New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

hr. UPTON I'm, Va offered a resolution that
the Con mittee OF Elections be instrneied 10 sum-
mon before them the Conductor and one or moro
Commissioners, who held the election at Baltimore
Gro Roads on tie 23d Of May last He remarked II
would be only fair 20 him whose seat was involved
in this cate thai this should be Gone Ii would
sion but little, pr any, delay The Committee had
fallen into grave error.
Mr.. DANES (Rep Mass) replied that this case
wac submitted in Juy last. The gentleman Mr.
UptonD had several bearings before the Committee,
who gave him an opportunity to subini, everything
he deslred This session the case htd assumed "a
new aspect. Another gentleman was here contesling
TIE seat. They were both given number OF days
IL which TO take testimony, which is usual IN such
Gases They went ca in the manner stated IN the
report and what they Did il d curiosity.
The gentleman DIR. l pon) took the deposilions oil
these very persons lo desired 10 he summoned before
the Committee. II the gentleman wanted 10 pro-
cure testimony never taken or Irnted, That Is az,
OF er thing. II, as he remarked, the Committee had
fallen into grave error, and il tins was paipabe, II
would certainly be made kaown in the consideration
Of the question.
MIR. DELANO REP, Mass.l adver,ed 10 the
resolution and thought the request reasonable.
Mr.. WRIGHT I'm. Penn.) said Mr.. Upton came
fsou q district of disloyal people III Virginia. and
hence he appealed TO Mr. Dawes generosity 70 allow
Mr. Triton further time to examine witnesses.
Mr.. DAWES replied that the Committee were
acting in judicial character. They had heard the
testimony Of these two men once. They baa no OBJ
Upton claimed only ten votos Tie Committee
were willing TO admit that ten persons voted for him
at BalPs Cross Roads.
Mr.. UPION-But you deny tic validity Of the
votes.
Dir. DAWES replied that ii was for the House TO
determine whether, under the circumstances, and
the tuanner in which tte votes were cast, 1t was
legal election. Besides there was u.en waiting
outside for the seat who obtained seven times the
number Of votes casi for Mr. Upton.
Mr.. DELAN0 reminded hin inawes) that the
gentleman who contests tie seat was not candidate
at the same election.
Mr. DAWES knew this, tut !, appeared that O
new election could be- held in Virginia al any time.
He further opposed the resolution, which subso-
quentiy was laid on the table,
Mr.. LOVEJOY (Rep., ILL., offered the following:
hsyeos Il has been leaned Ia his House that ave Illinois
Regiments did, or learning M contents Of the rpor OF Fee
ntt Cameron LAY down then as III token CT their recss
Earsd Ihas III, Committee on the Conduct Of tba War
enquire iUo the alleged TACT AID report the to Conse.s
Mr.. FOUKE Dem, Ill.,, desiring TO discuss the
subject, j, went over under the rule.
On motion Of Mr. BAKER lRep., n. " il was
resolved that the Committee On tie Post-Ofijce and
Post Roads be requested 10 inquire into The proprety
of establishing by law q system for the free receipt
and delivery by posiuen Of all nail matter in cities
containing upward Of 10000 inhabitants in con-
forn,ity with the admirable and economical Post
Office system OF the principal cities OF Europe.
The House then proceeded 10 act OF the Senates
amendment 10 TIE UDiise oin MAKING N hppiOpIEt-
tioD for completing the defeDses Of Washington,
which amendment provides that 10 volunteers or
rta in any State shall. be mustered into service on
any ground condition, and confined within The
limits Of amy State vicinity, and If any volunteers
OF militia have thus been mustered into service they
shail he discharged.
running diseussion followed, in which il was
maintained on one ride that the Home Guard was
necessary III Missouri, keDtucky, and MARYLAND
sfieiai provision having already been made to that
Ana ana, on The other TINT trooIs had a right 10
AK for special privileges, but all should be paced on
Abe same footing.
Among the speakers wss MIR. THOMAS I'm.
Md, who, III the course Of biz rernstks o..
sory TO s1y That there was Secession element In
NE Border States, which was only waiting for an
opportunity 20 more plainly manifest iis nnrnoses
Although oihirds OF the people OF MARYLAND WEE
prepared to dei,nd the Union, the remainder 49,
ready at any tune 10 make demonstration. Renee
sbs Importance of the Home Guard when The army
shall march South, TO keep down the elements 10
which he had referred.
Mr. LOVEJ0Y said tsat the object for which Mr..
1bomas desired snch home forces Nas 10 guard the
master 10 his Gnrslteo0a clgich on The pegrO. lie