Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-27
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Congress.
SENATE he sub marine telegraph Lill was
taken up.
Mr.. Toombs resumed his remarks against tho
MI calling II a violation Of the CONSTRUCTION and
| OF Jnsice.and q scheme Which would suhserye M
interests excepting those Of spectators and lob.
beers. '''
Mr. thompson Of Kentucky. moved 10 nast
| pene the further consideration of the bill until
the 9TH Of March. Lost-yeas e, nav, o6
ioVSE.-Mr. Davis, Of Mary land. called up
Tue resolution Of the select committee for the
expulsion oi " I,liam \. Hilbert. of New York.
Mr.. Bennett. of New York. said that certain
| parts of the testimony of the witnesses. Sweeney
and simonton, are not Published with the evi
dencr; such omi ssons haYng been made by the
discretion Of the Committee The SUPPRESSED
testimony Is deemed material 10 Mr.. Gil6rrt's de-
fence.
Mr.. Davis Ct Maryland. remarked that there
was no evidence which had not been printed
MIR, Bennet said he could prove that Sweeney
was in iuced To swear to Just So much AS would
convict Mr. Gilbert and nothing more. Every
honest man would rebel against such conduct
Mr. Warner asked ON what authority Mr. Ben.
net made sis statement.
Mr.. Bennett declined to answer. but said if the
gentleman would 60 To the printing office, he
wouid see whit was stricken out.
Mr. Humphrey Marshall wished 10 know
II
Mr. Bennett replied that Gilbert not only wish.
ed'out demanded t,al on the presentment against
him.
Mr. Humphrey Marshall said that being the
case, II dad not matter whether all the testimony
was printed or not, rs he supposed the witnesses
themselves would be produced here
Mr. Craige understood that the accused had
put IN an answer TO the charge.
The Speaker remarked that it had not been
filed.
Mr. Nichols suia that in this particular case
an answer has been made and printed, and would
be HE'D TO day 10y the member particularly im.
plicated
Mr.. Bennett then caused to'be read paper
from Mr. Gilbert, who denies the truth Of the
charges preferred against him, and demands
trial. lie asks that certain testimony, exparte,
OF Messrs. Sweeney aud Smonton he produced
and printed. deeming it to contain matter mate
ral to his defence
Mr.. Bennett offered resolution, having the
latter object IN view and moved to re commit the
report.
Mr.. Orr, on the part Of the committee, said
that Mr.. Snonton declined TO give the names of
certain witnesses except the condition that
they should not be published as evidence. He
(Ar. ORR assumed that this was not Testimony
affecting the merits of the case 1t was merely
the surmlses of MIR. Simonton. he had NJ objpc-
ton to sending to the printing Office and obtain
ing everything suppressed.
Mr. Bennett remarked that he had right to
Mr. Slmonton's statement which would show
thut Mr.. Sweeney sworc Ia order
Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, said the committee
are not aware of any suppres sion of the evidence
touching any of the facts touching the person
accused. or which could bear ON the failmness of
the proceedings. Mr.. Sinonton did give the
iames IF the witnesses by whom the testimony
was given, but Mr. Simonfon was not compelled
to give item as testimony.
Mr.. McMuIlen said it was the duty Of Congress
10 give the accused IA far trial.
This was accorded to the lneanes Il criminal
In his opinion the committee have performed their
duty creditahly to themselves and to the nation.
But he was tor giving the accused everything he
could in fairness ask, including the suppressed
testimony which is deemed by the accused mate
rial to his defence
Mr.. Orr said be Ind sent 10 the printing office
fnr the original document. This was subsequent.
ly compared in some facts with the printed vol
ume by which it appeared omissions were,
amongothers, made to the following effect:
When Mr.. sweeney was coseI Y examined MS to
Mr.. Gilbert. he said; | don't wish II launch out
of this kind. as | shall be liable to break
down the testimony have already given"
In an other part Sweeney sHys:"lt seems to
me you already have evidence enough to convict
him" (Gilbert) And again the witness said to the
commi'te: "l should not lead me SO far off as
to make what hive said mprobabie."
a. Mr.. Orr now sand the change in every respect
made at the instance of Mr.. Sweeney, who
wished to present his testimony fairly and prop
erly before the House.
Mr.. Stanton inquired whether the committee
consented to this mode Of trial.
Mr.. Orr replied thati VS. for the House to
determine whether they would give this matter
the go-hy, bat for himself he would not
sent to give the accused member higher and grpa-
ter privileges than those which have been enjoy
ed by members heretofore
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