.
MI. RICHARDSON was for having a full examina-
lion, and for permitting Mr. BERNHsEL TO have fair
chance before the House and country.
| MIR. BERNHlSEL. For the information of the House.
beg leave merely to state that received the news OF
my nomination on my way home last year. that had no
competitor at the election, and received every vote cast
Tor delegate to Congress and the election did not cost
one dollar IN money! as has been enormously reported
and circulated here The certificate of my elections Civ
ing the number OF votes and signed by the governor and
counersigned by the secretary of the Territory, and
Having affixed TO il the broad seal Of the Territory Of
Utah ask leave to send TO the Clerks table to be
read for the Information of the House feel inclina
ton to oppose resolution OF inquiry offered wthou, any
evidence TO sustain it, but cheerully leave tito the dis
uostiOn of the House.
Mr.. HOWE Of Pennsylvania, moved to lay the whole
subject on the table,
read at length for the information OF the House, fol-
lows viz:
TERRITORY UTAH,
Executive Department.
that at election held in and fer said Territory the first
Monday of August A. d. thousand eig, hundred and
proclamation issued by for that purpose for delegate
to represent said Territory OF Utah in the Congress Of the
United States, one thousand two hundred and fy-nne
votes Were poled, and that John Bernel received the
unanimous one thousand two hundred and fynne votes
as appears by the returns OF said election filed in the
ecutiye department.
Therefore, do hereby declare the said John NJ Bern
hlse duly elected delegate of said Territory OF Utah the
thirty second Congress OF the United States.
Given under my hand nd and the seal Of said Territory a.
Lord thousand eight hundred and fifty, one
and ftho Independence Of the United States the
BY the governor;
| b. d. HARKIs Secretary.
Mr. STEPHENS. Of Georgia, would vote for Mr..
HowE's motion. MIR. BRIGGs (sad Mr. 81 had offered
the resolution, while declaring that he had no know
edge Of the FACT and did not believe there had been
corruption IN this election i member would cay that
this case he should not object TO the proposed inves
CATION.
MI; BRIGGS had been misunderstood He believed
mat the delegate had been returned through fraud and
corruption or he would not have moved the had
been stated to him by gentlemen OF character CONVEX
saon that the facts alleged in his resolution wsud all
sustained No WI mak cd
this declaration
Mr.. B. here detailed statements made to him, which
went TO show gross frauds in the care and added that
he therefore wished the investigation.
Mr.. STEPHENS, OF Georgia, held that hr BRIGos
had varied his ground Now, he commended that his OBJ
the organic law OF the Territory. The resolution itself
charged bribery and corruption yet he Mr. BRGGsl was
mot willing to say even that he believed there had been
fraud or corruption in Mr. BERNHIsELs election
Mr.. BRIGGS remarked that. though he not able TO
affirm that there was corruption in this yet he be-
ieved could be proved and in that firm belief had only
brought forward the resolution.
Mr. STEPHENS, OF Georgia. contended that the mere
belief of MIR. BRIGes data sufficient TO Justify the
action proposed If this resolution passed, would be
well TO change the rule of the House which directs the
Committee OF Elections TO inquire into the circumstances
| oil The election oil every member.
| MIR. CARTIER argued that the resolution merely
initiative 10 an inquiry on the part oil the House standing
committee, for which there was ample justification. He
did not concur with Mr. STEPHENS In the belief that the
House should close their eyes what had before
IN connexion with this matierhe report from all the
territorial officers of Utah, one, duplicating the
conduct oil that community and directly charging the per-
petratlon OF the wrongs in this election alleged in the
resolution OF Mr. BRo0s II the House disreg arded that
report, they would be Justly chargeabe with abandoning
the Territory, TO wild under The influence OF the de.
moralizing and runous discipline OF Brigham Young's
church He desired to add another inquiry 10 that pro.
posed in this resolution II bad been said that MIR BERN.
HIsEL was himself polygamist u so, there would
surely be vote 10 turn hun out OF the halt He in
sisted that the report should not be regarded
Mr. FITCH called MIR c. to order for discussing irre-
evant matter.
After few more remarks from Mr.. CARTIER
MIR HOUSTON moved TO lay the resolution OF Mr..
BRIwcs the table.
Mr. SEYMOUR, OF New York, held that il was due
TO Mr. BRIGos who had consented to the postponement
OF the further consideration OF his resolution, and 10 Mr.
BERsBIsEL TO let the matter go over by general consent
/ Mr. HOUSTON asked ii he could now make the mo-
ton 10 60 into Committee OF the Whole the state OF
\ the Union.
| The SPEAKER replied in the negative
I Mr. PHELPS suggested that Mr. BRIces might still
withdraw his resolution and again introduce il al another
/ time.
i The SPEAKER confirmed this suggestion; when
| MIR BRIGGS withdrew IL.
THE APPROACHING PAYMENT UNDER THE MEXICAN TREATY.
i Mr. DISNEY, by leave, introduced resolution asking
the Secretary State 10 send TO the House the notes OF
The Mexican minister written in February and March
last, with any statement he may have made concerning
The wishesof the Mexican government In the matter, and
the terms which he willing 10 receive The pay
ment agreed TO.
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Georgia, moved TO reconsider this
vote. II called for verbal communications. II not
usual TO call under such resolution. for anything but
written matter These communications had taken place
long ago, and recollection OF them could be properly
transmitted. He willing 10 have any written iHor