The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-12
SENATE...EXTRA SESSION.

WASHINGTON, D. @. March II, 1873,
MIR. Clayton asked that his case %be
taken up alter Mr. Caldwell's case was
disposed oil.
Mr. Wright OF the special committee Of
the last session, introduced resolution
that the charges against the official con-
duct Of Powell and Clayton were not sus.
tanned, and that the committee be dis
charged from further consideration OF the
subject.
Mr.. Gordon, Senator elect Of Georgia,
was sworn In.
MIR. Ferry, OF Michigan. introduced a
resolution authorizing the Secretary Of
War TO consider and report as to the ex-
pediency Of setting apart portion
Of the Island oil Macksnaw for public
park. Come opposition was made to the
resolution, but 1t finally passed by vote
oiS7 to 81.
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler, the Secre.
tsry was requested 10 furnish TO the Sen
ate at its next session information as
TO how many superficial feet Of
clear space is accorded TO each
steerage emigrant on shlpb0ard and to
have the atmosphere Of such portions OF
the ship to which they are assigned chem.
ically analysed by proper and reliable
experts, and 10 ascertain and report upon
the general treatment accorded to emf
grants and suggest such notifications In
existing laws as will secure better COM
fort and treatment Of such emigrants.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of the case Of Senator Caldwell, and his
statement was read. he puts his defense
on these grounds: First, The election Of
a Senator, like the enactment ol law, Is
an act Of u State in It's sovereign capacity,
and the motives Of members voting can
not be inquired into for the purpose OF
invalidating It. Second, In judging Of
the Senate cannot add to
those prescribed by the constitutions In
Judging Of returns the legal requirements
cannot be amplified, and in judging
Of elections the only question TO be
considered are: Was 1t the Legislature
of the State that made the electionI was
It held at the time and place and In the
manner prescribed by act OF Congress!
and did the certified person receive
In this caseE These questions
are all answered In the affirmative. Third,
Not dollar Is traced from Caldwell, or
by his authority, or from anybody else to
any member OF the Legislature as a con-
,ideratlOn for his vote.
Mr., Caldwell concludes as follows:
II beg, therefore, that the Senators
will stop 10 consider well before commit
ing themselves to a precedent which will
-esult In q great wrong TO me, and may In
he future work great injury 10 Others. l
ulIy appreciate the dignity oi Sen.
ltor Of the United States, and am
proud TO say that not even the
,atanic mslignity oil my enemies has been
sble 10 invent breath Of suspicion as to |
ny official conduct, nor have they, after
.wo extensive Investigations, been able to |
connect me with one dollar corruptly |
lsed 10 influence any membeA. of the Leg
stature. They have been forced to rely
lpon their own false statements as to my
admissions, which l here, before this body,
md upon my conscience, pronounce TO be
and mAliciously false, and
lere most solemnly declare that never
lid, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to
,e paid one dollar, or any other thing OF
1alue or consideration, for any mans vote
or me for the Senate. Am l then to be
he victim of q wicked conspiracye Are
.hese bold, bad men, whose very names
ire Synonymous Of crime and corruption
N my own State, to succeed by force
heir own false statements, In bringing
lisgrace and ruin on me, and that too,
because l choose 10 cross their political
paths, and declined TO submit TO their un.
.iehteous demandsf Wherever my enc
nies could by Misrepresentation, preju-
lice me In the estimation Of newspaper
men, they have turned upon me the wrath
II an all powerful press. l beg the Sen
.tors to reflect that 1t is not alone 10 re.
ain my seat In this honorable body that
have for the past eighteen months been
esistiDg the wicked designs Of these men,
,ut rather to defeat them In their base
md infamous attempt to attach disgrace
md dishoror to my name.
Mr.. Carpenter said that Il was with
urprise and grief he listened TO the argu'
nent of the Senator from Indiana Mr.
iIorton) yesterday. He had never before
Ieen the Senator In the warmth Of po.
itical debate vigorously extending his
light hand 10 support his own views, and
bringing It down on the Senator from
Kansas with all eArnestness-that he
would attack political opponents. When
,ou come TO the mere fact Of the money
lavibg been drawn out Of the bank at
Lawrence and paid TO q party on the
Iame day, you have not proved that the
money was used 10 brlbe legiSla-
.ors. It might have been ex'
,ended Tor railroad or other legiti.
nate purposes. The Senate ought TO
,onfne themselves to Judicial rules OF
testimony. The testimony against Cald-
we'll was not such as would be submitted
" q court to q jury, he should vote
.Hainst expulsion Of the Senator and ask
d the Senators before they cast their
,otes to disgrace at least 10 read and
tudy the testimony. BE would ask for
caldwell what he would ask for any man
charged with crime, he would ask the
.ourt 10 discharge It's duty no matter
That might be said by mobs outside.
Without proceeding further In debate the
senate went into Executive Session and
.fterwards adjourned.