Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-04
3nuse Of Representatives.

,;n the Senate at 5 o'clock, adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
Tha House resumed the consideration Of
NJ Wiuslow's resolution, offered yesterday,
directing the Speaker TO issue his subpoena
FIR certain witnesses to appear before the &C.
,,l. Investigating Committee.
Mr. Train said, with his sense Of duty, he
,,pli never allow the minority to dictate the
Traction Of business. lie would, however,
listen 10 any suggestion from his colleague
N the committee, Mr.. Ninslow,) US he had
.iv.,vs done with Difference; but he repeat
81 he could not allow him, or the minority,
m dictate 10 the ma ority how they shall
nnrsne the Investigation. We are, he ad-
dc1 responsible, and therefore should pur-
sua our OWN way.
Mr.. Clark, Of Missouri, inquired-Did l
understand the gentleman to say the Rcpub-
leans are in the majority in this House?
Mr.. Tran--I don't include tho gentle
man, and that's enough.
Mr.. Boteler--Does the gentlemen include
any member Of the Southern Opposition?
It's an imputation on the party to which l
have the honor 10 belong.
Mr.. Truin--perhaps | ought to qualify
nv language, that tho republican party ID
responsible for legislation in this House
We shall be held responsible to some extent
.or the conduct Of this Committee.
After further debate, the resolution Of
Mr.. Winsow, was agreed to--yeas 100, nays
Messrs. Martin, Nilsson, Reynolds and Stan
ton.
The House then went into a Committee Of
the Whole on the private calendar.
4 number Of private bills were considered,
amended i'll Committee and laid aside to be
reported 10 the House.
The Committee then rose and reported sun
drv bills to the House. The bills were then
read, their amendments agreed to, and some
dozen bills read third time, and passed.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the State Of the Union.
.Air. Stewart, of Md, addressed the Com
mittto and commented upon the political
course Of Nlr. Davis, Of Md. He said that
the Legislature Of Nd. had disapproyed Of
the course of Mr.. Davis.
Mr. Davis said that the State Senate had
shirkcd the vote upon the resolutions. lie
would say that the action Of the legislature
was peace Of unblushing impertincnce.
lir. Stewart inquired if Mr.. Davis be-
heyed The Senate and the people of Maryland
improved Of his course.
iIr Davis replied, it vas matter OF en-
tire Indifference 10 hin, whether the Senate
Of MARYLAND approved or the House dlsap-
proved of his course. As to the sentiment OF
The people Of the State, the fall election
would Indicate their sentiments, but his
course would not be In issue. When the time
came to consider that course he would have
friends enough both in his district and out
Of it. =,
Mr.. Stewart continuing, declared that ii
Il was known in Maryland that MIR. Davis
wished to give aid and comfort to the Black
Republican, party, lac coala not get more votes
Than Fremont had received. tie thought
1Ir. Davis proper position was IN the Kepub-
!ican ranks. Even MIR Fillmore, whom he
had 80 much praised. was, he understood. IA
;oring the election Of Lincoln and Hamln.
Mr. Maynard, Of Tenn, said that the gen-
tlalan from Maryland was misintormed in
relation to Mr.. Fillmore.
Mr.. Florence asked If Mr.. Fillmore'S Home
organ had not hoiste,; the flag Of Lincoln 4
;Iumli@.
ssr. MAYNARD responded that if the Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser was meant, 1t WAS
no longer the organ Of Mr.. Fillmore. lie
understood however, its editor had a contract
for printing Postoliee Blanks, from the Ad-
min;Str2tion. (i.uu@hter.)
Mr.. Florence said that the contract had
been taken from the hands OF the Admins
t"ution bv Il resolution OF the House.
Mr.. Stewart was Glad 10 hear that Mr..
Fillmore hal not fallen. He respected an
opponent who declared his sentiments open
~ lie hoped that II Tie conservative men
could not vote the Democratic ticket, they
would vote I.,r Ecll and Everett.
Mr. Morrill,. Of IT., took the floor, but
yielded t. the point OF order made by Mr.
Craig, of \. G., that no quorum was present
The committee then rose and at j o'clock
the House adjourned.