Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-02-27


cannot, in the Judgment of Mr.. Grow, be
reported. Were the committee to stop
with a mere report of the evidence
The resolution required them to report
what action. in their opinion, was proper
TO be taken. He should treat Mr.. Grows
suggestions with utter contempt. were
the committee sent on child's errand to
hunt up conspiracies, and then eoneeai
them? If the House had sent him on
any such errand, they had mistaken the
instrument. He had resolved to do what
was right.
/ Dir. Bennett of New York did not de-
sign to attack any member Of the com
mittee, but questioned their jurisdiction
The report was nothing but an ingenious
argument against the accused, coupled
with a resolution for his expulsion. Was
it ever before heard that under the reso-
luton for their appointment they could
act as a grand and petit jury to condemn
him? If the committee were angels
| from heaven, instead of members Of
Congress, he should object to their juris-
ldiction. We have tried nobody, they
say-no, but they have condemned the
man without trial. The committee should
have made a general report only. What
Iif Mr. Simonton published lie in the
Times were we to take ii up as true,
and pass a law to milk corruption out of
corrupt witnesses?
Mr.. Sweeney was q poor, miserable
= specimen Of degraded humanity. He
understood that the report of the evil
dence was already in the hands of two
or three papers in New York, and ii
would have the effect to excite prejudice
against the accused. There must be a
! victim, and hence the cry of "mad dog
is raised. There is an absence Of man.
illness in such course, and extreme in
: justice may be done by this proceeding
/ The accused should have fair hearing
. He protested against the report of the
= committee.
: The Speaker decided that as this wa:
: a partial report, the House must deter
: mine whether it should be received as
T question of privilege.
: Mr.. Orr said that it was not surprisin!
e that the committee were arraigned. H
5, had anticipated that if he discharged hi
2 duty according to his conscientious con
vietions, he would meet with censure, bu
IF he was prepared for it. Let the publ
g judge Of his conduct, when the full pub
g LEGATION Of the committees proceeding
h shall be made. They had, under til
" resolution of their appointment, full at
/ thority and jurisdiction to make the penc
ID ing report. 1t was only few friends
at the accused who discussed the merits
e the report before the evidence had see
, the light.
/. The gentleman had spoken dispar;
,e gingly of one Of the witnesses. As on
in Of the Committee, he should have bee
q. happy to say to the House and the cou1
j try that these witnesses were unworth
to of belief; but he could not. One r,
marked that AIr. Sweeney was turne
X out as q doorkeeper of the House, an
that he was miserable specimen of hi
Of mainly. Only brief year ago, howe
q er, this reviled witness was placed in tn;
! office by Mr.. Gilbert's influence and el
dorsement. As for Mr.. Triplett beir
=. dismissed from office for malfeasanc
where was the proof?
Dir. Bennett of n. VI rise to a poi
oi of order.
d. Mr. 0rr-That came with a sign
grace from Mr.. Bennett, who had d
OF nouneed the witnesses as unworthy.
nd was the first time that he had ever hea-
rs Of such an accusation against 1Ir. Tri
ed lett, and the parties interested in esta
n fishing such fact would have introduc,
IN testimony, if it had been true, to pro-
N it.
to AIr. Grow explained that he had bec
lat informed that such was the fact, but tn
!! he did not not make the statement of /
own knowledge.
to Mr. 0rr-The gentleman said he heat
all 1t. He should name its author.
lr. Mr. Crow have said all I've got
he say. (Laughter) 1t did not come fro
ie- the member from New York.
m Mr. 4. Z. Marshall, and Mr.. Hump
y, rey Marshall, severally said they kne
. Dir Triplett intimately, as a Kentuekia
" and bore testimony as to his good cha
Is aeteT. So far from having been dismiss
DIS from Office, he voluntarily resigned. L
ln' character would favorably compare wi
ne that Of any member in the House.
ca Mr. Orr-So much for the charact