The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-11

che COMMITTEE tee Undersigned A ror.,ou OF ihss
s ss.,u. so e..s ssss S;h . erma..s any c.s
ct least whom here seemed disposition 70 m
hcn Augustus scbeithe chairman Of the committee him
ton with the wes POM pr chase On page IN Of the
manuscript evidence he does justce to M SohsI n ~
following emphatic iapsrage:-
TIE ChArman-Hr Horace r. Cisrk asked ma ssous m
Ont augustus schsg evidence and told bin -
reeoiiect ,ss.s:yhiss 10 swSrs T. snoE n: eIamaa
DO vi. he xc Tie al. e nas So' Ss
What Was thus said with entire truth OF Mr. Schsn
might far ~ tho pr0ofs concerned BE- as vsl
sad Of all whose official conduct under review =
Ths undersgned do mot feel that they will hays aous
their fun public duty should they close this report VIA
against VIVA. they regard great pablo svi-ihs ne.
quency Of these Congressional Investigation
ns nspsy q inc Session Of Gsns.. satisfies
resut Of this particular investigation have fastened upcs
not only may be- but has BEEN made instruuentaty
for the commission, simple injustice merely, but
10 maevolencs the widest scope for the grsdcscn q
ito vindicsve promptngs, and makes for personal and
party msgny the opportunity 70 scste. SUSPICION and
TO wreak M dark vengeance upon it, marked out victims.
In this instance specific charge brought forward
q tass for the investigation No one could be found
endorsing definite accusation against the sscretaTy Il
War But seems to have been presumed that there
something wrong in The affair OF tho wnletts Point par
would turn up in tho course OF the Investigation should
one DO had and SO general inquiry was suggested int
all the matters and things relating 70 the transaction
Inc Investigation commences Tho accused party
nos preient to confront and examine tho Witnesses
because there no party actually accused or
and so in order to manufacture materials for tho inves
cation and save the proceeding from the appearance q
bold farce course Of random and totally irrelevant In
tsIrogstcn becomes indispensable and is SLOWED.
The result is an outrage upon all justice aod right.
While there Ia nAmed allegation against Gov Floyd,
and himself all tho while absent; bis official conduct and
his private efairs having sort Of oonnsotioe
with his public relations, were made the subject Of
pryirg scrrtiny for months together; he ia placed
before the c1unry In the attitude Of public funG
tiorary arrsiguod for mAisessance when in the
that no ore has dared 70 specify charge; suspicion Ia
arcufed by the fact Of the defa nation
Ia get to work a'sshood does s task aud yet, after
mcs otrsc.ed aud searching, and even nqustosia u
vsstsaticn, not one single is developed V
iupsach in the slightest degree, his honor aa ~
his upriRhtotss public agent.
The justice Of this great nation rsvos a such course
OF procedure and Congress- owes to the country and
tie character Of the nation NJ once to apply the ccgrec
tive By refusing suy committee Of Investigation unless
there be spec &c, tangible charge and responsible ac-
cuser Otherwise, Congress will but lend ts high auths
rty 10 tho preparation OF injustice and wrong cau nny
VIII have unrestricted scope, aud mans reputation
will be safe.
The undersigned submit tie following resolutions
Resolved 7ha; The evidence taken bsf IRE ihs committee
War
re- solved That tho svencs does not warrant the mputa
ton that ustus sche was guilty Of sny Oh l moral
" nscon with the purchase Of the property
Resolved That discharged from tue far
@. W HOPKINS.
THOMAS B. FLORENCE