The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-21
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The right therefore, 10 say that il the friends who have
acted with in this matter 10 be prescribed we VIII
die hard say, when we 60 down, we will pull Into
common grave some others in our lIm embrace !
am not 10 be told by the gentleman from biseissPpl hal
my action here may lead 10 than ne
democratic party am moi TO be told by the gentleman
that may lead to the dissolution oil these United Siates
without reply, such az ! have made; VIVA. dad he
who followed OF paonised the principles of the South
ern Press-the hundred thousand men for whose
ton he would not be responsible when the democratic
party organizes at Baltimore As understand him, he
means distinctly that he will not be responsible for their
action, and that the consequences OF action may lead
them of from the democratic party, by prescribing the
Southern Press. Who proposes, proposed, pro-
scribe that press II any one ever did, never heard OF
it, If they do go of from the democratic party will he
upon question OF public printing, Involving indirectly
The compromise, and nothing else. II will he because
they could not kick Donelson Armstrong OF posi-.
tionfor their compromise opinions The country will
understand OF what materials these oppoaenis
posed and the country will apply The corrective, Mark
that Do they want to 80 of We can only suffer defeat
if they do And let t,come, rather than that compromise
shall 60 down Tor such reasons, when eighteen
twentieths OF the sound democracy with them when
know they have stood firm Tor the last three years
trying 10 settle this vexed question OF slavery The me
sincerely pray has gone by forever when mere handful
OF paIsans shall agan successfully attempt 10 force the
great body OF e democratic republican party 10 tolerate
their iacuous or ianatical views.
MIR. MeLANAHAN think that il becomes neces-
saIy that should interrupt The gentleman from Indiana
Mr. GoRmAN, al this sage Of hs remarks; and as The
first question before this House is the reference oil the bill
under consideration beg leave 10 state that, my hum
BILE Judgment 10 take this business out OF the hands OF
the joint committee which has been constituted by Con.
gress Tor the purpose OF attending to this special subject
would be highly discoureous The business OF The Ju.
dietary Committee is defined in the s7th rule :" 1t shall
be the duty of the Committee the Judiciary 10 take into
consideration such petitions and matters things touch
ing judicial proceedings shall be presented may
in question and be referred TO them by The House"
Mr. SWEETSER Will the gentleman allow me 10
Mr. GoRNiAN. | cannot. This colloquy may take
Mr. McLANHAN Here we have the duties of the
Judiciary Committee defined by the S7rh rule There is
judicial question here. II Is question OF iact-a
question Of fact properly submitted TO the joint committee
constituted in OF The law OF 1916 That committee
had the penary power either to curta the amount Of
compensation that the law authorizes them give 10 the
public printer, they had still further and fuller power
10 annu and abroga.e the contract IT. in the exercise
OF the power thus delegated to the committee they do
act OF injustice to the contractor, the contractors remedy
is application TO the equity OF Congress III the
tractor does injustice, and fails 10 fuh his contract the
remedy the United States is an action law against
the contractor and his sufetes The action of the
mittee within the power thus delegated TO them by the
law OF 1916 Is action full complete, and eiectua Tor
the purposes for which that law intended. ii Con-
gess wish TO stop that committee in their action il must,
by aloint resolution, annu and repeal the law II this
House think that this committee, in the exercise OF The
powers thus delegated TO them dong injustice either
10 the contractor, or are failing 10 do justice 10 the inter
ests OF the United States II is competent for the House 10
declare, by resolution that the committee shall be dis
charged and the matter referred 10 another committee II
has been suggested, with good deal of skill admit,
that the respective houses should choose the committee
but submit 10 this House that, although the Speaker
constituted the committee and the House acted through
the Speaker yet too late for the House now 10 repu
date the act OF the Speaker That committee thus con-
sated IN the iulhment OF their duty, have entered into
aconfac and the printing done under that contract is
now lying around upon tables. IL is impossible for
the House 10 90 behind the action of the committee. II
that action as havetad before, does injustice 10 the
Contractor his remedy appeal to The equity ot Con
gress and il can be done in no other way In my opnion
seems, then, that the committee have not transcribed
the powers delegated 10 them by law
Mr. MARSHALL. OF Kentucky. rise 10 question
of order. wish 10 know IL il is in order for the gen
ueman. who has the exclusive privilege OF the floor for
hour, 10 give way 10 the chairman OF the judiciary
Committee TO make a speech upon independent ques
ion without any person having chance 10 answer il
The SPEAKER. The Chair decided some days ago
that the gentleman upon the floor bad right 10 yield for
explanation others Ii has been done by members OF
the House from time 70 time, aud The Chair cannot fix
his limit
it, neither belong the aboltonisis nor secessioniss,
and did not suppose he would raise such point
MIR MARSHALL. thought II was out OF place. -
/. MIR GORMAN When was interrupted was speak.
ing upon the subject OF political relations 10 this
question II have not taken the proper view OF II, II
has been done for the want OF any personal respect
TO the gentleman with whom differ, and with whom |
assocated--an association which has always been
agreeable But facts, and actions and votes, speak
louder than words sometimes, and the record upon
this occasion has shown 10 the country and hope that
the vote which has been taken and the vote which is
be taken will show the country the OF this
attack the democratic organ, although know there
associated with the opposition many gentlemen who
differ with upon various points connected with This
question: other than those before stated But those gem
emen IN body, who have held exteme opinions, North
and South, have been acting together Tor the com.
mon Object
Mr. VENABLE. rise to point OF order. In speak.
ing time ago about printing the census called
order for saying one-tenh part OF what sad by
the gentleman from Indiana, Mr.. GoRMAN, and was
ruled out of order, and made TO SIT down.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Indiana is not
properly in order
Mr. VENABLE | though, il was not right TO make
fish OF one and flesh OF the other Laughter
The SPEAKER. The Chair will state to-day, he
did yesterday, that when gentleman upon the floor is
called 10 order, the Chair bound 10 enforce the rule
Mr.. CLINGMAN. When a gentleman is replying TO
remarks do not think he is out OF order
MIR. YENABLE. With regard TO the question OF or.
der wish simply TO be understood that have no dis.
position 10 stop my friend from Indiana, MIR. German. ]
] have permitted him TO 60 for more than half
hour. wished 10 suggest IT, as had been borne down
under the rule. thought II might operate gently upon
others as well as myself
MIR. GORMAN | shall not 20 on out OF order, aud
will not disobey the suggestion OF the Speaker. In
conclusion. will say 10 the House that shall be per-
fectly satisfied 10 them take any they may
think proper IN their wisdom and judgment in referring
THIS matter back 10 the committee, with any instructions
they may desire. The committee, however. have their
powers dehned by a0 and any instructions given by this
House without hfst repeating the law cannot control
hef scuon 10 the OF the present CONTRACTOR the
present printing. The House committee will faithfully
ana respectfully reflect the wishes OF this body and il
their duty 10 do So provided il consistent with their
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