The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-30


dent wrote an able document against some act Of the
Senate Of the United States Nov, sir, in reply TO
the gentleman from Pennsylvania (COvode), | do
not think that In his remarks he made any expla-
nation which takes away the point OF my argument
ected TO any specific charge which the President
has an opportunity 70 defend himself against Eas he
done that We are not to take into consideration VII he
can do The President does protest against what he
can do but be protests against What he has . and IL
is of that am speaking We sir, we have IN Z, a,oogy
offered for the adoption OF these edngs the effect
that the President himself comp aimed that money
was used in the election In Pennsylvania and having
made that accusation we are called TO INQUIRE into H.
Docs the gentleman undertake TO say that his resolution
mas reference soley those remarks Of the President
II remember Alright the President In his letter merely
alluded 10 tho use Of money in Pennsylvania This resolu
uon aks corrupt means OF influencing the passage Of bills
through congress but states nothing specifically audes
public buildings and certain nav wards Xo do mo-
think the gentleman menaed HE at all by taking IL
on hlm en- 70 say that money TO control cleo
ticns Mr.. Speaker, be the iast man to rse on
this floor snd justify the corrupt use of money for cayyv
ing on elections The gentleman from pernsy vana, Ia
the wide latitude be assumed and tue declaration he has
made has proved nothing. The information which bas
come 70 his he has not but he saws
that the President aided in the corrupt Of money
ask him does he tosay that the money is pia
dcs corrupt use OF money in elections he does, the
ana the Of bis party because be CvodsS sp
peared paper signed with his me- appeared among
Others calling upon - frends Of ,be republican party
everywhere TO come forward and voluntarily contribute
money Tor the use OF their committee, and
to enable them to carry On the next Presidential
general noise) will give wsy to the gentleman
(Covode) Of his friends who will rise in h,s place
s iSs snS ,sy n. he did mot can q
States 10 come forward and contribute money used
at the next election for President.
Mr.. WAsHBuRSE, (rep) OF Iu-The noise ~ 80 grea.
Mr.. Speaker, cannot hear the question.
Mr.. kuGoRE Gep) Of Ind There paper con-
tanning recommendation to our republican friends 70
contribute money for the purpose Of enabling ~ 70 dr.
snnnate useful Information among the people, just tho
same way as missionary societies raise money 70 send 10
\
Nj. BooocK-oh, you wanted money to disseminate the
Bible, but, sir the Bible you desired spread abroad
among the people was false Bible, full o, false doctrines
and the teachings Of false prophets applause from
democratic benches
Mr.. EocoCK-Tbs is the spectacle that presented 70
the country by the republican party The gentleman nom
ground Of sweeping inquiry into the Of con-
Quoting the Custom House department tho Post Oce de-
partnent public buildings &c that the President Of the
United States has spoken OF the money in Pennsy
vana He charges the President be was prfvy
to the manner in which this money used But what
do We on the other sd9 Why out by the CON.
esscn Of the gentlemen themselves that they have made
general and widespread invitation TO all the people In
their section Of the Union and all connected with their
party, to come forward and pour out their money 70
enable them to influence tho coming elections These are
the men who bring forward vague, indefinite charges
and out the contract for the public printing with an
undersandDg that they should hah the PROFITS OF
the job vehement applause from the democratic
Mir. KIIGoRE-Let me explain.
Mr. BooocK-No doubt the gentleman could give good
They charge the President with knowledse Of
have their committee armed with a sweeping power TO
settle everything while they themselves with pure
schnces, demand half the profits OF the public print ng
enable them 4 carry the Presidential election (Ap-
planse from democratic beDchesl
Mr.. HAsKN, a. L dem) OF N. Y, rose but Mr. Bocock
would not yied. The document referred 70 BY Mr. Bo.
cock ss that disseminated by the republican party asking
oc asJ nss u read me aou
election It stated that their opponents II had levied svied
large sums OF money by forced contributions from fsde
raj officers and public contractors for party operations
Therefore the republican party rely upon the v0lun
ry contributions Of their friends s therefore, re-
commended that every person. far his would
allow, should send contributions for the purchase OF
tain pamphlets or documents which fixed cer-
tain price. This circular sgned by several repubI-
can members, and among others by the Chairman Of
committee and mover Of the resolution, Mr.. Covode
Mr.. WAsHBrRN, (rep) OF H.-What circular II thaH
submit sst e nsusr m n s ~Sic III 'ss imposas
and the occasion which called the discussion forth.
Qronica laughter from democratic benches)-the mes-
sage from the President Of the United States 10 descend
therefore, this day, while Committee Of the Whole
on the State Of the Union to the discussion Of dirty poll
tics Is not, 10 my humble Judgment, order. The
ment presented by the President of the United States to
the Committee the Judiciary. insist, rs q point of
order, that this Is the only question for the consideration
had The only question s with reference TO the Judiciary
Committee and the legislative OF the government,
President OF the United States.
The point of order overruled.
Mr.. BoCoCK-The gentleman from New York some tno
ago presented himself before the House AZ the
ally Of the republican party for this session. and he has
lecture the subject Of dignity and the proper pro-
per proceedings of this house, daughter from the demo-
cratic benehss Fori my self, bow in humble scknow-
edgemen Of the debt Of gratitude under which thai gen.
tlemap has placed us for bis lecture dignity And
very proper man he too gye us lecture the
prieties cloud aughter) Was saying, Mr.. Speaker,
the gentleman from Indiana kigoe), had not parti
culary helped their by the explain a0ns they made
this morning Their defence OF their begging circular
goes for nothing 1t seems that the smallest amount
would be thankfully 'ed, while the largest sum
consistent with what is right and proper tha, they
should raise money in small and in large sums by
money not for such honest purposes as they use for,
but for corrupt purposes What right have they 10
sumo that ct others use money corruptlyY Why cannot
ruptS With regard TO other points understood the
gentleman from Pennsyvania (Mr. Crow correctly, he
ing inquiries He says that the House OF Representatives
s the Judge Of these matters in capacities First,
there s the impeachng body who draw up the mpeach
ment send Il to Senate trial the other s ks
power 10 keep the source Of legislation pure admit the
House occupies that position and that has right 70 do
anything necessary and proper TO carry justice that
respect. The House OF Represent atives has right 10
make such an inquiry % they may think at to secure
tute specific charges and 10 put man upon his do
fence on these specific charges before sending the
charges before the senate iof uia But under cover
Of petence Of intending to legslate, under pretext
to institute impeachment, the House lntroduoesweep
ing charges against high official parsonage, which this
parsonage has means Of knowing and which he has
power TO defend himself against you then convert your
legitimate functions into instrument Of wrong doing.
The gentleman from Pennsylvsnia Grow says that with
refert TO the President perhaps punishmenwas In
tended that would be likely TO follow from the
adopted by the House Why, sir, B IL not known
TO the country that the President OF the United States
charged with corruption. Has not the door been opened
for everywhere 10 come here and 10
cations and other things with the President of the United
States Though you may not have intended
to found impeachment against him, win
you say that no punishment has been
inflicted upon bim. Is II no punishment To man OF high
position who knows the dignity OF his high Officer Is II
punishment 70 Of that Sort TO be charged with
corruption, and TO have charges brought against him
the vsguest testimony Is not punishment TO have
witnesses called to 70 every thing they think proper
10 remember Of private conversaons This just tho