The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-05

efs 10 certify The TO The Attorney for the District Of
Se.umb whose duty Il shall bs to bring tho matter DO
wiat~e in this care has brought himself within tho letter
and sprs Ct this law, which passed by The Last Con
gtess as the power OF the IIosRs imperfect, aud
s al altsm,d t. exercise would give rise great ooa
81 bausssmebi and obstr pubic business; and
e law covers the case, the Rouse oog ecntea
sei with al owing further time 10 the Witness Who he
bute ceniunacous can be dealt with by the House
O. the law directs.
MI sranENs. (ahm) Of Co., coucurred In the remarks
!'s' gu miu%o TIE better way would be to send the
"1ess before The committee and there let the question
~ Toicended There ought be ask ed questions but
!ess or proper ones, which mean the same tbing.
MI sTAs1oN Paid the House sitting Judges, and
suouo eSt rash precedent estab sh any rule pre-
&c the rights of witnesses hereafter to be brought
aT WRIGHT, Of Gs said be had offered his resolution
iro Tbs conviction that 1t vas absolutely necessary or
the House to pr6tecs i,s horor This gentleman (wa ~
SOM presented himself in the attitude Of contumacy. He
Care here 10 bubble TO the House in s face, and Ia &C.
lance OF its authority command tho respect OF all the
otzers tho republic The witncas came here 10 deny
the 'ent OF the House to take him at all aud told IL lac
iHcs to have the question investigated by the tribunals
CT the country Let him take the responsibility II he
lasse oteattee TO It's mandate VIXEN the House has
punNned aim for contomasy, Their let him try the law
s rec whether the action OF the House is legal or not
AYrWs TIE toror OF the House and the integrity OF
u" ration II Lad been alleged In this temple, de-
a.e1'ec e law and justice, that infamous frauds
lteisia.rc-thst the votes OF members had been
booeti std sOd in the market and committee
ppI oiAed to ascertain the truth which Will never be
Known unl.ss the HcIsc commands rcspcct the pre-
c'iN Which u i.sues. He WAS satsled before the sub
pooa Was served they should have trouble with this
WHITES.
As. IONS COcARASE. (dem) OF n Y, announced, by
authority OF the w1tress that he willing 20
al questions, anO hao something to cay direct and peril
ptb, rom bl,n II had been said that this was grca
sna important question but they should DO careful Test
hey commit al outrage On any citizen OF the Unitod
s'a$t. TIE simple question WAS, whether this witness
waS cortumstous one refusing interroga-
tory Bot what question bad been propoupded him by
'he oep'ri.eef II any, &c. il he read from the
Clerks oCsk. Action liz taken, 10. to punish fraud,
Lin an opportunity 70 What q spccta-
Gle Was this 10. the people to look upon!
Whle pursuing the alleged frauds they would plant their
co o. Tie reck q an lnnocent aud unoiiendng witness
IL ctrC!ps on lac said he authorized by Mr. William
son IA o,D TIE House that he ready 20 answer
IL ~r. the Committee might direct and he asked to
vhdls" the paper presented the early part of the pro
cseuAcs.
Mr. Weight, Of Ga SAID was less disposed TO
ruIk tia nrocent Than he BE had offered his reso
lD''or to puni-b for conf, macy.
u Was f.aiiy sgree0 that Mr. williamson should have
leave 70 Withdraw bis answer W the summons, and sub
ID.t an enenOeo answer tomorrow and that meantime
lie he renandec tothe custody OF the Sergeant a,Arns
FREEDOM OF PUBLIC
NJ GEORGE TAYLOR, (aoD.) Of n. presented peti-
Nay or o Brooklyn aud thousand Others Referred 10
tne Ctbp!Iee Poole LaacR
TIN ONO
Tho RI taiDder If the Gay spent considering the
reTort CT The Com 1iee Elections, against allo 1iug
Nj Campbell further time 10 take testimony in the Ohio
oh.esteG election cac.
Without taking the question the House adjourned