The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
rERMISArloS or DEBATE.


The resolution introduced yesterday by Mr..
HorsrOS proposing 10 close the debate the
Mexican Indemnity bill, was amended 10y fixing
the time at three o'clock to.morrOw, and passed.
THE DELICATE TRom UTAH.
Mr.. BRIGGS moved that the House take up for
consideration the following resolution, heretofore
offered by that gentleman, viz.
RbOiU,d, That tho Committee Elections be
Instructed o. inquire into the election Of John VI
Bcruhiscl, the present delegate from the Territory
" Utah; whether said election was held according
10 law aud whether any bribery, corruption, or
other illegal mcnns were made usc Of by the said
Bcrnhiscl, with Brigham Young, or any other per
sons, 10 secure the said election and return; with
power 90 send Tor persons and papers.
Mr.. BRIGGS ! said the other day all that
thought necessary upon the subject
Mr.. HOUSTON suggested that II the resolution
should NV be called up for action il would coca
zion debate; and If THE be ~, would Il not be better
10 psss u over, ~ the debate the Mexican In
dcmnity bill has just been limited.
dr. BRIGGS replied that II he was satisfied a
debate would arisc this question, and consume
much time, he would not refuse 10 acquiesoe in the
Mr. HOUSTON desired that the previous qucs
ton should be- moved upon the resolution.
Mr DEAN assured his colleague (Mr. BRioos)
that the resolution would be debated, and that
there were several other gentlemen who desired IA
b. beard. lie therefore appealed 10 his colleague
Co let the resolution 70 over. Several voices
Consent" "let Il 90 Ovcr."l
Mr.. BhibbSt COUsllcfluE that tncrc hdn Dccn
pDstpOucmcnt Of tho subject for several days, and
A. be did not think that action on the resolution
would materially cntrcuoh on the time 20 whiCf
debate on the Mexican Indemnity bill was limited
preferred 20 prcss the consideration Of the rcsOlu
ton az the time.
Mr. STANTON, d Tcnncssce, thought that ~,
delegate himself ought 20 be consulted
Mr.. RICHARDSON desired 10 call The attention
81 the gentleman from New York 10 the fact thai
the resolution itsef seems, by implication only, .,
reflect on the manner IN which tic delegate from
Utah obtained he scat this floor. II vas due Q,
the delegate that the delegate rh0uld be heard
in explanation and vindication Of every charge
And hc desiAd to say - the gentleman that II wa
imI Orsnt for the consideration q other matters
that this should be discussed aud understood VI
vac iyr giving the delegate from Utah iair chance
aud far hgDt
/ MIR BERSfIlsEL, the delegate, then said 20
the information Of the House, beg leave merely e
4 state that received the news Of my nomination
/ on my way bome last year; that had no cOnpeti
tor at TIE election, aud received every vote cast ~
/ delegate to C0uCress, and the election did no
/ cost NC one dollar IN money, - has been GIRO
/ ncousy reported and circulated here The ccruh
/ cate Of my election, giving the number Of votes
| and signed by the Governor and cOuntcrsgncd By
! the Secretary Of the Territory and having afiEct
/ TO IL tie broad seal Of the Territory u Ctah AL
leave 10 send to the Clerks table ~ DC read for th
/ information II the HoUsc. feel ~ inclination /
oppose resolution Of inquiry offered without an,
evidence 20 sustain u, but chc".'u.ly leave IL I
the disposition Of tie House.
Mr. j w HOWE moved TO lay the resolution
upon tho table; but did not insi,t upon ID
/ motion
A. the request Of many gentlemen the ccrtihcat
/ u election wac read, and from which IL appcafe
/ that tho cle, ton wns held on tho fret Monday
August 1855 that John w Bcrnhiscl receive