New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-16

ter,Ied that Mr. Vandever was not elected; that
even II MIR. Vandover was elected he had foTfeiten
is place by the acceptance OF nj itsry cop,ihSsu
that he, the contestant, had a. musn rienl az 'uo
S,e,ker Of the House had as representative iroi,'
P.nnsylvania. Col. Vandever was never, he ,ma,
ao oicer under the State authority but derived ms
",iDinal commission from tho War Department.
Hence the Inc ompatibilny Of Vandever hoiolpg M
seat as Member of Congress. the consIllut.o .a
proyision being against holding two ohces nv 'ne
satne time. s., t,,;,o
MIR. WILSON Gep., Iowa. replied, insisting
hat the elect,,n took place at the proper Time III
$50 when MIR. Yalsndighsm was elected and not
10 1851, the time q, which Dir, Byng;?n placed bls
election. lie had sstn no evidence hat Byloytpu
was nomiDs.ed In single Iowa newspaser' Vn
he contrary, secret circuars were issued Dv mo
State Democratic COMMITTEE, scquninting bis i'iehas
that he was candidate for Congress. NO phoho
notice was given or wrts OF election Issued. III
only rine Of the iy-nine counties had hs f1en'S
placed the penllemaus name on the ticket. Mr.:
Wills n replied to other points ia the argumep' VI
the contest ant. lie carscd to co read protest.
signed by Legrand Byugton, published IN May,
| 1851 agains, Lincoln, Seweid. Chase, ard others
cnarlins that they had undeTtsken an untonstun-
tiouhl war t. devpstare tho South by fire, sword,
and famine, stimulated by Abolition fanaticism, ~c
Mr. BYINGION sad his friends had since IA
dorecd his prIncil 'es.
Mr.. WILSON simply replied that the position
was neither creditaDe 10 the gentleman nor 10 the
rar.y. which indicated nothing but hostility to the
Government and opposition 10 every measure 10
crush oGt SIC Il jelIion
TIE Uouse rsi.ctcI Mr. Cox's resolution That Mr.
Byingtcn was unly elected, and discharged the Com.
,te- Oh Elections from The further Confederation Of
Mr. Byington's memorial contesing ,ir. Nandevers
~.
RAILROAD BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW
YORK.
Mr.. KELLOGG Oiep.. HI asked leave to report
4 4. nj and
military raIlrosd between Washington ard New
York. lie said they had been endcav0fing t. report
tue bill Tor xix eight days. Ii the Gentlemen per-
ss I'd 10 Icfosug to have II printed, he gave notice
that when thy t,d chance they would urge the
! tai on its par, age
! PERSONAL rXPL NATIONS.
Nj. MOORlIEAD lRop., Pa rising to quee.
lion of privilege, Irad Ito following from speech
Rot delivered tat which Mr.. Riddle OF ONO had Oh,
lniued leave 10 Prot, in favor OF the Illinois ana
| New York Canal Bill!
II ~. {, DO pecrd th.' Peuuvlysns would oppose II
.od sthoush Iens upon the lates notnni uaV,
her soil fson Which he dse' not ea'rsc' rbD- q,
her cit sens To- whole Winter with arms la their hands
y.c.utly forced whole rsyens North 20 p-ror's he
,not.cpdcs trir, the Plsr' wh,te Penys he'i vas
ner resources. Hc; co add on ne orcmp, eve or t.te
,ion ."d y' her Irli .ai a.,e we 10
way tai' great treasure "o"y I" Penn'! TO-
Mr. MOORHFAD denounced this rs AL a'rocio1s
libel on grca, State and an unworthy and upju''ih
al le impu,ai'cn on members OF the House. II was
li.eiv stated. He repealed tho insult, ard pro.
nounced lie author "a h.eler. The coal and iron oil
! Penns,lynu wer. not exempted from tax.
Mr. RIDDLE Rep, Ohio replied that he might
ro IDLY be mistaken about the principles OF the
/ Tax law, asd yet II would be found that what he
laid was substantially correct. 50 FAR rs the re.
mainder OF tne statement was concerned, no held
himself responsible to any one who might tnink
rropcr 10 cal him TO account. The citizens of Ere
Tor an entire Winter were in arms tearing up tue
I railroad and the State of Pennsylvania stood by
permitting il t. be doue. The policy OF the nation
was so formed M 10 develop the wealth OF Pennsyl.
wanna WAs for this that he was to be denounced
as lib er and because the Peunsy ivanlaIs here IN
IA sOlid body opposed the interests OF the west
| Mr.. MOOknEAD replied that 1t WAS FOR stating
/ fsl-ehooi.
! Mr.. RIDDLE said be could have but one answer.
I, VIZ. tho rule Of the House governing debate.
lie thought the gentleman from Penns lyalia knew
Am too well TO believe ths, ho would shelter him
/ .elf under them. lie hid obtained permission 10
Iit biz speech after trying in vain to bs heard In
behalf OF lis constituents. The rules suppressed the
night 10 petition. lie had merely spoken citizen
bad night to speak reprcseating the interests OF
the West.
/ Mr.. MOORIIEiD desired TO reply, but tho
! Ilousc agreed 70 tie pending motion 70 consider
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
| The bill was amended, but not definitely acted
| uIon.
! Adjourned.