The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-04

they shnnld hear OF it, they wound get out of the
way.--Mr. WlNSL0W spoke of the impropriety
of Mr. Covnde having given his opinion as to The
testimony of witnesses the part of the govern
ment having the effect to question their veracity.
In reply to MIR. COvode's remarks of Yesterday
in respect to Mr.. Hart the Surveyor of the Port
of New York. he said Mr.. Hart, according to in
formation from the Treasury Department. went
to Europe, to inquire into frauds, and the Treasury
endorsed him able and honest officer. lie did not
go abroad to avoid being summoned before the Com
mittee. There was no testimony whatever before
1t to lmpeach the President.--Mr. JOHN COCH-
KANE said that Mr. Harts character stands above
suspicion. The letter which Mr.. Covode read yes
terday, from man called Durham, was a sell, and
lie submitted that the Chairman of the Committee
Is Danhdm GrO,0H. Laughter MR. SHERMAN
moved to lay the resolution on the tabe--Mr
HOUSTON demanded the yeas and nays He wanted
to see who would shirk investigation--Mr
SHERMAN said he and his friend were willing
there should be an Investigation into the election of
any one on the Republican side if anv gentleman
would rise in his place and say any of them was
elected by fraud. In reply to Mr.. Houston, he de-
MED that the Republicans want to avoid investiga
tion.-Mr. B0C0CK said that investigation
committees were the creatures of the House, which
mas the right to supervise their action and correct
IL II they have done wrong. The majority of thi-
committee had attempted to convict and criminate
the officers of the Government, and the minority
were obliged to come to the House and ask power
10 procure witnesses for rebutting testimony. The
Committee only seek for an investigation into the
conduct OF the officers of the Government, and
wanted to tIx wrong on their political adrersaries
alone, and swept the earth with their drag-nets for
TINS purpose on the eve of the Presidential election
garbed testimony to send forth to the country
lie thought 1t were better that Mr.. Covode should
ask 10 dscharg the Committee from further service
MIR. Winsow's resolution was read to the eff
feet that the Speaker direct the Sergeantat Arms
to summon forthwith certain witnesses from Iu.
2erne county, New Jersey, and Philadelphia
Mr.. SHERMAN withdrew his motion to Law on the
table.--Mr. HARRIS, of Maryland, wished to
Know whether the witnesses Mr.. Winslow proposed
to to examine were pertinent to the inquiry.-Mr.
WlNSLOW thought they were material witnesses
to matters already before the Committee under the
resolution under which the Committee was appoint
cu' ne resolution was then adopted-yeas lG5
nays ny 4. he nays were Messrs. Martin, of Ohio
MiIlSon, Reynolds and Stanton. The House then
proceeded to the consideration of private bills
mr.. oIEWARr, of Maryland, made a speech in re-
ply TO ms colleague, (Mr. Davis,) who several
ago attacked the House of Deleg ates of that
olate ior censurlng him for voting for the Repubi-
can Speaker, Mr.. Pennington. Mr. Davis said
the House of Delegates expression of opinion
In the matter was a sheer piece of imperri
nence. Mr.. Stewart asked whether his COL
league thought that the people of Maryland
would sustain him.-Mr. DAVIS said he had no
mode of ascertaning this till the fall election, and
perhaps not them because they did not suppose his
personal conduct would be in issue. But he had
no doubt when the time came he would find enough
to sustain him in and out of his dstrict-Mr.
STEWART replied that it was a libel to say that
Mary would sustain him. She was perfectly
sound on the slavery question. Ii t he question in
issue between himself and his colleague were sub
mitted to the people, the latter would not get more
tnan corporaPs guard, or about as many as Col.
Fremont received there. His colleagues course
animated and strengthened the Republican party.
MIR. MAYNARD, in reply to remark of Mr.
Stewart, said on reliable authority, that Mr.. Fill
more does not and will not support the Chicago
nominees.-Mr. Morrill, took the floor, when Mr.
Craige, of North Carolina, raised the point of or
der that there was quorum. He was tired of
making the House debating society, and objected
to the printing of speeches never delivered. The
very men who voted to go into committee in order
that gas might be let off had left. He resisted all
appeals to withdraw his objection, when the COM
mittee rose and the House adjourned.