Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsH1NeseN, Feb. 70.

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HousE.-Hr. Hoard said that rumors
were afoat involving The right and dignity
of the House and asked leave to offer a
resolution for the appointment of a-com-
mittee to INVESTIGATES whether attempts
have been made BY persons connected with
the Executive Department, or persons act
ing under their advice to influence the ac-
ton of the House directly or indirectly BY
promises, intimidation, or giving or with
holding of patronage, DC.
Mr.. Warren objected to the acception
of the resolution. If. Mr.. Hoard would
put his finger on the person so offending,
he would vote with him, but he could not
do so Oh such sweeping, indefinite charges.
Mr.. Houston said if the gentleman
would state on his own responsibility that
improper influences were used that would
afford tangible ground for an iuvestiga-
ton, but not scurrilous articles from the
newspapers
MIR. Hoard read from the Richmond
South an article which said the Pres;den.
declared he would put the Lecompton
Constitution through in 80 days or burst.
as the four desirable votes could be pro.
cured by means of Executive appointments,
but it would require nice engineering.
Mr.. Wilson read from the jefferson
Manual to show that Mr.. Hoard himself
had committed breach CT privilege.
Mr. Warren said the Speaker must see
that this was not a question Of privilege.
He though this attempt to attack the gem
tleman who stands fair before the nation,
radically wrong.
The speaker said that the matter did
present question of privilege.
Mr.. Hoard read from the correspondence
of the New York Tribune of Thursday,
the following: l learn that until Monday
morning it was expected that Burns, of
Ohio, would vote against the Lecompton-
ties, ON the morning of that day, however,
he came to another PERCEPTION of bis duty
on the understanding with the President
that his son-in-law should retain the vaiu-
able place of Postmaster at Keokuk, Iowa,
and that he himself should be qualified
with the office of Marshal of the Northern
District of Ohio, when his pressnt time in
the House is completed.
Mr.. Hoard read from the Constitution,
showing that the Presidents power with
Congress only extends TO matters of Leg
islation, and from Washington's Farewell
Address against trespsssing On the rights
of the National Legislature, adding that
these newspaper statements formed basis
for the action of the House.
Mr. Warren said that if Mr.. Hoard in
sinuated that men on the Democratic side
were Influenced by eowardiee, hope or fear,
he was very much mistaken; neither ex-
ecuiive or others could influence them.-
He was on the track of a distinguished re-
porter; if he could find him he would ex-
pei him. Hgentlement wanted to attack
Democrats, they would be met; but the
Democrats don't want a stab under the
ribs.
Mr.. Burns pronounced the statements in
the Tribune an unqualified falsehood.
NJ. Stephens remarked that the move
ment of Mr. Hoard is founded on vague
rumor. 1t was time to end such proceed
ings.
Mr.. Washburn Of Me-. accused Mr..
Stephens of attempt to strangle inrestiga-
ton.
Mr.. Giddings was sorry to see unneces-
sary excitement; it. become Statesmen,
of a free people, to purge
themselves of such charges of Corruption
He referred to the fact that the Demo-
Gratis once expelled a reporter of the 7ri6-
nne for stateing his colleague, Mr.. Saw
yer, ate sausages.
The House, by a vote of 1os against
IS, decided that Mr. Hoard's resolution
was not question of privilege. Adjourn
ed till Monday.