Mr. RAYMOND. Mr. Chairman, I wish to make one or 2 remarks by way of comment on the discussion which has just taken place. The Gentfrom Ohio [Mr. Sciexck] says that the Executive had no right to complain of this act inasmuch as he had approved and signed the bill which cut off Mr. Harvey’s salary last year. I trust nothing so far as I have had connection with this discussion has left the imPression that the Executive has complained. I have never certainly heard that he did in any way, shape, or manner make any complaint. I spoke simply and exclusively on behalf of the self respect of Congress, and I desire we shall act here so as to meet our own approval in this matter. Another point the Gentfrom Ohio made was to draw a parallel between the action of Mr. Harvey in sending a letter home referring to divisions of party here and Mr. Van Buren's action while minister to England: but I call his attention to the fact that Mr. Van Buren's offense consisted in making party divisions here the basis of official action. Having failed to obtain from England certain concessions while one party was in power Mr. Van Buren attempted to raise the same question again, reminding them another party had come into power here and assuring them they might expect different action at the hands of the government. It was for that, sir, if I remember aright, he was rejected. There is no parallel to that in this case, and the Gentfrom Ohio will not pretend there is. The letter has been read on account of which Mr. Harvey is to be deprived of his salary as minister to Portugal. I am willing to submit to the House the question I did submit before, whether there is anything in that letter which deserves the epithets which the member from Pennsylvania applied to it. It is strong in its exPressions of opinion, I admit, but there is nothing in iIt think, unless my taste is lamentably defective, (and on that point I defer to . both the gentlemen who ad the House on the subject, the member from Pennsylvania and the member from Ohio,) unless my taste is lamentably below the congressional standard, I submit it does not justify such epithets.