New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

proceed to the election Of Printer, and demanded
the prtvions question.
Mir. BURNETT Dem, Ky.) moved that there be
u call of the House, which wss agreed to.
On motion OF Mr. HOARD Rep, N. " 1t was re-
solved that the Committee on Public Expenditures
should inquire into the expenses for the printing OF the
House snd report at an early day such modification
of the raes paid public justice and due regard to
rigid economy in the expenditures require and that
they have power TO examine witnesses and report at
any time.
The House refused to second the demand for the
previous question, by vote of "a against 80.
Mr.. STANTON tRep., Ohio requested that this
subject DO passed. over for the present. lie did not
think that any good could come out of the election OF
Prnfer.at this time He wished to state why they
should net proceed to this business.
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, of Ohio az a reason for his
notion said he desired TO complete the organization OF
tie House. He did not care fg who was elected
Whoever should receive the Office would not be
watched by any one more closely than himself Let a
Printer be elected, and next elect Chaplain. Then
take up the Presidents Annual Message, give il due
consideration and then 20 TO work Because certain
gentlemen may not be provided for reason why
they should delay the election of Printer moment
Let the House elect somebody. be renewed the dc.
maId for the previous question.
Mr.. STANTON replied that the postponement OF the
election of Printer would not delay the Legislative
business Of the House for a moment or day. Could
any gentleman indicate that il would? he opposed
the election Iow for the that it is matter of
notorty tina, the pay for the printing amounts to from
hundred 10 two three hundred thousand dollars
his grdud corruption 1und, 10 Do ustu
purposes. However much gentlemen on the other side
might stain their hands with it, he, for one wished to
reIuoiae it eLtrely. 1t the duty OF the House,
and of the Republican party, sharing largely IN the re-
sponsibility of the legislation, before they elect
Printer, TO pass resolution or law fixing the prices at
rates which viii afford no such spois.
Dir. SHERMAN reminded his colleague OF the fact
that, a. the beginning Of the laN Congress, provso
attached 10 the motion to proceed to the election OF
Printer, and that Congress should not be prevented
from reducing the rates and regulating the
mode and manner OF executing the pubic
printing. BE now added this to his motion.
Mr.. STANTON replied that at the last Congress the
gentleman elected PIinter was not resident OF this
atty, and having no facilities TO execute the work he
made AN arrangement for its sale aud barter that he
might pock the spoils. He lStantoD) had talked
the stump and elsewhere and had attributed to his
political opponents the using of the public printing as
one OF their means of political corruption which the
Republicans condemned. He wished TO place himself
in position not have these things hurled back on
him when he next took the stump. lie was opposed
10 election under such circumstances. lie repeated
he desired to prevent the plnnderng Of the public
Treasury and appealed to his party friends 10 come to
biz supfsrt. In 1856 the Republican nominated
the gentleman from Ohio (Eolleit for Printer bat the
Indiana delegation, including Mr. ooifAx, from
voted for Dir. Defrees against that nominee.
Whatever obligation rested ON party men rested at
that time the Indiana Delegation, VINO shouid not
row arTgn bin for not adherng TO party discipline.
If he wished to employ mechanic, carpenter, he
would employ who was here; he would never
bring him from distant portion of the Confederacy,
with distinct knowledge that the work was to be
famed out and used for political party purposes. They
pToposed now 10 put in nomination gentleman, not
printer ard who has no means under his control for
executing the work. He believed that the time for
IN election had not yet come. lie had curiosity to
zee the Standing Con mttees before the cleo ion
gone into. lie wanted TO know how they were con-
stuted aud was aware OF no reason why they should
not he announced in advance of the election. lie
hoped his colleague would consent to posponement,
20 that they might all see where this thing was to
end.
Mr.. COLFAX Rep, Ind) sail no person could have
been more surprised than himself at the uncalled-for
snd unproyoked attack of the gentleman from Ohio.
Nothing he had done TO that gentleman either in his
personal or political association could have justified him
In his illusions But az the gentleman had tit to
refer TO what he lCoax did in previous Congress,
in justification Of what he Mr. Sant0nl intended 10 do
now, he wished all the facts TO be laid before the
House. Mr.. Cotax then turned to the record OF the
XXXlfth Congress to show that he repeatedly voted
for Mr.. Foett. Finding it morally and politically
impossible to elect him, he voted for Mr. Defrees after
having learned that Dir. Folett declined being can
ddate lie mentioned other circumstances in this
nccton, in justification of his course. He asked Mr..
Stanton if his fayore had been there nominated he
would have spoken here as be had to-day.
Mr.. STANTON replied that his candidate had made
arrangements TO do the work himself, on his own ac-
count and responsibility.
Mr.. COLFAX was understood 10 cay that Mr.. StaI-
tons friend owned no office here.
Mr.. STANTON replied he had contracted TO have
Mr.. COLFAX, resuming, sad Mr. Defrees has been
practical printer fer Thirty years, well publisher
ard editor and well calculated TO superntend the
execution Of printing as any person who lives on this
continent. The gentleman from Ohio said he was
much surprised at bis political asyocist6s, bat he Col
fax would be the last man TO make charge without
facts 10 prove il.
Mr.. SHERMAN modified his motion by adding that
the House proceed TO the election of Printer OF
the XXXVIth Congress, with the proviso that the
House retain the right to modify the existing law as
they may zee proper-the Printer receiving the APP
pOintn the condition thus set forth and that
Committee be appointed TO examine the law in relation
to lrDIg ana the prices paid hereor and that they
report thereon, with the least practicable delay, such
changes improvements may be deemed desirable.
Tho House again refused TO second the demand for
the previous question by - against S3.
On moion Of Dir. SHERMAN, the election of
Printer v "a then postponed ill Monday by Yels IG3;
NSys hot counted.
The Speaker announced the Standing Committees as
follows
Wep rrJ .'eana-Me.,rs Sherman Davi. of Nd, Phelps.
Ste'eu., ashbun OF Mo-, hilon, Morrill,, Crawford and
Cmmeree- Me.srs Wsburre Of H., Wade, John Cochrane
Elliott, Smith Of NJ o. Meoshead Lamar Nixon and Clemens
5iIitaty d1obs-Messrs Stanton, Curtis Bonhsm Buhn
ton DIN, Mef PendletOn LOnsn. eker and Doteer
low, Wson, Curry, sedswiek, HAMS of Maryland aud
"sdton Clsfk Of Missouri Case Iaiandisham and Ashley
Jndtiork-Ee.ss. Hickman, Bingham, Houston, Taylor
Heon KELLOGG Of Illinois ReynOds Robinson Of Rhode and
On EieefiOa'Me.sr,. orer Davis Campbell BOycs, Mars
'05j sleyen,1n osrtsll s'falten aIa Aekniss
Alabama Walton, Maynard, Ilsls and Hutchius.
viz Of Indiana Tiibs vandeVs Windsor and Barrett
Fosttbiee aud Post Rodd.MesIs Coiax, Woodruff, Eng
Nh Adams; q ksn.ast Alley Davis of Mississippi Craig Of
Df',,iet u Ciamsia-Mess Carter KIsore. Burnett Rice
SSSA Sr EGss0n md Anderson sI S. aSss
's,t son, Duel, pejarteite, Holman and Fen.on -