Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-09

BILE to punishment Iswish to zhsve it understood,
that make 40 charge against anybody until we
have the facts before ps officially.
Mr.. Clngmun. The gentleman from Pennsylya.
MIA and myself understand each other. Ny object
is to get at the facts 900
object to the discussion of the merits of Nicarseusn
affairs upon resolution calling upon the President
for information am prepared to vote for the reso
luton, but l am not prepared to commit myself
generally upon this question, and apprehend that
no other gentleman this floor is prepared to com.
NIT himself until we are properly advised of the |
facts. 1t seems to me that the investigation of
Walkers conduct in Nicaragua, of the conduct
OF the Administration, cannot properly be entered
into on resolution of this character
Mr.. Clingman. I merely desire to add to the re-
marks have already made, that I haye no doubt
the House will get the information called for in nv
resolution very promptly.
Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee obtained the floor.
The Speaker. The gentleman from Arkansas
rose to question of order.
Mr.. Warren. If the gentlemen from North Caro-
lima has concluded his remarks, merely desire to
move the previous question. We can debate this
question more sensibly when We have all the facts
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee. I submit that gentle
man cannot rise to question of order, and then
move the previous question.
Mr.: Warren. Well sir, will not insist on it. I
merely suggest that in my opinion that is the pro-
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee. I agree sir with the
gentleman from North-Carolina, mr. Clingman,1
that it is right should have all the information
in the possession of the President touching the re-
cent capture and return to this country of Mr. Viii.
liam Walker. also think it would be right and
proper for the President in giving that information,
at the same time to inform the House and coun.
try
Mr.. Warren. now rise to the question of order
which made before, and shall press it upon the
frOy Tpnn I hold hat
relation to the conduct of Walker and the Admins.
tration is ilegitimate and improper upon the reso-
luton before the House.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee. I submit to the Speak
er that | am not discussing that at all but am
speaking to the character of the information that
is wanted.
The Speaker. The Chair is of opinion that it is
entirely competent for the gentleman to give his
views to the reasons why the information should
or should not be furnished.
Mr.. Stanton. rise to another question of order
wish to enquire of the Chair whether this matter
has been referred to the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs?
Mr. Clingman. Certainly not
Mr. Stanton Then wish to know upon what
authority have they made report on question not
referred to them? call for the reading of the 95th
rule, which prescrbes what shall be the duties of
that committee.
Mr.. Clingman. 1 submit that it is too late to
raise the question of order The House has sus-
pended the rules to admit the resolution, and it is
regularly before the House.
The Speaker. In the opinion of the Chair the
question of order comes too iate inasmuch as the
House has suspended the rules and admitted the
resolution If the question had been raised before
the rules had been suspended the Chair is inclined
to the opinion that the point of order would have
have been well taken.
Mr. Stanton l hardly see how the suspension of
the rules affect it. That is merely matter of
priority of business. 1t would not make the reso-
luton in order.
The Speaker. The House hes suspended its rules
to admit the resolution, and ordered that it shall be
considered Immediately.
Mr.. Stanton. Very we'll. All care for is to have
it understood that do no: waive the point when
ever it is proper to make it.
Mr.. Taylor, of New York. rise to question of
order. l wish to know whether this resolution,
which calls for information, can be entertained and
considered at this time, except by unanimous con-
sent? The Goth rule provides:
GA proposition requesting information from the
President of the United States directing it to be
furnished by the head of either of the Executive
Departments, by the Postmaster General, to
print extra number of any document or other
matter, excepting messages of the President to both
Houses at the commencement of each session of
Congress, and the reports and documents connected
with or referred to in it. shall lie the table
day for consideration, unless otherwise ordered by
the unanimous consent of the House."
submit, therefore, that the resolution must lie
the House.
The Speaker. The House has, by a vote of III
to Z suspended its rules, that it might consider the
resolution Immediately.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee. In addition to the in
formation called for By the resolution of the gentle
man from North. Carolina, think it is right and
proper that we should have all the information in
the possession of the President touching the fitting
out of an expedition in this country by foreigner
who had expatriated himself to 60 to q country the
sc :nk ~:
eminent. l desire, therefore, that the resolution
shall be amended that the President of the Unit
ed States be requested to communicate to this House
all the information in his possession, touching and
relating to the outfit of an expedition by William
Walker in the United States and its leaving our
country to go to Nicaragua, in which country he
was captured and sent back to the United States.
Mr.. Faulkner. If the gentleman will allow me.
have drawn up additional resolution, which will
meet the suggestion he has made.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee. will hear it read, and
will merely remark that, under the resolution re-
ported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
President may communicate the information desr-
ed; bat he may not do So and still comply with the
requirements of the resolution.
Mr.. Faulkner's amendment was read as follows:
Res0lced, That the President of the United States
be, and he is hereby, requested to communicate to
this House (f in his opinion, not incompatible with
the public INTEREST," the facts and information which
rendered it probable that William Walker was en-
gagged, during the past summer anu lal III PFePa'-
ing, within the limits of the United States, in viola
ton of of Congress of the Goth Of April, 1875
the for military enterprise agant the people
and territory of Nicaragua also, copies OF all IN
structions ORDERS and letters addressed by and to
the various officers of the Government in relation
thereto; together with such other measures as may
have been adopted by the Government to arrest
such unlawful enterprise and to execute in good
faith the neutrality laws embracing the Instructions
if any, under the authority of which Captain Paul.
ding demanded and enforced, within the territorial
limits of Nicaragua, the surrender of Walker and
his command; together with any letters, orders and
Instructions since the surrender of Walker, show