The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-11
House OF Representatives.

NA-HSorOs, July ~, 1900
ALLEGED coRRurroS THE rRxAsrxr DEPARTMENT
The House took up Mr. Balls resolution, asking for
select committee to inquire into the subject Of alleged
frauds In constructing public buildings.
Mr. EIuorT. fdem) Of KY, remarked that the resolu
ton charged improper conduct upon officers OF the Trca
sury. He authorized TO say that Secretary Guthrie
win shrink from no Investigation and he doubted not the
would slanderous political ialsehood.
Mr.. BAH, (nigger worshppcr) Of Ohio, replied that
there insinuaon in the resolution against Mr
Guthrie. The preamble thereto emboaes affidavit
necuug certain officers, and this Is the basis OF the
proposed inquiry.
Amer further debate the resolution was passed.
Messrs, Ball, Keuue, Burnett, King and cadwaIladcr
were appointed the committee.
TINE SUMNER CASE
The consideration OF the report OF the committee rea
tive TO Brooks assault on Mr. Sumner was resumed.
Mr. CoxIss, (nggcr worshippcr) OF Massachusetts,
said hc had heard OF condemnation OF the
sauk which did injustice TO the pcrpera,or. In conf
we'd All locn political and personal feelings sink iniSR
significance. lie asked no, sympathy for Mr.. summer,
nor vndcaion OF Massachuscts, but impored every
member who loved peace, quiet and order 70 join
man aud roll back the tide Of ruan violence which
dcrous blow which fecd sumncr fell NJ on Massachu.
sctfs more than any other State Tho slave power hav
sobruie force and with bludgeon beat Freedom over
the head The slave power has uamplci the constitution
N The dust There " very s more or the gentleman
lines around H. and write the word "Expungo" It's
fsce. In his remarks Mr.. Comns alluded TO the lms.
sion 70 South Carolina Of Samucl Hoar--
Nr AgFNs (dem.) Of South Carolina interrupted pro.
nounc'ug on his own responsibility, one OF Mr.. Co
Minis statements false.
This produced confusion.
MT ieHsR (dem) Of Va, rose 70 aquesiion Of order,
thai wha, may have occurred IN South Carolina had
nothing 70 do with the issue pending.
Mt He, TOY (dem q Ala, likewise inerposcd, say.
srg That thc remarks Of Mr. Comns were irrelevant
aWUhf xf ale
TIE srEASEK dcaned the rights Of members in debate
VI. LxrcHKn did not insist on his point Of order.
Mr. Coniss resumed, expressing hs a, the
and dignity, az which deadly blow aimed In con.
ciusiou he referred in commendaou 10 the remarks of
james Watson Webb that the outrage mered death on
Che spot be administered by any present Could
Che friends Of Mr. Brooks object 70 his expulsion from tho
House,
Mr.. Conn (dem) Of Ca said he had hoped no dispos
ton would have been evucc 10 avoid the issue furnished
by that assault which made in conscqn Of Mr.
founded IN truth nor supported by evidence
let the question be met fairly. The testimony
aueucc 81 personal insult offered friend and
osFrooks, and tho indgn,y cast the STATE which
Brooks in part represented. II was so stated BY Mr.
Sumner rs the reason given by Mr.. Brooks a The time
the assault made. 40 TO drawing black lines around
was prepared for the damnable deed might do ID, was
20 part q BIS duty, and The Invitation met no response
Mr. Gowns said be alluded 10 The slave power
Mr.. cuER,-contnung, remarked, that he raisef his
voice n behalf Of the constitution, planted hinsefon ~
provisions aud called gentlemen 20 enforce them He
then argued that this D,t such question AZ iust
ned the jurisdiction Of the House The constitution pro-
teced members only 80 far necessary for egis
lative purposes beyond this they level with
their hambics constituents, and responsible for bes
they might utter. With regard 10 Edmundson and
keu. whom majority OF the committee proposed to
censure, they were guilty Of no dsordery behaviour
within the province Of Nthe House TO punish
neither principal accessory 10 the assault BE-
they took steps 20 prevent the perpe alton Of
the act, or inform Mr.. Sumner of his danger the
mittec say their neglect is reprehensble, thus In effect
proposing 10 punish man who, receiving a confidential
communication, fails 10 become a public inormer.
MI IwNNNGros, (niggcr worshipper) of n. j., re-
marked, Y Mr. Orr yesterday insnuated what not
broacy asserted, that the object 10 make polti-
cal capital. was utterly unfounded In fact far as
was coucerned and therefore, he gave u aas denial
he argued N support Of toe principles advanced by the
report ot The committee, saying that he Imputed 10
Brooks no murderou purpose but In the eve OF the law
the weapon used was murderous one m welded In
murderuus manner
Mr. FcsrrS, (E. ny Of Ga, ssIs. he hal no persons.