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ss 10 belong to party that regard them aud ter FOL
lies with disgust Asa Wing, utterly repudiate such


Mr. GIDDINGS interposed and remarked that he did not
desire the Clerk read the residue Of the article if read
ing we've not called for by others severa voices Read
Read.


IRE Clerk accordingly read the residue of the article


Mr. GIDDINCS also desired the Clerk to read few lines
which appeared under the editorial head of the paper


The CLERK read as follows


sWe intend to prepare full of the course of
those Wings who deserted their party the occasion Of the
election the officers of the House of Representatives and 70
send thousand copies OF the tahona Wg in which
constituencies may be made acquainted with the facts
in the case"


Mr. GpprSGs then said This paper was put into my hands
on Saturday last and is the first copy have met with II
was established in this city six months nce with the
avowed purpose of promoting the election of General Taylor
to the presidency propletors not made known the
public through It's columns in the ordinary manner but their
names are kept out of view. Common fame speaks Of the
establishment oinsock concern held principally by
political clique Of this city but in the support Of which some
members Of this House interested OF these facts, how
ever can only speak from report The editor does not
himself though it said that he formerly from New
Orleans and recently appointee under the admins
traion Mr. Tyler yet have very definite knowledge
this pon and appears quite evident that the
the editor and correspondents think policy keep hid from
the public gaze. They appear have formed political caba
with the Quxoc intention Of guiding the Wing party in the
coming Presidential contest.


now call attention the articles read at the Clerks table
The first appears to have from anonymous coespon-
dent but speaks famary Of what passed in the Wing
caucus and is by many supposed to have emanated from
OF this body If such be the fact, hope he may be
driven from his hiding place, and compelled to stand forth to
the public gaze.


part my present object to speak in explanation Of
the which gave the election Of Speaker and Clerk
In the course which then pursued guided solely by
the dictates of my judgment and conscience, and
sponsbe only my constituents and to my God For the
in which discharged that duty shall at all times
hold myself ready to give explanation TO those whose will
commissioned to execute, or whenever may deem due
fame. lntmatons have gone out that gentlemen
this floor greatly dissatisfied with my vote On that
point will only say il such be the fact let them stand forth
and their dissatisfaction manner becoming American
statesmen and neither they the country shall wait long
for avowal of the principles which acted came
here only upon all which shall before
us but to be prepared vncate my official acts whenever
such vindicaton shall be rendered proper But sir know
too well what is due my serespect and TO the
stuency which represent enter upon any explanation in
reply such attacks those contained nhe paper read


however, will say the House that these assaults per-
ecy understood Their object is bowbeat members and
inmdate them from following the dictates Of their udg
in the discharge Of official duties. II remains to be
how far their objects will be attained.


Certain writers, also, whose communications have
appeared both New York and Philadelphia appear have
acted in concert with the writers in the National Wing and
desrous Of being regarded whppersn of the Whg
party Although will neither them the papers in
which they appear will give specimen of the language
snort extract from one OF III WiCh Tue
speaking Of the of myself and my honorable friend from
Massachusetts,, (Mr. PALFREH,) says:


' orbear o the time from enlarging upon this topic
would desire but abundance Of occasion will be presented
when shall do my duty tearlesy and not hesitate expose
those who have attempted the Wing party the step
pngsone TO political ambition, aud as the cover OF schemes
which Wing should counenance tolerate, what
may. for one, shall shrink from this task they will
discover before the session is oyer''


Others hold similar language and for the pur
pose of dsabusng the Wing party Of all participation in such





this may be proper that should say that have held my
present in this body longer than any other Wing
Der. also represent the strongest Wing district OF the United
States. In that district have resided, man and boy for
nearly half century. grew up from child with lis ad
vuncing settlement and contributed in some humble degree
to the formation Of its political character II has seen
represented except by Wings; nor has i ever wave +
political faith. And should poorly discharge the u-
posed in me, 10 permit that people to rest undo @
mputaion o being politically associated with sentiment k
those alluded to- Sir am that utter the iceii
every Wing in this Hall and elsewhere when say tha
party have used such insumenalites, or
ed such agents And trus. in God the day is far distant
when sentiments like these shall be haboed acknowledge
by party 10 which Ihave from its formation been attached
Here the subject dropped.
RULES OF THE HOUSE, &c.
Mr. c. J. INGERSOLL, from the select committee a.
pointed revise the rules and orders of the House, by genc-
raj CONSENT made report which laid on the table aud
ordered he printed and made the special order OF he
day for Thursday next.


Mr.. TALLMADGE presented the memorial Of James
Monroe, Of the city of New York, praying to be ADMITTED


seat mcmber Of the House Of Representatives for the
hirtleth Congress- in the place Of David s. Jackson the Sit
ting member Referred 10 the Committee Of Elections.
ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN.
Mr. POLLOCK moved that the House do now proceed 70
the election Of Chaplain. Agreed to-


The SPEAKER announced that nominations would
be received


Mr. LEVIN nominated Rev. r. w. Cushman, Baptist.


Mr. AsHNrS nominated Rev. Oryilc Dewey, Cougrsa-
tonal.t


Mr. J. O. ADAMS nominated Rev. r. r. Gurey, Prcsby.
lcrian.


Mr. McIAxE nominated Rev. J. n. McJiIton, Protestant
Epscopa.ian,


Mr.. STANTON nominated Rev. Levi r. Reese, Methodist
Protestant


Mr. PETrrT excused from voting.
Mr. SAWYER also excused from voting.
Mr. Lawn, Mr.. AsHNUS, and Mr. McLASE appoint
ed ,eers.


The SPEAKER then directed the Clerk to call the ro.
which having been done


The tccrs reported that the whole number Of given
was 2G9 necessary to a choice l05 of which
Rev. Nj Gurcy received. ,....................I
RcV' MI. Dewey y...... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


heV hT' Iushnlan ..............,.


heV MI hcJHt0n .............,.-...


heN 1lr Reese. e.................t.. ..,.....,.....l6


No candidate having received majority of all the votes
given, there no election.


second ballot took place without effect, when Mcssrs
DEWEY and RhEsE having been withdrawn, third ballot re-
suited a. follows:


The Rev. Mr. Gurey received. d..............i02


The Kew. Mr. Cushman an....................lU