Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

the select committee inquire into the expedency of
from the Treasury of the United States the
Smithsonian fund.- and investing the same in sound stocks,
,r in such other way may be the interest Of said
'und: .
Mr.. CHANDLER, of Penn. Mr.. SEWARD of Georgia;
Mr. TAYLOR, of Ohio; Mr.. JOINS, of Louisiana; Mr..
SMITH, Of New York; Mr.. EDDY of Ind. Mr.. BELcHER,
Of Connecticut; Mr.. DowpBLL, of Alabama; and Mr..
of Maryland.
Mr.. HUNT asked the consent Of the House to make
personal explanation and no objection being made
Mr.. II. said: feel 1t due to my character and to my
position in this House to ask leave to make e1plana-
ton of personal nature in regard gave yes
terday Under mistake to the proceedings of the
House. which did not hear fully and correctly, and mis-
apprehending the effect of motion to lay the table
resolution offered by member from louisiana instruct
ing the Committee Commerce to report bill to repeal
the duties railroad ron voted in against that
motion now desire to correct that error far may
be- by declaring that while will always be ready to af
ford reasonable aid to railroad enterprise and willing
vote for instance under existing circumstances for
the motion of the member from North Carolina to give
credit Of four years to railroad companies to pay duties
iron imported by them for railroad purposes, never
will consent to do away with just measure of protection
Of American industry and capital and to open the door
to foreign industry and capital for monopoly of
home market. Nor will give my sanction and approval
any udged insidous attempt to strike at tariff
system by attack upon great interest Of the
try alone, under apparent zeal to promote class of
popular internal improvements. will only further add,
Mr. Speaker that disapprove and will oppose the plan
of legsatng too often resorted to in this House. and
adopted by the Of the resolution yes
terday of accompanying proposition with motion for
the gag We sent here to discuss public ques-
tions and arrive just conclusions by interchange
of sentiments and comparison of views. l thank the
House for the opportunity it has afforded of doing
myself justice in the matter to which have called their
attention. s.&. 's.....
The SPEAKER then called the committees for reports
Mr.. HOUSTON, from the Committee of Ways and
Means reported bill making appropriations for forti
cations and other works of Defence and for repairs of bar
racks and quarters for the year ending the 30h of June
1856 which was read twice and committed
On motion of Mr.. HOUSTON, from the same commit
tee the correspondence between the Secretary of the
Treasury and that committee in relation to houses
and marine hospitals, was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BOYCE, from the Committee of Claims made ad-
reports the petitions of Job NJ Sayton and the
heirs of Anthony Gale and they laid the table.
Mr.. BAYLY, of Virginia, from the Committee on For
egn Affairs, reported bill to provide for the ascertain
ment and satisfaction of the claims of American citizens
spoatons committed by the French prior the 8lst
day of July, 1901; which read twice and committed
Mr.. VAIL, from the Committee ON Invalid Pensions,
made adverse reports the petitions of John H. Hicks
Beriah Wright Mary Hopperton, James s. Barker, and
James Butler.
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AND MR.. BRONSON.
The House then proceeded consider the preamble and
resolution offered yesterday by Mr. CUTTING respecting
the Secretary Of the Treasury and Mr.. Bronson.
Mr.. CUTTING remarked yesterday in the House
when offered this resolution, that it not my pur
pose to enter into any discussion debate of the topics
involved in it, BECAUSE until had authentic nforma
ton before the House, it would not in my opinion.
any good purpose to discuss that which
sary, when it up, excite attention That de-
sign remains unchanged '.# ..,.
The time trust will come when we shalt have op-
to enter fully into the merits of matter which
has occupied the public mind perhaps than any
other question Of that description which has
than any have ever known in the
course Of my experience My purpose now is to move
the adoption of this resolution and upon that motion, as
the time for debate has not yet arrived shall ask the
previous question. .4. -.. ...
Mr. ORR. desire to ask the gentleman-
The SPEAKER No debate is in order unless the de-
mand for the previous question be withdrawn.
Mr.. CUTTING. desire simply to conclude my SEN
tence for do not wish take my seat with it unnish
ed. I say DESIRE inasmuch the period for debate
has not arrived to ask simply for the adoption Of the
solution and for that shall call the previous
question At the same time will remark that should
there be opposition sustaining the CALL shall ask for
the yeas and nays in order that may ascertain whe
ther there sany disposition to shrink from this in
vesgation There has been uttered what believe to be
caumny against the character Of an eminent citizen Of
my State and the Representatives of that State trust
are here to stand by its when they assaed
matter from what quarter it may ask for the
previous question.
Mr.. CLINGMAN Before the previous question is Sc
conded desire to ask the gentleman from New York
single question .r
y. CUTTING. will withdraw the call for that
purpose. =
know whether the purpose Of the gentleman in getting
this information is if the facts should require it. take
any further steps in the matter? will explain him
the object of my question in few words. 1t has always
been my practice to vote against political resolu-
lions upon this floor AT the tme if the object Of
the gentleman is to get at facts with view to enable
legsate if necessary to direct proceedings against
my officer which it is competent to under the consti
tuition to do think he is entitled to the information
While therefore would against the adoption Of
any political resolution intended to make political
capital at the time if understand that the object
Of the gentleman from New York to obtain information
which, in his judgment may be important either to re-
yulate the legislation Of this House, if he has any
further object in view rs American representative
will of course vote for his proposition. cannot tell
what his object Isl for the resolution is not very definite
respects desire to vote understandingy upon
his question do not intend to take any part in mere
political contest. On the contrary, always vote to lay
the table mere political resolutions when they in
reduced here by any gentleman. l ask the gentleman
he question with this view.
Mr.. CUTTING In answer to the question propound
ID by the gentleman from North Carolina beg leave to
ay that as this question stood longer than week
.go it would not have been necessary, in my Judgment
have troubled this body with the questions involved in
hat resolution. would have been content sir as the
between the Secretary of the Treasury
md the late collector Of New York had been published in
almost every print of large circulation in the
United States as 1t had been extensively read BY almost
Il. persons who engage themselves in political matters
look after the affairs Of the Government most OF
he people Of this country had made up deliberate udg
nent upon the matter of that correspondence would
been content for one to leave the whole question to
he sober thoughts Of the people Of this country But
ince then this question has assumed aspect The
emoval of Judge Bronson alleged to hsye been oc
asioned by bis supposed characterization to his chief
he Secretary OF the Treasury The argument upon that
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