Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-01-06
DAILY VTRGINIAN.



of The proceedings Of The House. speeches
that had never been delivered. From The de-
bate which eusued, it appeared that this wa.
not an uncommon practice. The Globe oi
the day previous had contained four column
speech, which purpored TO have been deliv-
cred by a Mr. Smart, of Maine, charging ma
ny serious delinquencies upon the Admlni.tra-
ton, and lndulgng in an edfying amount OF
locofoco sangwhanging.
Mr. Smart defended himself on the plea that
the practice had beer INDUCED in by others,
and mentioned several cases.
Mr. Stanly said, The habit had been in
dulged for some years past for gentlemen who
had not time 10 make out speech 10 file one,
to be put into The 1ppendir 10 the Globe; and
when leave vas asked. 1t was granted as a
matter Of course.
Mr. Smart made remark which was inau
dible TO the reporter
Dir. Siaoly. Look nj the regular proceed
ing OF the Doily Globe of yesicrjay-what
kind ola speech did they sec9 Many nnkind
things were there sad against the Administra
ton without giving It's friends anopponunlty to
be heard.
Mr. Smart said that his friend from Pennsyl.
vania Mr.. Chander) had published spec h
which vas not delivered, of party charae-
ter.
Mr. Stanly. If so, my friend from Pennsyl-
vania has done wrong since he has teen
member of Congress.
Chandler begged leave to say that tn
remarks which he published un,lrr he rule
was no more party speech than IT took one
side OF question OF political commodity.
Mr.. Stanly s,id il ought 10 have been ON
national question. The resolution which hr
had offered iorbds reporters from putting into
the Daily Globe speeches not made for their
constituents, aud read them--whch is n bad
hablt-let them be put into the appendix.
The gentleman from Maine said t1at hr
(Mr Stanly) interrupted him after he storIed
IN his speech. The gentleman was mistaken
So far us he recollectcd, the gentleman made
no effort. He made no objection, hccause he
did not hear the gentleman. with head aud tall
up, address mir Speaker"
Mr. Smart said he did attempt 10 Nuke
statement. but the confusion WIS great in the
Hall, and some gcn,leman objected. He was
obliged, therefore, to hand his remarks TO the
reporters.
Mr. Stanly. You ASKED lor no leave to e e
your speech.
Mr. Smart | did not.
Mr.. Stanley spoke at some length upon the
improprle,y of'hc practice and in offence OF
the administration against the ass iult of Mr.
Smert Other members participated in the
discussion, some Advocating the adoption oil
MIR. SANKEY'S resolution, aud others justilying
the practice oil publishing. as spoken, without
speaking. Mr. Ewing of Kentucky character
lied i, as "a Conventional unlrtth" and SAID:
TO take a common sense view the sub
Ject' 1t was not enlighlen the public, the oil
ject was simpl - X voice: "Buncombe -
That's II; there Is whole volume in tina
word. 1t is, he said, unjust and unfair. Ga
friends from the North have n trouble |
write; the love to write and keep their room
not going to the Departments 10 attend 10 POI
office matters and claims for their constituent
1t is unequal and unfair 10 write an hour
speech. have seen a seven hours specc
published which il was pretended was deIive,
ed under the one hour rule. An hour wa
long enough 10 speak and too long for any
body to write speech. Lauehter. II is
tnfair for those who love to write to send Bun
combe speeches home. They cannot SNEAK
ter. 1t is unfair and unjust in every sense @
the word. If our constituents knew it the,
would complain; but poor fellows they dom
know it, | hope however that after this dis
cussion they will be nude aware oft. Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Dean moved the previous question.
MIR. Chandler appealed To him to withdra,
the motion. He wished to explain.
There were cries of"No." No"
Mr.. Chandler. II you wilI not allow me t
make an explanation, hope you will allow IN
to write il out.
Cries Agreed" agreed" and Taught
er
Mr.. Sweetser moved that the whole sub
Ject be laid upon the table; but the questio
was decided in the egative-yeas 43 nay
ohoef the operation of the previous quesio
the resolution of Mr.. Stanley was then agree,
to.
We are glad the resolution was adon,ed
The practice was in every aspec, ;mnrona
ov,J <IccraJta hla I. ,,,n -