The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-15
THE TRIBUNE's CALUMNIEs To BE
EXPOSED.


enco of the Chicago Times, the following sya
opsis of the remarks made in the constitution
al convention, in regard 10 the appointment
of committee to investigate the report start
cd by the Chicago Tribune, that a majority o
the convention were secessionists;
Mr., Thornton (democra,) said il vas due
to the seli'respect Of the convention that these
charges should not be passed by ~ si'h'''
II they were true, he thought It tmc IHF 'hp
convention to act ne did the mica states
senate recently, and commence the WORK "l
cxpelling lie did ntt beIle'ri there was ""'a'
| loyal man in the convention.
MIR Wentworth lJohn Brown republican,
said tbcrc wn- a deep seated, wicked aud art.
fol combination at work upon the proceedings
of the convention By parties in power, who
were now undergoing their dying struggle. -
When they were satisfied that the convention
were about making Il constitution for the PEG.
| pie they raised the sry that delegate. were
seccssionists, and that all they did was TO in.
itate men into the order Of the Knights Of the
Golden Circle, lie said he had no doubt that
the reporter had been imposed upon, and hop.
cd the resolution would be adopted
Mr.. Allen, of Williamson, ldcmocrat) said
it ought TO be known and the individual cS
PEELED 10 DO which the convention uuques
tionably had the right 50 long aa these ns.
saults were made for mere partisan purposes
he would not object, but when they place this
body IN opposition to the union and cpnstitu.
ton, he thought il time that the matter
should be investigated. lie wanted the facts
as 10 tie i2ydi,y of delegates on the floor -ilt.
ei to the bottom. He belonged to no such or
der, nor did lie believe tina, any member Of
the convention belonged toit.
On motion Of Mr.. Buckmaster, the name of
Mr.. Thornton was added a. chairman Of the
committee
On motion Of Mr.. fckn, ldemocrat) the
name Of Mr. Peasants, Oh Rock Island, was
added to the committee. He wanted the
charge tcrrctcd 10 the bottom.
Mr. Underwood lrcpublican) was in favor
of the resolution and thought it to be the du.
II Of the convention to preserve its dignity,
and prevent reporters from either slundering
or Safeguarding delegates.
/ Mr.. Weigley republican, was in favor Of
/ investigating the charges Of di,oyalty Of
/ members uf the convention but thought mem
1 bers attached too much importance to news
paper correspondents. That all the delegates
Uuu thktIl lUt Oilil W support lNf fbHNlllu
ton Of the United States was sufficient cvi
deucc for him as to their layaIty. The con
vcntinn had unanimously adopted resolution.
Of joy at the victory AT Fort Henry. He haC
not read the Chicago 2rtbunc since he came
here. lie knew the paper would lie ahou
the cDnyrnlIn and he would Just a. soon be-
lieyc that there were members OF Braurc
gard etaG here as knights Of the Colder
T.. al ii L., -. IL,
Il the convention looked upon the report %.
ba-rir', SANDER
HE president Mr iIAcKERJ said that,
" there were snre,slpui>t- On the floor, hr wi>l
y ul to know 10. aud wanted the resolution
:, pass. He had as much sympathy tor a hor'
~ thefas he had for satcssiouist, and bad {
much respect for a socc,5ionst a, for an abe
? liion-t lie trusted that this organized q
e tempt Of the abolition pres, To- pren!.c tn
, convention would be met aud stopped. II
: did not believe there wa, q single knight d
the Golden Circle in the state.
t Mr. Wentworth offered tie following
70 amendment which was adopted
"Also whether any individual has asked %
received any pay for his pretended iniluenc
over members ofthe convention, touching til
retention Of nrumbcnts in office
= The previous question wa ordered, On N,
= ton Of Mr. Buckmastcr.
The ayes aud noes being demanded, tn
; resolution n, amended was adopted ayes e.
o noes none.
IS Mr.. Hanna llemocratl asked unaumou
d, consen, to introduce the following rc,olu,io,
! which wa. read for niormatiou;
- Resoir'd. That, il any member or men
f. bers Of this convention have been guilty
~ hulJiup trpas0uaIIn rDrrcsuoucpnrp with III