New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-26
uOrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Mr. OI'ITMAN Miss from tho Committee on NH
tary Affairs reported bill authorizing the orgsnnso
of regime nj Of mounted volunteers tor the aeeass
the frontiers of Texas; also, authorizing tne
Ia call ont as occasion may require, four addtoAA
regiments of volunteers. Mr.. Qutman expressed y
opinion that this was more Indicative OF puhho seal
ment than any vet presented. Action thereup'n NJ
postponed till Wednesday.
Tbe Matteson Expulsion case was called up.
Mr.. HARRIS mi expressed his firm belief hst TIE
House had power, and II was us ua.y, 70 pas thu
resolution, ana TO do II at once All Tue iace OF tas
case were the form OF depostions WIN "hien mem.
bers were probably tainlnsr' .,
Mr. KEfTT Is. c. said that on former occasion he
had moved as an act OF justice, tue postponemens Of
the case having been informed ina. Mfs wss
c lie had since then learned that the statement Yves
fabricated Some accounts say that she was sick, and
others that she enjoying better heath tean evsr
he read statement from the family physician to ths
fleet that Mrs. Mstteson had not set wen dsy to-
six months past, and DUNG tue iast 10" "0'~ ass
suffered more than ever
Mr. SEWARD (Ga. said more imper'an. que'seos
could not be presented. He voted for the expusoaa
NJ Nstteson because he thought Just, 6u! hs
on,d defend his constitutional rights IN the House
The last Congress had exhausted IT'S CONSTITUTIONS
mower over the subject. Where is the law or tss
cause in the Constitution prohibiting the people ,rom
eectipg any man they choose
Mr.. STANTON Ohio contended that the house
must keep within the spirit of constitutional rules and
the rules of the common law-namely, thst no man
shall be punished twice tor the same ohense' Mr.
Mr.. TAYLOR la believed that Matteson w1
guilty and that his conduct was disgracetui a. %
American citizen but contended that the Cons'au'
t;on gave Congress no power to expel member, e.
cept for disordery conduct The House should adoPt
rules which should be the ground for expulsion he
anticipated no good results from deciding tns case
the absence OF such rules. Mr.. Matesons const.tu.
ents doubtless would next November place the seal Oh
condemnation upon his conduct. Each constituency
should have the right to decide for itself the charsces
of its own representative.
Mr.. GIDDINGS (Ohio) said that the people of Mr..
Matteson's Congressional District had q right to Dc
represented on the floor of this House. but Mr.; MAJ
tesons absence shows conclusivey that nc uos
TO be here. Neither the sickness OF wiie, nor tas
death of father the illness OF friends snouid 90
tain Member from his post. He rejoiced thai the
work of publication had been commenced by the Re
publican party and invoked the House to establish
precedent by an immediate decision.
Mr. HUGHES (Ind.) was opposed to nasty actos,
and therefore moved the reference OF the resolutions
TO the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. SMITH lVs.) contended that it was the right
proper Conduct but thought that its action should b
controlled by good and sufficient reasons II was due
to Mr. MattesOns constituents that the House should
act in order to give them opportunity to pass apoa
bis conduct. He favored the reference to Select or
other Committee.
Mr.. NICHOLS (OLio) would refer the matter 70
the Committee the Judiciary. lie doubted whether
The MHs,s I'd had ss sse & to M
Pnni,bmept followed it, and yet Mr.. Smith would
punish him again for the same oense. he protestee
in the name OF justice, against such proceeding ne
wanted the power of the House limited By Legislation
as TO the particular manner OF dealing with such ques
| tons of privilege.
Mr. JONES 7Tenn) said that he would expel Nc.
Matesop not only a punishment, but for the pun.
fcation OF the House, He would favor his expulsoa
as long he JONES' should be member OF tht Houss:
if Mr. Matesons constituents should reflect bim lie
cor sdered him morally disqualified for the position
member of the American Congress.
| Mr. CURTIS Iowa considered Mr.. Matteson ua.
worthy to associate with members Their setesPecs
required his expulsion. n
Sir. HARRIS Ull) defended the resolution lie
said that gross outrage had been commiIed aAa
moved loathsome excrescence. In expellng hn
again. they were not Furnishing him twice tor hssams
offt nse but only yiLdcating the character OF ne
House He would not be compelled to sit with yds
ains and scoundres if he could help himself. Ihs
country demanded Mateson's expulsion, ..s.t
Mr.. MORRILL, W.T. asked whether Msttesoss
constituents bad demanded it, or whether there wer
any petitions for IL
Mr.. HARRIS I'LL said that he had received
patches Of letters and newspapers, but did mt knew
care abost petitions. The Houie was acting 10.
deperd IDENTIFY Of Matteson's constituents
Mr.. GROW PENN said that the letter On whics
the charges against Matteson was based was knou
TO his constituents at the tine he elected 70 Cor
gress The gentleman from Illinois had said that ne
would not sit here with rogues and Villains but Icon
tnued Mr.. Crow the people of the Congressionsi DIS
tIicts choose associates. IL members have TINS
right, if they say who shall sit here, they ca.
exercise the power OF tyrants suppose convictes
murderer sent here could the majority drive hin
ont He protested against such an assumption.
Mr. SHERMAN (Obio) moved TO lay the reso.utios
On the table Reected-6l against l.2. t
1t was then referred to a Select Committee by "
against 81. Adjourned.