The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

wAsnISeToy. Jan. 7, 1870.
The House was called to order at twelve O'Clock,
and the journal OF December 30, 1878, was read.
Mr.. AcELES, tdem.) of La, rose to a question of
privilege and said that he had hoped to have been
spared the painful necessity of bringing before the
House matter which had been pubiishc in almost
every journal in the country He had trusted that it
would have been buried. like other ISLANDERS against
every public man. Particularly had he hoped so
when committee, composed of nine Representatives
and one senator. had passed that question, and
had declared that the charges malicious and
without foundation. But, unfortunately, late pub
LEGATIONS had been made. purporting to be synopsis
of the testimony in that case, aud nc felt compelled
not only in justice TO himself, but TO the gen-
tlemen who composed that committee. to demand
the fullest investigation into the charges against him.
They had been UNANIMOUSLY conceived, but they had
been prepared with the devilish ingenuity which
characterized the man who originated them. lie
then proceeded 10 review the facts of the re-
gard to the decisions made by the Louisiana com.
mttees which had made examination into the matter
The democratic committee, which had advised him
to withdraw from the canvass had refused to pass
the social question. He said he had exhausted all
other means t. vindcate himself. aud therefore he
felt compelled to offer resolution (Which he asked
the House To adopt for the apo ntmcnt of select
committee of three to investigate the truth false
hood Of tho charge with power TO send for persons
scrgcaits-at-nrIns. &c
Mr.. REAGAN (dcm.) OF Texas. objected on the
ground that the subject involved which
the House had no jurisdiction. The gentleman had
been allowed an opportunity to ,uakc personal cx-
PLANTATION, but the investigation OF such a matter
would be an awkward thing and would establish
awkward prect dent.
Mr.. AckI.ES appealed 10 Mr.. Reagan TO withdraw
his objection, claiming that the charge involved
crime Which affected ms official character because IL
the charge true he should not be allowed to hold
his seat.
Mr.. REAGAN declined to withdraw the objection.
The SPEAKER stated that he reluctant To decide
whether the question involved one of personal privi
lego, but he would submit the question the House.
Mr.. AcKLrN--I want the House and the country 10
know that In this case the courts have been closed
against me by the death of all of the parties
ncctcd with this SANDER and that have no oppor-
tunIty OF vindicating myself except through In
vcstigation ordered ny the House.
The SPEAKER submitted the question to the House
whether the resolution involved question of
personal privilege and the House Ivy very large
jorify decided that IL did.
JUDGE BroDuRrr's CASE.
Mr. HARRISON, tdein.) Of ILL.,, then to q,ics-
ton of high privilege and offered resolution rect
ing that Henry W. Dlodpott. United states District
Judge for the Northern district of Illinois, hal been
guilty of gross misconduct and corruption, and pro-
viding for select committee of 1--WE members 90
anime such charges. to inquire into Judge Blodrctts