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dem rose and said he had unde stood that during his
absence from his seat-such absence having been I'M
avoidablea petition making by inuendo certain charges
against him-mpeachng his Official ntegrty-had been
prese by the Senator from the Sevenh-that that
Senator had avowed his cognzance of all the statements
made in that petition and he desired that Senator
answer distinctly whether in doing he had assumed
tosabstantate or himself proclaim the charges SO made
in that petitionr
Mr. Cosd (dem) said no such charges were contained
Mr.. McMuRRAy-The Senator escapes BY acknow-
Judgement the charge made in inuendo For the
purposes of affecting the public mind the charges
direct and specific That statement whether made by
evasion directly is monstrous untruth. The pro
ceedings had been commenced without his knowledge
Mr. Taber in introducing the bill had done without
his knowledge and he Mr. AcMuray) appealed TO that
Mr. TABER in reply said that he drew and introduced
the bill referred the Broadway Railroad bil solely
notorious wrong to the public, without having been
prompted induced requested to do so by any human
should have been known to the Senator from the
third DIR. McMurrayl or any other Senator
short period before the final passage of the BILL
he Mr had regarded the Senator from the Third as
learn that he would be induced to support il by am
amendment which would defeat its object might
enlarge it's usefulness The imputation in Mr.. osuli
petition and newspaper publication that the Sena
from the Third had influenced his Dfr. Ts)
this matter, wholly untrue, and for the part
the exact Of the truth Equally untrue (more
it could not be) the assertion in that petition and
publication that he (sir to relative Of Mr. Davis
who was opponent of the road-he relative in
any degree any Mr. Davis and when Mr. 0Suivan twice
deliberately wrote this assertion and deliberately caused
one COPY of it to be presented Senate and another
TO be published he either knew it not true knew
that he did not know it true and Mr. could per-
ceve little moral choice in the alternative. Such fabr
cations expressed in bad temper and taste should
be written and published by Regent of the Univer
sity 1t very bad example to students especially
ted to remain the files Of the Senate choose
to become slanderers to posterity Mr. hoped
the petition would be promptly returned to the author
and the Senate resume more important business.
Mr.. McMURRAY indicated himself from the charge of
Senatorial acts The author of the petition the
Senator presenting it knew that he had interest in
the bill was got up as side issue to divert public
attention from the enormity of the abuses under which
the people suffering Before the Senator from the
Seventh shows such alacrity in bringing such charges
against other Senator's he had best examine into their
truthfulness Mr.. Mem reviewed the decision Judge
Duer, complete, full and final answer to the charge
made against Senators He regretted that the Senator
should have forgot what was ne to gentlemen with whom
he associated to be made the instrument Of
putting forward such unfounded charges
Mr. COOLEY (dem. called for the consideration Of
the resolution heretofore offered by Mr.. Babcock pro-
vidipg for the return TO Mr. Conger of the 0Sulvan
memorial heretofore presented That memorial
insult to the senate-scurrous and hberous-and the
from the Seventh had his knowledge
the contents of the memorial. That memorial q
ASS load OF filth and the person was the
proper to bear out of this hall And here for the
fifth time, thereabouts the call of senator, Mr.
O'Sullivan's petition read.
nMr VAN scHooNHovES (whig) said, John L. osulivan
being accused in the Senate place he could only reach
by petition asked an investigation OF the charges made
against him. He here by his petition, and asked
to be heard. He did NOT profess to say whether Mr.
but this was true, that he came and asked for
the investigation. The Senate did not regard the
petitions but passed the bill. He appealed to
senators whether the investigation asked for was
not act Of justice-was il not justice that the
men condemned should have drst been heardf When
the bill had passed. committee instituted for the
purpose of hearing the charges against Mr.. OSullvan
But OF what practical avail to him that thns The
Qd pYaTl0 fad- INN l.
Sullivan condemned Bow was that committee organ
iredf All honorable men, but the author
of the bill which had condemned Mr. 0Sullivan and
~.hrr gentleman av0wed his earnest belief that
the parties deserved condemnation Had not Mr. o'Sul
van the right TO that the Senate had not done him
justice by submitting the examination Of his those
who had already become excited about the whole affair in
stead Of cool calm, dspassonate men, The committee
all honorable gentlemen but they had the in6rmi
ties Of men In the construction OF jury not all exclu
ded who have already allowed their minds to be BIASED
and whose judgments fore formeds All Mr.. 0Sulii
asked the liberty take his petition down to the
Their House. where the bin eondemning him yet in
abeyapce-that the investigation might there be had
The Senate, with all It's patriotism and dignity, has
higher title 10 protection It's character than has the
humbest citizen Of the land Great liberty is TO be al
lowed in respect Of Petitions and If petitions TO be
scrutinzed severely ana critically senator's
desire blow almost fatal - struck at the right Of pc
tirion Mr.. " 8 then examined the lang1iag. Of the
petition. This memorial hastily drawHt is some
what bad taste; but he had listened torrent of
e:atonone united of denunciaton from the
abest member Of the Senate and he felt injured by
ments which he believed gno nded Uunder such excite
ment the petition presented The petitioner the
accused The memorial was probably prepared while
he hearing the debate and he coua rot look at Affairs
the cool and phioophe Light in which senators might
view it. Mr.. OSuvans advent in respect to Cuba is
in the question. he Is OF well sustained private
reputation and thus far in life has had he confidence Of
the people of the state, who made him of that
able intelligent and honorable organization the
Board Of Regents Of the University. Before convict
such man. let US at least have more evidence against
him.
At the close OF Mr. Van Schoonnoyen's remarks Mr.
joss (dem.) called for the executive session.
Mr. BEKMAS (whig)-4 submit that the hour. twelve
O'Clock at which the executive session to be held
has passed and that call for cannot take the
place of the question now snder discussion
The PREDEs thought the question Immediately under
debate being the privilege Of the senate had prece
Mr. PIERCE (dem.) thought differently
Mr.. BABcoCx (whig,) showed that the doctrine in the
Manual Of jefferson laid down be in confirmation
OF the view taken by tie President. He said that
harangue OF an hour has been made here jusyng the
missile sent here, account Of prcvocation Qyenrst,
by denial of the right If petition and secondly, by de-
nuncation of the pussan, gentleman Now it Is sum
after the attack The word, right Of petition is
abused often and here it IS proposed to justify insult
and outrage to the whole senate beneath it, chance Of
expression some OF the Senators have alluded to re-
mark made by him OR. that he would not change
sented. why should he, when palpable mass
of facts, undisputed ana nudepiea present
eds OF What avail bn OPPOSITION 70 this would an
array OF thousands Of extra JUDICIAL adavits be, Mr. H.
read some pertinent extracts from me opinion recently
delivered by Judge Bosworth + The innate Of pro
priey OF the Senate docs not enable them 70
upon this petition, he would argue it, He would
appeal to the innate OF gentlemen whether such
language Is used in this memorial and proceeding from
person claimed by his defenders be Of scholastic
quirement and Of high position is 70 lie tolerated If
borne patiently win not the world der il confess
ed2 The entire Senate involved and their yndca
ton is with themselves Ii such nsolenee is tolerated BIZ
the Senate he could not desire 10 be member Of IT, aud
for sacrifice OF the business OF his constituents he
would not hold his seat for day-an hour We can have
communication with the individual Who has drawn the
memorial II only be returned through the source
from which II proceeded
Mr.. CORNELL dem said 20 much time had been de-
voted TO affairs he moved 10 lsy the present
business on the table In order 10 into executive
sion.-
Mr.. BRENNAN raised the point Of order that the priv.
legged question could not be laid on the table
The senate refused into executive session by yes
IL. nays II.
Mr. Bs7xxAS thought the Overlooking Of the Senator
from the Twelfth, Cir. Van Schoouho,en.) had been
sufficiently aired this morning Ar. g. then cited the
suthorjtiss n Jefferson and Cushing, IN relation 10
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