The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-28
House OF Representatives.


House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, FEB. a, 1857.
The House resumed the consideration Of the resolution
for the expulsion Of Mr.. Gilbert.
Mr.. PURvIANl, (rep Of Pa, offered - q substitut.
that the House will forthwith proceed with the trial. di
reotrg the Ser geant Arms TO Messrs TrpIet
and Sweeney TO appear before the bar Of the Heuse fol
examination and allowing Mr. Gilbert TO be heard in per
Mr.. STANTON. (rep) OF Ohio, asked to have read
some parts Of the manuscript Of Mr.. smonton's estmo
ny which WAS not printed
Mr.. ORR, (dem Of g. O., obscted saying tina. 1t wa.
Mr. STANTON replied that the House could judge Of that
The resolution Of Mr. Purviance Was rejected Dy vote
Mr.; enBn1. (repl ofN.Y ,ose to speak, and the
members gathered in front Of him.
RESIGNATION OF GILBERT.
M GILBERT remsi keo that he with unusual de-
gree Of emotion, but he felt In his he
fore this ass mbsse, and his spread broadcast
over The land, he was convinced Of his innocence
ne stood mere VOID OF offence The volume Of testimony
and be could add no weight 70 what had been said He
submitted to gentlemen Of atens ence lawyers whether
in civil sS :ssn.. hin o. ns s.%onS
ne lad been aragped, and serious charges preferred
endurs stigma as position in life was We'll known,
ana be SnAsnaed any man TO ..y ausht against h per
with him Let him rise aud say So He hal answered
TO the allegation With perfect confidence and his state
He referred to the matters connected with case 70
show that had no, been bis ntsnton 10 delay
Iepostd in him by his constituency II he had been Thai
corrupt and obnoxious represented very likely It
would be known where he best kaoWn Forty years
ne baa lived, and until tbe present time had such
ct1ge been laid u bis door. He did no. fear the re
sult fbe dearest to him bad said, "sustan your dig
nifty let the result be what II may do mean act and
your purtusrs follow you there -FOUR friends viii take
care OF you at home" he bad two daughters growing
up-n ne was soSe IN t,e world he should feel free ss
. stigma on his good M was unprecedented. he
charged tho Blouse with sro injustice towards him. his
him OF fair hearing. He felt confident that q trial
lie sboud come out unscAthed There history COZ
since he ,sa.d Be Ss. be- associated with men i ~hs
have used him - TOOL according TO his (Gnbert's) no
sre men high in authority Who dare moi ross sSoenoy
track IL the Houte had gone into trial soma astound
Ing d. vsloremens would have been made. He vas pre-
Jared IRA had been accorded, - vim ticate bimse
Mr.. Gilbert thin sent up paper, which read In
be sa,es that the committee having refused him fair
view 70 convict m, be concludes by saying that from
this moment be has resigned his mon Der and
has no,lned the Governor Of New Yorh Of the fact
rouncs Mt Atd M Gilbert Immediately left his seat
The resolutions Of the mmiitee Ia the case Of M
GILBERT were tabled BY 1856 against os.
RESIGNATION on MR. MATrrsos-BIs COMBINATION By
HousE
Mson seoi,ssed to tho spesser 10 the eject ina. he
tad, under the resolution previously adopted fled his
reasoIs for refusing 70 submit 70 the usurpaon OF the
commhte. Al trial bad been denied TO Mr. Gilbert, he
bad no right 70 expect that larger Of justice
would be accorded TO him. secret inqusson without
warrant or authority, had taken testimony against him,
without his knowledge, and on that had Invoked the
House 10 punish him 10 the greatest extent could 10
s ed no, ~ ~ ,eo p.o n' 10 The right. Of HI. oons.s
therefore be deemed 70 be his duty to forhv resign
HE seat - member Of the House.
" NJ NAa NA~k - A. ssAl. 49,
tees re,oluiions rcsucciins Mr. nasksos. m
The Bouse disagreed 70 the motion by oSagAinu lo7
Mr.. BrSsrrT. Of NY rsiscd he poipp maj :. ~,
MAilescn had resigned was not compevnt for the
Hcuse further to proceed with the report q The com
The srIAkrr remarked tha, the House mus, determine
that question for itself
Debate ensued a. TO the competency and duty Of The
House TO act on the resolutions Mr.. Msieson having re-
signed.
The decision Of the Speaker was sustained
lions Of inc con m'ee "" earnestly demanded By vari
Mr. Dr,s, lrep Of Ind, remarked that u com nuul
cation read to-day from Mr. ha,ieson bsns sourrilous
be objcced 10 rsadisg any ether from that source.
Mr. srAsror desired 10 lay tue whole su,jecs The
NJ. HovsIOS, (dsm } Of Na-rnsn win object 10 The
resdtrE Of tne iieellons paper, a. understaadh
cd to refer to inc testimony in Mr. Iasssons csse ssy.
ing that nr. ha,teson admitted that the giving OF one
be given 10 outsiders order 10 carry the Dss Moues
bill through the House vas legitimate II tuoh be ths
So vsSsS ,pb an ocsos ana ssnos
the resouiors Mr. Mat;eson had denied he had
committed IN enenoe On the House, 90 the money
NOT proposed 10 be used 10 influence members but Nc
warner referred n legal documents 70 show thai NJ.
Mateson had been guilty OF offence and justyipe the
he esd not suow any hing Of outside influence.
NJ onn, dem OF O., made brfe' speech 10 do
fence Of NE sonauc Of ne oonnee ias,ns thar they
were governed By hlrnsss 10 elic,ing testimony.
Mr. BssSrrT OF N y. Moved 10 table the REGULATIONS
Lost By 90 sgsinss les
Tho dia resolution against nr. nascson Vas read, ~
:, Resolved, Thai or.imas 3. Msns.on. member q IN.
S% as b. sss Ss sG,s old ase T .ss sse
Dts MONIES grant 70 have here and large Of money
.sss SAID "a
House.
Suggestions vas made 70 insert "ex member Instead
Of "membe'," but we're objected 10.
The resolution wn afoped By vote OF las against IL
A,sr'.s, 81 Va. Yorr' Purpssme c.mnss :,
Ohio, Chsnse Ozark Of New Yost Ccfar Davis Of Mass
Dckson, Granger, Holloway. nier New Ysk, Nor
rss Murray, Oliver OK New fsrs, "a'sr'dss and Wood
The seops and third resolssIoss against Mr.. Mas,esou
were rsss-
Rescvtd Ths, H.a orsm-s B Msaescn ia seelsrins ,bs,
large humber q The members ibis House hsd A.sooised
D vote for law ~ psps. eae % s S
rs s, % ss sr y s has & and sqy s,sd
sS.s , cha 3. Eeo o.., Is,i n.es member
PEELED iberefrom. -
Mr. Dr,s moved 10 ay ne reso,vsoss on the table
The motion vas disagreed 70, By rs Asalnst "a.
The Ncosd resolution vas aoopsd ana the laird was
sbled.
rsp dtx or wucp.
Mr.. D,vis Of Maryland, called up Mr.. welohs ssss
The ret iutons against NJ. wslcb we're read n fol
ovs,-
That VIM W. Wclch Oh sorrupty combine With VIM.
hilbert member n this House York
he pssge d resolution or Bill through fe House for the
urchsse OF certain copies n Pension ana Bounty
And avs for moner % be psid 70 the said Giber on s
issF VIM W. welch sid auempt 70 procure money from
sues Sweeney for rcpcriag fsyor~blr on ne can Of
torsnna kimbal from TIE Committee Invalid Pensions
this Congress that VIM. W welcs, member OF this i
iouse nsm Connecticut. be forthwith expelled from this
iouse.
Mr. sTiSror ssd that the House wH here Engaged Ina
efcus bufiness net adeoug alone the righn OF the
~ Der from Connectcut but OF every member hs
cor and In the fuiurs. They propose 70 expei q
" mbey on confessed questons 81 rct There vas