Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

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ment OF all the testimony that having any bearing
preudcia to the Government printed in the public press
studousy persstenty and wully garbled by somebody
Every parce OF testimony that has been TAKEN not favor
able to the Government has gone forth in this way the
public but not word of what has been given in evidence
IN defence OF the Government have frequently been
asked by gentlemen this side of the House why do not
have published portions of the testimony of different
character from that which continually appears.
Member Why do you not do it j.?
Mr. Winsow. Sir Icannot do it.. do not think it is
honorable to do it. come from North Carolina from that
ancient Commonwealth where the duties of gentleman
are known ard the propreties of life regarded and
would not willingly forget the infringe the other
and cannot in defence of my friends of the Ad
mnistFation, of which am parsan infringe these pro-
pIieties
Mr. Covode. do not like interfere with my friend
from North Carolina but wish say that many insan
have summoned witnesses have not mentioned to the
committee, for the that if did, should not get
them. There have been instances in which, when have
mentioned the of the witnesses proposed subp
it has gone into the newspapers: and when the officer
has come to look for them t. ely have gone out of the
which gentleman suggests Ihave received doz
OF letters giving the OF witnesses, whose names
would get the newspapers and who were not to be
found when sent Tor, could give the names of others,
and among them quite number of important witnesses
have enforced any process against them
have been aVerse to going into the ouse and troubling it in
the matter. We have had iii high position for
ward and deliberately perure themselves before the
mlttee could mention the of man. occupying
position OF editor OF anmpOrtant newspaper who has done
Mr.. Winsow. Now, MIR. Speaker, invite the attention
of the House and the country the chairman Of the Covode
committee the gentleman whose hands has been ntrusted
the investigation of these important matters, who not only
summons witnesses upon his authority, without
sung the committee but who gets here and volunteers
to tell about witnesses perring themselves pending
the investigation and before its determination ask the
gentleman from Indiana why he does not rise and OBJ
ect the disclosure of what has taken place in committee
One other observations aid wanted these subpnnas
for the purpose of defending my political friends from char
ges brought against hem and for the purpose of venang
these frauds in elections which the House charged to in
quire into and these witnesses peculiarly important
case like this whre the resolution of the gentleman from
Pennsylvania Mr.. Covode,l is like drag net to catch
whatever fish be in every filthy pool throug bout the
country for the purpose of connecting the President of the
United States with these cOrupons and when in aid of
that all sort of things have been resorted
to- Even senator Of the United States has been brought
up and sworn and asked he had not had private
saon with the PRESIDENT upon the subject and even the
President constitutional advisers with whom he should
suit all important matters. have been brought
hey have thrown their lines sometimes In pleasant places
and sometimes in foul and corrupt places Persons standing
IN confidential relations to the President and persons
fessedy hostile him, had questions put them the
purpose of fishing out something bear upon this and
affect his honor and character.
The chairman il his remarks yesterday said there had
been given before the committee testimony sufficient to damn
Post Office blanks before you. You have had elaborate
report Of the testimony made by two committees of this
house and one IN the senate 1t will be subject to com
ment upon when the COvode committee reports for the
fourth time In addition to this, say it upon my
possibility that little of evidence has been given af
feet IN any the slightest degree the honor of the Presidents
and rejoice at it, all good men ought to rejoice for the
character of great the property of the whole
country.
call the previous question.
Mr.. Sherman. move that the whole subject be laid
the table, renewing, at the me the offer made be-
fore.
Mr.. Houston call for the cas- and nays Iwant to see
who afraid of this investigation
Mr.. Sherman. Have leave to reply to observation
made by the gentleman from Alabama out of order ask
unanimous consent to reply to that observation.
Mr. Houston. SO far as am concerned the gentleman
may reply.
There was objection.
MIR. Sherman. When | rose, Mr. Speaker, to move to
lay the whole subject the table, refrained from say
ing single word, because knew that do would he
out of But the gentleman from Alabama Mr.. Hous-
toni puts in this remark that he wanted to who
investigation Now repeat over again
every gentleman this side of House willing that the
committee shall investigate the conduct OF body this
sde and the election every this SIDE any
gentleman the other side will only get up his place
and say that he wishes such an investigation.
Mr. BOcOck. The committees of the House. Mr.. Speaker,
the Of the House. They under its direction
and its authority. The House has right whenever
guary called upOn to nerpose and the action
It's committees and them if they do wrong
to how the House should get nation in regard to the
need speak. This information is before Being be-
fore have cause to inquire how got there, but
have to act upon it as it is
act This famous committee, raised motion of the gen
teman from Pennsylvania Mr. Covode has been engaged
weeks may say months, taking testimony designed tt
mpcate and crmnae the princ pal executive officers
the country AS understand not one tness has beer
summoned to explain rebut that testimony.
Mr.. Covode. oh, yes good many.
Mr.. Bocock. l state it, my understanding of the mat
ter that this committee has been engaged weeks and month
in attempting convict and crimnae the Administration
and gentlemen the committee who wish for fair pla
pei committee allow them chance to bring forward
rebutting testimony Now how the matter appears
Here with weeks OF the end o. the session. &C
cordng to he resolution of this House When the end TIL
session comes this testimony to 60 before the country
the fall OF the year to have presidential eecon AM
this pare sided testimony without thing benz
introduced behalf of the mnortys to be used to poiso
and prejudice the public mind appeal to the Judgmen
and the of the public in regard to this matter and
ask what faith to be given what weight to be attached
investigation conducted under such circumstances
these And, sir, when the minority OF the committee ha
compelled to before this House to ask Its inter
position enable them to get some testimony ON behalf
these parties the gentleman from Ohio rises an
to lay the whole subjecto The table and all for tn
+ Mr. Covode will the gentleman from Virginia allow
to correct him mistake He stated that there wer
brought before tie committee to rebut the te
them Attorney General. The Attorney General bt
D fore the committee this very day:
Mr.. Covode. We nave allowed my worthy colleague M
Wnslow to invite witnesses to come whenever he though
0 MIR. Bocock. l understand from your worthy coeagu
that the witnesses have been summoned by and wit
view find out something against the Administration
that ycu have been pryng the Cabinet
and into private conversations with the Presidents an
all that worthy colleague had the power to do
l. to cross examine your witnesses
l. him to subpoena witnesses.
), Mr. Wnslow. do not know any witnesses that broug
except Mr. Horace F. Clark who did me the favor to con
here wthont subpoena and he came because he had be
e alluded to in the previous testimony.
e MIR. Covode The gentleman has brought Mr. Martin al
MT Winslow Judge Black had been summoned by Il
committee and afterwards got him back to exam
n him. Mr. Martin did summon.
Mr.. Covode. Have refused to summon one OF the Sc
IS That is the proper question.
Mr. Bocock. The motion now before the House is bas
on your REFUSAL and how that receVed The gentem
from Ohio mr. Sherman moves to lay the whole subject
table and the ground hst it the d.
patch of public business Why sir we paid by the yes
We have year before And to be told that
committee is to crmnate public officers and seek to car
elections by paTe and sided testimony and that
are to be of from examination defence of accus
persons because, forsooh adjournment fixed By OF
selves presses upon heels? Why did the committee
fuse to summon these witnesses Examine their pretex
n The gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr. Covode] NOV
for committee Inquire into the use OF money In the PEI
syyania elections what amount there used, by
and by whose authority done, and to report the nan
of the party implicated That committee was charged
It, inquire Chdt districts the money was expended
Il And what does he allege reason why he has