The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-01-04
DisgraeefnI Proceedings in Congress.

| seen that the Pennsylvania Delegation hgured
largely, some Of them occupying position at
once humiliating and disstaceful. We have no
hesiancy in saving we believe implicitly the
statement of MIR. Millward, and public sentl-
ment will brand Mr.. Pearce with all his cierl-
cal pretensions with direct and deliberate false
hood. He ought at once resign, and we much
mistake The people OF his district if ne IS mol
earnestly requested so TO do
Before the last vote was announced, Mr..
/ Mlllward, of PENNSYLVANIA, SAID he had been APP
preached bY one of his colleagues, who had pro-
posed that he would vote for Mr. Banks, he
/ iMr. Milward) should be made Chairman OF
/ the Engraving, or Lithographng, or Printing
Committee, and have good thing OF IT. tLaug-
! ter, and cries of "name him" 'sWho Is he ~
Mr. Milward replird-Mr. Pearce, OF Penn
sylvania. Sensation. Nearly all the members
rising to their feet, and much interest mann
tested in all parts of the House.)
MIR. Banks, amid great confusion, denied en-
phalIcaily that any body had authority to offer
such proposition from him.
Mr. Pearce-I deny what my colleague has
said He has misconStrued my remarks.
Mr.. Millward-I could not misconstrue them.
(GFeat confusion, mingled with cries OF "or-
der.'')
Mr. Humphrey Marshall remarked that he
advised Mr. M!lward to make the exposition.
Mr. Pearcp-I alluded to themattrr merely
in playful manner to my colleague. laugh
| ter"
Mr. MiIlwari-T don't consider it play, sir.
Mr. Florence-Such thing is disgracetul
to our State, and were it IN order would at
once move committee of investigation
Mr. Milward to MIR. Pearce-Dd you not
tell me that Mr.. Banks assured you that in case
] voted for him he would give me what you
promised
Mr. Pearce-I did not
Mr.. Milward, emphatically-I say yon did!
Had you any conversation at all with MIR.
Banks?
Mr. Giddings, his form prominent amid the
storm, calmly expressed the opinion that the
House had had enough ofthese proceedings.
Mr.. Banks-No man has an assurance from
me- with regard to the formation Of the commit
tees I stand, if elected TO the office OF the
Speakership, perfectly free TO do what IS right
and proper for myself, for the House and for
the Country, and of that am the Judge, and for
doing which I would BE- responsible to the House
and the country: (Appause.
> Mr. Todd trusted that his colleague Mill
wardl wo;Id be- more guarded hereafter in at
tacking the character OF gentlemen. The Penn
syIvana delegation are independent, guarded
by right and truth, acting intelIigently, asking
no pledges, and was guilty of no false pretences.
Mr. Millward said he as not be frightened
by being told be must be more guarded. He had
only alluded TO one gentleman from Pennsyl-
nd 4bof ,uac NIr pparra
Mr.. Prarce rose. (Cries OF "Order, order, .
s.Let's hear him. ssDown in iront.'') Mr..
Pearce. said he bad not been authorized by Mr..
Banks to make such pledge to Mr.. Millward,
or anybody else, although few moments ago
he had asked that gentleman how he would like
10 b. chairman Of the Committee on Engraving.
(Laughter.l
Mr. Millward asked Mr.. Pearce-Did you
not say, if it was not against my conscience to
vote for Mr.. Banks, would make good thing
of il? (Laughter.) | asked you how. You
replied that | could be- made Chairman of the
Printing, Lithographing, or Engraving Commit
tee. | asked, ssHow do YOU know / can be
made Chairman - When you responded, 81
have Just had a conversation with Mr.. Banks,
who said that any promise | should make would
be carried out by him."
Wi. NdilllbEtIs VI CiIifSf wanna t''iial NJ q
that he had frequently met Mr.. Banks, socially.
and never heard him, at any time. or under any
circumstances, make any remark which could
be construed into pledge.
Mr. Paine thought the House ought to BE-
obliged to Mr.. Millward for his revelation
He Mr. Paine) had beard Mr. Pearce say that
he had assurances from Mr.. Banks, that the lat
ter would so constitute the Commuters as 10
! 6. ~ ID
could prove the fact.
Mr.. Pearce replied that he would be cared
for. He never had it from Mr. Banks be:
from his own colleagues.
Mr.. English thought this pretty family
fight. He had voted for Mr.. Richardson as d
I man above suspicion.
Mr.. A. K. Marshall was perfectly satisfied
that il these charges were true, they untitled
MIR, Banks to the Speakprship, In consequence
E ofthe absence Of some of the members, proof
cannot be produced. Other revelations might
also be made. He desired all further voting tc
be dispensed with for to-day.
Mr.. C6liax contended that this was not a
proper tribunal 10 investigate mere idle rumors
uttered, perhaps in bar-roomS; if it were, he
might repeat rumor regarding the gentleman
from Pennsylvania, but which he did not be-
lieve TO be true.
Mr.. Fulpr-T wish to know what It is.
Mr.. Collax-The rumor is this, that in vour
opinion Mr.. Whitfield, the delegate from Kan
sas, is legally elected.
Mr.. FuIer-I know nothing about the mat
ter, and have said nothing. Il is a subject OF a
contested election, and shall examine it fairly
Any rumor contrary to this is utterly false
And shall sigmaize as ''liar" any one
who authorizes any such expression.