The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-06

lutons 10 investigate the charges OF corruption against
Speaker Canicot-
charges 10 the committee Privileges and Eli cttons,
aud III tina, motion moved the previous question.
he had the floor when the question last before the
House, aud only gave way or motmn r1 post
PSas nc was sI hs sa,Sa 20 20 .Se Mr.
vestgation by referring the charges Of sOrructten 10
committee formed by Speaker Cassoi himself, af.er
tho charges had been made Is danScrons an, tccate
He reviewed tho Character Of tho coynm.tec 70 which IL
proposed to refer the charges Of corrusion IL was
Committee COMPOSED o. 'h,ss repuecansMessrs P. E.
he s s was S.ssss ss two ~n Ss
strictly honorable ana upright Iwere yet gentlemen whose
mid dispositions and kind hearts 1id not at them
INC uaes Of teis investigation ho mr. tields believed
ina, ths corlpee had been formed with special
to smother This investigation after was known that
republican, caucus had resolved refer tho resolution
Mr.. ". IxwEy moved substitute, requiring specific
charges writing against the Speak er verified by the
signature OF member of the House, before committee TO
investigate tho charges was granted and declaring hat
the investigation must be conined the specific charges
MIR ANDREW sMirn moved an amendment, instruchng
Tue committee TO investigate the character Of the iem-
bers o the Legislature and the proceedings OF The bobby
OF 1900 and 1851
A warm personal debnss here sprang up between Mr
Fields and Mr. Smith, IN which Mr. Fields severely as
sailed the character and political integrity OF MIR Smith,
1850 OF which Mr. Smith member. a legisa~
two pawn shop, IN which evory bill was labelled with
price, and the AMOUNT % that price collected before the
bill could pass through the committee.
Mr. DEAN said that the amendments which had been
proposed were evidently intended to smother the nves
gaion tho charges OF corruption made against the
s. eakor. He (Mr Dean willing to vote for any in
vestigaton; hut he was not willing TO embarrass the
present grave subject by frivolous amendments
MIR. AEpRus denied that there was any desire 70
smother the investigation and admitted that the motion
to refer the subject TO the Committee Privileges and
Elections, which had been hastily made, improper.
He then withdrew his motion refer.
Mr.. DEAN was glad that q motion allowing person
charged with corruption TO pack his jury had been
withdrawn he argued that the charges had been spec
cay made, and much more 30 than had been done
charges would DO subject to expulsion II they did not
subsantiato them The friends OF the Speaker on the
floor should DO the worry ones to court the demand for this
Investigation. They should not seek TO evade It,
Tho debate was continued with considerable spirit till
three O'Clock when the previous question ordered
Mr.. DEwRys substitute adopted resolving that
wheE specific charge is made and verified writing,
and signed by member Of the House, giving the facts
and circumstances IL the House think an nvestig
demanded committee Of five shall he apponted 10 inyes
tgae such specified charges. When their names were
called Messrs Murphy and Fields sevcray assailed the
republicans, charging them with crushing nvestga
Mr. MURPHY said tho object OF the substitute was to
floor II they honestly desired investigation they
would have voted for the original resolution. twas
and Sinking The duty imposed on them by
:he State, sitting pale and trembling in their
corrupt bargain by which tho organization the House
aud tho election 81 United States Senator were effected
lie charged that they had placed living lilo preside
over tie House, and had lied him into the position and
he stood to-day shaking and trembling lest nvestga
ton should take place which would place corruption
oa on the Speaker but the oreheads Of Other members
Mr. CHURCH called him to orde. for abusive language
tion Of gentleman who had been leader Of
the party who placed Mr. Calico. in the chair
investigation into the charges Of low DEGRADING corrun
on made against the Sneaker Of the House by gentlemen
in high standing in point Of intelligence and influence
his nnpF natnct NJ Cnnt
had been forced into the chair by party who seek
10 crush investigation and cover up the guilt Of the
ture they used
Mr.. T. C. FIELDS, in the OF his speech said that
although the object Of the republicans TO crush nves
them to investigate the charges Those he had already
made and proved should be reiterated in writing
be would dare them TO refuse invest igati0n.
Mr. CHURCH denied that there any desire to evade
Investigation The object was TO secure specific charge
SO that the committee would not be formed to inquire
into the acts Of mans life for years past Let any
charge be mado which any member is willing 10 back by
his signature and al win favor investigation. In reply TO
tho charge that the speaker desired " evade investigation
he denied It's truth He courted investigation.
Mr.. FnLDs-Why does he not say 80 on the floor and
not 60 on and leave his now friends 10 resort TO tricks to
Mr.. Cuuxu-No trick has been rssorted to-
When the name Of Mr. butcher was called he inquired
Mr. sHERw"oD-Ths appears to have been made . po-
Mr. AuLxr1--M thu gentleman from steuben considers
this political question he speaks for himself not for
II by political dodges and drill the opposition seeks
lct tHcm mao
different motives.
Mr. snxewocp--The gentleman misunderstands me. He
said this had been nsde political question by gentlemen
who themselves paired or with political oppo
ncns He Incorrect also III his charges upon the
pubcans that they desire 10 crush stgaton. They
opposed rowing commission, but prepared fully to
investigate oil charges.
Several motions for and to adjourn made
and lost.
Mr.. DIAN moved to reconsider the vote adopting the
substitute and lay that motion the table, Lost and
the House refused TO reconsider the VOTE
"a ny = Al hist LII as Saed.
s ps ss Il a S os e on
desires u nve.s.ion Of every distinct charge against
Rssolsed That whsnsver specific charge shall be
as ocia character which charge shall be in wns ssned
by member OF the Lesisl.urc stating that he believed
which said belief founded, which charges
r. be the power TO end eT
nd s a @ sna
At halr.pas, four P. NJ. adjourned.
KvKSiSo SESSION
The Assembly met Ut seven =. NJ.
The speaker announced Mr. Cornell as member of the
Committee on Ranks IN place Of Mr. Fields excused Mr.
Clark on Charitable and Religious Societies. the place
Of Mr. Loutrcl Mr. Wait the Erection and Division Of
Towns and Counties Ia the place OF Mr.. Darcy
The House went into Committee OF the Whole
MI HAvESs in the chair, the floor and argued
in able speech in favor OF the procams
ton the justification arbitrary and the
sion OF the writ Of habcas corpus military necessity
Mr. DIAN took the floor y reply, bus beng ndisposed
gave way TO motion to postpone further debate till
Thursday next. Agreed 10. Adjourned
The New Jersey Leg islature nd the War.
TRsNros, Feb. &, 1868
MI. Schovel (war democrap, OF Camden, offered the
following joint resolutions in the House to-day
Resolved, That the unparalleled OF the past two
years have revealed to the citizens of the United States
beyond question or the possibility OF doubt that peace
fu reconciliation upon the form OF our constitution q
repealed aud scorued by every state rebellion and
that secession sans treason, and the hearts OF its
I'D coufl ,Uospc
country and the disintesration Of our nation
Sesond-That the citizens Of the United States in the
state OF NewJersey believing the duty OF every good
CITIZEN 10 sacrifice ease estate applause life itself 10
the sacred call Of our country decare their nnaern