Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-28

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Reported. for the Daily Intelligencer
= - -C0NGREssIoN4L4ss y ,ses
so rs. MAsqiSdEoS, Jan. 30, 1sel,,s
HqvsE.r-MrF GrOWT of iPaS offered
resolution tlat the Select Committee Of
FIVE appoipted5 On the nth inst , be iu.s
strqcted to inquire whether, any sectat or.
ganization HUSTLE TO the Government Of
the United States, exists in the District OF
Columbia. Il 50, whether any officers or
employees of the City of Washington, or
officers or employees Of the Federal Cow
ernment, in the Executive or Judicial De-
partmeuts, are members thereof. -
Mr. Burnett Of Ky.--I desire to know,
and it is certainly due 10 the House 10
know, whether any reason or fact exists for
putting on foot any such invesIiGaIion, Ii
isu reflection 6n!the City of WGshingt6u
and the Feder4l Government, and ought
MOTTO be entert4 lined unless the gentleman
from RennsylVania states, on bis resbon.
sibility, that there is such conspiracy.
As'f for myself, Ildon't believe in any such
conspiracy. don't believe that any pur-
pose is contemplated either by the citizens
Of this pistrict or the adjoining State, of
making any foray or raid on this city, or
of the President Of the gentlemAn's choice.
1t does seem to me right and proper that
such a statement should be, made by the
gentlemen from PennsyivRniR, before we
tnaugurate efdiugs directly rejecting
on the patriotism aud faith fitness Of the
people of the District aud the Federal
Government. A more miserable, cou-
tempttble mode ofengendering bad feeling
and making the lei eitemeht worse than it
is now, could not be introduced. ~ ],
Nh Grow We I'D not HAYS feysd the
resolution unless bad supposed there was
something to base It on. T s-s.lga# :
Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio-ls debate in order 7?
The SpeakerT7T1 did not understood the
gentleman from Kentucky. as obiecting to
the resolution. II he did the debate is
not in order. -s1o 5ass-.f-is
Mr.. Branch, of N. C.--I will object to-
the resolution until see the Chairman OF
the Secret Committee, (Mr. Howard, of
Mich.)
Mr.. Crow spoke to the Chairman
yesterday regarding the resolution, and it
met with his sanction. | have reason TO
believe that thcre WAS such design en-
tertained by some persons in the employo of
the Government. To What extent it has
gone, don't know, and for that reason 1
offered the resolution. Is the gentlemen
,0usthe other side don't want to Investigate
the subject, they can object, and that
would afford better evidence that there is
something in it. -
Mr., Burnett have not objected to the
resolution. If the member says there is
reason for investigation, lie shalt have it
as thorough as he DESIRES Therefore,
there was no necessity for the remark that
its being objected to. would afford evil
dence of the existence of such a conspi-
rscy.
Mr. Grow-I demand the previous ques-
ton. jv ~
SIR. Maynard, of Teun.LI claim the
right to say a word personal to myself
Mr.. Grow-I ought to have said that the
gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Mayunrd)
yesterday afternoon objected to the reso.
luton because of the feWness of members
present.
The Speaker-The question is now on
the adoption of the resolution.
Sir. Kunkle, of Muryland- object to the
resolution. a[Cries from the Republican
side, -HtOo-lRte.nl ANNOUNCED my inten-
ton to, object TO it long since. As the
gentleman from Pennsylyaniav iudulged in
some remarks refiecting on this side or the
House, and rs he desired some one to take
the response Utility of pbtecting t0ithis mis-
erable imposition, which is reflection on
the people of Maryland, will tell him
that there is one here to object, audi am
he.
Mr. Grow called the previous question.
Mr.. Branch, of n. c., said-I would ob-
jeCt until the Cha. rman of the Committee
came in, but have since been informed
that the resolution was agreeable to him.
Mr.. Kunkle-I have my rights on this
floor and they can't be taken away from
me by any man. have the right to OBJ
ject to the resolution under the rules as
soon us could get the recognition OF the
Speaker. Twill never relinqpish my right.
Etepeat my objection. 80 l1 e
The Speaker said he would not attempt
to deprive the gentleman OF any right, but
the gentleman from PennsylvnniN demand
ed ,tte. previous question before the gem
!Is99g from Maryland vas recognized by
Mr.. KunkleAI was y on the door,
The Speake But the gentleman was
not recognized. ,.,,,.;i; :. ,sf.e.r,.s' sF
Mr.. Kunkle-I am aware. that the gem
tleman who occupies the Chair is not we'll
disposed toward me at any time. s
Callsou.t the Republican side, of order
Mr. Crhig, of N. c., wanted to offer an
amendment. ,i-=,-rs. IN tI.ia55 se.lA
rs,GFow-I have demanded the previous
question. re I72i
Mr. Craig, (amid much confusion} indi-
Gated his amendment as follows: And that
tho Committee further inquire by what au..
thority troops were stationed on the SOUTH
err, side of the, Gqpitol.a Was II to control