Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-02-19

was required TO bring him before the bar Of
the House.
The Speaker, in pursuance of the resolu-
tons adopted, on motion of Mr.. Stanton
asked him what excuse he had for not aus
wering The questions propounded by the Sc
lect Committee whether he had received
money or securities from Messrs. lawrence
Stone & Co., some time in March last, to
the amount of thirty thousand dollars. more
or less, and whether he was now prepared &c
answer that and all other questions.
The witness was sworn by the Speaker
as to the truth OF bis written reply; which
was to the effect that he was here in ebedi'
ence 10 the order Of the House, to answe
for alleged contempt committed by him.
He assured the House, in all sincerity tina
be did not design, nor suppose that ne is
guilty of such ~cffense, and respectfully asked
a delay until Monday to purge himself of the
charge of contempt, and fully justify his
conduct, as he wished again to consult his
counsel.
Mr. Stanton moved that the indulgence
asked be granted, and that he be remanded
To the custody Of the Sergeant-at-arms, and
have The benefit of his counsel.
Il Sdlu lid IL tjHlSS y Q u FCIl AC-
Enarka bic circumstance to justify any gen.
tleman to raise au objection, but he could
no; do otherwise than iuterpose and protest
against this delay.
Dir. Cleusens concurred ia Mr.. Cochrane's
views. The witness had admitted indirectly
that he had received money. Why not an
swer distinctly! Why seek to delay.
Mr.. Stanton's resolution was passed.
Dir. Hoard sail that rumors were oioat
involving the rights and dignity of the House
and asked leave TO offer a resolution toes|S
appointment of a Committee to inyestigE@
! whether attempts had been made by persons
connected with the Executive department, or
persons acting under their advice, to influ-
ence the action OF the House, directly or in
directly, by promise or intimidations, or CIV
ing or Withdrawing patronage, &c. Lively
proceedings followed.
DIR. Warren objected 10 the reception of
the resolution. II Mr.. Hoard would put his
finger upon the person so offending, he would
vote with hilR bat not for such sweeping in-
definite charges.
Mr.. Houston said if the gentleman would
state, on his own responsibility, that isnprop-
CT influences had been used, it would afford
I tangible ground for Investigation, but no
scurilous articles tcntn newspapers would.
/ Mr.. Hoard read from the Richmond South
which said that the President had declared
that he would put the LecomPton Constitu-
' ton through in thirty days, or bust, as foer
desirable votes could be procured by means
of executive appointment; but it would re-
quire nice engineering
The speaker thought that this did not pre-
sent the question of privilege.
Mr.. II ,ard read from the correspondent of
! the Tribune as follows: 81 learn that until
Monday morning. it was expected that Burns
OF ObiD. would vote against the Lccom ptpn-
iies-l Gu iIie morning of that day however,
he came TO another perception of his duty
! on an understanding with the President that
his son ia law shunld retain the valuable
| place ct Postmaster at Keokuk, Iowa, aRl
that he himself SHOULD be g~ratified with the
office Of MARSHAL of the Northern District OF
Ohio, whan his present term in the House
is completed"
Dir. Hoard read from the Constitution,
showing that the Presidents power with
Congress only extends 70 matters of legisla-
ton, aad Westinghouse Farewell address
against trespassing upon the rights OF the
National Legislaiure-adding that those
newspaper statements formed the basis of
action for the House to pursue.
Mr.. Warren said that if Mr.. Hoard iusjE-
| uated that the men on the Democratic sid
of the House could be influenced by coward
ice, or hope, or fear, he was very much mis-
taken. Neither the Executive, nor others.
could influence him. He was on the track
of a distinguished rcpoctee, AID il he coalt
find him he would expel him.
MIR. Burns pronounced the statement in
the Tribune an unmitigated falshood.
Mr.. Stephens remarked that the muve-
ment of Mr.. Hoard was founded upon a vague
rurnor.
Mr.. w asst buroe, OF Maine, accused Mr..
Stephens Ut an attempt to strangle ~iuVesti-
CATION.
Mr.. Giddiugs vas sorry to see unRecessa-
~ exciteme Mt. 1t became the statesmen
representing u free people to purge thetn-
selves of such charges of corruption. He
referred to the fact that the Democrats had
once expelled a reporter of the Tribune for
stating that his colleague, Mr.. Sawyer, ate
sausages-
The House, by a vote of los against IS,
decided that Mr.. Huard's resolution was not
a question of privilege. Adjourned till Non
day.
WASHINGTON Feb. Is.