The New York herald., 1868-05-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON, May 4, 1865
Mr.. WINDOW, trep) OF Min., rose to question OF
privilege. which was understood to be a resolution
censuring Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, for writing
letter to Mr.. Folsom abusive of his colleague Mr.
Donnelly.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE (rep.) or H., asked leave to Offer
. resolution.
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman would post
pone the offering of the resolution until after the
return OF the member from the Senate
The members OF the House then accompanied the
Impeachment Managers to the bar Of the Senate.
JUDGEMENTS OF THE COURT OF CLAIEs.
After the members returned from the Senate Mr..
WAsHBuRNE, Of H., offered resolution, which was
adopted, that the Secretary OF the Treasury inform
the House wnat judgements OF the Court OF Claims
have been paid by the Treasury Department. the
and to whom paid, together with the names OF the
attorney or attomies.
RESTORATION OF GEORGIA.
Mr. BEAMAN, (rep.) Of Mich, asked leave intro
duce bin to admit the State OF Georgia 10 repre-
sentatian in Congress.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE, (dem.) OF Wis, objected.
Mr.. BEAMAN gave notice that he would move to
suspend the rules for that purpose.
N. TIE SaId " I%BRoGLIo
that at the earliest possible moment he would intro
duce q resolution Of censure growing out OF
Illinois Cdr. Washbume) concerning his
colleague, Mr. Donnelly; but at the request OF his
inquiry and because he himself thought that reso-
ution censuring Mr.. Washburne would not reach the
case for the reason that one OF the two gentlemen
Mr.. ELDRIDGE objectng 10 debate, the SPEAKER
stated that the gentleman from Minnesota must sub
init his resolution.
Mr.. WINDOW accordingly submitted his PROPOSE.
ton. The preamble declares that
Wv, Whereas aS Ehu u B. ws.hburne member ol The House
columns OF newspaper named the St. Paul Press made
Soes , attack on The chsrasier Of Ignsus ponney
charged him. among other things Of orItey and corrupton
hS dG Se "a Of My & shf in 's hs
paes 10 the House 81 m repeat said
Ihe party from Minnesota has had which wrote
Of the House and upon the records Of the eoun
and there !, VIII remain for all time Mr. Speaker every
+ statement in that h tue that which iase
@ 1 in qG u aHs coUaied al sp
wn eme ana in'sny, man whose record IL stained with
Irovea ,e aiite @ his friends, his constituents, his
ke.olved T.ai seert committee OF seven members be
appointed q nvcsate he truth faisehooa The eSarpes
leave report tie House al aay iime P'''' WI"
The srEAKER ruled that this was question of prl-
NbesS, ~ the charges affected the character ot u
nener .,, ol me house. II was however. subject TO
the rules OF The House. II there was no objection It
"9liu quo ne received as question OF privilege.
IhecHAlR caused to be read the siXty.frst rule in
'eCI lu'.t aier the speaker rules members words
" nnlarhamenary he shall not he permitted 60 pro-
ceeu va ease any member object without leave
oI Tie House, which pus the responsibility
after the speakers call to order on menbers
10 OBJECT 10 the speech continuing or 10 debate n
The rules do not clothc the SpcaIeT win arhitrsrv
power, but only 20 arrest member ia debate and
i ihe heni9er' ne repeated, could proceed only on
Mr.. sPALDING Tepl, OF Ohio offered a substitute
Tor ar. Windoms resolution, saying he wished il io
be read for information. lie submitted If vim mo
best OF feelings towards both gentlemen aud The
House -
whereas The debate in thia House saturday the "a
fiom Minnesota and ne ron Limos Is hai NH
This body foe dignity and decorum ald
whereas The Horie Itself was Ia isat in no, che, kin
the Speaker did repeatedly intervene 10 that behalf
Resolved That is the pleasure OF the House that no M,
of said proceedings be published in the CoHgre,lp CO.
Mr.. wiNDos declined to accept the substitute. an,
said that his reason for changing the resolution q
one OF investgation instead OF censure was becsus
he believed that Que or the other of the gentleme
II his colleague was guilty OF one.hundredt
part OF tie offences charged against ht
ne should be expelled as early as possible
II not, the gentleman from Illinois should be expec
iOf slander: This was the reason why he went
che root OF the matter. There was nothing OF PEE
sonal character in the movement further than
Wrought the House should Investigate the sublec
u WAS usual 10 appoint the mover Of resolution
this KIND the chairman OF the COMMITTEES, but he n
quested that he should he excused frOm serving
chairman because he was from the same state 4
Mr.. Donnelly lie then yielded to
Mr.. DONNEfIY said he had requested bis co
league 10 present the resolution demanding an invo
figaton to prove the truth or the falsiy OF tn
charges nuue Dt the gentleman rom Illinois n
believed he could conclusvey demonstratc that tber
was not even the shadow of truth IN any OF thes
charges. He wanted II 10 go TO the country that
lion of defendent il was al his S own pp1 =,
quest. He challenged investigation into hi
whole life and character. He recognized m
force and justice OF the resolution offered by hi
distinguished friend from OHIO (Mr. Spaldngj NJ
was aware that In the debate on saturday he tran
seconded the rules OF parliamentary discussion. and
far he offended against the sense OF propresy
me sneaker or OF the House he would make this h
humble apology. lie would ask them TO r.
member The provocatioD-not The ordinai
proyocation given in debate, but which reachc
90 tho very life 0f bis charactef--provoc
tor scd ON wholesale charges OF ctlnt
lNcn n ihe heat Ol passign, In the vehcmonce or d
bafn ue had made no assault on the private chara
~ ~ inc gentleman rom Illinois. " The Hou