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


wished - l,axmeuiss and reconeile. When my friend
from Ohio nn~ find Hach - instsnoe that Ia the
history a & dpmOeEatc party, where they have gone y
the President VI the United States with bill in hand
and asked him to place It in such form - would meet
his favor nd approval and then pledge themselves to
pass sod have back and passed II In that shape
he may, with lfoprety arraign " for bowling at the
ootstooa 81 power to san the executive Will but until
it be nAd lot them ut least take of their own
household and not arragn others 1t ~ proper to say
that Mr. 1ysr denied that he had agreed to approve the
bill that ww pa~sd esaf Cas . at4ts gfaea M
And now. lot me come littlp further down in the
Of this session, when the great party upon the
other side o. The House surrendered 10 small party upon
this side pf the House span the Kansas question: 6r ~
understand that great party did not claim that in
voting fos the Crittendsn Montgomery amendment they
wsre cAuyl.g ouA sthsr pstsdplss upon that sub
iecs bu5Aba thsyseas A. &praed@ ies ~ Pa.pe.s Of
segering I'D preferred that III In order that
they mst susinsnd the power to overthrow the demo-
Mr. SHERMAN of Ohio l will say TO the gentlemen
from Virginia, that, far rs know, the republican
members voted for the Crittenden- -Montgomer amend
nient the only and shortest way Of defeating at
tempt, which being made by the administration. 10
force upon the people of Kansas constitution which was
rejected by them.a ss8 etf s Gl4if ~
Mr.: IETCHER Then it comes exactly to the point
have maintained My friend from Ohio pleads here not
that the bill contained his principles favored his views
but that it necessary to make up power sufficient
to crush the administration that induced them to ss-
tain IT, Does not that leave the question exactly where
the House, vote from considerations like those for the
purpose Of crushing the democratic party, submit to
them that 1t at least worthy Of their consideration before
they araign w. that they should purge themselves Of
that which attaches to them under this state of crcum
stances.
But besides that let go the other end Of the Capt.
tol What induced them, what brought the gentleman
friends there vote for the Cttendcn Montgomery bill
It could not crush tho administration there 1t could
not defeat control there and they voted
for it, and under those circumstances they have not even
the excuse which il offered by my friend from Ohio in
this end of the Capitol, for his vote
Now, there various other points which would like
to notice. but have occupied much time upon this
occasion desire. One single word more and have
DONE My friend from Ohio says it is time reform and
retrcnchment begun that it 10 high time the
doctrine of impeachment inaugurated for the ben
eft of the President and other officers who violate the
law Of the land All have to say Is, that 20 far as
know tho President of the United States has respected
the law and has discharged those obligations Of duty
which he owes his oath and the country which has
honorcd him by elevation to this distinguished po
ton and have doubt he win stand faithfully by
the law in time TO come and be prompt to execute 1t
whenever occasion arises any in the past history
OF the country who has filled the presidential Office
But If he has violated the law let tell my friend from
Ohio If he wants to begin impeachment, now Is sthe
cepted tme Bring forward your articles of impeach
ent. he has violated the law in this respect let the
be inquired nto and let him he tried upon that
impeachment before the country and if guilty let him be
condemned and driven from office.
| Mr.. WASHBURN, Of Maine Who will try him
! Mr. yxT7NR I desire to say word to the gentle
from Virginia. propose to mpeach the President
! the Cincinnati platform.
| Mr.. LETCHER That is clear point, suppose
[LAughter]
Mr. LETTER wish to call attention to the fifth
resolution of the Cincinnati platform, and will read it ;
and then propose to inquire how 1t has been carried
| out. 1t Is as follows
Ths, Is tho duty every to enforce
practise tho most rigid economy In conducting public
| fairs" et4 M
| Mr.. LETCHER. just at that point let me inquire Of
tue gentleman from Ohio If he knows of any violation of
that part Of the PLATFORM
1 Mr. LETTER do not know that there has been any
rigid economy, economy Of any kind, enforced The
4 resolution goes on to say y
ought TO be raised than required
Of tho government and for the gradual
| but certain extinction Of tho public debt a
| Mr. LETCHER Let inquire of the gentleman
whether he did not vote to take the money out Of the
treasury before the last session Of Congress closed and
have it deposited with the States
Mr. LETTER. Not by any means No. sir.
Mr. LETCHER. Then you a acs in that
flock
| Mr. LETTER Icertainly did not vote for that
! Mr.. LETCHER l am very glad to hear It.
1 Mr. LETTER / do not want my friend from Virginia
to escape from the h resolution by charging back upon
me- want TO know what kind Of economy has been
used or what kind of efforts have been made to reduce
the public debt under this resolution.
| Mr.. LETCHER do not want to escape from any
thing in this connection. If my friend will undertake to
designate measure OF this Congress which he
CARDS extravagant and proigate and in violation of
that resolution, should be glad to be informed of it,
/ Mr.. IETTER say there has been scarcely appro-
praton made here which il not exaggeraton of what
! we have had before. e
Mr. LETCHER When my friend has to resort to his
memory, and walks the record, think he is in
rather bad way. The record of what have done
during this session Is before hmhe bills have pass
Cd the propositions considered here the money
they involve and the particular votes given upon both
sides Of the House in connexion with them and, If
any Of them in violation Of law If there has been
proAigate extravasznt expenditure Of the public
money 1t Is the easiest and simplest thing in the world
to designate II and hold it up to the reprobaton of the
country. / cannot undertake to answer the general
charge that he regards everything done here cxag
gcaton what has been done before IL Il exaggora
ton pay officers Of the government the President
and heads Of departments clerks, and Others the sur
veyos Of your land offices? And if il is not il It profit
gcy and extravsgance employ to enable this gov
cnmcnt to carry its operations and to execute the
commissions within their charge
Mr.. COBB. The greatest cxtravaganoc, apprehend,
that have been guilty of during the present Congress-
voting six millions of of land without any
confederation, for agricultural purposes.
Mr.. LETTER. hope the gentleman from Alabama
will absolve me from any such act. as4
Mr.. LErCHER. That vote altogether owing TO
the fact that my friend still has remnant of his old de-
mocracy left Laughter. M
Mr.. LETTER The endorsement of my democracy,
coming from che gentleman from Virginia, will not add
much TO my credit ~ democrat, am afraid.
Mr.. LKICHER am very sorry for H. Hmy endorse
ment docs not give him credit, think no s In bad way
to get II. Laughter
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