Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-02-03
NO. 40.

ofthis body ought to have learned
that i is not becoming in the Alneri-
can Congress, especially during q
short sessionlike this, whom bills af.
fecting the interest Of tho whole coun-
try are at stake, 10 stop anu inquire
into charges Of this kind, which is
based solely on the idea that some
e1itor, or assistant, or news paper
liner" has seen ct to ma
lign this body.
Mr.. Orr-,I think this debate is an
unnecessary consumption Of time.
Charges Of similar character have
been made relative to members OF
Congress, | thinkthe whole OF them
should nowbe investigated. 4 dDEo.
see how the House, consistently with
its dignity and selfrespcct, and re-
fuse a investigation after the state
mcnt of the gentleman from North
Carol ina. 1tis due to the character
Of this body and our constituents that
the inquiry should Be as broad as pos.
slide. Ftrue, the editor of the Times
can give information in support OF
these charges. The House will have
authority and the right to require
him to come and testify. Voices,
"That's, right. You're right.nl
; Mr.. Crow agree with the gen.
tleman FROM South Carolina { Mr.. Orr
that the grave charge directly made
by the editor Of a newspaper Of any
character OF position on the integrity
ola deliberative body, is a proper. sub,
,jecte tdr investigation. Therefore,
raise Ho question as to its propriety,
while | would not stop to notice news.
paper inuedoes.
Mr.. Hoaston-I understand the ell
itorial articles is based onthe Wash.
ingten letter Of its. correspondent
one who is a limited here as q matter
Of privilege.
Mr.. Grow resumed. and in reply 70
Mr.. Paine, who had referred to Mr..
Pcarce, ofPennsylyania, approaching
Mr.. Millward, pending the election o
Speaker, to induce the latter to vote
for Mr.. Banks, said the fact simply
was, that both OF these gentlemen
made statements to the House from
which it IVES seen there was a misnn
derstanding between them. Whether
it was ajest or joke of the day, o.
whether Mr.. Pearce's remarks wers
seriously meant, was the question
While Mr.. Millwarl regarded tbs
matteras serious, the other denied
such an intention. The House seem
cd to draw the conclusion that it was
a playful pastime ofthe morning.
Mr.. Brooks. 1t Is all. important t
the honor and dignity of the Honse,
that this matter be investigated. Tie
duty of appointing the committee
should not rest on any individual.
wish not to impugn the fairness oftht
Speaker, and it is proper to say tina
| have no such intention. / wis}
simply to throw the onrls on The
House. We can elect committe to
morrow to investigate all the charges
ofcorruption which have been brought
to the notice of,the House and The
committe e will be empowered to send
for persons and papers.
Mr.. Sne ed now obtained the iiool
and eorro borated the truth o. the las
remark OF Mr.. Paine. He was un.
derstood to say that it was on the 2:5d
of December when Mr.. Paine agare
him information similar to that d
which the House Is already iii posses.
sion. He asked Mr.. Snecd's advice,
and Mr. Sneed sinnocently referred
him to the case atathe commencement
of the present session Of Congress.
namely, that between Mr.. Pearce, Of
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Millward, re.
lative to the Speakership.
Mr.. Paine informed him among
other things, that q certain member
came to Ills seat and asked him ii he
could give his contilenceto him and
that he granted it, snpposing nothing
wrong. It was then that the bride
was offered. Mr.. Sneed advised Mr.
Paine without compromising his owl
honor, to wait events, obtain the ne,
,cessaiy evidence of.the. .eorrupt pro
position, and then expose othe mem,
Der ]; and Mf. Sneetl iartiief said te
Mr.. Paine that he would slap the
scoua1rel IN the face; sand Mr.. Paine
left Mr.. Snesd with the impression II
tho mind of the latter that he would
adopt that course. f,g..g
Mr.. Sneed was certain as to tle
conversation taking place on the 23rd
of December, for he made q written
statement trommemory. [Cries from
valiensS directions, ssread it. tread
.it!"J Bit Mfr. Sneei replied, / vii
not read it.
Mr.. Brooks hero withdrew hi
amendment that the committee 81
elected instead Of appointed By thu
Speaker.
Mr.. Orr urged an investigation, Il
order to ascertain all the facts in th,
case. d 1s sbEa; <.,ds
Mr.. Stanton said that. there conls
| be but one result. From what has Ia