Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-01-20

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road bill which is now pending, or which has been
before the present Congress
gAnswcr.--l have reason to believe that the Hou,
Lewis Cass is stakeholder in the Oakland snd Otta-
wa railroad
Question BY ehar-an.--state the reasons on which
Cass in said railroad
Answer.--i was informed BY John H. Harmon the
recent Mayor OF Detroit and by other persons from
Michigan, whose names | donot now remember.
Question by Mr.. Elliot.--If, before the COMMITTEES
shall be discharged from investigation, you ascertain
any material facts upon. matters concerning which
you have been asked, will you furnish such facts to
the committee? E@s'
Objected to by Mr. Eddy, as placing the commit
tee in the attitude of asking favor Of the witness
Upon the question, shall the question be put? the
ayes and noes were as follows:
| Ayes-Mcssrs. l.etcher and Eliot.
Noes.-Mcssy. Eddy, ZollicoHsr, Rufin Thurston,
and Wheeler.
1 So the question was net put.
| Question by Mr.. Rufiin.-When you were spoken
to by Colonel Clemens and requested to aid in pro-
curing the favorable action of Congress the Colt
patent extension. did you expect to receive COM
+ Answer.--I did not.
Question by Mr.. Ruifin.-Do you expect to receive
compensation of any kind, either directly or ndi-
rectly for your services in behalf of Colts patent
tension?
| Answcr.-I do.
Question by Mr.. Rufin.--Is that compensation to
Answer.-I should expect it to be certain.
Question by Mr.. Rufin.-Has a reporters desk
been assigned you in the House Of Representatives
Answcr.--lt has, sir. rsss
MI. Lelche. II my friend from New York
wants 10 pull u question:, will hear him with
pleasure.
Mr.. Walsh. TASK the gentleman whether
this person, Chase, was notified u appear before
The committee, and again refused!
Mr.. Le,che,. So the Sergean,.at-Arins re.
ports. s sa,sns sEi
i Mr.. Walsh. Well Mr.. Speaker, a. personal
friend sf George Slssrs, feel il due 10 him, a
well rs iomyselt, 10 cay a lew words in regard
10 the testimony which has Just Eeen rsad In
the first place, George Steers never got contract
| 10 build one O these Six steamers Geurve
Steers was appointed naval. constructor Tor The
special and sole purpose vi building one Of them.
Not dollar. passes through bis hands :or any
purpose connected it'll the ship. He has NO,
Inc purchasing u pound Of Bais--neilherdo does
he want u. lie receives ~, 400 u year. aud pays
some W. 800 lofa ship yard, which he has atsu-
lutely abandoned up 10 tina present time, 50 that
he might be enabled to do full justice 10 the
Government, aud 10 his owG iepuatiun. Tina,
ship was 10, given 10 him through any influence
brought 10 bear by any ons-but as high aud
Just tribute IL his OWL nlaicbless genius. 1t was
gwen 10 him as the architect vi the worId-re.
nownesi America, and The modeler vi the Col
Inns and other celebrated steamers. Te the in. i.
mortal honor oi the Secretary OF The Navy, be
ii said il is The 6rst instance III tho history u the
nation, where claims Of humble and unobt Iusive
merit have bsen recognized in preference 10 pre-.
tensions wealth, aud influence. The result sir,
Will amply yindlcac The " isd0m oil The dec sion.
Had wealth and influence controlled ,hs selpc-
ton oi q builder Tor that ship, George Steers
would have been Tho last man among AL the ap-
plica.,!s 10 have got her, and the country would
have been deprived Of the signal advantages
which II will now derive from his honesty aud
transcendent skill =. zzz3a r. z#z4i eaess -
Sir, | cannot permit the present opportunity IL
pass without stating that there are q number oil
miserable, scribbliny ;azaroni who hang abou,
this CapHol-iellows tho modestiy pretend 10
be regular correspondents for newspapers
throughout tho ccun.Iy, but " no, in reality, a.s
incapable Of properly writing soap bo,let q al.
ver',sfmen., lsrea. laughter rsse,as kir, " no
Wouc mol De employed BY sny Equitable paper
III The country al five d5iiars sweri. wretch.
ed Sci Of petty Larceny .niscreants, who 90 sbout
here Ievy'ns ccn,ii.uiions and black mail On eye
man "ao Genes 10 Washington un business !;
aeseiJ P9.ndellae 10 The vanity Of the weak pos.
'oh q, the nbers oil this House, with thu view
! 9, co'lohny their votes IN favor OF some Vi the
vile scheiaes IN which they are employed, and
sandeilng he ablest aud puIest men in it, be.
cause, with becoming seii-respeei, they lldis
nanlly spurn their loathsome acquaintance.
no Is this fellow, Chase, iof instance this
repulslve sensual looking big baast loud and
prolonged laughter You all know him. and
entertain, il you do not express il with equal
freedom, the same unmiiga,ed con, pl for hun,
AID others OF The same tribe. that lido. His dis
graceful and airocious conduct towards his own
family, in indianapolis, musl be, and 10, known
10 every member VI lhs Indians delegation upon
this floor. - - -
am positively surprised, although attribute
il entirely 10 the almost cmlpable heney oIeiice
and good nature Of The Speaker, ,lnat these bogus
correspondents, these disguised and .i.praved
iobbyers snoald bs suffered 10 polIu,e this Hall
by their presence 10 members they are worse
than anuisancs, aud 10 the legitimate reporters
Of the House. they are. cons.rucsively, a dis.
srace; and in. respect 10 this House, We win moi
only rid Us oil this fellow Chase, hut also Of tina,
whole maternity. rs havs been ataid 10 b. ing
an Overcoat into This Hall AMI leave il hang out.
aide the bar OF ths House while they aie about
[Grea. laughter. S s. o..is
Mr.. Le,cher. Mr.. Speaker regard this %
matter vi great Importance 10 the House-as
one deserving 10 BE- seriously and carefully con-
sidered. The House will recollect that, il an
swer 10 one Vi The questions, thia wlness stated
distinctly tina. he hal reason to believe
votes had been influenced in favor ola par,lc.
ulai measure, which had created great deal 0 t
excitement here and throuehon he county,
Well, sir, he declined, Al that time, ,u give The
House this information on The ssoina that hs
hal mot the facts so positively ascer,ainrd
that he could undertake then 10 explain them
without running the risk Of deieari,S the Object
which the COMMITTEES had in view in this in.
vest :ea'lon. That occurred OIL The Both day Of
July last, When the comrNit,es sesAmed ik.ir
laeors this session. this ~haess waa one Of the
esrlies directed 10 bs summoned 10 appear b.
fore US, IN order thai he nig hi ,,sii III regaId
To tins matter. and furnish sks House with in
formation which he ibid US, at sss tim. Of his
examination, hs expected 10 b. able 10 finnish
IN a FEW DAYS. he decliAsi 10 aprar "
answer 10 the summons; AMI in consequence Of
this iac', the committee havs been brought TO
halt. l. Is impossible for Us 10 proceed with
this investigation it We cannot eo4np~l Tho al.
TENDANCE Of witnesses betb:e ", w sns VS. "
sard as important, aud who, al Ieast, have Civ
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