The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-12
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Prise and modification that the republican side o. -
House had refused TO participate in the discussion
Mr. crxrs trep), Of iowa, wished 70 say nj he prS
have refused 70 discuss He would do SO a. t1 -
par time. He wanted the committee Of ~n'eh Nc
member TO have fair hearing .,oi,,,
hr SMITH resuming, said he expected .he 1pfe, III
would have been presented OF exhioI.sns ~ ana art
views Of the members a means oi lhnueaS'ik r1,
ing ON sl1e committee. lie was anxious 70 see every
STATE part,epate IN the deliberations % s.s e
10 80. nsn . ~ IN. s would be unrepresen,ed
M. ~T prs Sr in cxpansa said his gosernrnent is
1~,yed BY msEe ea'osles On - Inon 49,,
speedy ac.ou. , 49,, .,, \. -. r.,o
,s 10 oompel Mr. Hawkins 10 serve, desire 10 visit
him with pun shmen other than that Of mere opinion
II The gentleman is resolved not to the com
niee LEI him refuse but not make request to be ex
cused with private determination not to perform his
duty 49,,
Mr. SMITH, OF Virginia, having been informed that Mr.
hwkins eupposed he had made some nsnu, lions 10 his
prejudice disciaimc any such intention spoke the
Uprghtness and integrity Of the gente- nan from Florida
M HAWKINS was understood to r. satisfied ~th the
xpAanaton
Mr. MERRILL, (rep) Of VI, osked to be excused from
serving on the committee, because Of other which
fully employed hls tlma
Mr., JSHs cooRAsz, opp of y Y, thought that
HelNInan WHO voted against excusing Mr. Hawkins ana
Nj Boyce was the last who should hmse rquest to
% excused &f' m serving the Commute No more seri'
2s or lnr taut matter could be proposed to the House
Man thai enrGsted the committee He expressed his
surprise that gentleman belonging TO the republican
party which had aggravated the present affairs should
H,ak Aueh request
M MORRIS, (rep) of III had heretofore voted against
exo.slng gentlemen but nasrSuoh rs no action has oe
ssn IN relation to those who refuse 70 serve De "a"
nSxnng but ooniepipi 10 the House 10 forcing nsh "
remain ON the con lmittee ,.
Mr. STANTON p Ohio said he had voted 10 excuse
Mr.. Hawkins an Mr. Boyce an act OF courtesy the
gentlemen frors Vermont mir MORRILL, has two col
leagues Of whom he desires substituted for himself
and bocaa 81 he desired avoid responsibility He
CAr Stanton trusted gentlemen would give those on the
republican the privilege of determining when is the
for Premature
good and SPECIALLY to rreevants matters Ills own
cou rse wo AID he 10 await the report of the COMMITTEES
Mr.. Sn m of Va, remarked that only one side OF
the hous had been heard from The silence Oh the re-
pablcaI If Indicative of stern determination TO avail
themse res OF the power they have obtained
Mr. snToS acknowledgements now could do no prac
ssc God eu might result the usual elimination anc
yec1p smaton Therefore, he did not desire to paruci
pate IN debate.
Mr. sSrns Of Va. replied--If the republicans had me
The movement from the democratic side IN spirit o
KIN ness would have had pleasant and agreeable enec
On AL sides and the country all agree.
r STANTON confessed he had very little hope Of sue
ssu result from the committee. lie did not see what
Ahe existing Of things % be remedied 10y lesis
lAnoS The republicans have elected the President.
Hag syhich being done every four years lie did no
s~e In that anything requiring legislation II amend
10 the constitution were to be proposed he woud
pc glad them That is the only eiectua mode Of
doug any thing
Mr. aorsroS, (Cpp) Of Ala, appealed to Mr.. Morrill, &c
Withdraw hls request To be excused
Mr. CoRw1S (r,p.) of Ohio offered a resolution which
adopted, authorizing the Select Committee to employ
y clerk at four dollars per day, and that the committee
during the sessions of the House unit
r,byy shall report, or be otherwise discharged.
APPROPRIATION hills RsrosThD.
Mr.. SHERMAN, (rCp) Of Ohio, from the Committee Of
WAYS and Means reported the Diplomatic and Consular
Appropriation bill, and bill making appropriations fol
Me support of the Indian Department
sUPERISrESpESCY or INDIANS
M SHERMAN introduced resolution, which was adopt
ucting the Committee on Indian Affairs To inquire
ana report whether any Superintendent of Indian Affair
or Indian agents can be dispensed with without public
aetriment.
RnJEy FoR TIE KANSAS SUFFERERS.
Mr. SHERMAN presented the petition Of Thaddeus Hyatt
asking relief for the people Of Kansas.
Mr. BARRETT. (opp.) Of Mo, said the suffering was no
great Mr. Hyatt represented for he had seen IN th
That the people of part Of the Territory
had given bail al two dollars head Qaughter)
Mr.. GROW, (rcp) of Pa did not know anything alb ,u
that but the President IN hs Message had recomnen lee
yelef.
Mr.. G.RSrrr (opp,) Of Va, objected to the petition
but the House referred IT 10 the Committee on Territories
NORRIS RESOLUTION.
Nj MORRIS, Of H., made Intellectual attempt 4
Introduce his Union loving decaratory resolution.
MORRILL, kxcusfn.
The question excusing Mr. Morrill, taken al
DcRatyoi
AMENDMENT CONSTITUTION.
Mr. HSpNAS, OPP Of Ark, wished 20 propose amend
pents the constitution lie opposed 10 legislat0
Sur expcdieucy.
Mr.. MoRRs, of M objected.
HtssfSS COMMITTEE
Mr. DRtSom, opp Of y. c. offered resolution whic
adopted. that the states be called tomorrow 70
bits and resolutions and that those relative 10 the stat
OF the Union BE- referred 10 the Select Committee.
AT half past two O'Clock the House adjourned