New-York tribune., 1871-01-11

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lbe io1nt resolution as amended was then passed.
Yeas i23; Maya The Democrats al NS.s% aso voted
Nav Messrs Beatty, Boyd, Fnkelnburs' hoar' re''i''
The ont resolution now goes back to the Senate of
action on rdn HIo 6oSTEsTED SEAT FROM TENNESSEE
NJ, pHnoES d;ep'' Massl from She Committee on
ESetons made report in the contested eieet2n on eso
from the Nth District OF Tennc,See, declaring TIE si'
ting member rillman entitled to the seat uo,,ot T.,
Mr. DOX (Dem, Aaj presented mnoilty ron yd repoIt t ~
favor Of the contestant toheaie anu was "
| be printed. ,,,oor,o,,,rrr
Mr. MERCUR (Rep, PENN, from ne Ju9'gary
atiyes after the Sd March, 1873, at 25o beside e af
| ted The bin was recommted. ,,.., ,oo,,s
Mr. BROOKS Dem, N ", risir to uestlon OF pi
vegc called the attention OF the House " ! su.ou
charge made against him in The Ncic-fork ConmIciIt
Adrcrfger OF which Hugh Hastings was the responsible
| editor and who had acknowledged haNlnG inHuo suo
charges in the first instance The charges were as ioi
James Brooks has been charged acher and Srrqptoni & and
backed defend hnL James Broos, NJ c. C. 80. ER In G
in G have s , es sss 2a a2a al Inns. @ I B % pn % a.
NeS5 NE y a Bf6oss 20 rs cang 70 prove
Tee + no necessity for going becnf his Congs, record That is
public property Of h 4 AMI K r. common Sa, ssG 5
brooks n c. IS nooissy jobbeI ard cOruplor that he has
Washington Of the most shameless instruments oil the "Ooy Ana
Mr. TR00Ks went on to say, that no moro sorions
charges than these could be made aganst any pubic
man To all species of charges that had been mace maze
against him in his long public life, he had been utterly
nsensibe; but this was thS trst Time IN me epiae oi S
public life that he had been accused OF lnnhlg no,y
by his position in Congress or elsewhere s character
I'M this respect dear 10 hul-dear to his famly-dear
10 his chidIenlear to all connected with him. ana ne
valued 1t above all price To punllc man in tne @ posi-
Committees Of the House, which had large power over
the finances, no charge could be OF more serious
SafraseF 195S routcTnpg S t. is cnaraccr in that re-
spec was as dear 70 bin as chastity to and
therefore, the more anxious Tor most CERTAIN
inquiry. without troubling the Hone ne should haTe We
yesgon but the fact that It had been said that he
lived in Democratic city, with Dem2cIailc judges ana
JTes baref"t fas %0. threw g Rpe upon tie Re-
publican majority in the House In the hand OF Kepb
most o,TSst and searching inquiry respecting those
charges As the remarks that he made and tho charges
s9ry Tor him 10 accompany tho record by some facts
which should establish the value of these charges nov
and hcreafer and that purpose he asked the read
ing of an afv by the Clerk made By the very person
Mr BR0oKs then sent to the Clerks desk and had
read affidavit made by Hugh j. Hasting stating tnat
of the General Sessions, for printing and FURNISHING IN
Tde Abaiy Siciich OF June 10, 1s3 an article which he
know tO he a gross libel; and, feeling that conviction
must inevitably follow the rial, he applied TO Mr. Henry
d. stone the person up%2 %GS o Si r oe fr %s @ and ID
pubhc rcraction OF the full charges made against ns
Character the article referred to. The affidavit went
VI Tic Tsc. theren brought against By utterly se
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ssS n P's sboe no % 5s % 'n os Tos S We, siH;
macous attempted 70 DO hn az PAiaoe s.Iy anu
Sa Ici1er to bin oai! justice which ths qasge l,T' dend
though al Ue "r'H' u DC" IrGa j. HhTrve4"
MI. BROOKS remarked that he had nothing more to
oxcept that he respectfully asked the House for the
appointment a select Committee to investigate those
Mr.. VOORHEES, said that be appreciated the delicaey
of tho position Of the gentleman IRON New iorK, ana l9
high motive actuated him, but ne certainty toigi
that gentemans high position before the country did
Wretch ike him whose aidayit had Just Deen read 1t
certainly did not become tho House 10 iny.suE.te
| he was a liar, a lfbeler, and malicious slanieror
Mr. DAWES dep, MassJ agreed with Mr.. voorhies'
fa on Of the @ e Wo' Of H the House s s cn
would desire any further notice to be taken of such
charges.
Mr. GARFIELD 1sep.. Ohio thought there should be
| dishonoIable Journalism Of the country.
Mr. BINGhAM G!ep.. Ohio thought it due to the
House and to tho gentleman from NcwYOrk that there
should I've nyeigaton. such would place record
House should not devolyo on Mr.. the obligation
determining whether e should withdraw the demand
for Investigation. ue suggested that Mr. Dawes
should submit proposition embodyng the sentiments
Mr. MAYNARD Glep., TennJ thought that every
gentleman the beat Judge ot matters affecting lul
self, and that Mr.. Brooks request should he complied
nent form on the records OF the House
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and the discussion participated in by those gentle
men, and by Mr.. PLA1 who thought that Nr. Hastings
should not he condemned an pate statement by
Mr.. ELDREDGE who insisted that tie seal OF condemna.
ton should be made the author Of tho charges and
by Mr.. BENNETT who wished the resolution 10 describe
Hastings as a man OF infamous character.
Finally, on motion OF Mr.. MAYNARD Wep., Tonn.l a
Select Committee OF five ordered with power 10 send
for pereons and papers, and to report at any time.
THE CEETENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE.
The House then proceeded to consider the bill reported
by Mr. MORRELL rep, PENN, TO provide for celebrating
the onebundredh anniversary OF American independence,
By holding International Exhibition Of AIts and Manu-
\ facturcs In Philadelphia in 1876.
| Mr. SARGENT Qiep Cali offered an amendment, pro-
yidng that expenses of the exhibition, its officers,
should be payable out Of the Treasury which agreed
| To.
Mr.. WELLS Dem, MOI offered an amendment, requr-
ing the exhibition to be held in instead Of Pia-
delpna, and spoke in support Of tho amendment IL
| rejected by SO 10 o.
Eir. KELLEY (Isep., PENN closed the argument in
favor OF the bill lie said In response TO the suggestion
OF Mr. Brooks that industrial exhibition could have
fair connection with the o gin OF Independence
that history proved just the Jefferson himself
| had written that the acts OF the British Parliament,
ia the colonies, main cause for the discomfort which
brought about the Declaration Of Independence and that
declaration embodied the usufpatiOns and tyranny OF
| the Mother Country. Now, when through tho RELIEF
tures have fourshed in America adding wealth and
facilities unsurpassed IN the most favored lands II Is
especially appropriate that this among other causes OF
success and happiness, should DO cOnmemOTated In
the spot where the first struggle was inaugurated TO
make free people He then spoke length of the
advantages which Philadelphia presented for the occa
its population, manufactures, and comforts and the
beauty OF the park and surroundings the celebra
1 ton ~ proposed TO be held
| Mr.. GRISWOLD tDem., ~ " moved 10 lay the bill on
the table, which negatived by 81 TO ~. The bill
| then passed. Adjourned.
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