The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-17

CLIsGmAs who addressed the House this morning. and
ask also my friend from Mississippi, bir BRowSl if
he was here, and IN the majority and this printing Was
10 DC gwen OUT would he not vote Tor those who agree
with either or the other oil hem the may be
would myself. and have no doubt .
Sir CLlNGMAN II the gentleman will allow me,
Will answer the gentemans question. admit--if you
had by law the right 10 elect printer and obliged
- eecl himIihat gentleman and myself might vote Tor
our friends but am opposed to the system, because
hInk bad one; and am especially opposed-whic
we have another system in operation under the aw--o
resorung 70 this system IN violation OF the law.
Mr.. JONES. object to this system, because we are
lighting about the prices and about individuals the
time Let us ix the prices when we have no individuals
before u.s. and then let us contest the matter who they
shall be when we have settled upon the prices.
Mr.. CLlNGMAN. Il the gentleman will allow me,
will beg leave remind him that when Congress- have
in three instances The will recollect the case of
Gales Seaton fixed the prices and elected the printer
and he has agreed to do the printing at those prces-ihst
his friends being in power, have in at the end of
The session and enlarged the prices just as they attempted
to DO with MI Richie
Mr., JONES. These were your political friends when
ny ass III sSHsi am not jusynr H. and ann
only reminding the gentleman that his suggestion will not
answer the purpose 1t was done by the wings, and
attempted to be done by The democrats, and would have
been done in the last Congress but for few outsiders
Mr.. JONES There was law, as the gentleman will
recollect fixing the price for the printing of Congress
When this House came 10 elect printer, they fixed It in
ter that he should do the work at fifteen per cent, be-
eve, less than the prices OF 1919 After he had exc
cued the work at the close Of the s Con.
could not repeal law by its own action, and deprive
him OF the prices designated by law. The case will be
under that law. But have sad that would vote for
Doneson & Armstrong. ask gentlemen here, every one
Of them. 70 say when they come to elect printer II
they would not do the thing, and vote for the
who concurred with them political opinions and prin
ciples-who not only thus situated towards them,
but were their personal well political friends
take it that there is upon this floor who will say
nay TO that proposition Them ask gentlemen what OBJ
ecton those of usat least, those who claim to be
democrats who are OF the compromise school OF demo-
Gratis, designated presenthave voting for Donel
son & Armstrong Major Donelson is not only well
known this Congress, but to the country He has
cupied various important public political trusts under The
government and believe that his escutcheon is unar
nshed by the breath OF SANDER or in any other way He
stands before the country as man OF honor and nteg-
Now sir, the other gentleman who is associated with
Major Donelson in the Union establishment of this city
is not well known to this House Major Donelson;
he is not perhaps well known to the country. be-
eve the inquiry has been made in this House, Who
Maryland Mr.. EvANsl said he did not know him. WE'LL
Mr.. Speaker General Robert Armstrong is a native OF
the State Of Tennessee from which hail. He has been
raised and has spent his days up TO the time when he
came here citizen OF Tennessee; and in all the
relations OF life public and private. his character and
course have been marked by an honor and integrity un
surpassed by that of other man in that State, or IN
Mr.. Mr. CLTNGMAN Will the gentleman allow me, to
interrupt him for moment merely want to say that
my remarks certainly will not bear the construction
which the gentleman from Tennessee seems 10 have put
Mr.. JONES. Oh. no; did not say they would.
Mr.. CLINGMAN. have a great respect Tor Mesefs.
Donelson & Armstrong personally. think highly OF
Mr.. JONES. / was referring to remark made some
time since by the gentleman from Maryland, [Mr.
! Mr.. GENTRY Will my colleague allow TO per-
form pleasing duty in reference to the gentleman OF
| Mr.. JONES. Yes, will yield the floor to my col
league.
| MIR. GENTRY. Not that these gentlemen need any
endorsement or certificate from in regard to their
standing character, but simply from the TACT that they
OF adverse politics, volunteer 10 adopt all that my
colleague has said in relation TO Messrs Donelson 4
Mr.. JONES Mr.. Speaker General Robert Armstrong,
from the days OF his youth, was the confidential and
Trend ol Andrew .aek'Sn * @ aad .has shea, ama
to lay down his lle bequeaihed that sword with which
he achieved the glorious victory Of the sh OF January,
1915, 10 this humble individual, General Robert
Armstrong, with the confident belief in his breast that it
would be welded by him to whom he had bequeath
ed il in defence OF that country whose liberties he so
cherished And, sir, as my colleague said, General
Jackson never mistook man: He always knew his
man before be intrusted him with his confidence.
upon he friendship Of Gen Jackson for his history and
character. lie al the battle OF Emuckfaw, in the
Creek OF Isl4, and commanded Of the most gal
liant companies Of artillery that fought in the nam
tenance Of the rights of these United States In that bat
tie he FELL thought by some, nortsly wounded
His exclamation them TO those around him. was Boys.
L
Armstrong is-a who stands before the country and
before the world OF gh-soued honor, unsullied
integrity pure patriotism, and sound democracy
any man IN II.
Mr.. FITCH. | feel delicacy in saying anything
upon this subject The charge OF coalition has been
freely made here that fear there may be attempt
make me party TO it, Heretofore, however, believe,
il has only been charged that the members OF the
mee OF opposite politics, have coalesced for certain
purposes OF their own, and hat in the House. coalition
has been formed TO defeat their action, between the ex
tremes upon both sides-the Sate-righh men and the
free -soilers. Now, you very well know, occupy
something OF a conservative position. am not among
those who would encourage runaway slaves on the one
side !; nor am l. on the other side among those who
would dissolve the Union because slaves will run away
canaot. therefore. be properly classed with either OF
these sectional parties, and cannot, consequently be
Justly charged with being party to any coalition they
may make But do not believe IN this thing OF coali-
on so suddenly developing itself here in the House liz
/ existence is imaginary.
| wish, very briefly, TO give view OF the action OF
this committee from point different from that presented
by my colleague, Mr. GoRMAN,l the chairman Of the
Committee ON Printing; and IL is because the chairman
of the COMMITTEES is my colleague, that prefer that the
| expression of my views should precede my vote.
acknowledge the binding force and obligation OF party
usage pay much Difference TO such usage n any
member upon this floor, in all proper matters lacknow
edge likewise adhesion to party principles
either defend them when assaIled or no longer 70 con-
slider myself part and parcel Of the party pocam,nE
them. But when see an effort made-noI uesene9ly
probably. but having that edect-when ! see an enot
made to perveu party machinery IN sucn manner a.
TO maize il conduc,ve 10 the rrosaton OF the best inter-
eats of the country or the violation of aeeted policy and
4 .annof follow the lead. Attended lead