The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-08

circumstances. he did not seek that place He thought
by erasiDg What be proposed mot mulating the
journals 1t vas but apart of the proceedings OF the
recess me Honse was not organized until called to
Mr.. STEWART tsek the floor. but Mr. L. II Smith OBJ
ected, as be had already spoken upon the ouestiou
The CHAIR decided that he could not speak but by
consent.
NJ, KENNEDY l~hIe) of c.yug., moved to allow him to
Mr. STEWART then proceeded, and finally moved the
previous question, but withdrew it to admit Of
Mr.. HASTINGS (whig) of Monroe. who proceeded to
speak to the question So fa he knew be elt bound
New York (nessrs Burroughs and Russell Smith) en-.
tiIely boporabls To strike out what was proposed
would not nvslidse any action taken by The House
tequentv to the occupancy of the chat. members did
intend TO elect Speaker pro tenn he thought the action
should stand He thought that the idea that the House
p'eposterou. The House whes left without pre.
sdipg officer could select another The rreeuarity was
done away, far business was coucernedtbat
the business made valid BY the sssest OF the House
and by the assent Of the Speaker to his
papce OF the chair He thought ths business valid be-
cause the House assented He would be satisfied III
two courses: to let the entry stand pass
election was not considered Valid strike it
Mr. LozER, (wbg) Of Livingston knew no such th ag
as Joking 10 matters of legislation.
nr 81 JOHN (dem Of n X was in favor Of union In
the ranks OF the democratic party. aud feared farther
discussion would cause disunion He moved the previous
M l. H. SMITH (dem) of Ulster, moved to lay that
motion on the table, Carried by ayes 6 Iays42
The question then upon the motion to amend the
Mr. BURROUGHS ques tion but was ruled out Of
order upon the objection of Mr. l. H. Smith.
motion to allow him to speak was lost. by Al to As.
Mr. PAYNE (wbig) OF Monroe. had harvesting at home
to attend He desired finish the business Of the
sion on his own account and that Of the people Of
safe and consequently he had voted against allowing
question.
previous question was lost Ayes 48, nays 40.
Mr. BURkoUsHs moved to indefinitely postpone the
whole subject He proceeded to discuss the question.
placed IN the hauds of two ndvdualsths Speaker aud
the Clerk After farther remarks, he withdraw his motion
w. RosE, it was lost Ayes 49, pays 81 as follows =
The Journal of Friday then approved.
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1he Journal OF yesterday was read and approved.
THE IMPEACHMENT CASE
Mr. Soaring called for the special order for this
ing which was the articles of impea ,hent against John
TIE question being upon the motion Of Mr. HESpER to
strike out the frat article
Nj. D. B. TAYLOR took the floor, and continued the
reading Of testimony upon the article under consdera
tion. Recess to 4PM.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
THE ARTICLES IMPEACHMENT.
NJ ID. TAYLOR resumed the floor, and concluded b
remarks upon the main question.
Mr. CHAMPIIN followed He claimed hrst that the names
OF the other individuals alluded to engaged in the
spacy should be stricken out from the article ape
cifyng this offeDse. Without these names the article
would be defective and far this article is concern
cd the proceedings would be quahed He produced docu
meDts to show that the names OF conspirators were
necessary TO show conspiracy He also examined the
ofcis! conduct Of Mr.. Mather with reference to the
canal Lettings, replying to the position Of the gen.
ueman from New York, Ilr. D. B. Taylor) and speoi-
tier VA guilty. He asked TO vote for the
tcles account Of tAA -aarsst Mr. Msshs- he was
net Driven I'd mat request for reasons for such VOTE
He led to conceive from the remarks of the gentle
man from New York (Mr D. Taylnr) that the request
sent simply to break his fall in the failure Of
snuste this indeed he believed that Mr. Mather desired
honestly that these charges be brought before the pro-
per tribunal He shocked at the adopted by
the friends OF Mr. Maher in seeking to strike
out the articles Of impeachment and thus blast forever
his reputation by preventing al before the constitu
tiopal tribupal-a trial which Mr. NJ himself sought
after voting an impeachment against him.
The debate continued by Messrs. Hepdee D. B. Tay
lor Kennedy, Shaw, and Hastings when Mr.. LOOMS
This amendment making him responsible for violations
Of his duty Canal Commissioner, would obvste the
legal objection and he asked that it be first put The
ametd dment adopted.
The motion of Mr. Hendee to strike ou. the first article
WAS lost by ayes 10, nays SO. Adjourned.