The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-01-12
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Washington, Jan. y.
The Senate resumed the consideration 81
the Iowa election case
Mr.. Seward based his argument in favo
Of Mr.. Harlan's right to seat on thu
ground that while Legislative acts rsqur'
tho concurrence votes Of the Two branches
Of The Legislature, tie act Of choosing |
U. =. Senator was not Legislative act but
merely an additional duty which had beer
devolved upon the members Of tho legisia
lure, when they performed this duty ]. Wal
in Joint convention, the individuality Of the
two Houses haing merged and lost in the
Joint body.
Mr.. Stewart took The position that the
election was unconstitutional, and the re-
port Of the judiciary committee TO that e.
feet we'll founded.
Messrs. Browa and Hale favored the
claim OF The sitting member.
Messrs. Toucey and Douglas opposed il
but the question w az taken.
Adjourned to Monday
HOUSE The House passed twenty -one
private bills. An adjournment was about
being effected when Dir. Kelsey introduced
o SUBJECT which caused much excitement, =
He presented il Us question of privilege
FIRST causing to be read at the Clerk g table,
an editorial from The New York Times Of
the 9th inst, charging members of Con
gress and lobby agents with gross corrup.
ton, mentioning the Minnesota bill in the
connection, and saying that evidence can
be produced to carry conviction to every
honest heart, and that the criminals should
be driven from the high places which they
have dishonored. Mr.. Kelsey remarked
that the charges contained in this article
appeared to have been based on letter
from this city 10 the Times. Under or
binary circumstances it would be waste
of time to notice articles Of this character
appearing in newspapers, but the editor OF
the Times occupied q position before the
country which entitled his sentiments 10
credit. II he is in possession OF the facts
he therein charges he should substantiats
them before a committee OF this House,
that members who may be guilty OF such
conduct should be known to the country
As the case now stands he (Kelsey) could
neither vote for or against The proposition
without placing himself directly under the
charges Of that article. II there cxis.
such q combination as 10 alleged be want.
ed to know it, and have the facts 60 be-
fore the people. He concluded by Offer
ing the following
WHEREAS, As certain statements char
cling the members Of this House with en-
teriDg in corrupt combination for the
purpose Of passing add Of preventing the
passing Of certain measures now before
Congress, therefore
Resolved, That committee oil i've mem
bers be appointed by the Speaker with
power 10 send for persons and papers to IN
restigste such charges, and that the CON.
mittee report the evidence SO taken and
what action, in their Judgment, is necessary
on the part Of the House without unneces-
sary delay.
Mr.. Paine--I scarcely know whether J
ought to say anything or not know nolh.
ing about that editor or his journal. l
know nothing about any communication to
il. know not how the editor got the IN
formation. know not whether it Is true
or false; but do know there has been a
proposition made in tee House, BY members
OF the House, on this subject. Sensation
and cries OF "who is he, expose him. !
shall not name the gent. tCries Of down
in front; stand out of the nisles; we can't
seen | shall mention no member BY
name. yoice-You ought to do it. II
was with feelings OF indignation ! heard
the proposition. Cries Of "what was il
tell tn The resson did not announce
il to the House was that pending the or,
eanization Of this body, when member is
in his place and stated that fello. mem
Der had made an attempt 70 tamper with
him for vote for Speaker.
The only credit was that he was laughed
at, and i, was charged that he did not ac-
eept the preferred bribe because no such
profitable place was to be had. say dis
tiuctly there is not want OF truth in the
allegation contained in the Times article.
Republican coventionY