The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-23


60 b, read for the information Of the House feel no
inclination to oppose resolution Of inquiry offered
without any evidences to sustain it, but cheerly sub
init II to the disposition OF the House.
The certncase Of election then read sustaining
what Mr.. Bernhessl had said and signed August so,
1881
MT HO~r, (whis) Of Pa moved to lay the resolution
Mr srnrurss (~hg) of Ga, asked whether Mr. Briggs
endorsed these charges believed there frauds On
contrary he aid he knew nothing about the affair h.
(Mr siephsns) opposed entertaining the rssou-
ton privileged question unless some gentleman says
MIR BrIecs replied. saying the gentleman had mi,un
dersted him He did believe that there was corruption;
ard further that the election held in direct violation
Of the organic law OF the Territory The election WAS held
in pursuance OF cid customs laws which existed in
tie Territory before its organization Although the sig,
Of the Secretary attached to it. il is said by the
returned United States officers that it was obtained by
and for Governor Young under the direct protest Of Mr.
Harris the Secretary snd before the returns had
In He repeated that he HAD been assured there
gross corruption although LIE did not know the facts
personally.
Mr.. SrrrHFNs--vbat the gentleman state. amonnt
to thisthat the delegate elected contrary to the
organic Law but The resolution instructed the Commit.
tee on Elections q inquire whether there fraud
IN the Gaze The sentiemsn might as well make the
solution attach 70 me % any other gentleman There
fore. am utterly opposed TO il.
mir Bhecs said IL was at all times unwilling TO
doree ,umors with regard 70 the conduct Of any gentle
man; but it is asserted authority in which he hsd
confidence that th.ee thousand dollars rendered
by Mr. Berpheisel 10 Brigham Yourg.
hr. srfrHfNs vas opposed 10 outside rumors and to
fhsee whispeiipgs in the III any body will make
the charge he would listen TO it, As 10 the election
being contrary to law he Committee On Elections can
make the inquiry.
Mr.. MksDE, (den J Of Va, rose to point of order
Gentlemen he said are standing all the hall
might guess AT what is going on, if l could only see
the lips OF tie speakers move, bat cannot.
The srrAKrR rspped and requested gentlemen to take
iislly succeeded
Ar C.nrrrs, (dem az Ohio said there was nothing in
the resolution which not matter call for iuves
gston and that We orsht not 10 close eyes to the
subject We have nov layinc table report
nom tie returned elsers oi Titan QUE seriously
mplcatnS the conduct Of the people of that territory
and II he not m.siafcrmed, pica ting the election
of the delegate would not he said PREJUDICE this case
but shsli be under the necessity OF adding another in
iry-narely whether poysamy is justified ani prac
ticed there, ana whether lie delegate is liable 70
Confusion A yo.cs: What il he is ,"
Mr. CAbTTtR--t r. y. my vote SHAH vote him out Of
this Hall (Cref q Coed" and "ore wife for
MIR CAnrTKa-I VII not consent to ait in this hall
with any who may thus openly defy the moral law
Mr. TircH (dem J, Of Ia.--I call the gentleman to
order he is speaking 20 matter not before the House
and INDUCING II personalities.
MIR CARIrEg--I merely supposing that it might
be We annot close eyes the things which
whispered, and more than whispered and which come
to from the returned Ccers whose duties fore
closed by tyranny as 1t is assumed am for an nvesti
gation, wit hout fear, favor or affection.
Contuson here burst afiesh but by the efforts O.
tbs sPxAKER, quiet Was partially restored
Mr. stSMcuR (dern.), GIN called attention to The
fact that The delegate had expressed willingness that
the matte might lie another day lie thought this
was due TO the delegate
mir. PHElrs (dem J, Of Mo. undertood the Chair to
cay this question Of privilege. If Mr.. Briggs
could withdraw The resolution now and present it again
at any time
Mr. BRloos under the circumstances. withdrew the
stuton as the debate wss limited
The MEXICAN iSDtMvIry BILL.
Mt. DISNEY oiIcred resolution requesting the Secre
tary State transmit the House copies of all
addressed to the State Department by the aexicsu
hinster sienor de la Roga the subject of the pay
ment Of the Mexican indemnity In the months of Feb
1uary and Marcn last together with statements of any
information eibaily communicated to the State De-
and the terms on which Mexico was willing to receive
it. Adopted.
Mt JOHNSON (dem q Ga moved reconsideration of
the vote He wished to striKe out that part of the vote
relating TO verbal information. He had objection
The other part The rpoton 60 reconsider was laid on
the table, by syes 100, nays7S
Mr.. pissfv scquss:ei the suggestions to make the
call upon the President Instead of the Secretary Of State
and if compatible with tie public interests
Unanimous consent wss required to modify; but
solitary objection was Rade
mr.. MFApE, (dem) OF Va IN On under tone to Mr..
Disney said the objection comes hon WING, does it
Got?n
Mr. plsNKr--I do no. know; but it comes from that
THE BOUNTY LAND Acr
III bill explanatory IF the bounty land bill was taken
up, sad discussed BY Mr.. Cl4rK, (dsm of Iowa
AZ. hAaRis, (dsm Of Tenn, rose to move the prev
GUS question to eend i TO the committed without further
went into COMMITTEES Ct the Whole ON the State Of the
tnien.
THE mrxcAv TESTAMENT BILL
NJ EclRroS (dea.), cg Ohio, spoke on tn, powerful
huence Of the money power which speak, in reference
20 this dctat.riGl to the House Re-
Tresentstives. H4s il to this that the money
power stands ard dictates to the representatives
Of twenty our millions II people bst th-y sh pass
not pass laT! And do they dare, with un 2araeled
iInpuderce to say they have IN their couis that
che passage Of The bill should be mf eied By needless
legislation? Nov be- resdy TO impede the tGssaye Of
the bill with sli kinds of endless decu'son and he
hoped that other gentlemen would be found to ad-
minister che lesson that this lie government Of tn.
people. and not government Il the moneyed power.
Who are the Bsrngs. ana Cercoraa Riggs the lat
ter FIRM having here and growing rich what it
robs How is 1t with HcYland AsI,uwe who grow rich
the il ader Of tne treasury say the passage Of
this bill she uid not Be ioeded by needless Discussion
II has been said that a contract has been made
between tie Secretary ana these bankers, in re-
lbtion 10 the payment Of the money. But this
government q laws; Gni without special aut hority
of law it is not in the power OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury to substitute say officer to do his duty There
se legal authority ustng tbs contract and it lie
not bnciDg We bsye too much legislation here
for the purpote IL rohbBg tie treasury. The
money power is always opposed TO freedom and
traze tie govern ment hitsry this IA sill
tiies As TO the oennity tO Mexico the money could
b. paid here The treaty IS already violated. The
has not been paid according the strict letter
de was for paying this money by this goTernuent-
cutting OF all upt bankers. not responeble to this
government We are indcpenoent Of every power on
earth but The money power, which now says 60 the
representatives CT the people, You shall not impede the
pemsge Of the bill ~ which We can plumber the
treasury"
Mr. GR,v. (whg) Of Ky. vindicated Benjarin E.
Greene nom charges made by Mr.. Bsyy, yesterday.
against Greenes honesty.
Mr. FowLER got the h3or when the Committee rose,
and the House adjourned