The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-03

posed TO give the Official sanction to the mode in which
the sale effected, and the terms Of tho sale He dis
scnted from both because upon careful survey Of the
evidence, he WAS unable To satisfy himself that
there the slightest ground for the rejection
upon the personal and official integrity of the Sec
rotary Of War. He also unable to recognise the
mode of the SALE the terms aud circumstances which, In
his judgment should attend the sale Of any one OF the
national deiences portions of the public domain the
sale of which nrusted to any of the executive
officers. II not however, competent for the House
declare the sale void that be done by the proper
judicial tribunals He earnestly advocated the adoption
of his resolutions.
Mr.. BARKSDALE of Mississippi said the majority and
minority reports together with all the facts ELECTED by
the Investigation had been before the committee for
weeks The members had been engaged In their consd-
Grafton for twelve hours. There yet vast amount
Of public usness to transact aud but days Of the
session remained 1t struck him, under these circum
Stances that the discussion ought brought to close
and the vote taken He took it for granted that every
gentleman had made up his mind to how he would
VOTE and he therefore called the previous question and
hoped the House would sustain it, ss
Mr.. SMITH, of Illinois, appealed TO the gentleman
from personal considerations to withdraw the previous
question for few moments.
Mr.. BARKSDALE withdrew the call. q
Mr.. SMITH said he intruded upon the House because
certain hireing presses had attempted to mpeach his
motives in bringing before the House the
| under confederation The not such that he
could treat these attempts in any other way than with
If his and dearest friend had occupying
the Secretary of Warhad the distinguished
from his State been in that posonhe would have felt
it his duty to call for the investigation When the SUBJ
cct up he dscaimed that the resolutions could by
CARRIED construction, be tortured into charge of
fraud and corruption upon any wrong done,
but he did not believe that the Secretary Of War acted
corrupty dishonesty, but that he deceived and
compelled to do that which with the knowledge before
him he would not do. Many of the best democrats he
knew-men who had always been democrats
upon him the necessity Of democrats calling for this in
vesgaton He was In favor of the resolution of the
gentleman from Kentucky, mr. JnwHrl exonenting
the Secretary of War from corruption and annung the
sale
Mr.. BARKSDAI,E again demanded the previous ques-
ton; which sustained and the main question
dered.
Mr. PETIT, of Indiana then closed the debate This
transaction in his Judgment of such peculiar kind
satisfied him of the correctness Of the conclusions
of the majority Of the committee. He satisfied,
also, that these transactions indefensible could
not in any respect be defended in law practice,
morals. IN the advantages to be secured TO the
government. He was when he said this that the
conclusions Of tho committee would be the choice OF
the House but that for the that the argu
ment of members against them and that might he
the why the gentleman from Virginia Mr.. FAUX
sHR had raised the clarion note of party He dscaimed
that he had been controlled by the considerations mpu
ted to him by the minority and contended at length that
the testimony fully sustained the conclusions of the
jorty of the committee.
Mr.. HUGHES, Of Indiana, inquired whether the vote
10 be taken separately
The SPEAKER replied that when the amendments
offered this morning and division called he had
stated that they must be treated entirety unless
by unanimous consent the division upon each branch
allowed. Unanimous consent then given, and he
had so understood and stated it,
The question accordingly taken first upon the first
resolution of Mr. CLARK and it agreed toyeas 1885,
nays 60.
The question being upon the second resolution report
ed by Mr. CLARK,
Mr. DAVIDSON, of Louisiana, said IT would occupy
large portion Of the day to finish the voting and moved
that the whole subject be laid on the table.
Mr. CLARK raised point of order, that after the
House had voted the first resolution and agreed to
separate VOTE the motion lay the table could
be entertained.
Tie SPEAKER decided the motion to be in order, its
effect being carry the whole subject to the table
Mr.. MARSHALL, of Kentucky, asked whether it
breach of good faith, after the agreement that had
been made.
The SPEAKER said that was not for the Chair to de-
eide.
Mr. BURNETT stated that there was no such agree
ment understanding.
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee thought, the first resolu
ton had been voted upon 1t but fair that there
should be n vote upon the Others.
Mr.. DAVIDSON, learning that there had been
agreement, withdrew his motion.
Mr.. RUSSELL, of New York, renewed 1t and the
question being taken it decided in the negative
yeas IS, nays lao.
The second rcsouton-yeas 123, nays "a the third
resolution and the fourth and last resolution-ayes &c.
noes 69--of Mr. CLARK were severally agreed to.
The question being taken the adoption of the
lutions Just agreed substitute for the resolutions
of Mr. FAuLKsnR, they agreed to-yeas lis, nays
| &c.
The question recurring upon the substitute amend
| ed by the adoption Of the resolutions of Mr. CLARK
| Mr. FAULKNER, Of Virginia, asked consent to offer
amendment His object was to provide for report
from the Secretary of War and the Attorney General
| Several MExnaRs objected
| Mr.. MARSHALL of Kentucky, inquired whether they
not to have separate vote upon the resolutions Of
/ the committee.
| The SPEAKER stated that such would have been tho
| case II the resolutions Of Mr. CLARK had been voted
| down
| The question then TAKEN and the substitute
/ not agreed to-ycas SO, nays l0S
The question recurring the adoption OF the rcsou
| lions reported by the majority of the COMMITTEES,
| Mr. CLEMENS, of Virginia, moved that the whole
| subject be laid the table which motion not
agreed to--yeas 30, nays IS.
The question then taken the first resolution
ported by the majority and it not agreed toyeas
| 81 nays sc.
The question recurring the adoption Of the second
resolution reported by the majority,
| Mr. FAULKNER moved tina. the whole subject be laid
on the table which motion agreed to-yeas 50,
nays 49, So the subject was laid on the table.
MISCELLANEOUS pUslNEs
| On motion of Mr. GREENWOOD of Arkansas, the
Committee Of the Whole discharged from the further
consideration of the bill granting invalid pensioA
John Holland, of Arkansas; and it taken up and
passed.
On motion of Mr.. BILLINGHURST, of Wisconsin tho
Committee of the Whole discharged from the further
If of artoin