The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-12

Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, kArch IL, 1851.
fm rMIsyIvAsA CONTESTED nuonou an
NJ. BuJAm, (dsm.) Of Ia, from the Committee On
Judiaiasy 70 which vi referred the PenpsyysaM saHr
esee eecu'n case reported hal IRON hs protest ofcsr-
nm - Senate and House Of Representatives
" 1e ~surs u fsaasylvania, appeared that tsp
q ths protest are arst that there Wa not .
NsSsn ~ majority Of each House In favor Of the oast
Ave Declared 10 be elected and. second that she aass
&d ns ocnply with the requirement d the sA.s hws BY
spponsins teller and making nominations, 40 st least
one Day previous 70 the meeting Of the joint Convention
N Udduon 70 these grounds ives thrd The protest Of
the members Of the House OF Representatives oharge1
that the election Of M Cameron Was procured - they
were informed and believe, BY corrupt and un-
lawful means. involving certain members OF MAJ
body. ana requests the Senate 10 order IA inves-
ngauon not only 70 inquire into the Illegally OF
the ekcton, but In order 10 afford opportunity
submit, proof as 70 the iaots on which this charge
rests This, the committee ssy, general aegaaionS
and they cannot recommend ne ynyer 70 % granted,
owing % the charge being too vsguetnd ndeone There
not . cir gle fact circumstance detail Cd - inc
basb Of the general charge was alleged that the
sitting member participated in these corrupt meSns OF
could rot therefore, consider 70 appoint
rowing commission 10 procure proof oftee alleged tua
entitled, the patty cnavgtng corruption were armea
with ample power TO investigate the matter. u on In
,isvs he ossraC.er Of Mr. Cameron 90 involved
that he should not be q Senator. she result could
be reported and The Senate could 'aas further .cea
gard the provision: Of the law - merely directory, and
the failure 70 comply WITH them did not make the cleo
ton invalid The committee asked TO DO discharged from
fur.ner consideration Of the subject.
M PuoH, (dem Of Ohio, dissentsd from the conclu.
sions Of the majority Of the committee The protest was
nened by forty four members say they have been
inform and believe that corrupt nd unlawful means
involving the action Of certain members Of the Lsgisla
tuYa The accusation came from 3
ppopsible source, and was tirecy made. concerned
mani Sa Uo ,us OF merely teobncs character should
prevent thorough invengatcn. II wns the more I'm.
peravs in Of the satats passed by the last Don.
Of Congress- he concurred 10 the other points. The
conesaps should have An opportunity 70 be heard be-
fore . committee Of investigation
Mr.. BHJAAIN protested sasnst any nsnustion that q
msjoh ny Of the committee we're indispoeed 70 investigate
No oSa,re vS.eVer bss BEEN made seSnss Mr Game
rom There was Q general vague statement. emoodyine
specific fact The contestants San present any o
cunstances OF time, pacs and manner Of corruption ies
NJ Bun,,, (den) of s c., said The repsr. ~. drawn
mitiee 30 was sorry that Mr. Push had dissented The
usage Of The senate formerly that minority rspor
tested Sssisst dsyolviu9 on The Senate iar.dio.on
TO Try cases Of corruption Of Ssste Legislatures.
charged, be tried BY their peers. II would bs
unsafe thing 10 send ont rowing oomnssion II Ar.
Cameron should on proper w. N % ,o09S a., m
he ISsisature purge self before came here ask tho
Senate to give II the nedifne. BE would not W any
less specss charges, on WHOM was infendeo
Mr. ProH said In making minority report. be had fol-
lowed the eIsmple set ~ Mr. Butler Az 70 NJ BenJa-
mir e objection that the charges specific, they
much 20 as charges generally were in csec @
corrupt meIs s.a Been a. ed TO procure certain slsc
lon. He did Bspuate that the majority Of the COM
mitee would mot nysssss sucn onersS Nc nse ~
oommistas proposed Dismiss without further .sssos
Il Old be proved Thea the. charges were f:l.s he
zion H &ust be assumed MAJ hs Protessas's have the
ehsyacssr Of reliable socusrs
70 into executive session.
s,y.n. Of Mob a.. y III: ": !, S:':s:
and therefore, that took precedence ovG al 0shes
business. suppose you go into executive secsson, NE
n f@ o "t aosn Of Pa. moved ,hst se report So
NJ CANNON, Cep )efp. sala vss not until yes.sr
6s "a, pSs 8 me r. os
70 ssy there was othipg in -out that they werc cou
PEELED 10 sign Iesst they might give offence 70 some Of
oSS Se =, sn,,sps ssou, Corruption 10
he was born there and e1peoeec that III. body world
rest in that sa,e He could no. believe thar anybody
here Old o corrupt sct but some gentlemen aspire 70
ext year Be elected He ashsd justice from The senate
hey shoud turn him ont be believed he would b. re-
here He too proud Of his character 70 occu-
here 10 ado TO his tame and character, and eraaiy
could 10 the pnoesce Of money In that connec
tioD Il could scarcely be thoughts Senator could adora
NJ BIeI.R desired DO oostroveny, but he Was noe
willing believe that tssny ave members Of we Penn
subject ns they bad zee the election said has tss
they had signed and which he bad tire honor 70
could no. take tia. Ssuranss frOm bis colleague He
bad The privsGe Of knowing personally large numoss
Of the rabers Of thai rroseu, and vas willing
70 bear testimony their honorable career everywhers
and must therefore testify 70 their horolAsle motives
!" % sSss.no - Ssy .soss shs ss
OF BIZ colleague 10 reat but he did NOT believe thaA
they were mtvsd in this %. Of Eravs Responsibility ~
Of bis colleague he would mot have bo.bled the Ssnas
for . moment, but he could NOT remain silent
i.searny Ct 0V went, az. member Of The Isssis.
turs He ssYeed with hs colleague that The charge
rave ORE and be vas = s,ox 70 entertain the dee -
sBy msn he vas proud o. his native s.a.s and had %
IN op ~, o. we q, % 0s =
sossbs ground for the oh.ras party % which NJ
Der: he hSs..rs ne % s.rs .sssd .
and ezrectSA The senator ye, they disappointed.
ops s.S Is. sssssse:. o. sssr eDa vod X
member Of the republican parry. IN. nenbsn Of the
,ees Of crlucsm, elected b lsrr. democratic me-
orues One vss elecsd By COO, and another By SEQ
VS. promptly made ), sss,r osnssosn,s ,Sss sssy Ssz'
bstray them from improper motives. He united In the
hope sxpressed BY NJ Push, that there would be no
proc 70 psy Tor . ssas here He could
not agree, oonsds ring the circumstances
rounding this case, thai "a ould be disposed Of with
out . full exsnmssion. He nov Ashcd thai The case
might lie over ana tbc report Of the Judiciary Cont ss
NJ CIxssos replied that there had bean nouns within
the last twenty 70 yea and hm colleague knew n thsa
there had not been than three Ia TIE Penn
syvnna Isgsatpre of any party opposed 10 him polia
cay Who would pot have voted FOR hin for any oheA
In the county Of Schuy ki where two Of The members
resded, there never was . time when majority OF the
democratic party dd moi prefer him 10 any otbes pub
man In the oou W Of York his colleague had reason "
believe and know lhsi there always had been large
Of the democratic party favorable 70 him (oamcron);
and when Mr.. Hser nominated for Governor he ru
delegates nom that county 10 vote for him. Many
uemen had voted for him (Csmeron) nom Q personal
prefeyesoe but be d not desire 70 discuss th question,
and sshed the Senate 70 decide II 81 ouce.