New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. HOARD N. " as a question of privilege, sent
up to the Speaker de * letter from MI H. DaIhs ss
member of the House. addressed 10 him. TO the ioiow-
'ing effect:
"You took occasion Friday to read from Tat NswYohk
Tsss false and foul ,snds 81. h mi Il e would dis
quality from holding seat IN tss bs .a
ost sooS foas. lind guilty e The crime
asa you to examine into It's truth OF AeD'Oa ' 'iH0
Mr.. HOARD desired TO respond to the letter, but
nbeosons were made. He insisted his right to be
heard Mr.. Burnss letter was threatening, and cal
cplsted to ntimidate.
eayine "The gentleman could explain by letter."
Mr.. .GIDDINGS Ohio wanted to know whether the
friends Of Mr. Burns would insist on their objections.
NJ HOARD made another Intellectual attempt to
tnske his explanation.
The subject dropped.
TIE House resolved that when an adjournment takes
place to-day it will be till Tuesday next.
The private calendar was taken up.
Nj. HATCH, IN. ~ rose to make personal e1-
plsnaton. He said that during his absence yesterday
Dir. Zoiicoffer made personal sllusion to him. he
had ight a member of the House to discuss any
matte, Of public interest No power on sartn &C eGhs thst
duty The other day he spoke of certain party ana
Their oeths which, Of course, could only be known to
members Of that party He didn't propose to dscass .
House to the existence of these oaths, as to their
freasonableness and unconstitutionaly He sought 70
bring before the House creditable authority for their
existence, namely, journal of NewYork. He didn't
vouoh .or the genuineness Of these 0ahs. The gen
tleman branded this allegation as false. If Mr. Zol
Golfer was right then he was at issue with authority
when he made personal issue with any gentleman
In or outside of the House. He was responsible for
what lie had said but he couldn't be diverted from
meeting question involving the constitutional nights
of his fellow:citzens bya gentleman giving it per,
sonal OF local application. Such oaths may not exist
in Tennessee. He didn't slege that Mr.. Zolcofer or
any ether gentleman had taken such obligations. He
had merely expressed belief that men taking such
Ostas acted in direct violation of the Constitution.
Mr.. ZOLIICOFFER Tenn. said that possibly he
usapprehended the spirit actuating Mr. Hatch. The
obligations which the latter had read as those Of the
American party, were neither in letter nor spirit
the American party he felt it his duty to throw off the
smputation that the obligations were reasonable.
Mr.. GILMER IN. c., interposng, said that he
would bave preferred NOT to have Mr. Zollicofer re;
ply, ss Mr. Hatch acknowledged that he was elected
by foreign votes. Confusion Cnes OF "Order
M. zoLLaCoFFER, resuming, said that he didn't
visa 70 make personal issue. If he had misappre-
hended Mfr. Hatch. he had nothing more to say
Mr.. HOARD IN. ~ made b personal explanation.
He sent to the Chair paper recing that statement
had been made by member Of the House, asserting
subject of his (Bupss) vote onthe Kansas Committee
resolution that he to have certain official patron
age al s disposal and that Mr. Burns, by thus freely
eye~,ng hs sentiments afforded ground for belief
that Improper influences had been exerted to bias his
vote He concluded by offering resolution tor the
appointment of Select Committee to inquire whether
Improper attempts had been made by persons OF the
Executive Department or by other persons, to nhu.
ence the action of Of the House by promise of
patronage. Mr. Hoard dscaimed personal nnkindness
against M Burns but said that he could not be diverted
from bis purpose by side Issues. Last Friday ne sald
10 the House that the Executive Department were en-
desyorrc 10 influence votes by the bestowal OF pat
ronsge, and circumstances connected with Burnss
stat eue ut iustiied the charge.
Mr. BURNETT (Ky.) objected TO any gentleman
b,;nany personal difficulty into the House under the
gui:e o? privileged question. Mr.. Burns had pro-
bounced the charge false, and he was responsible TOR
whst re had said. ,.ur
Pending the question the House adjourned till Tues