Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-27

about the matter and you must print IT,, be-
cause the Tribune did not do it. Otherwise
| would let the facts answer the Tribune's ac-
cusatons The readers Of the Watchmdn
will judge whether Walton was not suflici-
emily careful Of the public interest, asFwell
as sufficiently leninent to Mr.. Greeley
Prom the Congressional Globe, June 20.
PURCHASE OF ANNALS or CONGRESS, ETC.
Mr.. WALTON. | rise TO a question Of privilege.
am directed by majority VI the Committee Printing
to report the following resolution
Rcsoired That the Clerk Of the House Of Representa-
uyes pay out Of the contingent fund the amount requisite
TO carry into effect the resolution Of May 49, 1862 order
ing him 10 purchase certain books for the House Library
which order mainly fulfilled by the prophctofs Of the
books before The resembling resolution was passed
Mr. Speaker on the 2yth day Of May the resolution
ordering purchase Of these books passed by az
hrnatyc vote Of sNty-sx the 9Th " June that
solution rcscnded by affirmative vote Of sixty
six Under these circumstances think the resolution
fairly entitled 10 another vote.
Now siT do not intend 10 press this resolution upon
HE House ! only ask that 1t shall do what is, In It's
Judgment, just and proper in the premises
Nj Speaker, will fotego the opportunity " fcply TO
the distinguished gentleman from New York, who Is the
most Influential opponent Uf this measure, merely re-
marking that could answer him out of bis mouth,
inr Whcu he had seat ~ Congress In lSi9, hc declared
that appropriation for this object Ca fair and hon
est appropriation ri che public money do not refer
90 my distinguished friend from New York. Mr. CLARK
my colleague Uu Tic committee, whom see before me-
but 90 my distinguished friend Mr. Greeley, who fcqucut
ly addresses the House from ihc New York fy'bule
Now, sir, send 20 thc Clerks desk the memorial u
Gales scaion, and 8sk ior BIS reading, after which
demand The previous question.
Walton desired simply single vote, fair
and square, as a settlement Of a tic-vote, and
without waste Of time due to public business.
Not so the opponents Of the measure. They
interposed motion to lay on the table, against
request Of Walton to settle the whole thing
by one vote That motion was lost, ayes Go,
noes 60. Another opponent then demanded
a call of the House, merely to postpone the
question by using up the morning hour lost,
ayes 80, noes 90 Then the morning hour
expired but a majority Of the House post
poned the regular order Of business for the
purpose Of settling the question The vote
was taken on the passage Of the resolution
ayes 10, noes 20, and the Speaker added his
vote in the negative. Another opponent then
moved to reconsider that vote and to lay that
motion on the table--that is, to kill the reso
luton by clinching the negative vote but the
House refused to lay the motion to reconsd-
err on the tabie-ayes 10, noes "A. Then the
motion to reconsider was withdrawn, which
left the resolution rejected, although the last
vote, in the fullest House for a month think
indicated a majority Of four for the resolution.
The fact is that there is decided majority
Of the House in favor Of purchasing the cop
les delivered-sevcnty out Of one hundred
but Walton will not urge it, nor present the
question, unless in obedience to some action.
In short, precisely as he reported this resolu-
ton, the Tribune to the contrary notwith.
standing.
to The following letter from Nh Walton
to the editor Of the Vergennes Termonier, i:
apparently in reply to structures by that pa
per on Mr. Walton's mileage. We did not
notice the article referred to, but the letter
sufficiently explains itself:
WASHINGTON, June 10Th, 1862
I W. q. CANmIpoE
/ Dear SIR Though Figures will not be-" they d,
not always ted the whole Truth, such is the with h,
mileage table from which have quoted. The reduc
nu iu my mileage from go o. 600 miles was made b,
my order The mileage have received since ] have
been iu Cougres is little less than my actual ant
necessary travel Had t remained iu this Congress Al
$40 miles, the mileage would have been lutte more thai
tho actual and necessary travel therefore changed b.
Had received nf go miles At every Congress, mile
age would then boz lsss than has been heretofore Above
Or the district even when the member resided nearer Il
" ashustuu thou da ln short. have underworld {,
keep clearly within the rule aud practice mesgcs
lar, and expect 20 travel 20 the and last session
" my service here without pay AT least it will be
/ ny vote can decide the question. Yours
| T.. p. WALroN.