Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-24

all the testimony in the hands of the COM
nittee was not read to him, and, therefore,
his statement was not full and complete as
to all the matters now alleged against him.
He says certain witnesses, whose testi-
mony has been reported by the Commit
tee, were examined after his statement had
been made, and whose testimony he had
no means of meeting or explaining. He
states, also, his information and belief that
other witnesses can be called who are
named in the reported testimony and who
are important to his defense.
He also says he is informed and believes
that this prosecution is prosecuted and car
ried on for the purpose of levying black
mail upon him and obtaining large sums
of money from him; that witnesses have
been procured and have testified, and are
now testifying against him, because they
were disappointed in their purposes.
He further declares that, if time be given
him, he shall be able to show what he de-
clares to be truth, that he never had re-
celved or used dollar ofmoney for his ap-
| pointments to the Military and Naval
Academy for his own private purposes of
| gain or emolument, but that all that had
been paid to him by any person
had been expended, and much more
for the relief and benefit of the
people Of his district, and that he is
not guilty of or justly chargeable with any
unlawful or wicked act in anything he had
done in regard tc the nomination. He
therefore respectfully asks the House that |
as much time be giTen him as may be ne |
cessary and as the House may deem rea-
sona5le, for the purpose of enabling him |
to prepare his Defense and that his case
be postponed until the final report of the
Committee on the whole matter shall have
been referred to the House.
After various further points Of order Mr..
Whittemore, who occupied his usual seat,
assigned his hour to Butler and allowed
Poland to offer a resolution that the fur
Their consideration of the question be post
poned until the committee shall make
final report under the resolution of Feb. 4,
and that the committee be directed to
summon and examine w. +. Shaw, OF
Boston, and NJ. d. Landon, of New York,
and that Phillip H. Kegler and another
witness, whose testimony have already
been taken, shall be recalled on written re-
quest of Mr.. Whittemore, TO be re-cross-
examined by him or his counsel and the
testimony of such witnesses be reported to
the House.
Mr. Butler made argument for post
ponement, quoting the sixth article of the
Constitution, which guarantees the right of
the accused to be confronted with the |
witnesses against him and have the assist
ance of counsel.
After considerable discussion, in which
Mr.. Butler took occasion to reflect Sc
verely upon newspaper correspondents,
Mr.. Logan moved the previous question
on Mr.. Poland's resolution, which was
in by 10 yeas to p nays. Mr..
Wards amendment TO Mr.. POland's reso- I
luton was rejected-yeas IS, nays 155.
Mr.. Logan moved the previous question
on the adoption of the resolution reported ,
from the Committee on Military Affairs
it was seconded.
Mr. Maynard moved to adjourn. Lost. !
Mr.. Schenck asked Mr.. Logan to yield
for the resolution.
Mr.. Logan declined, but said he would
yield to Mr. Whittemore TO make any de-
Tense.
Mr.. Whiltomore appealed to the len
ency of the House to extend the time of
action until tomorrow. {
Mr.. Logan-He would make no obiec- {
lions.
Mr.. Schenck said that as he was not al |
owed to offer the resolution, he would ask I
he Associated Press to take notice. ,
Mr.. Dawes made an Intellectual effort to
nave an evening session on the legislative
bill
Adjourned