The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-12
Senator E'eHscr0y's Defence.
In tie senate on Monday last

i
Mr. romeroy, rising to a question of pr
viiccr, said
MI. President embrace the first op
Dortuaity, after being able TO reach my seal
in tic Senate. to arrest for moment Tho
business Of the session III order to make
statement personal Ill its general char
actcr to myself, and one which III justice is
due also to the members Of this body, will
whom lave 50 long been associated.
"SrlEttors aS individuals, as well rs the
country, have had their attention called
through the press to the late senatorial
election in Kan,as, and have had some in
formation Of the conspiracy there, planned
p!ottcd, and executed for the purpose Of at.
conlplisMng my defeat. Upon the subject.
l. altar OF that &C; ri viliainy. unparalleled
il wi,.:c 'McS., my lips have heretofore bee:1
sealed for the want OF proper place and
! opportunity 10 speak. | now propose to
| break tnis silence.
"In your presence, sir, in the presence OF
my iciIow.scnatorS, aud before tie country.
publicly deny the truth OF each and every
! charge oi !rih;ly and corruption made hy
| TIE chef in>tlgHior OF tbs conspiracy; or
br wl.nu:>"oycr ln2Gc / deny each ANIL
every st,ic.nclt iniput!ng 10 ne any act III
consistent with moral rc@iitudc and correct
| conduct, and declare al such statements TO
be Totally, absolutely, and wickcdly false.
And further specifically deny th,t [ ever
entered into any contract or agreement. Ill
rcctIy or Indirectly, with any lnan {, mcGl-
! Der OF The han~as Legislature or noO for I!
vote in NY favor; or that ever. directly or
Indirectly, paid any Individual one dollar, or
any ether slin:, for his vote for he III tile late
senatorial election.
Il know Tic pressure OF public business,
and am mindful OF the great favor imposed
upon every senator il the closing days and
NIGHTS of an expiring Congress. Still am
tue S:.hjeC! CT such serious charges, and shall
50 SOON retire fIcm the Jurisdiction OF tic
Senate, that [ must now ask and urge, and il
deemed proper demand, that select CON-
mtlcc be appointed, with full powers to III.
yl:;i.sate. fully, thoroughly. and quickly
each alid every charge Of the above chirac-
ter, made or even i!>inliatcd against me, and
;ll&t the fullest authority be given thein II
| send for person, aud papers, and TO compel
| tic attendance at witnesses, even Though
they lnav he member, Of 4 State Legislature
now in session, TO the end that an iln-
plltEil and unbiased Judgment of the
committee and Of the Senate may bc
reached Willie | am yet a member OF
this body; and that there may be 10 posi-
hii;y OF any party bias in the composition
Of tl.is committee | should be especially
grat,l!cd ii gentlemen from the other side OF
tie chamber were largely represented Oh tho
committee, and that neither myself nor any
political associate should be even consulted
is 70 tie members composing the committee
OF as to who should be its chairman.
"Cndcr all these circumstances, is it toe
much to ask for this committee, suggesting
its powers, duties, and composition, know.
ing, As do, full we'll that | have committed
no crime, and am asking only for Il patient
and fair investigation. that an impartial YER
diet may be rendered"
lie concludcd by Offering resolution for
th appointment Of Il select committee OF five
t, investigate his case. Tie resolution WAS
uHo,trl