The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-03-04


had notified him that be might appear. He
would charge upon the committee that they had
violated the privileges Of the House and the con-
stitutional rights of its members.
Mr.. Quitman, of Mississippi, (demOcrat) desi-
red to know from what source the gentleman
had procured the testimony which he cited.
Mr.. Grow (Republican) replied that he held
in his hands copy Of testimony which had been
served upon Mr.. Gilbert some eighteen days af-
ter it was taken He objected to the reception
of the report because the committee had excee-
ded their authority. ....t.
Mr. Davis, of Maryland, (Fillmore) warmly
and ably dofended the committee, as it was con.
stituted, and argued that it had acted according
| to instructions. g4
Mr. Bennett, of New York, (republican) ques-
toned the jurisdiction of the committee.
Mr.. Orr, of South Carolina, (democrat) was
not surprised that the committee had been ar
raigned, for he had expected that they would be.
The object or purpose of the committee was to
present the report and ask that it might be prn-
ted, and that the consideration should be post
poned till Monday next, by which time the re-
port and all the evidence might be printed and
laid upon the tables of the members, so that they
could form Just conclusions of the whole subject.
Gentlemen spoke about the character of the wit
ncSseS. The committee had weighed the testi
mony and the character of these witnesses, and
he would have been glad indeed fhe could state
that they were unworthy; but he could not do
1t. Gentlemen said that one ofthe witnesses in
this case was turned off as doorkeeper He
would state that only one year ago this witness
was appointed doorkeeper Of the House by the
influence of the gentlemen from New York him
self. With reference to the other witnesses
it was said that Mr. Triplett was dismissed fol
malieasance in office. lie would ask where
was the evidence that he was SO dismissed. He
would undertake to say thai it was the first
time he had heard any such charge made against
him.
Mr. Grow, Rep, of Pennsylvania, had been
informed that was fact and he had stated il
for the information of the House. lie did moi
know it himself
Mr. Orr, Dem. The gentleman says he
heard it. think it is due to the witness that
he should say from whom he heard it.
Mr. Grow, Rep 1t was not the gentleman
from New York .aa.
Mr. A. X. Marshall, Fill, of Kentucky, stat.
ed that Mr.. Triplett was a kentuckian, and he
did not believe the statement at the time il
was made. He had since sought information on
this subject, and had found that, instead of being
dismissed at all, he had actually resigned him
self, and entered upon some other business
which he had pursued without dscredit, SO far
as he had heard
Mr.. IL. Marshall, Fill, of Kentucky had tc
that he knew Mr.. Triplett WELL He had prac.
f ticed at the bar with him, and thought that hi,
character would compare with any member up
on the floor of the House.
Mr.. Orr, Dem, stated what the committee
desired was, that if the House receive the re
port and ordered it to be printed, it could b
done and laid upon the tables of members by tt
morrow afternoon; and gentlemen could ther
have an opportunity ofinvestigating the evidence
Jor themselves.
Mr.. Kunkle, Rep. of Pennsylvania, had nt
doubt as to the integrity of the members of the
committee, but he could not deal with conver
sations, but he would deal with facts The re
port shows that the witness, Sweeney, wa
asked as to the conduct of the accused in respec
to the Iowa land bill He (the witness) is rep
resented as saying that he was to get this lane
u and stouk from a Mr.. Chase. If the report hat
shown that Mr.. Chase had been examined ant
testified that the accused had received he lane
and stock then it should go against him; but
he had testified that he had received nothing
then it tshould be stated in the report in his ia
vor, and would be to Mr.. X conclusive evidencC
that he was not guilty of the charge.
Mr. Galloway Rep, of Ohio, did not intent
: to be placed in false position before the House
> and hoped that the report would be received
u tle thought that if every gentleman here wa
placed in position similar to that occupied b,
y the gentleman from New York, they could ther
tell what they would do. If he was then place.
= in such position, he would not only court, bu
:, : demand an investigation. He said, let every
man put this questonto himself land he then coz
: decide what was best to be DONE He appeared
as the friend of the accused, but he would say tina
he ought to have the investigation. The con
duct Of the gentlemans colleagues looked as
they entertained doubts ofhim when they oppc
a sed the reception Of the report. When the evi
dence was before the House then there wou
j, be trial. He thought that the commtte
u should have the gratitude ofthe whole countr
a q for the manner in which they had performe
. their duty.
r Mr.. Wakeman, Rep, of New York, contend
ed that the party charged had right to b
- heard, and that the committee had msconcive
: their duty.
Mr.. Cadwalader, Dem, of Pennsylvania, the
moved the previous question; but withrew i
!, when
Mr.. Davis, Fill, of Maryland, modified hi
= motion in such a manner as to include all tn
4 reports. Hestated that they were in the hand
! of the various members of the committee, an
that there were the special and one general re
port. He would now ask that the reports b
: received by the house and printed. He demar
!. ded the previous question.
The previous question was seconded; and til
: question recurring upon the motion as modiae
! 4 it was agreed to--yeas 161, nays 5. IA
J. Mr. Davis ELL then moved that the f1rthe