New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

commented on By Others AID be 90. I'D add no weigh
| to what bad been said.
He submitted to gentlemen Of intelligence hvyrs,
whether on such evidence they, sitting il vors Woue
enforce Judgment In civil suit aRs isst him. Oa IN
testimony be had been snsgned and serious charges
preferred against him which, If true would afh uPo.
biz name an enduring stigma II position in hfN va
well known and be challenged any man TO say Sn'
seainst his persona or official conduct.
II any member of this body felt that he had been
injured by association With him, le: him rise arc say
90. He had answered to the allegation with perfect
confidence, and his sement under osth would re-
ceve some degree Of credit. He referred to the mat
tiers connected with this case to show that bad not
been his intention desire TO delsy the scon OF the
Committee and alluded to the confidence reposed in
him by bis constituency.
II be had been that corrupt and obnoxious man rep
resented very likely it would be known where be was
best known. Forty years he had lived and until the
present time had euoh charge been laid at bis
door He did not fear the result. Those dearest to
him bad said Sustain your dignity, let the reeult be
"low you there your friends viii take care Of you at
at home" He had two daughters at home-f be
was alone in the world he should feel free air but be
knew bis responsibility.
This attempt to ir stigma on bis good name was
unprecedented. He charged the House with gross in,
Justice toward him. bic family friends constituents and
the world in deprving him of fair hearing He felt
Confident that trial be should come out unsca'hed
There was history connected with Sweeney yet secret
Sweeney has been home since be testified lie ho
been associated with men who hivs used 81 az tool
according to bis Gibers honest belief ana be thought
he could be sustained. There are men ngn In auhofl-
~ Who dare not cross Sweeneys track. II the House
had 90 De into a trial come astonishing Developments
would have been made. He was prepared, II trial
had been accorded, TO vndicate himself.
Mr.. GILBERT then cent up paper, which was
read. In 1t he states that the Committee have
nfufed him a fair hearing and reported garbled er
porfe testimony with view 10 convict him. lie con.
cludes BY saytg that from this moment he has
bis seat as member and hH notified the Governor OF
New. York Of the fact
The House was evidently taken by surprise at this
announce ment, and Mr.. Gilbert immediately le bis
seat.
TIE resolutions Of the Committee In the case Of Mr..
Gilbert wee tabled by l35 against 6S.
Mr. MORGAN sent up letter from Mr.: Mateson,
addressed 10 the Speaker to the effect that be hsd,
icns for refusing to submit TO the usurpston of the
Con mttee As trial had been denied to Mr.. Gil
bert he had right to expect that any larger measure
Of Justice would be accorded 10 him. secret inqusl-
ton without warrant or authority, had taken testi-
mtpy against him, without bis knowledge, and on
that had invoked the House to punish him to the
fullest extent il could Ict 1t was too PLAIN neither
the right OF his constituents his ewn could be longer
secure or respected. Therefore, be deemed 1t to be
bis duty to forthwith resign his seat as member OF
the House.
Mr.. BENNETT N. Y moved to table the Com
mittee's resolutions respecting Mr.. Matteson.
The House disegreed to the motion by % against lUe
Mr.. Matteson was not present during the proceed
Mr. BENNETT Of New-York raised the point that
ss Mr.. Matteson had resigned, it was not competent
for the House further 10 proceed with the report OF the
The SPEAKER remarked that the House must de-
termine that question for itself.
Debate ensued to the competency end duty Of the
House to act TIE resolutions, Mr. Matteson having
resigned.
The decision Of the Speaker was sustained.
The readng Of Mr.. Mattcsons answer to the reeolu-
tons Of the Committee were earnestly demanded by
various gentlemen
Mr.. DUNN remarked that the communication read
to-day from Mr. Mateson being scurrilous be objected
to reading any other from that source
Mr.. STANTON desired to lay the whole subject on
the table.
MIR. HOUSTON-Thep will object to the reading
Ct the belous paper, as | understand it.
Mr. WARNER having the door, pro zee led to refer
to the testimony in Mr. Matteson case, saying th,t
M Matteeon admitted ut tee giving of one fourth OF
factory, and having here hundred thousand dollars
to be given to outsiders, in order TO carry the Des
be the moral STANDARD Of Mr.. he should like
know who upheld fuch an opinion and hence wished
vote on ise IesSuton M g. ad nsa sso S
money not proposed 10 he used tn n6uencA mari
bers, but Mr. Warner referred to legal documents to
show that Mr.. Matteson had been guilty OF an oense
sno II sti,yre the eeverest punishment. Up to the
time Of his appointment he did not know anything Oh
outside influence
MI ORR made brief speech in defense Of tie con
duct of the Committee; insisting thst they "ete so'
~ 1T, &c No. Work moved TO table the reeo-
MI pehne. u So ;nst i0S
luiioIs. Lost py %, ogaiue. TO ,s.... 80. ra.d
The fret luton against MI Matteton WAC lese'
R,ol,,d That Orssmus 3. Msiteson, Member Of thi,
House from the State o. aSi re.ouon or securing
IN the No. here md use large sum money
. Dss o MSins Ss.Ss coup q
procuring the Of ''id joint resolution 'ai0usn 'H'
House j.. ,,..,. ns,.Mmbar, in.
Sugeeseons were mace s',s 70 M ot;ao,sd ~
stead OF Member, ou' were op,eS.eu ". of I45
The resolutions were sdop'ed ny 'oe VI ''
against II. u,r,
Tie Members whe voted IN the negative were Mes9'e'