The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-19

81 inviting your attention learn that the your
public printer dps you very broadly
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incumbsn, that Office and although several , times nIo
upon which based CONCLUSIONS
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nation of public printer-al!ow one of your col
make between The competing candidates. and permit
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think such course on your would be fair manly
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OF the democratic party by acts OF extraordinary beray
Hon smkRRAnD cIEsEss. CHI. JAS, FAULkNER.
Mr. KsITT-I rise TO a question Of order. wish TO
know what connection this matter has with the motion be-
fore the House. which understand 10 be the election of
Printer the House? do not wish to throw any obsa
Gle the way Of the gentleman from Virginia, but If the
character OF the democratic party is arraigned and upon
trial the character Of Mr. Wendell as an officer Of
this House is arragned and upon trial, can see some
pertnency this course but if neither the character Of
the democratic party Of Mr.. Wendets trial. bog
20 know what pertinency there Is IN this matter 10 the
question before the House2
The SPEAKER-The Chair does not like TO rule the re-
marks OF the gentleman from Virginia of ORDER for
he does not know the application he proposes to make OF
| the correspondence he has read.
Mr. KET-I then take the ground that it requires una
| nimous consent TO proceed.
Several NolCiS-He has 1t.
hesrEAKER-The Chair does not understand it. The
motion Of the gentleman from Alabama (Mr Houston)
to proceed to the election OF printer The previous
question demanded but not seconded. The gentleman
from Virginia sought the floor, and recognized by
the Chair, TO speak upon the pending proposition, Sha
the House proceed to the election Of public printer
He has the floor upon that question The Chair thinks
the of the gentleman from Virginia. OBJ
lection made to Them out of order because of their
irreevancy.
Mr.. SrEfasNs-It seems 10 that anything which the
gentleman from Virginia may say relating to the public
printing the candidates before the House, would be
relevant The letter which the gentleman is reading
la!es TO the public printing and be that the gentle
man VIII follow II with some remarks upon that cores
pondence directly pertinent to the question before us.
The SrHAxERThae is true and the Chair regretted that
the point Of order pressed nasmuch as the gentle
man frcm Virginia might make the discussion entirely
relevant and legitimate.
Mr. sTEpHESs-I trust the gentleman from South Caro-
lima will withdraw the objection, aud let US hear the
| gentleman from Virginia.
Mr. CLEsrNs-I trust my friend from South Carolina, as
al act of justice to myself, will Withdraw bis point oil
| Mr. Knr1-I Withdraw it.
Mr. CLEMENS, (resuming ITO this letter Of my colleague
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec I, 1851,
DEAR sR-four letter OF yesterday was left IN my alb.
Aiiera nights aeleera,on the only suggestion II
that under the is manly apprise the
As You voluntarily proposed be the medium
statement in writing (Which shall lay before the democratic
other person,
l obliged
with This letter IN time for the meeting this evening
H eTy F aHni ySuJJ ssrs FAvnssrR
The statement ncosed in this letter follows
Sa,nst py,areato be submitted % ~ dsaosa'r ca. q
Sss H. a Js % .a Ds .S' ISL, 7y
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hem ory made ws praed procee there
fore writing have hitherto aicay
eci simple that had the right place The
whole affair In written language, beyond misconsucon or
| MISREPRESENTATION.
quAned with the Printer OF the House, anu do not
even know h sy ;ss d,v o, hi. mont,
by person with whom have had Acquaintance Of some
an hs a IF n
the House printing during the present Tor Gorne
lie suggested specific consideration could be secured
% hS should es my vote GSs T d
in The election for House Printer at the session;
from House al Se' e Of Re y 1''sAAs
saw pGn y II ss . s s
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my power his man hat The nina,ion
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most terms said thai be bad been mistaken and
he knew hss se s n ss all
fanny which would attach to the Of his At
this whole affair have acted on my individual responoy
entirely BY the duty owe the government whose officer
THIS statement am ready to ysTy II 1s :ssSs of
Ny colleague then addressed The following letter Mr.
Wendell himself
s-I herewith enclose YOU letter and statement received
THIS morning from Hon sherrara Clemens which in fairness
plantations as you may deem proper rshou8be pleased 10
Gus Which meets his evening al O'Clock You Will perceive
from ne letter Of Mr. clemens hs he does not via, his STATE
1Ssmen does NO, preclude You showing
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subsequently, Mr. Wendell addressed the following let
| ter To my colleague
sR-Herewith enclose you my reply the of
You win very much osse me BY laying the same before the
democratic caucus this evening. Win sentiments Of the high
e- regard ! remain your obedient servant wrvnv,,
This The statement to which reference is made in Mr.
To ne Honoras the Duora, Aabers ofhe House Of Rpe
GrsrEyrs:-The Hon. shsrrard Clemens having, a, the
earnest solicitation % my friends, submitted to copy o.
men, be attends Q ny before You this evening reply
Secqnd-so Gar The inference Is sought to be drawn
proper manner with my authority knowledge and nv
srans any such inference on the Of any gentleman,
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II The Hon. sherrard Clemens, any other member has
g ohervss and which shall pc made Q assume iansise
prove tie every unprjudced and honors.
mos, solemny assert tina, never directly or
indirectly either person by agent offered anypecu
Oiher CONSIDERATION TO meinDcr ~ tOnSress
their for FOR the oice Of Public Printer.
This declaration wish understood FULL clear, mt
explicit without mental other reservation. denying
and defyng the proof any shape whatsoever
Relative 70 other charges Of plumber and corruptonema
mating they heretofore have from the hungry eeches who
the House. work proud
beg cowardy openly-I have heretofore
deemed them worthy my notice But finding their assertions
have produced impression upon members who
personally unacluained with me challenge and defy
~ them subtantiaie the
| their allegations against
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II great personal II he would communicate
privately " be wish publicly the
81 the individual who thus dared TO approach him IN my be
| half With great respect q. WENDELL.
Now, Mr.. speaker, no TO this moment, do not know
Cornelius Wendell. have had conscious converse
ton with him at any period Of my life. do not know
him even by sight: and In this whole affair, from ~
commencement 10 its close, I aver here, on my
responsibility in the dread hereafter, that have had
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