The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-02-26

terested in clearing up this matter. 1t must
not be said, with any show of truth, by the
opponents ofthe bill, that undue influences
have been brought 10 bear III controlling the
votes of members. Again, therefore, lie,
me urge the friends of the new county to
! forego all present action in lis behalf IF
they be hee less of this request, the House
must in defence of its integrity and honor,
defeat their measure.
The debate was further continued by
Messrs Higgins, Upton, and Cutler, when
Mr. Summers demanded the previous ques-
tion,' which was sustained-yeas 80, nays 20.
The question being upon the passage OF
the bill, it was losi--yeas 30, nays 81.
FEBRUARY Is, lS48.-In the House, Mr..
Phelps, from the select committee on the
subject, reported back the resolutions SUBJ
mitted by Mr.. Knapp in regard to the arragn-
ment of >ieorge w. Holbrook, for an attempt
TO bribe Mr.. X. into support of the bill TO
erect the new county of Auglaize, accom-
panied by report setting forth the criminal
ity of the offence charged, and the necessity
Of ample proof thereof; that they regarded
the proposal of Mr.. IIoIbrook as jest, with
out any intention of swerving the member
from Putnam, who, in their opinion had
nevertheless acted in good faith and with
honorable intention; and asked 10 be dis
charged from the further consideration of the
subj CT.
Mr.. Knapp very much regretted the con-
cluson to which the committee had arrived.
They had unquestionably been actuated by
disposition to do justice to all the parties
concerned; but they had failed, as he con-
ceived, to vindicate The honor and dignity of
this House. The report was based alto
gether upon tr-parte evidence. The wit
nesses examined had been summoned al the
instance of the accused. The witnesses
that he depended upon 10 substantae his
charge, had not been summoned. He dis
4 claimed all intention to impugn the motives
of the committee, but he regretted that a
full and fair examination had not been had
I Mr.. Phelps sustained the action of the
committee. All the witnesses had been
called that he understood had been present
at the conversation alleged 10 have taken
place. The gentleman from Putnam had
suggested no Witnesses that he wished TO
have called, and the investigation was as
thorough as had been practicable under the
! circumstances, Mr.. Mason inquired if the
. gentleman from Allen, (Mr. Leatherman,)
/. was present at the conversation between
the gentleman from Putnam and Mr.. Hol
4 brook?
Mr.. Phelps replied that according TO bis
: understanding OF the matter, the gentleman
/: from Allen was present.
MIR. Knapp said that the gentleman from
i Allen was the distance of some three ol
# four feet during the conversation, engaged
in reading q. newspaper; and it was ute RI!
4 impossible, under the circumstances, that he
:, could have heard the conversation.
o Mr.. Cowen said, that, according 10 the
;, circumstances that had come to his know
;, ledge, the accused individual had callet
q upon the gentleman from Putnam, and made
q this proposition, which, under any circum-
y stances, was certainly very reprehensble
He would not say that he was prepared t'
disagree with the committee, but the annoy
J. ance of member in the manner complain
{ ed Of demanded redress.
! Mr.. Johnston, of Miami, said, that, havin,
% % observed disposition already manifested
. to go beyond the investigation Of the com
!, !, mittee, he would take the liberty to inquir
u u if the gentleman from Allen, (Mr. Leather
! man.) had not had proposition that if h
(Mr. L.) would not again agtate the subjec
g g of the new county, he (Mr. KY would no
q q offer the resolutions agains Mr. Holbrook? !?
y Mr.. Vallandigham inquired if the gentle
man from Putnam was on trial before In
House?
) > The Speaker observed, that the gentle
y man from Putnlm was not on trial, but an
- thing calculated to throw light upon til
Is ls question before the House, was proper t
i" be heard.
&c Mr.. Vallandigham looked upon such
- course of procedure, as manifestly improper
;" but, inasmuch as the gentleman from Pu
= : nam signfied his willingness to nave tn
" question propounded, he had no objection.
Mr.. Knapp said he would not be in til
Is way of fill and free investigation, but wa
IN entirely willing to have any questions pre-
" pounded calculated 10 throw any light upo
IN the matter.
US Mr.. Cutler said the question was upo
ID d;scharging the committee. If they wsr
- not discharged, the subject would have
d; be referred back 10 them, for further invest
n, CATION.
I'd The Speaker said, the question was upo
le d'scharglng the committee; but it was propt
ne to show how the gentleman from Pu,nal
Sc himself received the matter at the time.
be NJ. Finn said, the affair had ceased TO b
's personal matter. The dignity and hon,
'h ofthe House were deeply involved. Havin
al assumed SO serious an aspect, he woul
10 move to refer it back TO the committee th