New-York tribune., 1868-05-30

anaa gallant state, many whose have been my
comrades on the field
Mr.. ORTIZ Rep Ind.)-Does my friend allude to met
Mr. MORGAN-I do not
Mr.. COBURN Gtep., Ind.)-Does he alude 10 me-
Ar. MORGAN-l do not
Mr.. HUNTER Csep) and JULIAN Rep) Of Indiana
Mr.. MORGAN-It is right and just that Mr.. Julian
should PROFOUND question.
Mr.. JULIAN, who was mthe cloak room when Mr. Nor
gan made his assertion, asked that gentleman TO repeat
Mr. MORGAN would do 50 If his time was extended.
The House manfesting lively interest in the proceed
repeated substantially what he had already charged
Mr.. JULlAN-InOw ask whether the gentleman alludes
Nr. MoRGAN-I have alluded to the hon. gentleman
(Mr. Juan) make the statement on the authority OF
Miss Ream lady than whom there is no purer Ia TINS
land nor one more justly entitled to respect anu % h
defiance at him who dares say word against hel
Mr. JULIAN-At the suggestion of two or three mem
bers OF the House, who had heard rumor that MISS
Mr.. MORGAN interrupting- the honorable gentle,
man from Indiana allow me to ask hiln 10 DC hnu
enough TO name the gentlemen he speaks aboutI
Mr. JULIAN-I Will make my statement III my own
that Miss Ream was using her influence to procure tne
vote OF Mr. Ross for the acqultta OF the u
not believe the story and suggestion was made W nc
that should state the matter as runOr calculated 10
nure her in the estimation OF the p9Dne ana OF members
of Congress- stated that dscreded the story ana
thatas she was an acquaintance OF minel Woud menVn m
1t to her. for the purpose OF giving Her an ~
such statement she might see ft on the SUBJECT
mentioned the matter to her iocuary not IN Way 10
show that believed the story myself and she augngy
denied IL, and moments reflection made denla Sc
and That is the whole OF NnaJ pldOo
between her and me. made threat or intimidation
to her in any shape form but on the contrary my
cepted her statement true felt longer any in
in the controversy ought To state mere III con
necon with her denial of using any influence on oetVr
Ross that she stated that Senator Ross going 10 vote
for conviction lLaughter And ought also 10 s1ave 1
that my meeting Mr. Ross accidentally the ne&t uay,
| think lie confirmed to me the statement OF Winnie
Ream and complained OF the injustice when had Deen
done him in the imputatiOn TO him OF purpose 10 Noe
for the ac1utta of the President of the United States de-
clarine that the acqual of the President would be
General Iaughter That is the statement which make,
d 50 far any pqTp0rFg n TO f g3S bnt G
ave said concerned brand them as deliberate and
Mr. MORGAN-The joke Mr.. Speaker perpetrated by
the honorable and distinguished gentleman from Indiana
was a very serious Joke the denouement and end Of
which is about to take place beg leave make sug
gesuOn; but before doing so, will repeat briefly tat
viii make good before any committee properly organ
lied ali that have stated. Notwithstanding that do
not impeach the gentleman's words Allow me 10 suS-
gest the honorable Managers whether is not likely
that this done dust behind which TO escape
from the just Indignation OF an outraged people: lDe,
risve laughter on the Republican side of the Housel
Three months Of legislation have been wasted aud you
have been defeated in the Senate and humiated before
the American people II the honorable gentlemen imagine
this escape that which they well deserve,
II is not unparliamenary to say It, II they think the
judgment of the people is not and certain TO come
down upon their heads as a Judgment from Almighty
God they WILL before long, awake from their delusion,
and admit that they were greatly mistaken as weu AS
that they have erred.
The ten minutes allowed to Mr. Morgan having expired,
Mr. Butler % M permitted to 'een minutes re'
Mr. BUTLER-I desire, with the leave OF the HOuse, 70
call attention To Of the facts and precedens in ref
erence 10 which this resolution has been discussed The
first thing that has been attacked is the conduct of the
Committee. We are told that there never was parla-
mentary precedent for constituting a committee.
may answer that there never such parliamentary
and therefore it is without precedent but do not
myself with that. remember the history Of the
Democratic party, and remember that the senatorfrom
my State was removed from every committee IN the sen
ate because he belonged 10 no healthy ORGANIZATION IA
Member."A bad precedent But 1t does not lie III the
mouth OF the gentleman on the other slde 10 say
the subject. When Mason aud sidell voted Charles
Sumner OFF from every committee IN the senae-and let
me tell them that Mason ana Sluei ana those men IN
the old Democratic party whose humble successors those
men 2ced ne SnS charge of this
As hours would not have passed over the head OF the
President, whom they undertake 20 mpeach before be
had gone out in spite of all the women In the vaults OF
the capitol and Of all the whisky rings in the States.
When these impeachment proceedings were begun every
on the other side refused 70 take any part on the
Committee. We offered them places on the Committee
that drew up the articles aud they refused ana IL was
not until fugleman OF George H. Pendeion was hela
for perjury that they became anxious to take hand Oh
ENT W6oD6 dem. ~ Y)-I desire to ask the gentleman
from Massachusetts whether the Managers were not
Mr. BUTLER-I speak Of the Committee for drawing
the articles. little more OF Parliamentary history
always side prosecutors were always on one side
Mr. EIDRIDGE-That is what we complain OF.
Mr.. BUTLER-And a little more learning would sayea
good many questions. Allow me 10 tell the honorable
gentleman aughier that We offered them ana theY re-
what do they dol They throw every obstacle IN the way
have fair investigation; they show the country that
they will not investigate fairly And why do say so
tering and kept out a resolution to have witness
answer questions. Nay, they refused to have
the witness should answer any question
which this House adjudged ought to be put to him.
whose Judgment l respect and some whose Judgment
do much respect aughter have come to me and SAID
every grand jury an eI parte investigation We are now
attempting 10 establish p'tmd Jaee crlne 10 be ad-
NAV be- we are acting the part OF grand jury aud
request TO have any gentleman on the other SIDE put
would be for Ali Ba Ba II he wero up before a grand
jury require the rest of his Forty Thieves 10 be put Oh
Mr.. BR6oKssI suppose that Is in order,
The SPEAKER-Let the words be taken down.
MIR BROOKs-I do not object to them. only wanted
to cali the attention Of the House TO them
The SPEAKER-The Chair did not hear the last words
Of the gentleman from Massachusetts, but If he applied
the words to gentleman on tins hoor they are GER
Mr. Mr. BUTLER~I applied the epithet to gentleman
Mr.. MXRsHALL Dem, Il)-I insist the words
The sentence having been written, was read by the
The sPEAKER-The Chair thinks the words are out OF
order two groundshrst as TO tne use OF the word
impudent" and second, as the reference assimlates
gentlemen on the other side Of the House to the Forty
MT BIJTIER-Neither one nor the other Sir.
The sPEAKER-Does the gentleman appeal from the
ruling Of the Chart
Mr. BUTLER-I disclaim the inference.
The SPEAKER-The Chair thinks the words bear the
construction.
Mr. ELDRIDGE-I insist that the gentleman shall not
proceed without the consent of the House.
Mr. BUTLER-I withdraw the words IL the House
thinks they not In order
The SPEAKER asked whether the gentleman from
Massachusetts would be permitted TO proceed.
Mr.. MARSHALI1-I object TO the gentleman's proceed
ing. We have had a sufficient amount OF this.
The SPEAKER-NO objection can prevent the gentle
man from Withdrawing his words
Mr.. BUTLER-I withdraw them as an imputation, for
Intended none upon any member OF the House.
The SPEAKER put the question whether Mr., Butler
should be allowed TO proceed In order.
Mr.. MARSHALL called for the Yeas and Nays.
The vote taken by Yeas and Nays and resulted
Yeas lOl, Nays l3, Mr.. Butler permitted 10 pro-
ceed He thanked the House for its courtesy, and re-
peaed his that he had not intended 20 trans
gress parliamentary law. He said that why