The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-24

s:vs amended = he MANNER Eopo:sd Tssss wss no
imposed ss had al Always held . he COED maxim,
Whatever n worth doing ct gu worth doing risht.n
Io &c, ~ Ssd nos Intended 70 say ono wO,a In DO
assse II W. Indispensable 70 the law Of salt preserve
sn that each house. by virtue Of the constitution should
have fu power TO protect ITSELF not only against vio
haoe but agaAs GLASSES Of assaults Infinitely worse than
personal violence he agreed with Mr.. ToObs, that the
sscSnd se0son embraces every necessary exempsion ~
Mr. PuaM read ID minority report nom the Committee
e ns d. ar setting forth n: reasons Why 10 .So
gess can make NO law shielding from prosecution those
who neg be indicted common aw and enable then 70
sesiaes. Further that Congress could not be empower
q win powers greater than those possessed Dy the
courts, and constituted Star Chamber and roluary 'n
NJ. Hale expressed his thanks 70 Mr. Pugh tor The
manner IN ~n' S nc sou1st 70 OVERRIDE he
heped the arguments coming from toas source would
penetrate some hearts which he could nos reaGh he re-
Looking on a. . war individual, defeat was GER
TIN and disgrace probable That puny individual which
ne hin proposes reach would be rendered the stronger
b. this Congressional action.
M. BurIsn said law Of this kind Vas not necessary
when Tho government went into existence corrup-
Ten 1t that early day had found its way into Congress,
4 would have been rebuked by our ancestors. Such
srs sought 70 bring their influence 70 bear upon the CON
1desacy For himself he was not afraid 70 approach the
slar, for - was said Of the vestAl fires those who
New Hampshire had risen 70 thank the Senator from Ohio
r coming forth TO defend the criminal Tho Senate
Be had seen the time when friend Of his (meaning
Preston g. Brooks) would have been made = victim Of
NJ. BAY4aS Wished to know on wha. authority Mr.
Hale based bis assumption that Congress are making war
On N individual The blu includes q. who are oogni.
sant Of facts necessary TO be disclosed In order 70 keep
pure the character Of Congress-.
All Mr.. Stewards amendments were rejected by large
Mr. WILSON said he was prepared to vote for proper
s but saw no necessity for hurrying through this mes
perfection and the gentleman from Delaware (Bsyard
made similar admission PheSenate were acting under
q pe OF ~ ns
await influence In the country. and has associaed with
"a great deal Of learning inteigenoe ability and per
corrupt body The House ordered An investigators,
which h.o been inter rupted the ground that cannot
With The witness or the ground upon which he has chosen
70 place himself He was willing 70 vote for such bill
teos aen and investigate the conduct OF It's members but
seemed 70 him they were going quite too lar and he
Sort Of he Senator rom Ohio those views Win stand
She test Of examination and meet the general judgment
.he country they had better place tnsmseves right
md pass law which they could defend when the pre-
sent excitement shall have passed away He thought
the time had come when Congress should use
which had been made for the last twelve years.
Matters connected with the Galphin and Gard
texas scrip, and ss.oostions with paper makers, with
ether subjects Of alleged corruption had not only been
commented On BY the press but had been on the lips Of
that these things could be set right before the
country, and the guilty II any. be punshsd The wit.
sspy position different from that before courts Of justice,
but occupy the ground with ali the rights and
spcnsbes he moved to strike out theseoond section
The motion wa: dis.g,e ed 70 BY yeas, .; noes, 40.
md tsstyins shall be held TO answer crmualy in any
eosft Of justice or be subject TO any penalty or forfeiture
r any fact act touching which he shall be required
testify; that statement made paper produced by
any witness shall be competent testimony any crmi
nal proceedings sgsns such witness In court OF jus
Nee and no witness shall hereafter be allowed 10 refuse
10 testify for the that his testimony may tend TO
Aisgrxce him, otherwise render him infamous Pro
vded nothing in this act shall be construed 70 exempt
any witness rom prosecution and punishment for per
jury committed by him In testifypg ~ aforesaid "
M PpGH said he should vote against the bi because
be cous,dersd fragrant viola,oa Of rig hts
rican citizens. violates even the domestic rotation and
compes The vile disclose the secrets 70
her Ia The marital relation 1t violates the professional
oon6 OF the atorr and uamples on tue common
law Il be could no, purge Congress Of oorruPton Win
the corruption 70. II members become ehhonest IN their
proper character let the people como here and turn them
cut. ss dh Cromwell The British Parliament.
Mr. s,wASp said thai every amendment he he bad Of
sssed With view TO perfect the bill and remove dicu
Witnesses the rights guaranteed by the common law,
which by this bill are broken down and Destroyed oav
ing The citizen wnou, adequate profession TSey n.1
corruption 10 20 unrebuked, or whether they should
enact q new law which IL necessary 70
ect failing 10 perfect the bill ~ he desired
be had in view Of the circumstances other a~rna
tive thu, reluctantly 10 vote for IL.
NJ HAIE said no had heard kood many speeches for
which there necessy; but there was great ne
oes.y that WHOM had Just fallen from the ssnster
nom New York If the senator thought that such con
eco, euces ss he had described would follow from the
passaes OF the bill, be thought explanation was highly
nso~ssary for vote the Senator Intended TO five
Mr. sswAID explained by sayisg that he was neces
sayily oonged 10 tske that course
Mr. HAII, resumipg raid be wn against catching
tt4tfa auuar IN MA m
post So Furnishing rogues except In legal way.
Mr. bnowx advocated the bill by saying that without
such power that contemplated, such nveste stons
would end IN .moke was impossible 70 conduct an
INQUIRY, m Witnesses could shield tnemsolves on the
ground that they cannot be compelled 70 testify.
The bill WAS passed. Yeas, 10; nays hessrs Hale,
Pueb and Wlsou.
Adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
WAsHIsGros, Jan. 20, 1857
In the House the private calendar was taken up.
Twenty two private bis we're passed.
Adjourned.