New-York tribune., 1868-05-26

Senate had voted He also this important pece OF
a met Bais, going along the corridor With face long s'h
Now want TO assure the gentleman from Wisconsin
and the gentleman from New-York, that felt, when
learned the result just did when Fort Fisher not
country by the efforts OF this corrupt conspiracy by
land other influences which prevented conyc-
tOn, when my army failed to take that stronghold
OF the Rebelh0n and my face, have doubt had the
same overcast Of grief on both occasions felt badly
the failure Of the one Of the other and am as willing
hereafter 20 be wted by anybody for the nre OF the
one Of the other. did my duty to the best OF my
ability IN both cases. and in both cases was
becIlity and fud Fort Fisher would have been taken,
and the President co9veted-both equally neces, res
efforts and appliances of these equally the
enemies OF the country. / was about
gentleman from Wisconsin that all these men seemed
know the fact OF these for acqUitta The whole
Senator'S They faint the air. they flow upon every
body. They flow even upon the ChiefJustice.
esIam ar'i to his associate, ti' that on the night
OF the 18th meeting OF Senators who voted for acquttal
OF forming a new party / had supposed that II was
as equally corrupt to have party 6rbes as TO have money
well bribed by being offered secretaryship
by Mr. Wooley under the darkness Of night Each
might be brbe 10 swerve either from his duty; there
TORE desire that there should be an nyestieatj9n as full
ample. and complete the gentleman from New-York
man may be vindcated and the guilt II guilt there be
whom II belongs
Mr BUTLER-To that say Sir, I have never known
any such act Of disloyaty dishonesty the part Of
Theodore Tlton OF George Wilkes, lead inyes.
tigate their affairs in any way form Every man is
known by the company he keeps and only investigated
SO far an concerned the OF those Who from the
very suspicious company they kept thought were dis
loyal and were willing TO buy Senators anything
that God VIII permit bad men 20 do. Whenever heard
Of such man wanted TO his kilograms and the
suit Is before the House Now, Sir say again, there
need be no fear Of amy telegram being exposed that
ought TO be exposed Let say further I'm justice
the Committee, that every government earth has
always held for itself the right 10 examine papers for its
own protection The British Government held to that
right during the Chartst excitement even TO eyamine
letters m the Post-Ohce.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE-wn the gentleman allow me to ask
another question:
Mr.. BUTLER Yes Dir.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE-I wish to know IL he ever knew
instance In any parliamentary body where nvestiga-
tiOn had ~ which all the members OF the Committee
side OF the question. In this there Is
question Of mpeachment That perhaps is the central
idea with which the gentlemen are pursuing the
Now, did the gentleman ever know in
yestgation in any parliamentary body where
represented, and 1t be expected
that full and fair Investigation shond be had where all
the members are OF one way OF thinking Mhen al OF
.hem belye for instance, that Theodore Tton Is an
upright and pure man. and that Mr Wooley Is disloyal
and corrupt man. would not have been faror II there
had been somebody the other Committee on the other
side who friend OF Mr.. Wooleyf
Mr BUTLER-l desire 20 ask the gentleman from Wis
consin single question The question here II 10 the
bribery OF Senators Which side of that question Is he on
Is he for bribery against IT, Yes or no. Laughter
Mr.. ELDElDGE-The gentleman Is not quite fair IN
not answering my question first, but VIII answer the
gcntlemau's question understand H. uOut
stand that thls question SIMPLY that "hlch the gehle
states because II we're that then the committee
vest gate IT, The resolution which authorized them 70 do
this work put upon the ground that they were IN
estgatng with reference TO further impeachment or
Mir BUTLER-I did not yield for speech. want an
answer 10 my question Which side are you on on tLs
Mr. ELDBIDGE-If the gentleman asks me whether
am IN favor OF bribery, don't suppose he II serious IN
asking the question No one. believe ever made such
Mr. BUTLER-I don't charge it.
Mr. ELDRIDGE-I don't suppose the gentleman means
by implication 10 lmpute 10 me any such charge.
NIr ELDRIDGE-Then don't think the gentleman de.
sires that his question shall be answered. certainly
think that he would feel himself indignant and nsnlted
n ] put the question 10 huE Are You In favor OF
briberyf" have made no mpuatlon against the Com
mttee simply asked n IL was fair to have com
mee all upon one side ot the question OF
Allow me now 20 answer exactly az supposed the gen
tlenau would answer. lie is not In favor OF bribery
never supposed he was therefore an te eonll.tsco
the side OF the question under investigation
be IA every one laughter aud II we TOOK the sentLela1
on the Committee we should Only nave an ehnIseu
committee an side OF this question ILaughterl
Dir. ELDRIDGE-Well. now, the gentleman has an
swered his question: wish he would answer mine.
Mr.. BUTLER--I cannot yield further, and was about
saying simply this IN regard 10 this idea of want OF power
for the seizure Of elegrans that We nave done no more
than may done by every justice OF the peace IN TINS
the telegraph operator. and call for such tele-
gllms he designaics, whether by hahle vi o'h'
Nj BUTLER-Yes, SIR.
Mr. BAKTR then made q fierce rttack upon the Mana
gers. charging that the investigation Was partisan
measure. aud not sustained by rules Of justice.
Mr.. BUTLEE-Wi the gentleman now answer me n
question Does he believe himself capable OF conduct
Ing an invest CATION fairly
SIR. BAKER-I should hope I would be capable OF
dong 90 II ! member OF an Investigating Com
mittee. -
MI BUTLER-I then have to say 20 the General that
II no thinks he conduct an investigation fairly, lac
will accord bis associates here the same purpose aud
power o fairness by the very stand he takes on thls
question he shows that hc do and will he not be-
leye that his associates do the same
thing. II this mere party matter, II
this Investigation affected party only, would
agree to party into the matter But this rises
above aud beyond party. sir. believe | have heard
enough more than enough OF charges about party IN tins
matter Whenever We, our side, do anythlng about
mpeachmenthe cry party" Is az once raised When
ever they the other side DO anything about impeach
ment it Il Conscientious Judgment Whenever they vote
against Impeachment IN solid phaanN, as they
always do every question, never failing, although
their bread and butter dependent upon these
votes. That conscientious Judgment Whenever we
vote for impeachment the country ana protect
the liberties OF the people whether IN thus or IN the
other House that h party" whenever we investigate
Whenever propose look after corruption they get
up and insist that this party will be Injured unless they
have representative OF their party on ts side 0i
that question.
Mr.. BAKER-wln the gentleman yield for an intorrup
tiOu
Mr.. BUTLER-I will yield no further.
Mr.. BAKElt-I wish 10 correct "A misrepresentation.
Mr.. HUTIER-I have made no misrepresentation.
Mr.. BAkER-I only say wish TO LIT this proceeding
Mr BUTLER-I ask that the vote be now taken.