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PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. SMITH, of Tippecanoe, rose to a question of privilege, and said that he was reported, in the Indianapolis Journal, in the Legislative items, as having spoken in favor and voted for the bill [H. R. 26] concerning promissory notes, etc. He de- sired to state that he spoke against and voted against the bill. He said he could, not afford to page: 182[View Page 182] advocate or support a measure frought with such damage to the commercial interest of the country.
