The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL.

res Jlulon lnat the Select Oomm'Ilee VI
FIVE, appointed on the 7ih inst. be in
strucled to inquire Thether any secret
hostile 10 the Government
of the United States exists in the District
of Columbia; if SO whether any officers or
employees Of the city Of Washington or
officers or employees Of the Federal Gov
ernmeut, in the Executive or Judicial de-
partmeDts, are thereof.
Mr.. Burnett | desire TO know, and it
is certainly due to the House to know,
whether any reason or fact exists for put
ting on foot any ouch investigation. 1t
is reflection upon the city Of Washing.
ton and the Federal Government, and
not TO be entertained unless the gentle
man from Pennsylvania states on his re-
sponsibility that there is such conspi-
racy.
As for myself, don't believe iu any
such occupancy, and don't believe that
any purpose contemplated by the citizens
of this District or the adjoining State, OF
making any foray or raid upon this city,
or interfering with ..tle Inauguration of
1.-The President Of the gentleman choice.
1t does not seem 10 me right and proper
that such a statement should be made by
the gentleman from Pennsylvania before
we inauguratc proceedings directly re,
hecting on the patriotism and faitIfulnesss
of the people Of the District to the Fed
eral Government. A more miserable, con-
temptible, mode Of cngcrdering bad feel
ing. and making the excitement worse
than i! is now could not be introduced.
NJ. Grow-I would not have offered
the resolution unless | had supposed there
was something to base it on,
Mr.. Cox Of Ohio-Ts debate in order.
! The Speaker. did not understand
the gentleman from Kentucky as objec-
ting 10 the resolution. If he did, then
debate is not in order
Mr.. Branch, of North Carolina. l will
object to the resolution until | see the
lChauman Of the seec: committee Mr.
Horward, of Michigan( in his seat
Mr.. Grow. rspokc to the chairman
yesterday regarding thfs resolution ant
il met with his sanction. / have reason
to believe that there was such desigI
entertained by some in the employ OF th
Government; to what extent it has gon
! | don't know, and for that reason offer
c the resolution. II the gentlemen o
. the other side don't want TO investigat
the subject, they can object, and ths
would afford better evidence that there
= something in it.
> Mr.. Burnett. | have not objected
the resolution. II the member says ther
y is reason for the Investigation, he sha
" have it, as thorough as he desires. Their
8 fole there was no necessity for the II
mark that its b.ing objected to would a
9 ford evidence OF the existence Of such
u II conspiracy.
}, Mr., Grow. demand the previous que
u tion.
Mr. Maynard, of Tennessee. clai
} the right to say word personal to m.
:, self
u Mr.. Grow. I ought 10 have said tht
} the gentleman from Tennessee Maynard
Yesterday objected to the resolution, b
= cause Of lhe lewness Of members tb
y were present.
J. The Speaker. The question is now
the adoption of the resolution.
u Mr.. Kunkle, of Maryland, objected
the resolution. Cries on the Repub
'r can side, "Too late." | announced n
a. Intention to object long since the gentl
80 man from Pennsylvania INDUCED d
I" samO remarks, rejecting on this side
10 the House; and as he desired some o
Q, to take the responsibility Of object to Il
VI miserable imposition, which is reac
ne ton on the people of Maryland, l W
H. tell MIN that there is one here to obj
IT. and am he.
n Mr.. Grow called the previous questic
o' Mr.. Branch | would object until
Chairman of the Committee came in,
IS | have since been informed that tho rel
nc luton was agreeable to him.
Mr.. Kunklo-I have my rights on t
he floor, and they can not be taken aw
Oh from me by any man. | have the rls
re to object to the resolution, under
n rules, as soon as | could get the rec,
milton of the Chair. l will never rel
as quish my right repeat my objection
th The Speaker said ho would not atten
he to deprive the gentleman OF any rig
M but the gentleman from Pennsylvania
M mandOd the previous question before
ire gentleman from Maryland was recog
IS zed by the Chair. faf es 1r
as Mr., Kunkle--I was on the floor.
ay The Speaker--But tho gentleman
not recognized.
to. Mr.. Kunkle-I am aware that the s.
a tleman who occupies the Chair is
or. very will disposed toward me az
ire time, ~
be Cries, on the Republican side, of "'
F, der" -
ng MrlCraig, of North Carolina. want
ng To- oeer au amendment r..r,.. *.
ay Mr.. Grow--I have demanded the p
M vious question.
Mr.. Craig, amid much confusion IL
he Gated his amendment as follows "'
IN. that the Committee further inquire
of what authority troops are stationed
The the southern side Of the Capitol; was i
control the proceeding here at the pc
Till Of The bayonet and mouth of the cannc
ise Mr.. Crows resolution vas then ado
te. cd.
sh- Mr., Thomas. OF Tennessee, pressu
it'll the resolutions Of the Legislature OF I
ss. nessee, in response to the resoluti
he Of the Legislature of New York; oont
lie. ding with the following.