New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-30

Congress. Suppofe II were ascertaned that me mbe
OF the preceding Congress had been guilty OF ma
-actices; You can do nothing; they are beyond you
S,se, SO with the Executive officers Of this Goven
st GU investigate the facts and report TO tn
ense AID ~ come TO a stop unless YOU proceed,
"a. VConsctutton SrOvsdes, to ippeschmeDt. Then th
G" stjtution prescribes the penalty. This House exc
cioss the ssNe right in regard TO Executive officers
a.. ~ her o,- The House, and in seeking to inqulr
10 t n.n -,nrt Mo- have been exercised, either
"hat %. w meal. Executive officers, or either
ibe InsS StStes tbs P,as lent stands no higher tina
airy one eas Every man La, ,svvsn;S giII;n
cation. Is the gentleman from Pen. .ha prss;den
10 vote for investigating the conduct OIL anon mi
without specSc charge made by q member NV" VII
floor That il the question.
Mr. FLORENCE Dem, Pa.)-That is what the
Presi6 eDt objects to- Laugter the RTepulicsn side
He complains that the same courtesy not extended
10 9 common Pekpocket l4,ughter;l That is the OBJ
lection Gentlemen seem 10 lose sight of the first OBJ
lection the President makes.
Mr.. COV0DE oaufed his resolution 10 be read and
raid. Mr. Speaker yOu will discover that there has
been charge msde against the President. The Pres
i6ent himself had made charge and my wish was 10
investigate the matter, and ascertain VINO was gny.
Now Mr.. Speaker in regard to this matter, we
had testimony on a previous occasion that Inddee
us to believe that the President himself was pvy TO
the use Of money in pennsylvania. We have testl-
mony now and can bring it forward on this floor,
that the President handed over letter for such pur.
poses Now, MIR. Speaker and gentlemen, hadn't
ground TO ask for an investigation, to see in whst
districts this money was used The fresioeh'
having made the charge, were not we the
party TO investigate and see who was guilty Iho
Committee has agreed to send to the President copy
of the printed testimony, taken before IT. IN order 70
give him opportunity to reply, ana BRING forward
rebutting testimony IN reply II ne has H. lbsugheI,
We have already in evidence, Mr. Speaker-but do
not know as IL is proper to bring IL out here voices
from the Democratic side, Yes" "Yes," Out with
" MIR. BRABsoN Dem, TENN, interrupting-1TIhres
issue is a great one We cannot understand 1t, TIL 1t
is examined therefore move if j be in order, that
the whole subject be postponed till this day week.
Mr. COX Dem, OIL object to this interruption
MIR. COVODE proceeded. We have 1t In evidence
already before the Committee.
Mr. BRANCH tinteuuptnP)-l rise to point OF
order The Chairman of the Committee has no right
to dvulge upon this floor any erparfe statements or
testimony. 80
Mir. COyODE-Oh, Withdraw that, and will say
instead that have the best reason in the world to be-
ljeye that the President himself Consulted in re-
gard TO the of money III Pennsylvania; ana lmme-
diately after the consultation, his emissares went
forth TO PeDnsy vania loaded with money 10 De USED
against us in that election.
Mr. BRANCH rise TO point OF order, and ask
whether he is not stating evidence
Mr.. COVODE-The President shall have an oppor,,
tunity Of reading every line OF ihas Ie%0ny anu
Mr. WlNSLOW Dem, n. C.)-The President
makes no objection whatever to the latter bran IN OF
the inquiry. He objects to the first CHARGE that IL
does not bring against him distinct allegations, but IN
eutes an nquisition of this House to make general
inquiries.
Mr. COyODE-Members of the House, of the
XXXIVth Congress, were expelled on just as general
resolutions Here Mr.. CovOds read the resolution
entborizinc the Tariff Investigation Of the XXXIVth
CopgressI have felt an interest investigating
this matter for / felt the fact, well az the Pres-
dent, that Pennsylvania had become the battle
ground of our people, and our people were penny
80 L. nf wanted tOl-
low L up, and detect the guilty party, and, IL II
falls upon nv party let it fall. The President, in mis-
charge of course inmates that cur party IL guilty IL
So let il be known, and II the Prescent can make IL
appesr that he is clear he will stand in better posi-
ton before the country than he does now and he VIII
be Indebted to me for the opportunity to sSt himself
right. Great laughter
Mr.. CORTIS Iowa, Rep.)-I wish, Mr.. Speaker, to
put in nv protect against this document the President
has cent here. 1t is not communication conlem-
plated by the Constitution OF the United Staesi and,
II had been here when it was read should have
protested against its reception IL ~ not eommunl-
cation In regard TO the of tho Union, but an in
reference with a legislative branch OF the United
States and enter my protest against it. IL IS WITH
ont precedent without authority OF Constitution, aud
an interference with our Cousntullonal power, ana
should not have been received
Mr. BOCOCK resumed. IL was not true thai sueh
communications were without precedent dislm.
puisbed Democratic President, " Oid Hickory, sent
IN nrotest 10 the Senate against its action affecting
him Tbe gentleman from Pennsy lvania (alr. Covodel
has not shown that this not vague ana INDEFINITE
inquiry.
Mr.. COvODE-I can't make it otherwise.
Mr. BOCOCK replied that the President mas not pro-
tested aQainst what the gentleman cannot DO, Dat
what he mas done. Does the use OF money show cor
ruptionl The gentleman, with other party asso-
ciaes has, in secret circular called on hiehds 70
contribute money for the of the Republican party
Mr. KILGROVE of Ohio tRepl said the circular
contains a recommendation to contribute money 70 ds-
seminate useful information, Just tbs same AS mission
airy societies raee money 10 send Bloies " Inc hea'hen
Laughter on the Republican slde.
Mr. BOCOCK replied: but the object was 10 send
ont false Bibles false doctrines ana false prophets. IL
was reserved for the generous ana Poruy getehhr 1
from Indiana TO come forward and take the uelese vi
this matter. The gentleman was the very one whor
ured of his candidate for Public Printer that the prof.
its shuud be divided for the benefit OF LIS party.
daughter from the Democratic sde'l but IL lhe
President should happen TO know Oh the use Vi oy,
then il is wrong ana there must be sweeping enaIges
made against him.
Mr.. HASKlN (A.-L. DEM, n. I.l-l rise to point
of order insist Mr. Speaker, that ttis snolscs, III
the way il has been discussed, s unworthy OF Tue
nty Of this bO0y, and the Occasion has called lor
message from the President Of the United States. 10
descend on this floor to-doy, when we are not III
Committee Of the Whole on the state oil the
Union, into a discuss on OF city party ponucs,
IL not. in NV iudpmeat in order. The motion Is to
refer this communication, this plea Of a9ate'
ment 10 the Jurisdiction of the Houie OF Rep
presenlatives presented by the ITesldent Oh ths
United States TO the Committee Oh the J9uciay an1
insist that the only question now properly before tne
Uonse il the question of reference to the judi ary
Committee on this subject of the legislative power oil
this body which has thus been nsnited by this Napo-
leopic decree of the President of the United States
Mr. BOCOCK replied that those remarks came ap,
nronrist.Iy from one who had declared that be had
acted as Republican ally. He bowed to the gentle
man in humble Acknowledgement for his lect1re on
the dignity of this House. Laughter on the Demo-
cratic eide, and voice, "Good.
He asked whether it was an injury to the President
20 bring forward loose, vague and indefinite charges
Was that no punishment? The President has denied
the sweeping allegations. lie moved the postpone
ment Of the question.