The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-26

citing the gentleman send the printing Office and get
Mp BESNETPf of New York Why not hav. it printed
Mr. oRR. The gentleman pick out the changes In a
lew minutes If it is printed it will involve another day
Mr. DAVIS of Maryland stated that the committee were
not aware that any portion OF the evidence which could
touch any fact and which taken evidence had been
omitted Mr.. SMoNToK had given the names Of the wit
nesses from whom the testimony had been obtained
he was not himself compelled TO give testimony be-
cause II would not have been testimony, for he had no
of his knowledge that would in the slight
est degree have implicated this gentleman The committee
ordered to report only the testimony given TO them
under oath but this alluded to embraced in CONVEX
sation which passed between them and the Witness and
was not under oath He contended that it the usual
course for witness who had given in his evidence
fully read II over before he signed his name TO that II
correct and he thought that IL should be done here
hat the committee had reported was what they under
stood to have been the 10 the questions under
OATH and the committee could be called upon TO report
what they did not regard to have been given in evil
dence
Mr. McMULLIN of Virginia, desired to be informed if
the gentleman from New York believed the testimony
which he sought by the motion to recommt material to
the party implicated
Mr.. BENNETT. Most certainly
Mr.. McMULLlN then stated that he had not heard the
commencement of the argument Of the gentleman from
New York. but should, far he concerned be dis
posed to concede to the party accused all the privileges and
rights to which he would be entitled criminal court
When gentleman arragned here he should give to
him the fullest and ampest opportunity defend himself
He desired to be informed furthermore If this recommi
ment would delay action upon the question beyond day
lCries OF No, no Then he would submit to the House
and to the committee TO grant to the criminal arragned
before the bar all he asked when it could not delay the
suit beyond day He hoped there would be fair and
full trial, and would grant it if he could.
MIR. CLlNGMAN, of North Carolina, was willing in de-
termnng this case to allow delay to do justice to the
House and TO the parties concerned but unwilling TO
waste time 1t seemed to him that the only in which
the House could proceed to produce the original copy
of the evidence and then members could their eyes
fha t1a fha uark dsnyt tho
original He would therefore vote against the motion to
recommit
Mr.. ORR of South Carolina stated that he had sent for
the original document and that it would shortly be here
Mr. READY, of Tennessee, stated that while he
ous not only to do justice to the members who
cused and arragned but to avoid the appearance of
towards other members of the House who stood
in the relation of witnesses He thought it refec
ton upon the honor of the members of the select committee
the House took the statement of the accused in the face
of the information which they had given So far the
testimony of Simonton concerned, in his judgment,
there could be necessity for recommment and he
understood that the pursued in reference
to the testimony of Mr. Sweeny, and he afforded an
opportunity after his statement had been written out by the
stenogapher to approve correct it, if it in
Mr. HOUSTON, of Alabama hoped the House would
vote this irrelevant motion down. He willing for the
House to determine it now but did intend interfere
in the management Of the report ra@
Mr. SEWARD, of Georgia, stated that If the gentleman
from New York would state any fact which he believed
be material he would vote to recommit the matter other
wise he could not do it. any fact had been omitted that
important to these parties it would be wrong force
them upon trial without giving them the advantage
of it.
Mr. BENNETT of New York. here stated that the orgi-
nal minutes received asked that the portion omit
ted might be read from the Clerks desk.
The testimony omitted accordingly read The fol-
lowing omissions occurred in the testimony of Mr. Sweeny
On page SO is the following question and answer
"By the Chairman. Is there any i'll feeling between you
70 Witness. No, sir not upon my part and presume
the testimony have given very reluctantly, have
been compelled to give it. He my member. do
nation on which was subp~naed. supposed until few
hours ago. that did know the from which the
mttee derived their information of but since that time
have become satisfied that did MT"
Immediately after that question and answer there is in
the original the following question and answer which
waived
"By Mr. oRa. We wish you the place of meet
witness will say that the place of meeting was not
designated by myself there should be conflict Of
mony shall be willing to state everything fully and fair
place."
And pages SO and go are the following questions
and answers: ".E .,'
"By Mr. Oar Have you heard any member say that
he received much, that he receive much
money or lands or any other valuable consideration
"Witness. II heard anybody make that statement
1t was in confidential conversation @ y
" by MIR. ORR How confdentialyY ..aaya Is
Witness. 1t confidential any thing could be
made without being requested secret and best
were to answer the question: it would be liable to dis
puted." f.s
At the end Of the last there is in tie original
the following: ...I.. r.. .,....... .. ..sr- .o.a
do not wish to launch into any sea OF this kind
have said anything that of the commit
tee in the investigation IL that by going into
these general indefinite conversations shall be liable TO
break down the testimony have already given"
On page go are the following question and answer
"By Mr.: oRR. We wish you to state all the facts within
your knowledge. - 1911"
Witness. In doing so might bring reproach upon N.Y.
ton concerned, full would criminate no per-
son other than the one have mentioned"
In the original appear the following at the end Of the
last r... ,.,5a# I. a-'..0
"And there to that there Is already evidence
enough to convict him."
Immediately following that are the following questions
and answer, which are stricken out
"By Mr. RITcHE. Your answer is that IL YOU reply in
the ar ative 1t will impcate individual except the per
you have named which much to say that
laes to Mr.. Gilbert What you refer to may relate to
another transaction and therefore, 1t is important for you
to answer. ##f a-a@
Witness 1t due to me and due to the committee on
this investigation that you should not lead to
make what have said improbable II may be clear enough
me, but do not know whether II be
Mr. ORR of South Carolina, desired he had said
fore the reading of the evidence that he would put the wit
right to cay that portion of the testimony was
by the committee and the changes had been
made the instance of the witness in order present their
evidence fairly before the House. After the evidence was
written out the witness allowed to before the
committee again and make such corrections upon the
papers being read to him he thought the circumstances
required The committee had followed the presidents set
In similar to those before the House, and had
submitted their report and he as member of that COM
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