Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-01-24
The Charges Of RTibeEy and Corruption
ID CAnsress.-.Excuing nnhatc,

Inc telegraph has mentioned tie excite
mcnt created in tae Iiouse of Representa-
/ tves, by the notice taken by Mr. Kelsey
Of New York, OF a commu .ication in the
New York Times, charging members Of tie
House with bribery and corruption. lie pre-
sented it as question OF privilege. FIRST
causing to be read 1T tie Clerks ta5ae an
editorial from the New York Tires q the
jth inst, which charged members o. Con-
zress aud hobby agents win gross cclrup-
ien, mentioning thc MINES IA lana zi.l
IA The connection. and saying that evidence
an be preaace3 20 cary tie c1eFi sioa ~
very homes; heat; thai lie criminal sil5ald
e aFissn ffen til h..h places 0hien ts.ay
nave dishonpsca. nj. kela y f8Hi5sl;t,I
Ia. lie ehaf.ss contained II let efiela
ippeaae3 to have Been based on letter irc;a
dat city 10 the Times
Under ordinary circumstances. i Waald,
perhaps, be waste O.. time u uos.ca ar,ielcs
u this character appearing III newspapers.
But tie editor Of the Times occupied po-
sition before The country which entitled his
sentiments to credit. If he is in possession
Of the facts he therein charges, he should
substantiate them before q conm:tto, OF III.
! House, that the members vino may be guilty
Of the conduct should be known to tho eoun-
cry, As tde case nov stood lie CIR. kel-
sey) could neither vote ioY or against esr-
am proposition without bringing himself
directly under the charges IN tiat article
! If there exists such 4 combination, rs al
eyed, he wanted to know il, and tho facts
to 90 before the people. lie concluded by
Offering a resolution fer the appointment Of a
committee Of five 10 investigate the matter.
Mr.. Paine, Of North Caroii3,a.-l scaree-
! y know whether ought to say anything or
not. know nothing about the editor and
lis journal. know nothing about any
communication made to it. | know not how
he obtained the information. know not
whether it is true or false, But DO know
that there has been a proposition made in
this House by member Of the House on the
subject. Sensation and crios Of 'lYho is
he :" Expose him. shall not name the
gentleman. Cries q ''down in front y
,.stand out Of the aisles; We can't see" !
shall. mention 10 member by name. A voice
lyon ought to do it y 1t was with feel
ings of indignation that heard the propo-
sition. impatient demands Of what was
It p cell it,
The reason Why did not announce it to
the House was that, pending the organiza-
ton of this body, when a member rose in
his place and stated that fellow member
had directly made All attempt to tampcr with
him for his vote for Speaker, the only credit
he received WAS that lie was laughed at, ana
II was charged that he dill not accent the
proHorcd bride because there was such a
profitable place to be had. say distinctly
that there is no want Of truth in the allega-
ton contained in the Times article
a distinct proposition was made 10 ne by
Il member Of this House in regard to the
Minnesota land bill; and that 81 900 would
be given in consideration Of vote for that
bill. Ii the proposed committee shall be
raised, and | am called upon as II witness, /
shall give my evidence.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio. During the
past eight years, it has ben ny lot to serve
in this House, and I have generally been
present when important votes were taken :;
with single exception hays voted for bils
granting alternate sections fog railroad p,lt-
poses. have giyon my reasons for doing
SO on former occasions. We are startled
now by the gentleman ffom New York, WHO
sends to the Glegk's desk I'm editorial arlie'e
from the New York Times.
Che gentlaman from Missouri 5}iil. Phelps
attempts to dign.y il h slyias -Aac !, NJ.
wfi-tsn BY gl tea'sa y, Governor Of
tie S,ata q NV s5.a. 1t Is. however II
best, an aftiais faa newspaper. ION