Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-23
THE THIRD HOUSE 0F CONGRESS-
THE SEAR-CHkmRElg EXPOSED.

THE THIRD HOUSE OF CONGRESS
THE sTAR-CHAHHER EXPOSED
We cannot farbear recording our de- I
lbeate cunEictioG that the object OF in /
stirUllC the Joint Committee of Fifteen. Z
usually ien0mOiuatei the d" EeeBn~trllc-
tiuu Committee of Congress. " was 90 2
srsrE 7 -erO'p}io8. We have repeatedly Z
argued, In support of this opinion, from
the acts and declaration Of ieaders as We
had public access 20 them In the fol-
lowing communication, an additional .
and most important insight IS afforded
into the method whereby an artificial .
public opinion ina the North should be
manufactured, such a- would reniermOre /
plausible the prec0ucer,sd reasons 90 De
assigned for a series OF measures fatal 90
the liberties q the whole people:
FROM THE HeS. v5l. A. GRAHAM, sEyt-
T0B ELECT F8os NORTH CAEoLINA.
r.. the National IuteIigeucerI
The debate I'M the Senate. ON vester-
day upon the order fo print ten thousand
copies of the report ufthe I0iut Commit
Tee on % Reconstruction. 80 detailing the
evidence taken before that committee as
20 the condition Of political sentiment iu
several States Of The South, aE& their fit
Hess for representation IN Congress, in
which silu~i0u was made Go the course
pursued ty the committee I'm reference 10
she state Of North Carolina, and on ap-
p.icatilu submitted Uv me that her menu
t,ers elect should be- permitted 10 hear
what might he alleged % her prejudice, .
and, if they deemed it proper. 10 cross {
examine the Wllnrs-es AGAINST her. II {
any, and u adduce other testimony, rau- .
uers II necessary that ! ask Of sou tla q
favor 10 publish the following correSp0n- d
deuce. II a. instituted solely for the at :
Talumeut of truth, and thereby, a~ ] / ,
rrraFa.H d raH.rafr character and d..
rights OF the State and people c
] was deputed IN part % repre- q
sent. The President Of the senate, ar Z g
my request had done me the honor 10 j
present my commission a. a senator r
elect. Though il was laid on the table q
in conformity 70 precedeur- IN other q
Gases, and I was not admitted t1 The e
functions IL contemplated, il slll in my b
conception, drv0.rea 0u me tLa duty, ia q
conjunction with my respected colleagues r
elected 20 both House. 70 observe the
proceedings OF the public authorities, ami "
when occasion might seem jo invite OF G
Justify f. 20 intervene for explanation. I
so f7ras iJ might be allowed, ia defense q
Of the Interests and honor Of OCr state q
and the fair fame Of her people seeing h
that an order % authorize The Committee {.
10 send for persons and papers lad passed %
the Senate, on motion of its chairman i'm sl
that body, .Nir. Fe-=euden, If Maine a ID
proceeding understood t8 imply that eyi- r.
deEr- j. TO he taken and a -elreliLEaud s..
thorough investigation to BE- had ap- o.
piled for leave a. be present. al the eE- "a
aminati0us pertaining tD the state Of <
North Carolina, as viii he seen ia the 5,
letters following |0
HrLIsE0FlUaE, y. O., January Il, ISIS. q
Bon. yym- Fssasudsu. senate r-nlseI States. =
Sir. Observing that you are first
named in tie ~euate's branch of the
committee uuau the admission into Con-
gress Of members from the Southern
states, aud having forwarded TO the
President gf the Senate, Jo be- laid before D.
that BODY. nay commission as a senator ol
from North Carolina psre=iyiug, also, H
that the committee has been authorized
10 take evidence iu the matters submit "
ted 70 iU by sending for persons and W
papers 7 take the liberty of respectfully VI
-uE.e-rlug through ypu 10 the committee ,
That e VIII be but Justice, la The coHduct 4
or its proceedings in the premises, % %
permit the delegation elected from each
State % be present - the reception 0f all 7,
evidence touching such state OF amy Of :,
its members, NIIH the privilege Of cross " "
examining witue=-eS aud 0f introducing u.
counter evidence, ll they shall deem il 4,
proper. a.
And, for myself and my colleagues, I, y.
with Difference, request the exercise Of y
this privilege in relation tb al evidence /"
having reference to tle state of North q
carolina OF any of hes members elect.
aln with the Hislesi ress'-'t s'4r @4gi i !.
servant, va. GRAHAM t
Nv residence here is-withm q hours sd
Journey OF the Capital, and I viii attend ID
there at amy um= ou notice from the a-
committee o.
WAsHTs4r.y. jan q, I-5. "
DCdr SIR II IS not customary t0 allow "a
a cross-eEamination Of witness before Ji
subject not involving individuals The ti
committee Is supposed 10 De- dssiT0u~ to Es
sAertain the TRUTH and capa5ie cf max gi
Ing sII the examination Necessary. NJ
The committee Is quite willing how di
ever, % examine any witness who may Z sl
he produced. having knowledge Gt the er
subject matter, 20 any reasonable extent rb
The credentials OF gentlemen claiming w
10 be senators have not been referred O. { th
this Committee, and there T. ne pfola- I.
bility that they viii be. oo
Y0ris. very rFI'ef5sf9l,gs Il s 9,5l,,ggss-s>rr,- .h
lion. ". A. GEAHAm of
H111sBoHo'. N. e., Jan. %. 1865 ei
Dear Sir: ] am much obliged by yours =, =,
Of the 54th inst. / had Supposed the =,
province Of your Committee 10 embrace "a
that of q Committee OF Elections and 1'
Privileges, before which ] take the rude '-
o. be without exception that persons -
claiming % be members are permitted To ~
hear what may he adduced against their =
claims and % bring forward counter ..IIi
vailiug evidence. Ifthis supposition be u.
mot correct, by reason Of the lact stated "a
by you, that the credentials Of gentlemen ~
claiming o. He -euatpr~ have not been -
referred, the question vii reaur. whether
the right OF state 60 representation ls
not entitled 70 sn equal privilege of de- 10
fense by Those whom She has chosen for
that Office. 'o
1 know not what II anything. mav ar
be alleged against the right in question l-
on the part OF the State Of North Caro- 81
Iina. ! ara satisfied that nothing can ba 7H
alleged that ought 20 prevail uul until ih
the objections and proofs are fuoBu it =
is not possible 10 canvass them, CT To- Of el'
Ter contradictory evidence. ny Slie Pur- p.
pose i- 20 aid the committee. So far a~ =,
this state is concerned, iH the ascertain ti
ment Of truth, and to guard against cr p.
D0rte testimony fGom unknown or ire ~
sponsible sources. II. therefore. the com u
mittee viii az any time furnish notice Of =.
the points on which evidence IS desired, ~
OF OF prejudicial testimony which n is -
necessary to meet, my colleague and -
myself viii gladly avail ourselves Of IT'S g
permission 20 offer such relevant proof as r
may be in our power. M
am very lssIreii"ly5 5onFsii. ,t,.,r ~
hon. VIM. =. Fss.snisn Saaats & nitad state. F.,
qopreveut misc0uception. 7 esteem it IfI
proper % remark that in giving these of
letters u tse public 40 reflection is iu- sr
tended on the motives of the committee, De-
much less on thoSe0f its honorable chair oF
msn in the Senate, gentleman with sc
whom, through a personal acQuaiHtance bI
of many years, 7 have ever maiutsiBed DO
the kindest and most respectful personal Ga
relations. But it IL ouFi1uS that, from %
iEadverteuce, or s different yisW II the N
subject on the part Of the coulmltJer, or Ed.
from missuprehensi0H on nay part have IA
been disappointed IA the expectation Of To
being allowed to hear What gas impu-si v-
% my State as demerit, aHd 0i counter ot
acting it. If I could-a mistake Ir0m re
which some injustice has resulted, Aly T
inference. from the c0rresp spondence GER IN
iaiuIv Eas fhat the committee, when ua
they should reseb the matters touching in
North Carolina, Woise BoiiiE ~ Of the Ia
p0inJs on which eEideuoe as desired, t'l
and Wosii6 snOrd an opportunity % ~pply an
60 adverse testimony tae QriilafE ts-ts Sd
0f truth, as aeil Rs u eol2 latiDg u li ln in
our judgment propeF - be Dose W VIII los
nesses called by ourselves. ia
was, therefore, surprised, few days tr
since, % learn llst the committee had So
made report of tbe 81 ldlr-c taken by bs
theU, and o;Jlaii3ed - QlizE lqs h puo- us
lication-a proceeding which, ~ 3 iegis- lq
iatve body, as in a court Of chancery, nc
EresB4is, impie- tiIst al the evidence dc
las beeE tsilal t3st j b designed to re- W.
ceiYe. This inference scol hr.4. ~ De- thp 20
application for and a8opt8Os. 81 iqe add us
tional order 20 print l0U00 extra copies.
II imports that the case, as to The facts, is ge
fuliy made up, AID that upon these il is co
20 oe submitted % ihe iu1gtliv,..t Of the to
two Houses ol Cousres-. and ths sflii 80
nlehef arDllfaIleut Of public opini0n. ID
NOW, most respectfully protest. that lf, q,
upon anything contained in al this evil vi
9ence, the people of the State Of North Sc
Seso,l'a s-.@il @ oe Condemned, or KEPT in "a
Gemnation without hearipg. ,,-j,en sbe sa
was entitled % be heard -
oi All the testimony received bv the / "a,
committee there Is not single affidavit es