New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-17
unjust'y condemned or censured BY that Commit

currents at Washington that those whom the
Committee imptched were by no means the only
end probably not the greatest sinners IN Congress,
but rather the sre,test fools. Had Col. Or been
On the ether SIDE in politics, be would doubtless
have brought In aslCnga BIZ Of indictment, but the
culprits would have been quite other than those
be arraigned and convicted.
At the opening Of the presen. Session, those VITO
rad made so much capital ont Of the former inyes-
legations were ieen for new hunts in every cor
cevabe direction. Having the Speaker and the
House on their side, they thought It mu,t be easy
Il DO large aud flourisbIg business 10 laying bare
Black Republican cor'uptions." They set very
keeDly about the work, aid were warmly seconded
therein by the Opposition Members. The Session
has row closed and the net results Of these nyes-
tigat'ops msy be fairly summed up thus:
l. TIE investigation Of the accounts and doings
Of the Opposition Clerk of the last House has
resulted in nothing, so far.
9. TIE investigation of the alleged corruptions
Of the Black Republican Doorkeeper of the last
House elected nothing against him; but its scope
being enlarged, the Democratic DooIkeeper Of the
VItStM liourc, Nus Irpolttu you Oasci oH~
uGceremon ous'y kicked out.
8. The S67 900 Wool investigation was moved
by Republican, but heartily seconded from the
other eide with the evident expectation of impll-
eating Republicans in aid out of Congress by its
reyelations. So far as we Can Judge, the scrutiny
has been impartial fearless, thorough; ard the
results impGc.te only one person connected with
Congress- and he Democrat, Mr. Corbin, Clerk
Of the Committee on Claims. Particular interest
and curiosity excited by the fact that several
thousands Of dollars were said TO have been
expended on Editors and that feature of the case
received especial scrutioy. The result is that the
only Editor or person connected with the Press
who received a cent from TIE Free Woo" men
is Mr. D.. N. Stone of The journal Of Commerce
(Democrst).
a. The Fort Smelling Investigation was moved by
Democrat. but not as party measure. How it
has resulted, the public knows right well; and so
of the Willeits Point Investigation.
Only by skillful mspsg ement and dexterOus blowing
with all mauuer Of heifers was the Administration
saved from ndelble Disgrace by those results, while
several of its prominent supporters ard beneGci-
aries have been branded by them intellectually.
This is evidently not the entt rtainment to which
tie Democracy were invited, and they are not ln'
clned TO its repetition. Messrs. Hopkins and Flor
ence, tie Democratic Members Of the Wiiletts
Point Committee, close their Report with some
forcibe structures on Congressional Investigations
generally, their one. sided character, and pil2able
liability to abuse and injustice We quite fro n
their Report as follows:
The undersigned do not feel that 'hey will have done Their full
public eGy should they close this report without entering hs
solemn protest ard warning against what they regard
great public cyi-;he frequency Ct these Congressional
tons
The h,tOy Of the present session Of Congress .ae them
TIA. to ,:s e. % ne has e,o S
lar ny.tsaion have fastened upon their minds the e1nve
n ' a @ the @ eom% may not Of p nu
tee merely but Of pievoa inssy ard p:hsp' wron,
its ,n6ictiye prowpins and makes for personal aud pny
:sn the OPg:rrn.y to safe ss poH AID ea' its DARK
this instance specific charge brought forward a's
take upon himself the responsibility OF ndorsire definite
accusation against the Secretary Of War But seems to have
Wets Point purchase may he hored thn some'nng
wrong would in the Of the iuvesugaip should
srd general inquiry suggested Into sl the
nistteIs ana things restbs 10 the trstssction, ...
The Investigation commence The accused party IS 70; p'ee
10 confront xane the witnessed because there no
ray actually accused erragned and ia order to anuiac
uie materials the Investigation and save tho proceeding rom
int regal u, become. Indispensable aid allowed
The result outrage upon justice apa sal Ms tseTs
the whi absent his official conduct. and even his private affairs
hsyul ctcu With ms public relations were usd1
the subject of pying scrutiny COR uor,ls ioge:h h., sed
before the country he s,liud7 OF pabac aJa
for m sssrce, When Ia the eces OF the con ''e,0u Is
Known tina. has dared to specify charge suspicion 10
aroused BY the fact OF the n'esisa'in Exclamation
work aehood its task and yet after most rrorsted
and seschg qartors sigsti3n noi one SINE
developed TO mpach in The she'' degree" MS
hvroi nsn OF lis upIishGes a. pubic ns. Of ,o
The Justice this greet nation revotS At such course po
cede ard Congress it the county and the cdaracto
the nation TO apply the corrective oy Ieiuf any eo
uttee of unless there be specific tangible charge
and elposibe Other~i-e Cans" WI BAT 'end rs
high au.ho y the prpftrHtion OF sud wt"ns @
nv will We scope and mans reputation VIII DC
he safe. . ..
The Union following in the sams track, thus dis
sertatts:
We are really loss 20 know on Whist sound Of principle
or preo thee Congr a. ITO ,itoLs ie'o cista
duct Of the asent aud OF 10 c'nHn nd
clea but conceive By what secn % prrostlv"
se dsres by these Congressional Committee OF now
list the Star Chsmoer and the arbitrary trucuience
ofile irqa.iliou res wed III oar Land OF ho5i.y
The uQisions taken e. pdrfr o enp' III
secret AID eoFoeI Men are accused ny and Dg I'm I'm
without their knowledge ard TIER chrscers na- tnsn
.r ives are ssssed Of TIE Capitol by asy
tern Of Thusi n rhes thar that oil the ,ssrsh'o d
No; oay are priRci 81 common lac b &c" o.e ON
r, ;,Ssr G.y.qGrdcd The Gccpcc confronted rish ne
aored the absent sssaicd unhead std Unconscious OF lm
pcsrhmert oTportrsHgJor cr0,'eId@,sdton 10
orpfarqro Of ne G,saed permitted cithr m Pr'91 o'bg
coss no sJscfoaon' " dninet Charge are reqatd nor
he conaed 10 aay spa-he ehlrge or ne
.iised h.hd large for Gccr atoHs m al nc y Fa'y
heo.ay and 'conda ond ca,g'' at a,s d 20 DC
10 o,av corrupt object - Obtain dUs 10 wax Tie
seat of Government at the rebe sKPsn-e snd co.se' 80
,h ;nvrjrs6us hlng letter writer hers In Arlington.
effort to back mail pGohc hoer mas OF 20 r ,ns
having sIg- circulation and G. nsr-s be igeacrd
TO order Al Investigation Of the irresponsible aeson' On no
In the Bill House Of Commons The member who al