New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-05
uOrsr OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The SPEAKER appointed MessTs CHANDLER, Seward
TAYLOR of Ohio Jones Of La Smith OF n Y. Ely Belcher
DCwde ard Franklin Select Committee - inquire INFO
heexIcGoDcy Of Wit drawing the Smithsonian fGnd from
tie Tilted States Treasury, and investing il in stock
in such other way as may be for the interest OF the Fund
Mr. HOl 81 ON, from the Committee on Ways and
Mean rIoSd bill ed9g to iG b conn iG
nitteo Of tine Whole Oh the state OF Union
Mr. BAYLY, from the Committee On Foreign Affairs.
reported tit for the ascerainment ana satisfaction OF
eJams Of American Citizens for French SpolatiOns Re
ierred to the Committee Of the Wsoe on the sale OF the
Union.
Mr. CUTTING called for the regular order Of BUSINESS
being the resolution offered by linn yesterday. Mr. e.
reIeod what he said yesterdaythat il was no! his pqr.
pose oBter into discussion on matters involved IN the
resolution because until the House shan have the euhen
tic information called for it would not in his opinion an
swer any good purpose to discuss that which when came
M musi necessarily excite the attention Of the House.
That design remained unchanged The time would come.
he trusted when they should have opportunity to enter
into the merits of the matter which has occupied the pup
lie mind peril than any question OF the kind which
has over more than he had heard Of
in his experience. His purpose Yves simply to move the
adopon Of the resolution and on that motion as the time
for Gebate hos not arrived TO demand tue previous que'
Mr.. ORR addressed the Speaker.
Mir CUTTING aid he Ind not yet relnqnished the
floor he wished conclude the sentence and did not wish
TO have cut of the unuttered half If there should be any
opposition 10 the resolution be should coil ior the leas
Gd Nnvs in order ascertain Whether not there any
doston shrink from investigating there has been
uttered what he believed to lie calumny against an emf
State he trusted were here to stand by lis citizens when
they assaed mater from what quarter the assault
may come ....:.. J., -....,... -.
Mr.. CUTTING yielded the floor Simply for question
MI CLINGMAN desired TO know whether it was the
of the e ntenan if the facts require it, to take
further steps The gentleman would understand the ma
te Of his question from dis namely had always been
his practice to vote against mere political resolutions but
at tie came time, if was The object OF the gentleman al
ter getting the facts to propose legislation or institute pro
c,odprs acast the Secretary Of the Treasury prOyd
cd Nv The Constitutions he thought the gentleman emit
tied 10 the information. He repeated he desired to vote
undorsandingly not intending to help to make political
capital or TO take part in political contest
Mr. CITING, in answer begged leave to say, If this
Question now stood where it did longer than week
ago would not be necessary in his Judgment to trouble
s body with the question involved i'll the resolution. As
Le between the Secretary of the Treasury
ard the late Collector Of York has been published in
almost every print Of large circulation in the
country and been extensively read by almost all persons
engaged in political matters who look after the affairs
of Government and as most persons have made up their
deliberate Judgment on the merits OF the correspondence
he would have been content for 10 leave the whole
oncston TO the sober thought OF the people of the country
but since then the question has assumed new aspect the
rmoyal Of Mr. Bronson placed on the alleged charge
of suppo nsubordnatcn 10 the Secretary of the Treas
The areumen on the subject has been placed before
nc ubc and every of any intelligence. before this,
has made IN his mind TO whether not the accusation
on n ualt OF he Secretary Of the Treasury was well or
IN forn6Cd But an article OF nilammaory character,
later than the 2eth of December after
The subject was promulgated 10 the American public and
drbcr9te ofsone kind had been formedanews
uapr 10 which has been attributed the speaking of the
same sentiments as those of the highest officer at the head
of this Government renewed the subject and re5pened
the question and charged one of the most eminent
citizs Of New York with having violated the official trust
which had been delivered TO him for execution The
Tion charged him with the base msdemeanor of having
rrosttued bis high Office for pery this accuse
ton he tine we ought know tiff unfounded the House
should inpose between private citizen andtho head Of
the Government. The accusation now made seeks to
place the removal OF Mr. bronson from office not on
ground but fun thor on the distinct ground
that he had been guilty Of the misdemeanor charged
acairst him. meeting the high sanction pporting to come
from the President and being justification for this act Of
removal hen charge of this description is made by
mere rewspauer writer notice should be taken OF IT, but
tLe is different when newspaper is backed with the
allegation that the President shoulders the responsibility
and usfs the act because the officer had it is charged
beer guilty of high misdemeanOr Ii the papers called
for all show that Mr. Bronson was removed by the Pres
dont under conviction and belief that be guilty
the House to give him Select Committee to be chosen
by the House. to relieve the presiding officer of tho
responsibility Of appointing one, who shall investigate the
facts Whether be true that Mr. Bronson was guilty fthe
couton with which heis charged or whether or not the
has been delued and deceived by persons hang
inc around lin. He proposed to take further action it,
- n onyer shall come further action shall be neces
sary What that action shall be must depend upon what
this and another resolution must elicit.
Mr. CLINGMAN remarked he was not sure he entirely
understood the gentleman. II the object is TO vndicate
the character Of distinguished citizen, the House has
more important duties to perform lie would leave them
individually defend themselves as they may think ne
cessary in the public prints or otherwise II that was the
only object he should not vote for the the
gentleman has reason to believe that any officer Of the
Government has placed himself in position which would
iustifv Impeachment if abuses have grown up in the
executive branch which requires legislation then ne would
consent that the House should inquire into the facts.
Mr.. CUTTING resumed the floor, and renewed his de
mand for the previous question: but withdrew at the re
quest Of
MI GISSELL who said the gentleman has informed
us that o. things stood with regard to this subject until
week neo all was right and that the country has pro
its verdict with which he seemed satisfied Now,
is II possible The publication o: newspaper article the
country knowing the faetious character OF newspapers
makes il necessary for Congress to take up subject so
well settled before the newspaper article appeared
MIR CUTTING resumed the floor.
Mr. WARREN-I move TO lay the resolution on the
table.
table first. | have the floor.
Mr.. NARREN-l rise to question of order Tho gen.
enan has called the previous question several toes and
want 70 cow how much oltener he intends 10 move it,
Mr.. CUT1ING-No gentleman is more desirous than L
the que stion shall be put.
Mr. HOU STON-Nen let it be taken.
Mr. CUTTING said he had wi hdrawn the motion several
times because he had been asked 20 withdraw il he would
say the gallant member from Illinois, that as general
rule he thought that which appeared in newspapers OF
high low degree should be referred 70 in par
h6mtptary body like tbs-but like all general rules It has
exceptions know the proprietor O that paper IS The
printer u the House-we know far a. Il speaks in the
name OF the President and for the President and in the
OF the Administration and for the Administration
that eah not officially, but BIZ the views and
sentm ais CT that high officer therefore stands in the
erbiguous and equyoca position of being the official
organ Ike the French AoRiteEr vet paper to which
may be ascbed sort Of connection with the Govern
meht II is in the middle state Of being neither q con.
ceded organ nor yet that reputed beyond ali
doubt however il PROCESSES 10 speak, and before the yery
ewes OF the Administration, that which declares TO be tho
gt tiueuts Of the Administration He submitted TO the
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