The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-20

the then he would say that dc administration
had mt .sey TO most iamoSs ca!ammy on tse motives
Of gentlemen this floor The resolution he had offered
ON this subject had squirting towards treason II any
gentleman this floor thought So let him rise in his
seat and say it. He had, from the highest patriotic and
prudential considerations passed by thousand OF
the administration. He had not publicly assailed the
administration but the article in the Sentinel was evil
IDENTIFY based in part resolution he had offered on
this subject and, OF course, alluded himself He did
not desire these resolutions to be considered in secret
session. but was willing TO have them published TO the
world But il the charges referred to alluded 20 him
and his resolutions, he pronounced them UNANIMOUSLY
false.
Mr. BsRKsDAiE, Of Miss, desired 70 state matter Of
fact in connection with this subject.
Mr. RUSSELL, OF Va object.
Mr. GILMgR of N c. hoped the gentleman would with
draw his objection aud allow the gentleman To proceed.
Mr. RussE objected to any discussion Of this subject
| Mr. DARKspArE moved to suspend the rules to
allow him to state fact.
The motion was agreed to-ayes 43, noes H.
Mr. BARKsDAIE then said that the House presented the
extraordinary spectacle OF permitting itself to be diverted
from pressing legitimate and solemn duties by an
anonymous article the structures OF which based
upon what asserted TO be rumor The
statements Of the writer were not endorsed by
the intelligent and patriotic editor Of the Sentinel
He had simply referred TO the rumors on
which the censures of the correspondent were
had asserted that the Sentinel understood be the
organ Of the President, and this assumption had
claimed for the communication and editorial the import
ance which they attached to them. The President
speaks to Congress and the country in his official
muncaons, Upon the highest authority he INF b J
pronounced the statement that he responsible for
paper articles that the Sentinel Is his organ, false
Mr. ATKINS nterrupting) explained that he had said
tho Sentinel was understood to be the organ of the Pre
Mr. BARKspAtE replied that II that very point his
addressed He repeated that the statement
whether direct implied that the Sen,, the
organ of the President that no is responsible for its
conduct, is utterly destitute of truth.
Mr. TURNER inquired by what authority the gentleman
from Mississippi makes this declaration.
Mr. BARKsDAIE-By the highest authority, and will
not permit 1t to be called in question
Mr. SMITH, Of Ala, said should not myself have
paid any attention To the article in the Se,tiaei
made il rule of action to let editors alone But the
OF this House, in refusing TO allow the introduction of
the resolution of the gentleman from Georgia (Mr Les
teri places this matter in more serious aspect con
slider that vote TO extent endorsing the Sti-
neil Az long that vote stands tho OF this body
take part in its deliberations say this in per
feet respect to the members here not wish my
withdrawal to be considered at all contemptu0us but
dictated solely by that self respect which feel and bv
which through life have endeavored to be governed
Dir Chiffon dia not construe the vote refusing
pend the rules in order to the introduction OF the res0u
ton, when so many important matters demand the at.
tenton OF the House. endorsing the article referred
Mr. ATKINS OF Tenn, concurrcd in the opinion that the
vote on the Introduction of the resolution did not midi
House endorsed the article referred to- He
had called on any member of the House who thought
there was anything reasonable in his resolution to say
So and no one had 80 expressed himself
Mr. GRAY, Of La stated that he had voted against the
suspension Of the rules not because he believed the
putations contained In the article TO be just
he thought the discussion of the subject by the House
would not be productive of any good
Mr. GARLAND, OF Ark, with view to change the sub
jec and to introduce one In his judgment import
ant moved to take up the bill to increase the export
duty on cotton and tobacco.
Mr.. McMULIIN, of Va, desired TO make few remarks
Mr.. GARLAND object
Mr.. McMuLLIs-Mr. Speaker, simply desire
The SrtAkERNo debate in order, and objection has
Mr.. McMuLuS-I simply desire
The srEAktR-The gentleman is out Of order and will
Mr.. McMuLuS-I desire to enter my protest against
The STAkER-The gentleman must take his seat when
Mr.. McMuIIIy taking his seat) said (amid the Inter
rupons Of the Speakers gavel, intend Trap, rap to
Journal know my rights and viii maintain them
loud and continued rapping)
THE sENTINEL's COMMENTS on THE DEBATE
From the Richmond Sentinel, Jan. Ill
On Saturday published communication over the
signature Of co. which stated that reports In circulation
charged certain movement on the part Of some mem
hers OF Congress- which movement the writer
nadmissble in the highest degree. That wrer-be IL
said for the information Of such curious
source of such articesis gentleman Of the highest
character and intelligence and though not original
secessoDst Is ardeny devoted to the Conede
rate independence He holds relations to the govern
ment In any OF its branches departments, and he
much oener the executive administration than
commends II. He wrote simply high spirited pari-
otto Vrgnan socous as TO the honor and safety OF the
country.
Commenting the reports thus brought to our atcn
ton by nm authority 80 respectable spoke OF the dis
satisfaction which they had created far they were
credited and we expressed strong disapproba
ton of movement so Irregular, dsorganzing and fatal
as that which was alleged. Our remarks like those of
our correspondent hypothetical Being avowcdly
based the report which he stated they went for
not hing If that report was erroneous
We owe the reader apology for stating principle
obvious that contained in our last sentence But oh
vous is il proved too deep for certain members Of
Congress Yesterday Perhaps we should pardon
much. There Is Charm about high office
that confers the qualities necessary to adorn
IT, Equanimity and cearness OF perception
not the gift Of the elective franchise any than
statcsmanship Hence II was that honorable members
dealt with epthes yesterday children play with edged
toos-t0 their own detriment 10 than any Of
them did could do 70 deny that there such report
IN circulation as ods aleged by So The existence Of
such a report was the only fact alleged by him This,
therefore presented the only opportunity for issue Of
fact and this avoided For ourselves, We made
statement but argued only on hypothesis Yet gentle
far forgot the respect to their position
employ inappcablc epithes which were Noahs dove
that found resting place till 1t returned 70 the ark
THE wounded pigeons are known by their firttefng
Several members seem TO have supposed that 20 81
chance shot must have been aimed especially at them
selves The revelations Of what has passed in secret
session and IN committee, which they made In their
explanations, certainly very unusual; but
glad that the House was content to allow them, and
give them the benefit Of publication BY nm inspection
Of these disclosures particularly that Uf Mr. Orr IL viii
be that rlmor, related Jy q much
ne truth tan she frequently IS as 20 the terms Of tho
proposition in question Mr. Orr commits the solccism
or il once deuouncing and indicating the rumor II H.
the Judgment Of O and of the SRttnd upon the ruInor
aud not the rumor ITSELF with which he really Joins
issue, when come to understand him. His argument
would have been no weaker # he had seen his point
have said, that differ utterly and entirely from Mr.
orr to tho prOprety OF the which he deems
innocent, and which he has even recommended 10 the
House Of representative proper and expedent The
House has vast and important duties perform but this
Il not Of them
When II attempts this il engo0es ia an irreg,tlor,
diSorq1aising c0urSe Wtosc only end dirsion dis
traction and ruin. II Is bad enough for private
citizens to attempt To usurp functions otherwise ap
pointed to be exercised but for body like the House
of Representative TO set mischieyous
ample would be fatal We would have nothing left 10
expect but universal anarchy and distraction, and
fusion like that OF Babel Every citizen who in spirit
Is whipped and subugated-and there ont OF
Congress- perhaps Mr. orr knows whether there be any
such IN Congresswould be for sciZing the helm and
heading the ship for pcaccn They might perhaps call
II ian honorable aud peaceful settlement OF the war
but logically II would mean reconstruction aud sub
mission on the best terms that could be begged
We trust The House Of Representatives will give the
country the inspiration Of brave example; and that
first step, they will promptly vote down The proposi
tons which cc are non regularly Informed are pending
in that body
OF Mr. Lestcr,s sLone Tom, I loaded with whereases,
A. ts.