The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-02-09


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liamson "a snsver "a h;s fs;lnre - .nne.r 70
ohedience 81 ! s,mmons cn IN 7th Ian,,srv
The Speaker prcpouDded 10 him he ouestiop
What excuae he had "a I'm, ,ctin0. and uhe.
! ,her ho 40 nov re.av ~ .r.ver s,ch nroner
/ oucstions A shall nov be nut to him 6v The
| committee
~. Willlamaoa admitted IN ansver. ~ vr;-
ding under oath. wing that The reason vhy
| he did mot obey the summons vas that be vas
under rhe custody or the sheriF Of New York,
| and could not leave without his consent and
vaa 20 advised bv IL. counsel. Il has been Al.
ways his opinion and stilI Il that neither House
of Congress have anv legal right or authority 70
compel him to come before committee TO d.
vulee to diyulee priyate t,ansactiona Were he
| 70 diyulre confidential matters entrusted 10 him
| il would destroy his business. which he conduct
| ed in 1 lawful manner aud impoverish his fam
| M.
The Constitution does not prohibit private
| affairs from being confidential to an agent who
does MT violate the laws of the land. He had
intended TO test before court the power Of
this House to compel his attendance, to testify
concerning his private business transactions.
| But he was taken from his bed By force and
| brought here. He always hoped to show due
respect 90 the legal and constituted authorities
| In reply 10 the question whether he was ready
| to answer such proper auctions as might be
i put to him, he says he will answer all proper
questions but not to affect his integrity or VIC.
| late his oath or sacred promise, not to reveal
| confidential communications
| The subject ives debated at much length.
considerable feeling being manifested
Mr.. Crittenpen Of the select committee, re.
ported the French spolation bill, which was
| mado the special order two weeks hence
The Senate took IN the resolution providing
for taking the testimony in the Indiana con.
tested case.
Mr.. Trumbull moved a. substitute that the
Senate now proceed to a final determination Of
the right Of seats TO Bright and Fitch. and smoke
| .r.;cs, .hosa mar .,ta;,;nv ,ha,c
Mr.. Bayard said the Kansas question was
more important. The Senate should not con
sumo It's time in discussing contested seats.
On his motion the subject was tabled, % to
%.
The consideration Of the Kansas question was
resumed.
Mr.. Douglas submitted resolution calling
on the President for information in regard TO
the number Of votes that were cast
in Kansas at the various elections, with rcsolu-
tiOns for rejecting the votes Of the 4th OF jan
uary, to embrace all particulars, together with
all the correspondence on the subject, and il
all the information hereby desired is not in the
possession OF the President Of the Executive
Department, then the necessary orders and
steps must be taken TO procure them.
He deemed this Information material to the
consi ieration of the question, and asked its
limmidiate consideration.
Mr.. Brown resumed his remarks from yester.
day, arguing generally in favor of the Leconp-
tom Consultation and calling Douglas and Stuart
in response to references made BY their position
Mr. Wilson reviewed the frauds in the cleo
ton on Kansas. char ply replying to Brown aud
DENYING the charge Of sectionalism against the
Republican party.
Mr. Green defended the people of Missouri
from Wilson's structures, aud wanted facts.
Mr.. w. responded that he had