New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-26

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Mr.. Gheests defence was then resA. He ss,rrao,
hat the ConmittSe vent beyond the DO xst conferred
by the 'ssouto1 un'ef which they we're sppciated II
teys tbe eDy two witnesses az sinet bin Mr. zee
reg snd Dir Tnplett, who stand by their owe ooofes-
sion in the position OF acknowledged acc,mp'ioes 10
each others guilt. and tha they seek to connect him
with themselves In 'ber oensa thereby to e'eao the
con- equeDcts Of their admitted acts The Cd so
efnt Of the Committee to strengthen their stafemeat
by their corr borston o. each other NO nd eIHe
emile II il wtIe no, done for the grave purpose OF
sffxire guilty stain On felloE member. Five Wit
nssses Of high persona character great ibtegence and
uDquesticnsd respectGbilify swear thst Mr. S~eeDeys
character bac for truth and verscy, aud that they
would rot believe him CD oath, ard Che Committee
Themselves copstained TO confess ne is vindctve
wien prov ked and 10. vefv fcrupulous in bis ness
urs OF revenge" Mr.. Tnplett had no more
than Mr. Sweeney's word that any member
Of Congress interested in the book res Aution.
Mr. gilbert then repeats be never stipulated for any
quantity Of land or other pecuniay consideration for
bis vste for that or any other MEASURE lie submits
bis case TO the House. demanding an open trial sy The
ouse, where justice will be administered according to
legal evidence and in legal firm, and where his rights
as mon and his privileges az & member will be re
el+ ctsd Protesting his innocence in fact and io'en
tiop, In every isrpect wherevith be stands charged
and with an apology for the length of bis remarks he
cbeerfuly abots the Judgment Of the Honse.
The House by a vote OF 70 against 100, disagreed
TO the resolution of Mr. Bennett of NeU-York that the
report be Iecommitfed, with Instructions 10 print the
emitted parts Of the tcsimony end all the particulars
relatve to the suggestions and responses from Mr..
Sweeney ard Mr.. Simonton.
Mr WALKER wanted to know, if the accused were
accorded trial how matters to be managed. and
by what rnes the proceedings were TO be governed.
Mr. BENNETT ofNew. York said Mr.. Gdbertwshed
10 be beard by counsel, but was not now ready.
A VOICE-Thsts his own fault
Much conversation ensued as TO the mode OF pro-
ceeoirg du1itg which Mr. HOUSTON said it took 10.
fniiely time to settle the prelmin syies thsn to
settle the pending question.
Mr.. DAVIS OF Maryland in closing the debate said
the question was Wheeler they should proceed in
tire evdetce taken by the Committee, and on that evil
dence acqut or condemn Dir Gilbert.
Mr.. EDWARDS said that Mr. Simonton's testimony
against him is rnted In the report while his against
Simonton's is omitted. Mr.. Simontons testimony is
fa]se.
Mr.. DAVIS proceeded TO justify the proceedings OF
the Committee saying that the accused parties were
only notified and afforded opportunity for defense.
The Committee were liberal as well as Just. There
necessity to examine the witnesses anew nothing
could chtnge the evidence on record. The evidence,
he COMMENCED, wss such sho We that there
rupt combination between Messrs Gilbert and WEIGH
TO procure the passage Of resolution and bargainng
foI that which ought to have been the resul! Of their
judgment.
Mr. BENNETT sad that Mr.. Gilbert desired to be
heard tomorrow morning and moved an adjournment.
MIR. DUNN said that bIr. Gilbert ought to DO in-
duletd under the circumstances. Adjourned