Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-01-13
NoRTH-cARoLINA, WED NEsDAY. JANUARY IS. 1888

Mr.. Maynard. desire to ask the eentl man
whether the fact stated by the gentleman from Penn
sylvania Mr.. RITcHIEl is admitted by him that
General Walker. when last in Nicaragua, pas Grim.
inal and fugitive from justicef e.sT
Mr.. Ciingmam. ] make no admission on that
point. But even if that be true, the matter ought
10 be inquired nto none the less. Whether General
Walker be meritoious the reverse, does not affect
the view take Of the question.
Mr. Richie. / do no, intend to make anv charge
as the facts not be ORA the House. Nv position ia
taken on the supposton that Walker did violate the
neutral laws Of the country, and made himself lia
BILE to punishment. I wish to have it understood,
that ! make no charge against anybody until We
have The facts before us officially. .r-la-r >
MFR! Clingmun. The gentleman from Pennsylva.
nj and myself understand each, other. My object
il 10 sset Al the facts ,i+e.-, ,e4ss-t :
Mr.. Warren ] rise to question Of order. I
object to the discussion Of the merits of Ncaraguan
affairs upon resolution calling upon the President
for information. am prepared to vote for the reso-
luton, bu' l am not prepared to commit my,ef
generally upon this question, and apprehend that
no other gentleman on this floor is prepared to CON-
init himself until we properly advised of tie
facts. 1t seems to me that the investigation of
Walkers conduct in Nicaragua, or of the conduct
OF the Administration, cannot properly be entered
into on resolution of this character.
Mr.. Clingman. merely desire to add to the re.
marks have already made, that have no doubt
the House will get the information called for in my
resolution very promptly.
Mr.. Jones of Tennessee obtained the floor
The Speaker. The gentleman from Arkansas
rose to a question of orders
MIR. Warren. If the gentlemon from North Caro-
lima has concluded his remarks merely desire to
move the previous question We debate this
question more sensibly when we have all the facts
before us.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee. submit that gentle
man cannot rise to a 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-
per course for the House to pursue.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee | agree, sir, with the
gentleman from North.Carolina mr. Clingman,1
that it is right we should have all the information
in the possession Of the President touching the re-
cent capture and return to this country of Mr. Will
liam Walker. I 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-
Mr.. Warren now rise to the question of order
which | made before, and shall press it upon the
gentleman from Tennessee. ] hold that debate in
relation to the conduct of Walker and the Admins
tration is illegitmate and improper upon the
luton before the House.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee. / submit TO the Speak.
er that | am not discussing that at all; but am
speaking as to the character Of the information that
is wanted.
The Speaker. The Chair is Of opinion that il is
entirely competent for the gentleman to give his
views to the reasons why the information should
should not be furnished.
Mr.. Stanton. rise to another question Of order.
I wish to enquire of the Chair whether this matter
has been referred 10 the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs?
Mr.. Clingman. Certainly not.
| Mr.. St,nton. Then ] wish to know upon what
authority have they made report on question not
referred to them? call for the reading of the 95,h
that committee
Mr.. Clingman. 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
now regularly before the House.
The Speaker In the opinion of the Chair the
| question of order comes too late, inasmuch 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 Lave
have been well taken.
Mr. Stanton hardly sec how the suspension o
the rules can affect it. That is merely matter o
priority Of business. 1t would not make the reso
luton in order
The Speaker. The House hes suspended its rules
to admit The 20 aon, and ordered that it shall b.
consider ed immediately.
Mr.. Starton. Very well. All care for is to have
| it understood that do no. waive the point when
ever il is proper to make it.
Mr.. Taylor, of New York. rise to question o
order. l wish to know whether this resolution
which calls for information, can be entertained anc
considered at this time, except by unanimous con
sent? The 60.h rule provides:
"A proposition requesting information from th'
Presid mt of the United States directing it to b.
furnished by the head of either of the Executive
Departments, by the Postmaster General, or t
print extra number Of any document or othe
matter, excepting messages of the President to bott
Houses at the commencement OF each session o
Congress, and the reports and documents connected
with rcerrod to in il, shall lie on the table on
day for consideration, unless otherwise ordered D.
he House."
submit, therefore, that the resolution must ii
over day, unless by the unanimous consent o
the House.
The Speaker The House has, by vote of IL
to z suspended its ru;es that it might consider tn
resolution Immediately.
| Mr. Jones' of Tennessee. In addition to the in
formation called for by the resolution OF the gentle
man from North. CaroIina think it is right an
proper that we should have all the information i
the possession Of the President touching the httin
out Of al expedition in this country by foreigne
who had expa:riated himself, to 60 t2 country tn
Government of which was at peace with this Gov
ernment. 1 desire, therefore, that they resolntio
shall be so amended that the President or the Unit
ed States be requested to communicate to this Hous
all the information in his possession, touching an
relating to the outfit Of an expedition by Wi'ar
Walker in the United States, and its leaving GU
country to 60 to Nicaragua, in which country
was captured and sent back to the United States.
Mr.. Faulkner. IL the gentleman will allow me,
have drawn up an additional resolution, which wi
meet the suggestion he has made.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee will hear it read, an
will merely remark that, under the resolution n
ported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs. tn
| President may communicate the information desil
ed; bat he my do so, and still comply with th
requirements OF the resolution.
Mr.. Faukner's amendment was read as follows
Resolced, That the President Of the United State
be, and he is hereby, requested to communicate
this House (if in his opinion, not incompatible wit
the public IN Eterest the facts and information whc