New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-03
to morrow, and Monday after the expiration OF the
morning hour demand the "preyious question.
SPEECH OF Mr. DAWES.


SPEECH OF MR.. DAWES.
Mr.. DAWES said that he did not intend TO participate
in the DEBATE but he thought that II was the duty OF Tue
House now 10 decide whether the mass OF testimony
presented by Mr. Brooks should be referred 10 tne Co
mttee on Elections and printed. Mr.. Dodge, the con-
testan submitted his papers in the case al the com,
mencenent OF this session, which were referred 10 the
Committee and printed. As the testimony was only on
one side. the Committee called the sitting member
(Mr. Brooks) for his testimony. and had frequently
called for 1t from that time to this and only within the
from him.
Mr.. BROOKS said that the gentleman (sfr Dawes
was in error At the very FIRST intimation in Commit
tee he mad caused the transmission OF the papers by MS
own movement, and prior 10 that official notice had
been served upon him.
Mr.. DAVIS said that he had reason to suppose that
long before the holidays the Committee had distinctly
informed Mr.. Brooks that there was no testimony be-
fore IT from the sitting member, and one week from
that time the notice was repeated through the Clerk OF
the Committee TO produce his testimony II no had any,
in order that might be printed with the testimony Of
the contestant that when the question came up be-
fore the Committee for consideration there should be
no cause for delay. That was before the holidays.
Notice was given to the parties that the cause
wonld be ready for hearing at given day.
There WINS no intmat0n 70 the Committee that the sit
ting member would offer any testimony TO be printed
until two days ago when there was found in the Clerks
office large Of papers purpoIiing TO be testimony
from the sitting member. Where this testimony had
been since the time for taking testimony closed by
law. he did not know BY the statue the testimony
required To be- closed year ago. 1t was under these
circumstances that the testimony referred to the
Committee day before yesterday. lie had no opinion
10 express 10 whether the testimony properly
taken sent to the Clerk OF the House addressed 10
the sitting member or not for he had not heard fIom
the sitting member on that point The Committee had
taken pains to prevent such state Of things was
here today and did not think that after going through
so printed pages OF testimony Of the contestant they
should sit down and wait month for that of the sitting
member to be printed.
Mr. RAYMOND said that personally. this matter
Of entire Indifference to him he had made the motion
merely that the contestant might be heard
Mr. BROOKS said that nothing could have more sur.
prsed him after the motion OF his colleague (Mr Ray
mond) than the remarks OF the gentleman from Massa
chusetts who had taken summary step by exhibiting
the influence OF the Committee Of which he the
gan 10 suppress the publication Of al the testimony on
his (Mr Brooks) side. 1.-THE House to follow the
lead OF the gentleman he mightas well this moment sub
nit the fate Of ohersake up bis bat and 90 home
10 his constituents and leave large portion II New
York well portion Of tie entire country unrep-
resented.
Mr. DAVIS replied he had failed to make himself IN.
dersood Nv the gentleman. lie did not wish 10 express
himself one way or another But he did complain that
the Committee Of Elections had been treated as they
had after all the pains they had taken
Mr. BROOKS said the whole tone ard tenor OF the
centcmans remarks Of "A character 10 prejudice
the sitting member and TO give all the advantages Of
bis position 20 the contestant. The honorable member
from Massachusetts,, who Is man OF honor would not
rice In his place and say that he had officially given
him notice by his sign and signature OF any necessity
for his presenting his papers until be had been officially
notified 10 appear before the Committee He had had
conversations with the Clerk Of the Committee, who
was connected with the public press as Others Of The
clerks were-but never 80 help him God, had any Off
cia information been given from the Committee that
there was any order 10 present these papers 30 the
Committee before he received the FIRST intimaton Of
the Chairman Of the Committee. He (Mr Brooks in
the presence Of the House in ordinary session asked
that these papers be referred 10 the Committee on
Elections. and that they be printed The first iniima
ton he bad from his honorable colleague Mr. Ray
mond) that there was an intention the par, Of
body 10 suppress bis testimony
Mr. DAwEs said that the gentleman Justified the with
drawing 81 the testimony from the Committee on the
ground that be had never had notice 10 present It,
Mr.. Brooks rephed-Oficial notice neither written
nOT HgH seTiyfkR.
more than before the holidays 10 go 10 tie sitting
member and tell him that II be expected his testimony
"a b. printed by order OF the Committee II must be pro
duced that II could go 10 The printer with
the other testimony. In the week the clerk IN
formed the Committee that he had so informed Mr..
Brooks more Oh an once. lie understood that the gen
tleui,u objection was that the notice should be in
writing The law imposed the gentleman the neces-
sty VI sending his testimony hither nine months ago
Therefore II would have been supereTogatory fer the
Committee 10 say word
Mr. BROOKs said he could with much proprety ask
the contestant whore his testimony was since last
March for II did not turn up until last December lie
complained Of the spirit and enthusiasm with which the
gentleman spoke on this subject.
Mr. DAWES inquired whether the gentleman wished
10 intimate that he would be governed by any prejudice
while sitting Ia hear the facts on point OF law.
Mr. no )Ks replied that he had the highest respect
for the gentleman as man and Representative ana
therefore was the surprised that he exhibited 80
much feeling and earncstness TO suppress the testimony
y bout hearing word from him.
SIR. DAWES said. he did take little pains to obtain
this testimony early. and the Commute, bad been
tred with In their efforts 10 get inside Of this matter
He did not close the mouth of the gentleman to
any testimony lie had never contributed one word to
urge the House not TO print the gentemans testimony
The gentleman was guilty Of iehss and had involved
the Committee In great trouble and expenditure OF
time The Committee worn down and iatigued so
much tina, ii difficult 10 get quorum together and
were they to be car over TO the cholera season by
this without wor,4 Of excuse for the delayf
SPEECH or MR. RAYMOND.
M RAYMOND wished 10 relieve himself OF the COM
pant made by bis colleague Of an improper and ndecOr
Gus spirit lie thought he might fairly say II was not
bis habit outside Of the press 10 show dscourtesy
20 anysone or 10 those with whom be was connected
lie was not present when bis colleague made his motion
To refer the testimony Ia the Committee on Elections.
But the day he applied 10 by the contestant to
move a reconsideration Of the vote on the ground
that 1t had been taken without ms having peen
heard, as he desired 10 say something on that
point lie declared that he thought SOMEBODY else
should make the motion TO reconsider. sun oe,ngre
quesed TO do he moved the notion But he had no
int ention Of putting his colleague to inconvenience
or Of preudicng his case. 1t was because an early
hearing was desired that he to-day called up the mo.
ton TO reconsider Ifthis was fault 1t was fault OF
being over cautious-hrst TO the contestant and
secondly to the sitting member He had simply risen
to relieve himself of the charge OF being disourteous
lie wanted the matter where both sides could be heard
SPEECH OF Mr.. BROOKS.
Mr. Brooks remarked tLat no should forDear discus
sion with his colleague aA 10 courtesy or dscourtesy
But be wished TO say that the gentleman nom Massa-
chusetts constantly used language during the debate
which showed the same feeling for which he could only
partially account. The gentleman had said that he
iMr Brooks had trned with the Committee. IL was
not true. Nor had he had notice served upon MIN;
official or unofficial, TO supply the testimony. and
the gentlemen did not pretend TO say that he had
given any formal written notice. The gentleisi
had called upon the House 10 act early 80 that the
cholera season might not arrive and compel the men,
beers 70 adjourn and thus prevent action on The case
All this showed matter Of feeling he regretted to say