New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-30

willing md ably prepared to defend what be had writ
ten or said orally In conclusion he repeated he did
net think fair to send speech the reporters when
not word OF II was spoken In the House. 1t too
smfr Laughter
Mr.. RICHARDSON said this practice of print.
ing speeches not delivered in the House bad been in
dulgcd for several years. and for the rst time mad
been brought TO the attention OF the House lie thought
was good way TO save time and money.
Mr.. BRowy (Miss.) said that last session
both he and his colleague Mr Freenan) had fled and
published speeches not delivered here because they
late TO State politics and embarrassing the House
Mr.. STEPHENS Ca did not think il proper
for the House to adopt stanys resolution. Great EN-
oarrassment would result from il To have correct and
impartial reports, it was somewhat difficult He be
heved the only instance in which reporters recog
nzed az SUCH except here Ia the French Assembly
IN 1893 or 1924 They set about have correct reports
OF what was said by every member in debate, without
allowing members 70 correct their speeches They had
ten reporters One took the rs sentence another the
second, and so on. Even this failed. There com
plant Of Partially. He had no doubt, Justly. he did
not see any better way than to allow members the
privilege of correcting their speeches
Mr.. SrAsLY said he had no objections to that.
Mr.. STEPHENS thought there should be no
objection to handing written speeches to reporters the
TACT was go noted.
Mr.. STAsLY-That is all want.
Mr.. STEPHESs-Withdraw the resolution, and
let the reporters take the suggestion
Mr.. STASLY objected, saying the course pro-
posed was equivalent to the House dscounenancng the
suggestion.
Mr.. STEPHENS remarked, as the resolution
stood he should vote against IL
Mr.. FREEMAN Missy wished 70 offer an
amendment that hereafter the rules of the House shall
not be constructed admit Of the discussion OF
political or other matters that not egulatey before
the House.
The SPEAKER declared this ont of order
Mr.. FIREMAN appealed from the decision.
and arp1ied the RELEVANCY ofb ne In tha
Of hs remarks, he said the country crying
out everywhere against Congress squanderng the peo
ples money and time and this very hall was becoming
a byeword and reproach
Mr.. STASLY amended his proposition by add
Dg the words, Provided nothing therein shall be con-
struced TO prevent any gentleman from correcting
revising the reporters notes.
Mr.. JONES (Tenn.) supported Mr.. Stanly's
Iesoluton, and Mr.. FREEMAN withdrew his appeal.
Mr.. EWING thought the resolution would
have good effect 1t would be by far the best method
to abolish everything is said of sufennt Importance
IT would be published in the papers if mol, any gentle
man wishing pEt himself right could publish MS speech
at fifty cent? for one hundred copies The idea OF a
man publishing speech which was not made on this
floor was certainly abuse and falsehood He did not
the gentleman from Name who had concerned
20 the custom Of the Houes. II was, however the most
silent speech he had ever seen, not heard. Laughter
1t ought certainly to have been stated under what cir
cumstances it was published. To take common sense
view, such things to emil ghten the pubic The
objects simply -
Here voice interrupted, saying, "Bun-
cembe"l
Mr.. EwISG resumed Aye, that's ia whole
volume in word. Laughter II IL unjust and unfair.
Our friends from the north have trouble TO write
have gentlemen from other sections. Laughter |
have seven hour speech published professedly un
der the hour rule An hour s long enough 10 speak,
and too long for person 10 write. Laughterl II our
constituents knew of this they would complain but poor
fellows they don't know it, hope after this discussion
they will be made aware oft. Much merrimentl
Mr. DEAN moved the previous question.
Mr.. CHANDLER wanted to explain [Objcc
lions were made Wel said he, IL you wont allow me
to explain permit me to write out "Agreed, agreed
and laughter
Mr. SwEErsER moved TO lay the whole sub
ect the table. Motion rejected Yeas AZ Nays. 80
Mr. STANLY's resolution was then adopted
The House then ATTEMPTED some other bust
ness, but finding itself without quorum, adjourned.