The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-01-20

he knew that these merchant princes
struck hands with the free trade interest
in the last Congress to crush industry in
Pennsylvania. The gentleman from Mas
sachusetts spoke Of the high character of
Lawrence, Stbpe & Co. We're they to
be ~eulogized ih Congress because their
books show they spont ss7. 900 to control
the Industrial interests of the country ?
If / am not mistaken, members we're as.
sailed with regard to corruption In con-
%nection with the tariff policy, together
with propositions to admit railroad iron
free of duty. Thus the great interests of
Pennsylvania were kept in anxiety and
suspense. The charges were uttered when
the tariff act was under consideration
He heard them when he went home and
but for a mild and genital winter, there
would have been starvation within the
borders of that State.
In reply to Mr. Davis, of Maryland, he
said it was possible no injustice was done
the accused parties of last Congress by
the Investigating Committees, but he
made the point that the rights of men,
bers are not to depend on the discretion
of a few gentlemen who may compose
such Committee.
Mr.. Harris of Illinois, wanted to know
whether Mr.. Stanton meant to say that
any Democratic member was implicated
in the sale of Fort Smelling.
Mr.. Stanton replied meant to say
that the Administration had made the
sale and members now protested against
the positions assumed by Mr.. Davis, OF
Maryland, and Mr.. Harris, of Illinois.
Mr.. Sherman, with the records before
/ -w~zl11I ~kto-k--a1 A.. So ~ -
thirty Republicans voted f r the tariff
bill on its passage, while ninety-eight
who opposed the Republican party, among
the nays only two democrats voted against
it, while seventy Republicans voted
against it; therefore, he thought the
chances being involved in charges would
be against his friend from Illinois.
Mr.. Leteher leplied-one good turn
deserves another. He didnot consider
the charges resting against the Democrat
ie party, because with the practical illus
t~rations of the last Congress before them
the Republicanparty stand guilty.
Mr.. Sherman responded-if there wa.
anything wrong, or fraud or bribery en-
garfield in the legislation of a tariff bill, i
was MOI done By the Republican party
for thirty Republicans only voted for anc
seventy against 1t, while only two Demo
Gratis voted against it.
Votes were taken on several amend
ments to Stanton's proposition.
A substitute was offered by Mr.. Letch
err, thai select Committee FIVE memberl
be appointed to investis ate charges pre-
ferred against members and officers o
last House, growing out of disbursement o
any sums of money by Lawrence, Ston'
& Co, or other persons, and report th,
facts 81 the House with such recommen
dation as they may deem proper, with pow
CIR to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Stanton withdrew his preamble
as House had seen fit to throw the snbjec
into the hands of the Democratic side.
Mr.. Harris, of I'LL, rising to a ques
ton of privilege, offered a preamble ant
resolution proposing that Mr.. Matteson'
case be investigated, looking to his expul
sion from the House, but as Mattesol
was not present it was postponed.