Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-17

III tneir misuse aud dishonest manipaIa-
ilCu of her bonds
Now that the dominant party in this
i5ouse had determined (for so it seems by
! tAe actions Of lis iaaders) to thwart every
ine"sute whici IL. gLt tend to elicit the
TRUTH OF these charges Of fraud hC as u
member OF tto Conservative side Of the
House, w0nId not be made {; party to such
Il farcical business AS this Investigation. -
! The Republican party were responsible to
! tho people Tor these appropriations they
! were responsible for placing the bonds in
the hands Of these men charged with fraud,
and they must account to the people as
best they can. Taking into consideration
all these facts and tie declaration of the
/ Republican leaders npon this floor, that
that party would and must conduct this
Investigation to suit their party views,
therefore he (Mr. J. would decline any
connection with the affair
Mr. Seymour denied the remarks attrib-
nted to him by Mr.. Jarvis.
| Mr.. Durham SAID he heard the gentle
man make the remarks The Republicans
had voted down every measure looking
towards an investigation Of these frauds,
proposed by Democrats. The Committee
OF the Wilolo was q Republican measure
proposed by q Republican. (Mr. pou.)-
The Conservatives had to vote for this
| Committee Of the WhOlo OF nothing the
dominant party would allow nothing else.
Now tho action OF certain Republicans sus-
tanned by their party, plainly indicated an
Intention not to allow O. fair investigation
oven in the COMMITTEES Of the Whole. Ii
the Committee had been allowed to pro-
ceed to New York, astounding disclosures
could have been made, out the Republican
party voted it down. Mr.. Ellis propos:-
| 1olr 1 Al
ty. Now as the gentlemen from Craven,
! (Mr. Seymour,) and hobeson, (Mr. Sin
ciair,) had declared that the Republicans
could not afford to allow Democrats to lead
in this investigation, they (the Democrats
proposed to have nothing to do with the
matter and let Republicans manage the
whole matter.
He hoped tho gentleman from Tyrcu
(Jarvis) would be excused.
| Mr.. Moore, of Chowan, insisted that
| Democrats were responsible for the Com
nittee of the Whole being raised.
MIR. Sinclair explained his position III
| the matter.
Mr.. Argo hoped the gentleman would be
| excused, and proceeded to state the posi-
| ton Of matters IN the same way as did
Messrs. Durham and Jarvis. He for good
reasons would not decline serving upon the
| Committee.
! Mr.. Jarvis said the Republican party
was On trial, and he was in favor Of giving
the party an opportunity Of defending it
SELF. lie was appointed on Committee
raised to consider q proposition of the gen
tleman from New Hanover, and he asked
to be excused, and the gentleman desires
not to allow him to be excused, but de-
sired to compel him to aid in defence Of
the Republican party. He was told he
could participate i'll the investigation, and
ask any question he pleased. But ques-
tions were not allowed to be answered.
The Treasurer was asked to whom the in
terest on the bonds had been paid. He
stood before the House for an hour and
the question was never answered.
MIR. Welch said he hoped that the gen
| tleman would be excused, &c. Charges
had been made by certain Republicans,
that the Democratic members were at
tempting to dodge out of this in7estiga-
ton. pronounce this vile slandor.-
The facts are that Republicans voted
down every other mode OF investigation
and would have the Committee OF the
Whole. The Democrats seeing that Re-
publicans would allow nothing else, were
compelled to vote for that measure.
He (NIr. Welch) had introduced res 0lU-
tions allowing Republicans to appoint the
COu1uIbLGG W 1ASSSGIRaU0 G4GS0 tIle3SO
frauds, Republican members of this House
offered amendment after amendment
which accepted to 10 away with the
charge that [ was actuated by partisan
motives, and seeing that my resolutions
would not be accepted, l accepted
substitute naming committee, composed
of a majority of Republicans. This sub
stitute was rejected by the dominant party
then and not until then, did Conservatives
vote for the Committee of the Whole.
He (AIr. Welch,) thought, notwithstand-
ing all protestations.and denials to the con-
trary, that the Republicans had SO acted
in this matter IS to convince any reason
able man that if fraud did exist, this Com
mittee would not be permitted to ferret it
out.
Mr.. Durham said it amused him to sec
Republicans squirming and wrigglng so.
After some debate Mr.. Jarvis Was ex-
cused, and Mr.. Malone substituted in his
place.
BY consent Mr. Robinson introduced a
resolution concerning the act providing
for a systsm Of public instruction. Refer
red.
This resolution will be published in full
shortly.)
The House then adjourned.
THURSDAY. Dec. Q, 1860.