Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-28
CoNGRRssIONALs
WAsENaTOs' Jan 20,

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HOUSE.
Mr.. Grow, Of Pa, offered resolution that the
select committee Of five, appointed on the 7th
inst, be instructed 20 inquiie whether any secret
organization, hostile TO the Government OF the
United States exists in the District Of ColnmOia
if So whether any officers or employees Of the
CITY Of Washington or officers or employees Of
Federal Government, in the executive or judicial
departmeuts are members thereof
Mr. Burnett--I desire 10 know, and Il Is GER
tninly due 70 the House to know, whether any
reason fact exists for putting on foot any such
investigation. Il is reflection on the city Of
Washington and the Federal Government, and
ought not 70 be entertained unless the gentleman
from Pennsylvania states on his responsibility
that there Is such conspiracy. AS Tor myself
don't believe In any such conspiracy.
don't believe that any purpose Is contemplated
either By the citizens Of this District OF the ad
joining States of making amy foray OF raid on this
city, OF interfering with the peaceful inaugura
zion Of the President Of The gentlemans choice
IL does not seem to me right or proper that
such q statement should be made by the gentle
man from Pennsylvania before we inaugurate
proceedings directly rejecting on the patriotism
and the falthfulness Of the people Of the District
20 tie EederGl Government A more miserable,
contemplate mode Of engenderiug bad feelings
and making the excitement worse than It is nov,
could not be introduced.
lIr. GroW-I would not have offered the resolu-
ton unless had supposed there was something
70 base it on.
BIr. Cox, Of Ohio--Is debate in orderY
The Speaker did not understand the gentle
man from aentlcky as Ohjectng TO the resOlu-
tion. II be did. the debate is not In order.
Er Branch, Of n Cy--I will object TO the reso-
ton until I see the chairman Of the select Com
mittee, Mr.. Howard, Of Mich: in his seat.
Mr. GroW-I spoke to to the Chairman yesteT-
day regarding this resolution, and II met with
bis sanction. have reason TO believe that there
was such design entertained by come persons
IN the employ Of the Government; TO what eX-
tent it has gone d o not know, and for that rea-
son I offered the resolution. Ofthe gentleman on
the other side don't want to investigate the
gubiect; they can object and that would Afford
better evidence that there is something In it.
1Ir. Burnett have not objected to the resolu-
ti0n If the member says there is reason for in
FestigatiOn, he shall have il as thoroughly as be
desires; therefore, there was no necessity for the
remark that its being objected 70 would afford
evidence Of the existence sf such conspiracy
Mr. GroW-I demand the previous question.
Mr.. Maynard, Of Tenn--I claim the right TO
say word personal TO myself
Mr. GroW-I ought 70 have said that the gen
fleman from Tennessee (Mr. Maynard } yester
day afternoon objected to tfe resolution be-
cause Of the fewness Of the members that were
The spsaker--The question is now on the adop-
ton Of the resolution
Mr.. Kunkle, Of Md.-I object to the resOlu-
ton fCries on the Republican side, TOO late. y
announced ny intention to object long since,
IS the gentleman from Pennsylvania made the
remarks rejecting upon this side Of the House,
and as he desired some one 70 take the response
bilty Of obiscting to their miserable imposition.
which is reflection upon the people Of Mary
win tell him there is one here to object, and
] am here.
Mr. Grow called the previous question.
lTr. Branch--I would object until the Chair
man t1e Committee came In, but have since
been informed that the resolution was agreeable
lTr. Kunkle-I have ny rights on this floor. and
they can't be taken away from me BY any man.
have the right 70 object TO the resolution under
the rules, a. soon as could get the reception
Of the Speaker. viii never relinquish my right
I repeat my objection
The Speaker said be would not attempt to de.
prive the gentleman Of any right but the gen.
fleman from Fennsy lvania demanded the previ-
q ons question before the gentleman from Maryland
wac recognized BY the Chair.
Mr. Kunkle--I was on the fOor
The Speaker-But the gentleman was not rec
M Kunkle-I IN aware that the gentleman
who occupies the Chair Is not well disposed
cans On the Republican side of Order.v
Mr.. A. Craig, Of Ncrth Carolina, wanted TO
offer an amendment.
Mr. Grow-T have demanded the previous ques-
III. Craig. amid much confusion, indicated his
amendment, as follews:
And that the Committee further inquire by
what authority troops sre stationed on the south
EN- side Of the Capitol Was il 20 control the
proceedings here At the point Of the bayonet and
mouth Of the canu0nf
~. Grows resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Thomas. Of Tenn, presented the resoiu-
tions Of the Legislature ofTennessee, in response
70 the resolutions Of Che Legislature Of New
York. concluding as follows
Whenever the authorities Of New York send 2
military force TO the South for the purno-f Of CO.
ercion, the people Of Tennessee will unite with
the South 70 resist such invasion at all hazards.
The resolutions were laid on the table.
The Speaker laid before the House a message
from the President returning with his objections
the bill for the relief Of Hocladay and Leggetf.
Mr.. Alley, Of Massachusetts, said this bill was
in relation 70 the mail service and no subject ever
excited more discussion and Investigation than
this one. The veto was a most extraordinary pro
ceeding on the part of the President Though
the President had exercised an unquestiOned con
stitutional right, ifhe thOughtthe bill was wrong
but there were strong legal claims for the amount
proposed 20 be appropriated, the veto should not
be sustained.
Br Branch sustained the President In thu,
performing his duty.
Mr. Craig Of Missouri, and other gentlemen
made remarks on the subject; the question wa
taken on the passage Of the bill, notwithstanding
the objections Of the President The motion wa
negatiTed yeas 81 nays 81, not tvo-thirds as re
quired BY the Constitution in such cases.