Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-02

Mr. Brown rmarked tnal StnltOrS were paid bV the
wear TO do the public business and they ought to stay
here until they had done it. The argument was made
when the mode of compensation changed that il
wond lead TO neglect of the public business but il was
supposed that members OF Congress would not 20 home
and leave the business undone He would Ike TO be here
every day to get through as soon as possible.
Mr. Iyerson said he knew three Senators who were
delegates to the Charleston Convention and members OF
the House were anxious TO have this resolution adopted
in order TO make change in the internal arrangements
of their hall
Mr.. Gwin was opposed TO the idea of recessof this
kind.
After some further discussion the resoutionwas voted
down-yeas > nays 20.
After the consideration Of executive business the Sen
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House passed the army appropriation bill
Mr. Fenton FROM the committee revolutionary claims
rcpored bill providing for the settlement of the claims
of the officers and soldiers Of the revolutionary army
and the soldiers and children of those who died in the
service.
Mr. Boyce from the committee foreign affairs, re-
ported the French spolation bill.
ted States protesting against the action of the House in
the matter of Mr. Covodes resolution, bringing vague
and indefinite charges against him. while the Constitution
provides for impeachment
Mr.. Sherman regarded this as a highly important sub
iect He maintained that the House had right to con-
uuCL Ill way II uttln
as to rights the President had more than member
of the House lie accepted the issue rendered by the
President. The doctrine of the communication such
as lost Charles the Firt his head.
Mr. Bocock defended the positions Of the President
who did not object to any action the part of the House
under the impeachment clause of the constitution but
the vague aud indefinite charges which had been made
aganst him. He only wished to be treated as any other
citizen.
Mr. Covode said that the President in his centennial
NJ. IL.
in the Pennsylvania electon and his object to dis
cover the guilty parties.
Mr. Grow said that the committee did not propose to
impeach the President but the House had the right to
institute inquiry in any way it thought proper and to
provide that the facts shall he reported to the House.
Mr.. Whiieey inquired whether the gentleman will
ling to proceed against the President without specific
charges.
Mr. Florence said that was what the President objected
to- He complained that the courtesy extended com
mon pick-pocket not extended to him.
Mr. Curtis said if he had been in the House he would
have objected to the reception of the message. 1t
an interference with the rights Of the House.
Mr. Bocock replied defending the Presidents views.
Mr. Haskin thought that this matter had been discuss
ed in manner unworthy the dignity of the House. The
debate to dirty party politics was not in order The
House had been insued by this Napoeonc decree of the
present President.
Mr.. Bococ bowed to the gentlcman's lecture on dig
nifty and continued and concluded his remarks.
Mr.. Sherman moved that the message be referred to
the committee the judiciary with leave to report al
any time. This WAS agreed to.
Mr.. Hickman the chairman OF the committee said that
when the report shall have been made at early day
a full opportunity would be afforded for discussion
Mr.. Sherman from the committee Of ways and means
reported the consular and diplomatic BILL which was re-
ferred TO the committee of the whole the State of the
Union.
The House then went into committee the deficiency
bill, when
Mr.. Montgomery made a speech in defense OF the views
of Judge Douglas on the slavery question.
After further proceeding' the committee rose and the
House adjourned.