East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-01

, ter, as requested, 10 your committee. i
could not consent TO give the name ol
the honorable member TO the committee
in the absence of any evidence, and the
more especially since, for twenty-five
years past, / have known him as a pei-
sonal friend, distinguished for his devo-
tion to the country aud to the State, and
for his high bearing as citizen aud
gentleman The United States Marshal
for the Southern District of Illinois,
stated as follows, viz: Il have at no time
communicated to any person any inform
alton as to the ,lisloyalty of any member
of the convention, nor do know any
member of the convention being disloyal
to tho United States government The
committee, with an earnest desire to
trace all these rumors TO some reliable
source, and TO ascertain the truth thereof,
have diligently pursued the investigation.
The conclusion reached By your commit
tee is, that these various rumors as to
members Of the convention being Knights
Of the Golden Circle, or seccssionists, or
implicated in any manner with any at
tempt to aid the rebellion or thwart the
United States government in its efforts
to maintain the Union and preserve the
constitution, have no foundation. So far
as any evidence could be obtained, there
was none to taint the loyalty or impeach
the patriotism of any delegate. There is
no inclination to censure the reporter,
though your committee greatly deprecste
any attempt to dignity vague rumor with
serious and grave charge.
ain this time Of peril to our common
country--in the midst of fearful revo-
luton, threatening our dearest hopes, and
the eoverthrowo of free government amongst
us, moderation and desire to assuage
excitement should characterize the press
of the country and its reporters. Repu-
tation is too dear to be assailed by every
idle rumor.
"Your committee, actuated by no de-
sire to attack or offend, recommend no
action, and have unanimously concurred
in this report.
"ANrnoNY THORNTON,
r. s. TERRY,
"M. w. ORME,
"GEo. w. PLEAsANTs,
al. w. Ross,
"A. q. BURR
The report was concurred in -syes So,
noes H. The. gentlemen voting in the
negative, in explanation of their votes,
stated that they objected to some of the
phraseology in the report--for instance,
the word Revolution" did not suit them
they wanted it read "rebellion," &c.
Each of them took occasion to refer to
Mr.. Wilson, of Tazewell, whose name is
stating that they had not the
slightest doubt or suspicion of his loyalty,
aud that they heartily concurred in so
much Of the report as referred to him.
1t is but due, however, to DR.. Wilson
to call attention to that part of the report
in which his name is mentioned. 1t
seems that some personal and political
enemy wrote letter to the Tribune
charging upon him the utterance of dis
loyal sentiments. The letter was fur
nished to the committee and the writer
sent for and examined, as were also sew
cral persons who were present at the time
when the conversation was stated to have
taken place, and it was clearly shown
that the whole matter was a gross mis-
representation without the slightest
foundation in fact. This much in Justice
to the delegate from Tazewell, as true
patriot and loyal man as lives in Hi
nos.
The remainder of the report speaks
for itself, and shows to what desperate
straits the Tribune must resort to prove
the base lies daily published in its columns.
1t should also be observed that the
committee, consisting of three democrats
and three republicans, unanimously concur
in the report.