Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-07

titled to the information He repeated he desired 10 vote
Understandings, not intending to help make political
capital or take part In political contest
Mr. Cutting In answer begged leave to say IL this oue,
ton now stood where Il did longer than awcek ago Il
would net DO necessary In his Judgment TO trouble this
body with the question involved In the resolution A.
the correspondence between the Secretary OF the Trea,u
~ and the late Collector rNew York has been published
IN almost every print Of largo or circulation in the
country and has been extensively read by almost all per
sons engaged In political matters or who look amer m.
Affairs OF government and persons have made up
their deliberate Judgment the merits Of the correspon
dence he would have been content for one 10 ieav the
whole question to the sober thoughts of the pcople az The
country. But since then the question has assumed nov
aspect The removal OF Mr. Bronson was placed ON IN,
tary of the Treasury.
Argument on the subject has been placed before the
public and every man Of before this has
tsde up his mind whether or hot the accu.a,jor
the part of the Secretary OF the Treasury was we'll or m
founded. But an article Of an infamatory character
published no later than the 2sh Of December months
mi was promulgated to the American public
and deliberate Judgment OF some kind formed news.
paper to which Is attributed the speaking OF Tho same
sentiments as those OF the highest officer at tho head of
ns government renewed the subject and opened the
question: and charged ono OF the eminent citizens
OF New York with having violated the official trust which
had been delivered to him for execution The Union
Charged him with the b-se mdemeanor Of having pros.
'tuted his high Office for party purposes.
IL this accusation be true. we ought toknow IT, Ifun
founded, the House should nterposc between priyat,
citizen and the head OF the Government The accusation
now made seeks to place the Of Mr. Bronson from
Office not on the ground Of but further
On the distinct ground that he had been guilty of the mis-
uemeanor charged against him-m the high sane
non purPorting to come from the President and being
lnsnhcation for this act Of removal When charge of
this description Is made by newspaper writer no no.
tee should DO taken OF it but the different when
newspaper backed with the allegation Frveidea,
shoulders the responsibility, and jusufes Tho act
IL the papers called for shall show that Mr. Bronson
was removed by the President under the conviction aud
belief that he was guilty of high offence then he W.
CuttingI should call on tho House give him Select
Committee 10 be chosen BY the House. IA to relieve The
Presiding officer OF the responsibility of appointing one
who shall investigate the facts whether Il be true that
r Bronson guilty of the corruption with which he Il
charged whethtr the President had be on eded
aud deceived by persons hanging around him. Hc pro
posed TO take further action IT, when the answer shall
come further action shall be necessary What that ac
ton viii be must depend upon what this and another
oluiion must elicit.
Mr. Cngman remarked he was not sure he ENTIRELY nm
derstood tue gentleman H his object is to vindcate the
character OF distinguished citizen the House have
Important duties to perform. He would have individuals
10 defend themselves as they think necessary in the
pubic prints or otherwise II that the only object
tie should not vote for the resolution But IL the gentle
man mas reason to believe any officer of Government
placed himself in position, which would justify impeach
nent Or IL abuses haze grown up in the Executive anch
mhch require legislation, then he would consent that the
House should inquire into the facts
Mr. Cutting resumed the floor aud renewed his demand
Tor the previous question: but Withdrew at the request
OF Air. Btssel who said the gentleman had informed us
mat as things stood with regard this subject until
week ago, all was right anu that the country had pro-
nounced It's verdict with which he seemed satisfied Now
Is 1t possible that the publication oil newspaper article
the country knowing the Fictitious character OF newspa
pers makes 1t necessary for Congress take up subject
20 well settled before the newspaper ar,ic onpesraS
Mr. Cutting resumed the floor.
Mr. Warren-l move TO lay the resolution on the table
Mr. Cutting-l presume will have "a be put on the
table FIRST. have the door.
Air Marren--l rise to question Of order. The gentle
has called previous question several times and
want to know how much oitener he Intends TO move il
a gel is mora tha.,l
the question Shall be put
Mr. llouston-wel let il be taken
Mr. Cutting said he had Withdrawn the moon Several
time because he had been asked to withdraw /: M,
would say to the gentleman from III ,hat ma general
rale he thought that which appeared in the newspapers
e,l,ur OF nyh or low degree shonld never no referred
10 ia parliamentary body ike this Hut Ike NIL general
rules il has exceptions we know the proprietor of dial
paper i the printer of this House Wa kpnW ms far ma n,
speaks the of President and for the President
and in the name Of the ard for the Adj
that il speaks not officially but by authority
the views and sentiments of thai bch officer n ,ber
fore stands in the ambiguous and eouvocal poson nj
not being the official organ like the French Muneur NOR
vet paper to which NAV h. ribe any sort oC conrsy
ION with the Government IL il In the middle state q,
being neither conceded orGan nor vet one thai ia 40 c
puted Beyond ali doubt bovcv.r l. nroi,.scs ,o s,L
and before the very ewes OF the Administration thai Will
il declares TO be the sentiments of the Administr,on
lie submitted to the House and the gentleman in all
candor to say whether an accusation OF the gray, chsrsc
OF violation of official trust prom gated in that pa
/
ahd us constituting his Qualification for the removal did
NOT constitute snicient grounds Tor inquiry In reply to
tue gentleman from Illinois he would state that this
STUFFED Ill his humble opinion, Ter the reasons stated
exception to the rule which tho gentleman laid down. and
III which he (air. Cntng) cheeriuly concurred.
MI Jones, oil tennessee, inquired oil the gentleman
whether the letters referred TO III the preamble 10 the
luton ~ having been addressed 10y the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO the late Collector of New York. aud ad
dressed by the TX Collector TO tile Secretary and called
Tor III the resolution have not been published throughout
man doubted the authenticity OF single of them.
Mr. Cutting replied that the answer to the question oil
the gallant member from Illinois was an answer TO that Of
the gentleman from Tennessee II there deliberate
charge oil corruption ought to be investigated aud ia
order to an investigation he wanted TO something else
sa copies OF tue letters lie "ah'ad Tue IN
o' ,1 ~ 80, ~ al o'hci'i otm.
s,r' n e..n roSe ~, 70 , ASA question:.
mr. cutting Salu he wanted 10 hhsh question already
dinaon the Secretary the Treasury but the article