The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-09

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citing that there publshed in the National ins
9s1 OF the LIST Of June last what was ST. led an au
thorzed ss~ ment Of the proceedings OF the aoinet
meeting IN eerence TO the iuterpre alton OF the Recon
the How whether such publication lilo vas made BY bis
auihoyy, or with his knowledge or consent anu
Whether fully and completely recounts all tue pro
ce ings conclusions and determinations OF the fresi-
o. ut and Cabinet and requesting him 10 furnish 10 the
Louise true copy OF the full aud complete proceedings
Mr.. Ross, DEM Of ILL.,, moved 70 lay the resolution
on The table. Lost
The resolution adopted-ysas 1903, nays %.
THE ASSASSINATION or PRESIDENT LING LS
Mr. BUTLER asked leave to offer preamble and series
of resoiuto ns The latter subsequently, modified by
him. and the preamble was Withdrawn. The preamble
and resolutions finally adopted. as follows -
Whereas no Investigation OF all the facts and rcr -
stances connected WIN The sssass nation OF the D. Ia
competent authority Tending TO show who csons
oSeet its instr lmeos and the means Of az esnea,s rs
aad whereas such investigation cannSt fay aaa ON ac
ss aS ssnne% To The , wasn Of
uned q x..s Ct tSs
q III e wasss sa . Mi9s
he asss:raon Of Of the ~ smensed rresdent q the
report the same to the souse any time
Be further resolved That such committee for the pur
poses Of this 'nyegaon shah have to administer
and scnosapssr during any recess Of The iouse
and that tue expense o. the investigation be paid from the
ne further resolved That Of all testimony taken
Foreh Congresses and gerane TO the subjec, be referred
BE il further resolved. That as the crime to b. inve
o. qs and nss baevsa ~ h .s sGaa
ana rerpe,raton many persons holding high positions of
active through inferior persons as their tools and ntr
ents and as such person may be prevented from giving
such conspiracy therefore, in open
granting grace and amnesty accordns 70 parllamentary
nsse 10 any person having oogasanes OF such conspirscy
who sh1 give material and faithful evidence lending to
.ai
shall b. made ought to be brought to trial evidence
used against such person on a ny trial.
Nj BOYER, tdem Of Pa, objected to the introduction
OF the resolutions
Mr. BUTLER moved 10 suspend the rules
The rules were suspended, and the resolutions were
offered.
tons ought 70 include direction that the testimony
taken by the judiciary Committee bearing the sub
lee and treated a. part Of the evidence for its action
very large mass Of testimony had been taken, nclud-
ing good many documents, which the members Of the
committee were OF the opinion should be published at
some time. There matters connected with The
subject which should be erreted out and he hoped
whsever committee should be charged with the nvesti-
ion would give 1t careful and exclusive attention
until the whole investigation should DO made complete.
Mr. BUTLER said be would cheerfully accept the sug
geson Of the Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee,
ant would modify his resolutions accordingly.
Mr. RANDALL, tden.) of Pa, declared that he had
Obecton Whatever 70 the luIiest pvcStgatlon
LEGATION Of thing connected with the assassination
O. Mr. Lincoln provided it done fully fairly and
justly and he suggested that the committee be joint
one OF The two houses
Mr. BUTLER declined to adopt the suggestion.
Mr. Jrpp' rep Oh ~ oo!c,,ed 70 me preamble tnat
II implied the liieSaHy OF the Mlhtafy COMMISSION
which tried the consprators.
Mr. BUTLER admitted that It liable TO such an i'm
pication but denied that regarded tho commission
a. egaI He argued in support of his resoiution pro
40 ~ b. ~ "a 60 .n.,s - ,"..ass p.y
WONG grace anu ainnesy ~ sun peisons inphca.ea,
not as principals IN the as should give Their
IJoxa
conspiracy ever known to government breaking
tho cnnn,rv in a manner not paralialed in his.
torv and of that consniracy Of who were con-
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were us oo]ects, VINO were Tvs ns.uniens no recotu
had been made, because there had been no nVestl
raton nv any authority or the inyestiga-
tor hatcrc the military cor isson he did not wish IN