Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-02-27

and printed, that the accused might VIM
licate himself. He wished, too, tovlndl-
cate the committee for performing their
duty, for which they had been arraigned'
IT. as charged, this was Star Chamber
inouisition, and the committee guilty OF
it should be exposed.
MIR. Galloway did not intend to be
placed in false position. If he were in
Mr.. Gilberfs position, he would not only
court, but demand, an investigation. He
would 60 to the country on the merits of
the case, and not resort to special plead
ING. He declared himself friend of
Mr.. Gilbert, and therefore wished full
investigation, in order that justice might
be melted out to him. He concurred with
Mr. Allison that the Speaker made an
excellent selection in the appointment of
the committee. Did any one believe
that they were capable Of corruption
Did any one think that they would put
forward a one sided statement? To en-
terrain that suspicion, would be to charge
them with corruption as gross as that
which they charge against Others. The
House were not now trying the men, and
he invoked his friends to take u position
which they could maintain before the
country.
Mr.. Sage moved that the House ad-
journ, but the motion was decided in the
negative.
Mr. Wakeman maintained that the
Committee had no right TO proceed in the
investigation of the charges against his
colleague, Or. Gilbert.) They should
have reported that, in the course of their
examination they discovered a member
implicated, and the House would have
directed them how to proceed. He OBJ
jected to the position Of the question:
The resolution required the committee to
inquire as to whether there was direct
combination among members, but they
reported nothing Of the kind. Instead
they have reported an argument, winding
up with resolution to expel my col
league. If the House act on this reso.
luton, they would expel him without 6
fair trial. Let the report go over, the
question being on its adoption.
Mr.. Davis of lid. said that there were
now in the hands Of the committee three
special reports referring to the testimony
in general, and final report in possession
Of the committee, with all the testimony
including the testimony and answers.
Mr.. Richie said there was a sort O
minority report, by the chairman of tn,
: committee.
All the reports were ordered to b
printed, only G~e members UbjeU,irIg, an,
f their further consideration was postponed
q to Wednesday next.
Mr.. kelsey offered a resolution, whicI
: was accepted, that the clerk be directet
E to pay Francis Fl. Smith $3.50 for hi
4 services in reporting the proceedings an
: testimony before the committee.
: Mr.. Orr moved that five thousand o
: ten thousand Of the report be printed
4 No question was taken on the motion.
Mr. Campbell of Ohio made an inet
: fectual appeal to the House to 60 int
: committee on the tariff bill.
t The three special reports Of the con
: mittee are signed by all the members
g the committee except Mr.. Kelsey. The
), embody the testimony in each case. an
conclude with the following resolutions
It "That VIM. ". Welch did corrupt
combine with VIM. a. Gilbert, a membe
i of this House from New York. to Dir
: cure the passage of a resolution or bi
It through the House for the purchase
d certain copies Of Triplett on Pension an
; Bounty Lands, for money to be paid
; said Gilbert, on its passage.
d THAT VIM. ". WEIGH did attempt
e procure money from James R. Sweene,
for reporting favorably on the claims
4 Roxana KimbalI, from the Committee G
il Invalid Pensions at this Congress.
IS "That VIM. ". WEIGH, a member
this House from Connecticut, be fortl
d with expelled from this House"
The committee in MIR. Edwards ca:
0 report as follows:
4 Rssolped, That Francis S. Edward
member of this House from the Sta.
L of New York, did, on the 23d of De
" last, attempt to induce Robert T. Pain
4, a member of this House from the Sta
r of North Carolina, to vote contrary
d the dictates of his Judgment and col
is science, on the bill making a grant
h lands TO aid in the construction of a raj
road in the Territory of Minnesota. I
II holding out a pecuniary consideration