The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-18

HOUS E......... ....... W AsHINGToS, May is.
After prayer the members proceeded to
the -euate Chamber, upon the return
from which, WasHburne, as Chairmau Of
tie Whole, reported the progress OF the
impeachment trial.
EIdridge, as a question of prlvi' ege, Of
of seven members OF the House to
Senator Henderson, stating that as
an indecent ami corrupt combination
Of the RepfeeentatlEe AFORESAID hiiu
been entered into TO inGu5nce the SEN
ator aforesaid in his Judgment and de-
.fsien in the Impeachment now pending
and Undetermined by the -enatei mere
72eyolge1, That q committee or seven be
appointed to Investigate the matter Of
writing the SAID letter; the motive ana
purpose of the said members in writ ing
the SAID letter; whether the same was
written to corrupt or improperly 1nftu-
ence the Judgment aud decision OF the
said Senator, and what action the House
ought to take with reference thereto; and
that the said committee be authorized 10
send for persons and papers.
Maynard inquired whether II was a
question of privilege.
The Speaker replied that the gentleman
from Wisconsin mas 50 presented it. After
examining the paper he said the gentle
man did not directly cha1 ze co; rupt pur-
poses. but made us5 Of the words of the
letter; therefore, in the opinion OF the
Chair. as the letter did not EN- body any
corru pit offer, il was not a question OF pr1Vl-
Iege but he would submit he question TO
the determination OF Ihe House.
Eldridge said he wss des1rous that the
Missouri mem bers should be either excqi-
pated or convicted, as the facts MI nj
Piafre INQUIRED whether Ii was in order
to move fuat the paper O5 not received.
The apeaker replied that IL was not yet
before the House.
After further pr0cee tngs t1e House Dy
a party vote. yeas .. nays s.. decided that
the paper dld not present question oi
Ben;aa1fn. of Missouri, asked leave to
make a personal explanation, nOr exceed
ing i've minutes.
EIdridge objected,
Ward asked leave to intrOduc res0lu-
tion. to recall from the Senate 1ls blouse
joint resolution proposing a recess o1
Sp9aker said the time had expired with
in whIch that could be done.
Robinson gave notice that 9t next as
semD1ing after recess, ne wOul rene" MS
resolution heretofore offered, directing
the managers to withdraw tn cir articles oI
Spaaxer said he would rale upon that
question when il should be brought before
the House.
Iegue. from Galena district, novel tlat MS
cOilegue be granted a leave OF aDseuce 70
travel in Europe au0 nave ms eApeHsSs33
paid. as during last Sunll1rI. '7pSatH1eI sstiu
leave OF absence could be = tlleu Cn4y CA
reuuest Of gentlemen desir1ns T.
. MasEburue reminded ms coiieasl lSs tnsal
he would attend 10 bis own personal mat
fars He would not call on any kniSnt OF
the Golden Circte to.shrlNe hlin.
ofFfsll se. he mad made tire request IA con-
. sflfe1aff0 of the OnerOus duties which de-
VOWED on his colleague.
Pe6ia99fn said that the resolution of
FIdridge not having been received as a
question Of privilege, an impression
might 90 abroad that this disposition of
the- resolution was at the Instance OF the
Missouri delegation, who signed the letter
which had been read at the Clerks desk.
Re was not satisfied such an impressi on
should be made for himself, and be be-
Iieved he a.sO spoke for his colleagues.
They desired the fullest Investigation into
all the facts relative to the matter men
IiOued4 and they asked that a special com ?
mittee Of the House be appointed for that
purpose. There were other facts within
mis- knowledge which would enter largely
into the pri vileges off aSenatOr. They would
not inL1rpOSe any obstacles, but render
every aid IN their power which the House
or the committee might require They
desire tnat there should be a fun lnYestl-
CATION, and that all the facts should 90 10
I the country. They knew they had nolhlng
!. to fear. They had neither done or SAID