The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
The journal Of Yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. HOUSTON from the Committee Of Ways and Means
reported bill 10 enable the President TO fulfil the require
ments of the third article Of the treaty between the United
States and the republic of Mexico of the 30h OF December
1853 as amended by the Senate
1.-THE bill provides for the appropriation OF ten million
dollars
Referred the Committee Of the Whole the state Of
the Union.
Mr. BENTON said he was unwilling to go into the con
sderaon OF that bill until opportunity had been af-
orded inquire whether the privileges of the House had
not been invaded in the negotiation Of that treaty
Mr.. HOUSTON replied that the gentleman from Missouri
did understand the position of the bill II had been
referred in compliance with the rule which required the
reference of all appropriation bills to the Committee OF the
Whole the state Of the Union and being distinct bill
could not be considered until the civil and diplomatic bill
was disposed Of.
Mr.. OLDS, from the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads reported bill amend the act to reduce and
modify the rates Of postage, passed March 3, 1851
The bill was read 1t proposes in lieu OF the rates OF
postage established by law there shall be charged the
following rates For every single letter conveyed in the
mall for any distance in the United States not exceeding
three thousand miles three cents and for any distance
ceedng three thousand miles, ten cents For every single
letter when conveyed wholly in part by sea- and to
from foreign country, for any distance not exceeding
three thousand miles the postage shall be five cents
and for any distance exceeding three thousand miles such
postage shall be ten cents excepting all cases where
such hostages have been shall be- adjusted at different
rates by postal treaty already concluded or hereafter made
And for double letter there shall be charged double the
above specified All letters passing the mail except
such from foreign countries shall be prepaid and
from and after the first of January next such letters shall
be prepaid IN postage stamps.
After short debate, motion of Mr. OLDS, the bill
was recommtcd to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads.
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
Mr.. BROOKS | rise to privileged question. | desire
to make personal explanation in connexion with the
oution which offered yesterday and desire the consent
Of the House to do before the House resolves itself into
the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
No objection being made,
Mr.. BROOKS proceeded. To guard against msappre-
henson Misrepresentation, and misreporting have put
what desired to say in writing What have to say is
this
1t has been intimated to that the resolutions Of
which gave notice yesterday might be fairly constru
ed by some and desgnedly by others into
upon my friend from Tennessee Mr. CHuRcHwELI-l now
declare that that gentleman by implica-
ton, part OF my design No one knows better than
himself that my sympates were with him because of po-
ltca association; and many with whom | am most IA
miliar know that impressed as with the belief that
there was concerted plan by some of the opponents OF the
Nebraska bill to embarrass the gentleman, had avowed
purpose TO sustain him under every circumstance and
had made animated efforts to produce in them like deter
minaton.
They also know that it my intention to to lay
the table the resolution Of which notice given by
the gentleman from Virginia, Mr. MnLsoSl and which
in common with others ancied at the time to be man
ruvre of q combination.
In regard the action of the gentleman from Virginia
have to say, satisfied that in error and
know that they unfounded.
In respect to my resolutions have this TO say II had
been openly asserted the floor in reply to manly and
tasteful apology for violating the decorum OF this body
that "deady instrument had been angrily exhibited in
this House This announcement would go to the country
and without intending 10 support deny the assertion
to the exhibition of weapon II occurred TO me that there
was manifest propriety in tempering 50 grave
by coupling with it TO the pub
lie that this House would eprobae whenever it might oc
cur conduct Mt variance with its decorum and deract
Y American CONGRESS.
The first Of heresoluons presented is founded in pro-
prety in honor and in wisdom and shall insist upon its
being added TO the rules of the House.
The other intended TO ridcue humanity and per-
ncous habit and restore by jest the harmony Of the
House which was fast becoming excited and divided.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, ask the gentleman from South Caro-
lima 10 allow a single word
Mr. BROOKS With pleasure.
Mr.. CAMPBELL desire TO say in connexion with the
remarks submitted by the honorable member from South
Carolina in relation to his impression that there pre-
concerted plan to embarass the honorable gentleman from
Tennessee Mr. CHRcnwEL that il is due to others and
especially TO those involved in the trouble that should
say, do now that there nothing like preconcert
ed plan my part with Others in bringing up the matter
which brought before the House connected with the ex
PLANTATION of the honorable gentleman from Tennessee Mr.
CHURCHwELL on Monday And, sir, avail myself Of the
courtesy of my friend from South Carolina because have
from other that il has been asserted
that bad made prearranged or premedated combna-
ton for the purpose Of putting him In false position
II especially due TO the colleague of the gentleman
Mr. CrLLoN now before that | should say, as do
now to the House and the country that he had nothing
do directly indirectly with the personal explanation
which made before the House that day in relation TO
the of my In the speech OF the honorable mem
Der Mr.. CHuRcHwHLl on the Nebraska l1. He had no
knowledge Of my design 10 do NJ that time And let
me say that had intention Of bringing the matter up
AZ the time when entered the hall on Monday morning
did not think Of such thing until the gentleman from
Tennessee himself brought the matters connected with his
speech before the House,
II is certainly due Mr. Speaker to al parties that
should here IN this open way before the House acqu all
those who participated in the discussion Monday last
anything like combined premedtated design TO assai
in any way the honorable gentleman from Tennessee mir
CHURoHwWial
Mr. BROOKS. I am unwilling sir 10 hold 10 the be-
lief expressed in my previous remarks after the
Of the gentleman from Ohio When am assured "a has
been done by the gentleman his honor that such
combination existed am as a gentleman. bound 20 be-
love that existed do believe, and glad of
having given the opportunity to the gentleman from Ohio
for explanation. knew that suspicion Of combination
was entertained knew that 1t entertained general
~; and gentlemen that side admit that there
were circumstances Of suspicious nature connected with
the matter
Mr.. MLLSON. desire to say a single word
The SPEAKER Is there unanimous consent 10 the
gentemans proceeding with his explanation
Mr. RUSSELL. ! object
Mr. MILLSON, ] have the floor Nv the consent Of the
gentleman from South Carolina
The SPEAKER. The Chair was under the impression
that the gentleman from South Carolina yielded the floor
altogether.
Mr. BROOKS yielded for explanation to the gentle
man from Virginia.
Mr. MILLSON. One word only. 1t Is matter Of sur
prise to me sir that any gentleman in this hall would sup
pose that ~ introducing the resolution yesterday could
have been influenced by any other motive than 70 vndce
the dignity Of the House wish only 10 say that what
ever have been the impressions Of the gentleman from
South Caroline either in his original suspicion his pres
ent belief on that subject they have been derived from
word that have uttered for IL the gentleman knows me
he knows that could not do any such thing.