Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 29, 1878, Page 2

N z THE CHICAGO TRIBURNE: DESEMBER 20 18T3—EINTH LN PAGES. “nsz Judee Bllodgu!l. This letter was seut iz, 3 Cuicaco. Dec. 23, 1878.—7The Hon. Carter H. Jtarrison—Sin: At'a weeting of a coneiderabla number of the older members of ihe Chicaco Bar, 1d ceveral days since, a letter addressed 1o toe s Representatives in Conaress, throush you, 8 Dresented and-approved, touching certain i< deBnite charees of oflicial misconduct on fhe part e 1lon, flenry W. Bladgett, Judge of the Dis- trics Court of - the United Statos for the Northern d by Mesurs. Cooper, of s city, and newepapers, were bemg Disirict.of 1llinols, prefe theldon, and K whic, it wa 2 nrzed by those centlewen in Washington as gronnds for Congreseional action lookingto Judge Blod- fett's impeachment. * -~ - ¢ “I'ie [etter. numerovely signed by the members o( the lczal profession, was ufterwards forwarduu 10 vou, and, in its_conclusion, solicited information ~'&s 10 the exactnature of the charges made ainst Judze Dlodgett's official integrity. No such in- fonmatfon hae yet been receive AL the same meeting avove referred 1o, a8 com- mittee was appointed, of whict the une ned are members, Lo take sach further action in relation tothe charges amuinst Jadge Iodgett as might £eem o ve proper. These charges, whatever they way be, concern the public, and especially the legal profession. Jlow seriously they are calculated to compromixe the official intearity of Judze Blodgett cannot be understood until the cbarges themsclves ure defi- - vitely known. The autlors_of them scem dis- *posed 1o make very lutle. if any, expisnatio whilst the fact that éhres have been made involv- ing Judge Blodels's oficial honor is. throngh the public press, spread broadeast to tke world. It 8 10 the inst degree importaut that our Judi- 4 clury shoold be abovereproach, bat vestto tha is it unporiant that, wheu essailed; an opportunity #hould be.given for thorouzh and impartiai fuvesti- Fationand judcment of thuse acty which are al- lezed tw involve its ofiicisl honesty. Tae defense~ Jess condition of n Judge whose Lonor i sssailed, for any cause. appeais. 28 it seems 10 ue. Mot carnestly to the justice of hi¢ accusers for a plain sud truthful statement of his allezed ofTenses, < It-J& gencrally understood that you have been put in possesaion of the epecific charges against Judve Blodyett, nd. thet Fou wess nrved by Eie + dccusers 10 make tl,em the bagis of Congressional actiou, and we, as 4 comiltice, appolnted ae above £tated, and as members of the Chicago Bar. most respectfully request that you witl furnish us with 1he soecifications of thuse charges, or the substance of thew, if it is mow in vour power to do #0”- We canuot understand thal euch u state- ment will in_any way prejudicc the Jublic iuterest, whilst in_our opiaicn justice to ibie public, the lezal profession, the Judiciary of the State and Nation, aud 10 Juize Blodgett him- sclf, jmperatively demands that the ptatement #honld be made. You will greatly oblice us by furnishinz a reply 10 this request by Wedaescns of this week Very Tespeatsully yours, oux N. JEWETT, 5 c Tuouss Hoyxe. g DaNIEL L. Buoner, % K AL W Forien, LF. H. Raves, 3 C.B. Liwnexce. ‘This communpication was submitted to Mr. Harrison, and he met the Comnittee: No final re in"wnting to Lhis bas beea received from him. 30 it is due 1o bim to say that, at that mecting, he explained to the Committee thathe had in nis possession no written evidence of the charges which had been preferred,—that he could not 1ake tous a formal statement or_specification of the charaes, but seemed disposed to treat the matter as it then was 25 a confidential communi- cation to him which he was not at liberty to talk about. Tu this condition of things,as we found 1ucin, it was deemed proper by toe Committee 1o inclose this reguest, made nominally to Mr. Harrison, to each of tue gentlemen understood 10 liave preferred the charges. - Consequeutly, as Chairman of the Committee. I inclosed a <opy of the communication ta Mr. Harrison in . a letter addressed to Messrs. Cooper, Sheldon, und Knickerbocker on the same day: * Cuicaco, Dec. 23, 1878~Measrs. Jokn A, “Cooper, Henry.J. Sheldon, and John . &nicker- Locker—GENTLEXES 1ment of the cliarges which were being me!cr:ed! ‘coucerning the charges made, or alleged to have lcen made. by you aeainst the offieial intessity of ke Hon. llenry W, Blodgett, Judge of the Discrict Court of the United States for this Judicia] District, 3r. Harrison informed the Comfnittee who Signed the communication that he has w0 papers in his hands toucainz ine charzes refersed to, and by direction of taé Committee I inclose to each of you 1he copy of that communicatios, ‘with a reguest tbat you will furnish' the information desired. Very traly yen 8, Joux N. JewerT. Chairman. That letter, with the inclosure, was delivercd 1o the gentlemen mentioned Tuesday morning, the 24tn ‘inst. “Yesterday ‘(Friday) morninz I Teceived & communication from them, which I will read: ¢ > i Cuicaco, Dec. 27, 1878.—7The Hoa. John N: Jeicelt, Chairman, efc.—DEsw Sin: Yours af the '83d inst., adaresied 1o us, inclosinza copy of a -cummunication to the Hon. Carter H. Horrleon, s received on the 24th inst. In response we Lave to eay we deem it our duty to respectiully Ce- “cline to place in. the hands of yourself and ihose associstedwith you. eny charces against the lion. Heury W. Blodgett, Judze of this Judicial Distrcr, for-1ke - manifest reason. amongst others, hat we have already sonzbt. sn’ investigation ~Of{hose charges 3t the hands of the Iouse of Xep- . Tesenlutivs. of the United States, and under such circumstances we conld ot be guilty of so great an act of ciecourtesy fo that- body a8 &_compliance with your request would involye. Respectfully Yours, B Joay S, CoapEE, ¢ Nuxey J, SHELDON, ke © Joux J. KNICKERBOCKER. his provoked some laughter.} - Tte Committee, under tacse circumstances, deemed its duty at an_end. excepting it should Dresent the matter beforo the Bar Association “dor such - action 3s it, in its corporate capacity, ‘might se¢ fit to take. There is no definiteness, certainty, or information, so far us I am adviscd, as to what particular of- fenses Judse Blodgett is charred with. This meeting, and the occasion for it, is certainly one of the most painful experiences of my svhols ‘professional life. I liave known Judze Blodzets for more than twenty years. I bave known him as a practiving lawyer, acd as a Judege upon the . Bench, I have had the Iighest cstimation of his homor and integrity a5 & man and asa Judge, and 2 very exaltcd apprecistion of Lis capacity and busipess ability -as a, Judee. That such . charges should bE spread broadesst throuzhouat® the cauntry throush the medium of the newspapers ou the authority of three nitmbers of the Chicico Bar, compar- suively. young men, struck e in the beginning as_something peeuliarly sienificant aud unsatis- factory. But the charges have been made, the country Is full of them, and some action, it seems to me, shoeld be taken by this Associa- tion in that respect. As the representative of this Committee 1 submit, therefore, these com- munications to the Association for such action as it may see fit to 1ake. The Chairman again manifested a desire to Kknow what action, if aay, tie Association would ke. Mr. L. H. Boutelle mored toreceive and place on flle te communications just read. * The motion prevailed, albeit there was one— Jast one—dissenticnt, voice in the rear of the ooma. MR. M’CAGG’S RESOLUGTIONS. ! Mr. E. B. McCagg moved the adontion of the following resolutions, which he procecded to read: " WiEREAs, Certain indefinite charzes have been made by members of this Association, as £toted in, 12 public press, neamst the oflicial futegrity of the * Mon. Henry W. Llodrett, Judze of the Districs ourt of the United States for tne Northern District of 1linots, of wiich it is deemed sdvisable taat this Association take cognizances therefore: | ftesolved, That a comnitiec of fve members of 1his Association be appointed by the President to meccriain the character and substance of - said charges, with power to mquire into the same, and whut proof is relied upon in support tnereof, and. 1asike Teport Lacreon {0 the A€z0Ciation as soon ug can be conveniently done: and aid Commitree 15 Liereby directed to request of the gentlemen aliczed 10 have made said chiurzes specificziions thereof. The reading of the resolutions was greeted Wit expressions of approbation from these who thought them about the nght thig. S. A. GOODWIX, Mr. 8. A, Goodwin, an old mentleman who might be mistaken for Ben Butler if he were somewhat younzer, got up to secoud the reso- Jutions. He did o, Lie §3id, for more reasons than one.. He thought he might be excused, in 1he outset, for saying that age mizht sometimes lave some privileges, and be bLelieved he was the 6ldest member of the Bar Associatios in commission. Heuce, if any present should @is- approte of what he might say, perbaps they would Iay it to the accouat of senility. There ‘were several reasons why, in bis judgment, this Association siould enter. upon the invesu- zation called -for Ly those resolutions. Io “the “first place, it was _a matter of uty to Judge Blodgett as s Judge of the court.” It inigbt be said, * Why not let these things pass until_ine gentlemen have had an ovportuutty to fill the whole Jand, throogh the eivspapers, with what we, the friends of Judge . Iilodectt, 5ud “those who have known him for twenty yedrs, deem to be slandens upon his official ¢haracterT ™ But wasit not due to the Irierids . of Judze Blodgett' and to Judge - Blodgett himsclf that this Association shonid takie - action upon the matter! What was its drzanization, and what was its purpose! 1t was, 1o protect” ibie character of the Bar and the Beucb, and 1o purge each of them from dishonior uhd fniquity. -That being the case, what did they 20w beliold? Why, certain tnembers—brothers of = Whow he bad nothiug to say, except that he had always been o friendly terms with them, and had rezarded them with respect,—these gontie- mew bad assumed to do what the speaker hoped Lis afiditors would asree with him in saying \ias, ou their part, unauthorized and improper. Way? When the’ suembers of the Associatiog od the constitution they in a measure sur- stdered 2 portion of thedr private rgiits in re fzard to thie whole matter cmbraced in the juri diction of the’ Assoctation: . Were not the nem- bers of every public -, body hke® this within = the scope and’ - puryiew "of s coutemplated sction? . Were they not -a joint body -of - assodates; .and bad they not pledeed their honor, eact: to the otber, fmpliediy, that in rezard to these particular pofuts of jurisdiction they would act with the Assoviation and by itY Hence, he claimed, these three gentlemen who had en- tered upon this matter, and who had made these charaes individualiy aud solely by them- selves, had vinlated onc of their dutics to the Assouiation. e said this deliberately, and be- cause it was not his right, after having become 2 mémber of the Association, to make use of that membersbip to his personal and parieutar advanrage, or under his owu personal and particular’ will. They all . saw what bhad been the consequences of disrezarding this. Did these charges at Washington stand _upon 1he representations of . Cooper, Knick- erbocker, wnd Sheldont Not at all. They £tood upon their representations as mewmnbers of the Bar Association, which was implicdly giving o their action thic sanction of the membership. Had they a right to do this? He was, then, in favor ot thesz resolutions aud this inquiry for the purpost of giving these brothers, who had placed themselves—he would submit, in all Kindness—in a false position, an opportunity before the Association to vindicate themselves and show whetber they had bad probable cause for the vtterance of these slauders upon the benehh of the Tnited States Court. [t was cut of regard to them thai hie wished these rezolutlons to pass,—that, they ought to huve an opportunity to come before their Lrethren of the Assoclation and of the Bar, and show, they had had some probadle cause, and thus acquit themselves of that censurs which was in the mouth of three-foufths oi the gentlemen of the Association from whom he ad heard about this matter. He regurded these gentlomen kinaly, and he thought they ougbt to have this opportunity to vindicate themselves from the charges and base slauders upon the integrity of one of the Judees of the United States Court. Mr. Goodwiu announced that he, too, had been acyuaiuted with Judre Blodwett for over twenty 3ea ad practiced in - his court every week since lhe was appointed; had seen hint in his own cases and iu others, and he regrarded Judge Blodgzett as o sudge of no ordi- nary character,—us 4 pafnstaking, iadustrious, intelligent Judge, honest and pure as the snow, Hie slanderers, he thousht, would tind that to be the case when they came to 100k fnto these charges. Mr. Goudwin said he knew uot what these charges were, and that constituted one of thie great evils, the ureat wrong, ot all this trapsaction. Was it nora wrong that, when 2 gentlemun high in official position, defense- Tess a5 a woman, took bis place upon the Bepch, he shonld find hissing throught the lenzrh and breadtn of the. Union charzes to his dishonor and against bis wtegrity? Was not thisa wrong? What had he a rizht to say? He bad a rizht to say that, if auy gentleman had any such fict sgainst him, und not smuewie it up o o Congressional com- ittee, aud keep it seeret while the bruit of it waut broadeazt througbout the land. Was not this chivalry aud honor? Was it uot called for by the chivalry of the profession? Suppose it had been & woman of high character.— and be re tese'eharaos and slanders upon the distiveuisked Judere in a much graver light than he wouid charges and slanders against the crier of his court. ffe would defend the posi- tioa from_the moral effect and consequences of bis downfail, just as he thought any Kaglish- man wonid regard charges against the chastity of Queen Victoria as of far more weight than He wonld similar charges awainst one ef her thunary eirls, and wauld 1equire a quick aud - partial ipvestization of them, ang equally guick condemnation if untrue. He scconded these resolutions, therefore, be- cause he believed it the duty of - the Assaclation to enter upon an examinatios,.and have all the facts laid before it, that 1t might speai for the Bar of Chicago, aud s: vhether the Bench hod been suiliy of hat which required the Assoela- tion to take stevs to purge iv of dishonor anyg iniquity. He wes i favor of the resolutions and the mnvestication for another reason,—Ulceause hs thought it due to these gentlemen who had 1in2de these charzes that they should lLave an opoortunity to vindicate themselves. It bad been said to him since he came into the room that these gentlemen mignt not furnish the eharges to the ' Committes, but. he would not assume that these gentlemen would uot do that which honor calied them to do. Yor honor did cail upan them to do so, whether these charges bad auy foundation to warrant a publie accusation or o private con- demnation. For these reasons, be scconued these redolutions, and asked that thes might pass. . ‘The Chairman saia the question was still upon the resclutions, Mr. Richiberz requested another reading of the resciutions, and Mr. Sheldon complied. JUDGE TRUMBULL. Judge Trumbull took the floar, and eversbody Jeaned forward to cateh every word he said. He scemed to feel the responsibitity of the position to a remarkable degree, and his well-considered words were delivered with uuusual impressive- ness. - Before tokinz a vote upon that resolution, said he, I desice to say 2 word to this Association in perdans o little diffcrent spirit from that which pervades the Association. In my judgment it is not—at«d I speaks only for myselinit is not fitting that this Association should manifest suf faeling “or condemn anybody in advance, and before we know the facts upon which we act. I have the greatest confldence in Judgo Blodgett. I bave known him for many years,—perhansas lonz as any one here. I have koown nothing of him but to his bonor and credit. I regard himas a great Judge, quick of apprehension, and eapable of dispatebing an amoant of business that I Lnow 10 other Judge could do in the same length of time. Of his purity and integrity 1 have mever koown the least suspicion. I am his focud. But 1 think we may act indiscreetly and do him mo good by overzeal before we understand what is the coudition of affairs. I am not for de- vounciag as slanderous sumethiog that 1 know nothing chout. I*hought it proper that this Association should meet to take some action in requrd to this matter. 1 think so now,~that, when accusations aflectinz the intemiity and honor-of a Judge are scattered throush the press and througnout the countfy, 1 think it proper that_the Bar_Association of the city where that Judge presides should endeavor ta iuform itself asto the character and nature of these charges. Now, how far this ‘may be changed by their 'communication, - which has heen read fu_your hearive to-day, 1 am not quite prepared to 1did not kuow, and, not to condemn in advance, Iill not undertake to pass at this moment upon, the reasons waich ‘e been assimned by certain rentlemen for not 3 clore ottiers the character of these ace cusations. We have now before usthe commu- uication from them, stating thie reason why they do not think it titting aud proner to state, Dot to this Association, but to gentiemen of the Bar of Chicago, appointed ata meeting of a number of Jawrers of the cry. We know, therefore, what taeir resvonse In their View, it Was not: proper to communicate the matters which they had sought to bring be- fore Congess. 1 may not see_that now,—why it would not be proper. I confess I do not sel it. Bt sre have that answer. Novw, whether it is best for this Association 10 pass a resolution directing a commitice to ask them again, s Tor the consideration of tne A: tion. “This mat- ter has grone so far,—and I will speak out the way that L feel: I'know not how to speak any otner way,—I will tell you T have confidence in the integrity and honor of Judge Blodegett, and if 1 were Judpe Blodzett the sun should uot- set till I wrole & communication to the ‘Speaker of the Houmse of Representatives, demanding that no obstacle be placed in the way of anybody,—apy responsible inzn that came With charges against my honor and intearity. [Apolause and exclamations of “Correct.”[ "I would say, *Open the doors of Coneress aud let them come in, and I will mect thew, and rely upon my intesrity and my honor tocrush them forever.” 1 Lelievo it has sone g0 far that you cannot stop 3t. 1 would mot smotuer it if I could, as a friend of Judac Blodgett. Let it come out. And Iwould bo lad iT this Assoclation could et the facts, and let them come out, and know what they ure, *Mr. Goodwin—That’s what we want. - Judge Trumbull—Yes, and we will have them at the proper time, and perbaps it is the proper time naw. Iam only expressing an individual opinion, aud I bave bardiy got an opinion as to this resolution. It met my approbation until 1 heard this communication from these gentlznen. Now I ahould be elad if we could liave these accusations, whatever they are, laid Lefore us. But, rentlemen, 1t {s' idie to talk about stopping u thing' of this kind by any action here “keeping it from the records of the country. “Tho right of petltion 1 guar. anteed “by (he Constitution of the United States to the humblest citizen inft. He may pe- titiup for anything that he thinks proper to ask of his Represcutative, and it is the duty of the iepresentative to present that petition, Why, 1 nave ‘prescatéd a bundred, a thousand, peti- tions in my time, whea I had 1o sort of sympa- :lg“";lh "’fl, 3"“"* oil,uxa petitioner. If the {an 15 in decorous languaze,—respectful to the body,—it is the dut}' f the Revrnpsenmti\'c 1o present it. So that I'do not see that ghis is the tiwe 1o assail or Dpass censure upon 4 him bring it out iu open day, | If an fuvestization is to be made by hiis Bar Association,—which I think should be made, and perhaps now,—it_should be made i o fair and animpartial spirit, without 1eeling without prejudice, without assaults upon uny- body who has presented the charses. It will Dbe time enourh when we find out what they are, and whether they are sustained in_any resoonsic ble way—any respectable way, If will be time euough then to coudemn the authors, if they deserve it. Mr. Withrow—Do you understand that the lanzuage of this resolutioit condemuns them? Judge Trumbull—I do mnot. But it contains one clause—the last one—which instructs the Committee to cail upon these gentlemen for g specification of tucir charmes. There has been read before you, within a few minutes, 2 com- munication “from them stating_why, in their view, they could not do that. Now, you thus request of thetn what they bave said tiiey could uot. do. F) Mr. Withrow—They haven’t said that to this Assoclation. Judge Trumbull—No, but to a committce composeid of members of the Bar who have laid it pefore this Association, and it is uow a partof your files. Mr. Withrow—Do you understand the lan- guage of these resolutions to_imply a desire on the part of the Assoclution, if they should be adopted, tostop any investization! Judge Trumbull=Xo, sir. 1am in favor of the investivation, and 1 was In favor of the res- olution as 1t'is drawn, for asking these gentle- men for this information, aud I don’t know but you may ask it over azain. Thatis a question Tor the Assaclation ta derermine—whether thoy will do that, -or mot do it. . I think it proper - that the Associstion should zake action in this matter. 1t is two serious a matter, atfecting the public iuterest, the ad- ministration of justice in our midst, ana the Judicary, to be passed by, and J, thorefore, think it proper 1o take nction. I am not op- posing this resolution. Iam makice these re- marks 1ot in oppusition to this resolution. I thivk it is a prover resolution, in all its .spirit aud everything in it, except the last clause, and I dow't” koow but, u5 to that, it is a mere magter of taste whother you will make 3 secomd request of geutleinen who bave already told you what they will reply toit. Butwhy I am speaking at allisto im- vress upon this Association that, whatever we do, we ‘stiould do in a calm and considerate sptrit, without acrimony and without denuncia- tiou at this time. he time iuay come when it may be necessary to act. Then will be time enouigh. “And if we should net, L hope we will aet With entire fairness towards every one. anybody. MR. HERBERT. Mr. Gearze Ilerbert agreed with much that the fast sveaicer had said. The only question was, should the Association enter on an investi- sation—whether it would await the action of the House, aud then proceed to- investizate the conduct of the three gentlemen, or whether it would eiiter now upon the iuvestigation of the charges indirectly over the backs of those who were €upposed to have been discomteous to certain gentlemen who had presented then with aletter. There should be an investization of «the charges against Jl.ld’c Blodzett. The three zentiemen had pledged Zheniselves to pursuc a certain course. ‘They must have been honest In that, and should be so considered. - It it was their intention to do what they acreed to by imolication it was thelr privilege to do it, if not asmembers of the Bar, theu'as citizens exercis- ine the right of petition. Thoy were pledzed to prosecute the'matter. It struck bim that the Association might well wait and sce whether they did or mot.” If they did not, if they were mere slanderers, he would be in favor of pun- ishine .them to the extremity of the power of the body. They three had taken upoy them- selves a arave responsibility, and shou!d fecl it. ‘The thing should not be made a mockery of by sending them a request which_taey iad already answered, properly, perhaps, i their estima- tion. The Assosiation should consider well be- fore it vlaced itself in a position which would be difficalt to justifs. They mizht take o step now which would he regretted in the- fu- ture. He did not believe for 2 moment a par- ticle of the charges,—holding Judge Blodaett in the highest cstimation,—yet he wished the men who had made them to have au oportunity to justity, if thev could. Let them take their own course to substantiate the charges. If tney couldu’t do it, they should be visited with the heaviest penalty the Association could inflict. Mr. E. C. Larned was in favor of the resolu- tion because he-would. if it were possible, do what hio conceived justice and -right to Judze Blodgett required,-that was to prevent any such action as the three gentlemen proposed-—taking the matter to the House of ,Reore. sentatives. Every one who had “‘spoken had expressed his confidence . m Judee Blodgett, and bis entire disbelief-of there beinz any foundation for these charzes. - Was it not a eruel wrong, if the charges were ground- less, asail believed who kaew hiw, that soserious and prave a thinz asa resolution of inquiry should be upon the records of the House of Representatives, looking to his impeachment, as unflz for nis position? Was it true that any three young men of the profession, or any three wandering citizens of any sort, bad the right to go to Washinaton and have a resolution presented in the House which would iutlict dis- race and ivjury upon a bieh judicial officer; spread his name all through the country in e nection with charues? If the geatlemen ac in good faitn, wiig were they but the r sentatives of great public interests? They should not represent private feeling and malice. A movement to remove a Judge from position on account of wrong-doiug it _his oflicial chiarac- ter was for the public ond, and should emanate {row thehighest motives, Iow wasit these three Young men kept these things to themselves. [A Voice—* What fs the difference between a young man andan old man¢’] He would say three old men, orthree men, or auy number—if they were satistied something was wronzabour Judge Blodeett and that he onght to be fnpeached, would they not wather about them other mem- bers of the profession, if they were honest, if they had no secret malice, no secret motive? Would they not gather their professional brothren about them, aud say, *Look atthis. It isall wrong. Let us move torrethier and have this gentlenian re- moved from the Heneh.” Would gentlemen who hsd the publi¢ frood at heart o in this seeret and underbanded way to Washington without saying a word to thosé connected with the Judge in private business for more than a quarter of a century? That was not the way men acted who were governed by high motives or pubtic duty. The very fact that they had so acted cust suspicion o the whole proceedine, if 1t was unfounged, if it was unjust, was it- mot wrong that such « resolution should be presented rto the House? Would any one acting o5 Judge, as Judge Blodgett had teen for years, wish to bave one put _in to impeach him? Would not every one eel it to b eat outrage, unless there was something to tound the resolution upon? He said, let the Association take up the subjeet, 83 it was its duty to do, look into it, muke a'searching inquiry, and,if there were any arounds for the charwes, et all kuow them; 1t nof, then let the weizht of the Association’ be turown in condemnation of the mavement; lct .| the House of -Representatives and the public know that the Bar Association of Chicazo had acted, and that the thing was not worthy of a Tesolution of inquiry: thatitouzht tobestamped’ unaer foot by every man wiho had the iaterests of the Judiciary and privatgand public character at hiears,~stamped and erushed ont as a most infamous wrong, instizated not by hizh ino- tives, but by wrong motives. On'the contrary, if there was anythig in the charges, no man woula be quicker than he to 2o to the Lottom. But he insisted chiat it was a wrong and an out- Tage to assail by resolution the cliaracter of & citizen who had dischareed his judicial duties 50 admirably, with so wmueh ability, so much inteerity, aud with as much benefit o the pub- lic as Judge Blodgett,—to cast such a stigma upon him ss would result from the introduction of a resdlution in_ the House. Therefore, Mr. Lartied wanted an investization, and the result transmitted to Washington that it_may be uuderstood that | they, as bretbren aud members of the Bar, had looked fnto the thivg, and that there was no warrant for any such nssault upon his public or private character. [Applause.] e Mr. William P.'Black was reminded of an adage familiar to wll, “Déliver me ‘tom my friends; I can protect myself against my ene- mies.”” [Applause.] He was irce 1o say, snd as a friend of Judze Blodgeit, that it seéined to bim the movement was ill-advised, and the pro- vosed action altogether improper. "There were ro chargres before the Bar Association for its in- vestigation. - The movement, so far as it had taken shape, apneared to Le fn the light of: a movement instituted by the fricnds of Judge Blodgett for the purpose of forestalling broposed investizalion intg’ certain charges which had been formally preferred azainst him, and which, when they caine before the House, or were_referred to 8. committee, would be in the bands of a body empowered to investizate,— to send for persons and papers, and -to 2o to the hottom. ~ For one, from the time the charges were given publi-ity to through the press, before the names of members of the As. leonnected with them at all. hie uy, a8 # friend of - Juus ‘there should be 2 thoroush in- 1ie had listened - sociation wery Dad been de Blodgett, tht vestization inte the macter. to the remarks made i advocating the passaze of the resolution: Twoor three things o terized them that grated a litule. Tt no erbne in a younr man to what e, Dbelieved to be in the in- terest of justice and rieht, [Applause.] 0ld men for counsel. young men {or war. 1t had been alistle offensively repeated, por- hups unintentionally, that_the charges ' we: preferred by *“younz men.” To be young was not their erime, though it might be " their: mis- fortune. Perhaos with lnerease of years there would be inereasc of wisdom. The condition of ' things, as he anderstood it, was this: Certain rentlemen, who, he took “it, when they sizned the roll of "the Association ,ad no conception that they were siening away thelr constitutionul right.of individual action, had taken uvon them- selves over their individual signatures and. in their. individual capacity as members of an Tionorable profession and. citizens of the com- monwealth, and not as in auy way representing this Association, to prefer certnin charges against his Honor Heury W. Blodgett. Mr. Goodwin—They acted st Washington as comiig from this Association, according’ to the papers. Mr. Black—I have not so read them. Mr. Goodwin—First a5 a Committee and af- terwards as members. . Yoices—** Let him o on.” Mr. Black resumed. Granting that the fact of membership was cmphasized, it was a rieght which they had. The charzes were preferred over their signatures, il rumor was to be trast- ed,—ond there was nothing but ramor—vet he had heard gentlemen who had grown gra zentlemen whose years should have faugnt thew to deal tenderly with young men, just as they claimed tenderness from- thosce whom years had earned reputations which could bear buffeting,—he had heard them swiit to condenin the young men beeause thev had vreferred charges which the old wen did not Lnow about. - Mr. Withrow—Do you unde Iution a3 condenmini 075 action? Alr. Black,—The remarks made fu advocating its passage condemn the_young mew, aud to puss the resolution is un iniplied censure upon thelr action which we, as menibers of an Asso- clation represeuting the fraternity which bas s been the bulwark of personal liberty, ave no rleht to put upon them. [Applause.] “This by-play over, Mr. Black weat on to stand that reso- say that the gentlemen had prepared their cnarmes, and had presented their petition What these charges were, what facts were crelied upon to them, what their fate would be, he did: nor did any one present. Had the Assoclation the right to step forward, and, without having heard the witnesses, pass censure because the youngz men had not’come inand taken counsel of it before they proceeded? Stame! It would 20 1o prove, and could have no other color, than that the elfort makiuz by the carnest, but e be- tieved mistaken, fricuds of Judwe Blodaett, was an effort to forestull an houest investigation of these charees. [Aopplause.] He agreed wich Judee Trumbull that Judge Blodeett should have long azo demanded an investization, and goue to the bottom of the accusations. When the charges wero puolished, where were dJudre Blodeett’s friends that they did not come iu and insist upon an investi-* gation? Now that they had gone before a tribunal that had power to investizate, he thousht it very strangre that they should rush to a bady witliout nower to call for witnesses, or compel the praduction of pupers. and demand an inyestization, and say beforchand that * We Iinow thiere is nothing in the charges,” and send the finding down to Congress that Congress tmay be inforated that the Bar Associution of the City of Chicazo had mvestizated, without evi- deace, aud concluded, Wittiout testimony, that Judge Blodgett was utterly and_entirely inno- cent, and, therefore, the resolution must got be presented. [Applatise and lauahter. In making these remarks he spoke in all p sonal fricndliness for Judge Blodgett, having ° the tenderest feeling for him, though that mizht be discredited. ‘L' praposed action would - jure more than benefit him. To attempt to take the charzes out of the bands of Congress was the greatest possible wrong that could possibly be done to Judge Blodzett. The passage of the resolution would crucify him in the house of his friends. It would go abroad as a. 'mere whitewashing ‘measure—as an effort to fn- terfere with ° and stile a fair in- vestigation. ' The Assaclation *. could not investizate ‘the matter fairly. It was not the tribunpal to do it. The wembers of a company in the army might as well investizate the offictul condnet "of their Cavtain as for the warm personal friends of Judse Blodeett, prac- ticing before him every day, to enter into an in- vestigation of’tharges azalnst him. and send down'to Wasnington the result of their delib- crations. He Was opposed to the resolution, not only on account of the general considera- tins lie had suggested, but he considercd it o grave impertinencc to pass cen- surc on memhers of the Assoclation who, though young, bud hitherto, so far as he knew (their siapdii in the Association was proof of 1t}, sustained at least an honorable reputation, He did not believe the Association bad a right, beforo even hearing tho chargcs, much less tho evidence, by a vote, influenced by what he had adverted to, to fosist that the motives ot these " youne men were wrong and uuworthy, and had %een influenced by personal malice, hatred, and ill-will. What would be thought if the Assocla- tion songht to stup the investization of a crim- inal 1nformation before the Graod Jury, and to, send over their certificate of moral indorsement? Would not that be an interference with the ad- ministration of justice! What was the differ- ence in the cas Charges had been preferred to the House of Representatives. Mr., Withrow—What arc those charges?. . 3Mr, Black—I know not, and because von do uot, you want 1o #0 to the prusecuting witnesses and demand from them the information upon which they propose to make up their case. [Ap- plause.] ) Judee Lawrence—Have they been presented to the House? Mr. Black—They have not. The record is be- fore us that certain gentlemen have prepared them, and that they are in the hands of a mem- ber of the llouse, to be held by him, and pre- sented at the close of the recess. - ar. McCazg—Ile (Harrison) distinctly savs thav he hasn’s them. Will you e good crouzl to state what attempts there are to stifle inves- tigation! - Mr. Black—This resolution. That is my main objection. It not only interferes in a matter where we- have no coucern, but it also strikes me s au attempt to taterfere with the aaminis- tration of justice by forestalling the action of a committee of u proper representative body. The resolution, in terms, proposes to draw ont of the wentlemen what their charzes are, what the fucts are upon which {hey rely to sustain them, and that toe whole matter should be investi- ated and determined by a committee of this Association. Mr. McCagz—Docs that forestall anything? Ar. Black—Yes; for we have no power to com- pel the production of persons and papers. ‘The Committee could not require witnesses tocome, and they couid not administer oaths and draw out testimony. r—Ifasn't it been the practice of the Assoclation to investiate charges against mem- bers‘of the Bar? When charges are_presented to ation against Judee Biodwett I will move with earnestness, and support the appoint- ment of any committee, speciul or general, [Ap- plavse. | Mr, Ayer—Isn't it within your personal knowledg that juvestigations have been fre- quently wade at the instance of a Com- mittee of Inquiry, of whith two of the gentlemen prelerring these charges are mem- bers, without any charges having been preferred beiore the Association ut all—they swiuating from a_membher of the Committec? Mr. Black—If the gentlgman (McCagg) will withdraw this resclution, and present ore for the appointment of a committee to investizute the queston of the honor or Interrity of Judge Blodgett, without reference to the zentle- men who have preferredgthese sharges, without calling upon them for their charges, L will sup- Lawrence—What we want is those Has any one come forward here and requested an investigatiou' of charges? Not at all; but an effost Is made by the friends of Judee Blodeett to compel “these gentlemen who have elected their owa conrse, aud are pur- suint it, to deviate from that course at our be- best, and cowme belore us aud submit. their case to_our determmation. Mr. Withrow—Lunderstand you to sa, if a resolution was introduced as a substitute direct ing an investigation of cliarges against Judge Blodgett, vou will supoort it¢ et Mr. Black—I will supgort it. Would the Committee have Mr. Withrow—\W. nower to call witnesses? Mr, Black—No, sir. 3 Mr. Withrow—Then what good would it.do? [Applause] .. Mr. Black—If - the Association had-hrought Belore it a resolution sctting forth that'a crimic ;pal information was lying against a member “and was being prosecuted by a proper tribunal, and proposing to call fof the evidence that was relied upon o support that information, 1 should. 0ppose it, as 1 oppose this, because it would be an interierence with the sdministra- tion of justice. fApplanse.] _Alr. Goodw: You don’t want them to tell, h;u want them to keep the charges to them- selves. A - ¢ Mr. Black—1 don’t want—as brother Goodiin tration of justic does, because of persoual friendshin for Judue Blodwett—to haye the matter fakenup in this « which is simpliyto compel the pubheatfon— Alr. Goodwin—Bon't you. wait them tu. teif¢ If You want to abuse me do it, but ot over my head, {Loushter.]. Auswer my question. Ihe Charman—Without the speakiess con- sent, no questions ean be 5 : Mr. Bla N from mv mind than abuse of Drother Goodsin. You ask meif I want them to tell charaes¢ No. Ttis mone of niy is none of our business, If th of their constitutional privilescs, have preferred charges, what s it our business, ' except they consent to dfselose them to us. ‘[ do not know what the chargres are. L have read probably less about them than_almost any member of the Assaciation, but I fusist upon it that we have norighg, in the face of such a letter a3 has been read from the rentleman, toask or demand from them, esveclally under a covert threai of future punishment, that they shall disclose to the As- Suviation tlie charges which tbey have seen fit to make. [Applause.} JUDGE LAWRENCE. Judge Lawrence started off by replving to Mr. Black’s statements that the charzes were none of their business. If that were true, the resolu- tions ought to be voted down. If, on the con- trary, it was very much thelr business whether these charges were presented or not, they ought to yote for them. He took it that the controversy came to that single fesuc and hing- ed upon that sinzle' question, whether or not they, as members of the Bar of Chicago and the Bar Association, were -not concerned fn the question as to whether Judge Blodgett was to be imoeached or whether an attempt to im- veach him shoald be made. e desired to speale with the utmost coolness. However in- discreet, however unwise, however unjustitiable he might reeard the action of the three gentle- men Who went.to Washineton for the purnose of preseing these clarzes, i was not toe time to discuss that action, and this resolution did not scek to - brime that action before the Assoviation. v There was nothing in the resolution that could be offensive to thesc gentlemen, nothing that could fasten n stigmn in the remotest degree upon tiiem, nothing that reflected upon them. It simply provided for the appointment of & committee of the Association for the purpose of waiting, with all due respect, upon themn and saying'to them, “It is understood that yon have ‘been to -Washineton, secking upon cer- tain charges to bring about the impeachment of Judze Blodgett.. Now we come to you as members of the - Bar Association, to which you belon as well as we, and ask what those charges are? We are sent Ly the Bar Association upon the ground that this is.a question in which it bas as vital in- terest as you ‘have.? * And when,” continued Judge Lawrence, “when we number 200 men,— the better part, as we suppose, of the Bar of this city as a bady,—we have infinitely more at stake in that investigatior then say three mem- bers can have.” The investigation fntothe con- duct of a Judwe, with a view ta bringing about his impeachment, was not a matter of private concern at all. It belonged to no man as 3 privete man, 0s o mere matter of individual desive_or individual purpose, to seek to accomplish that. If be moved in this direction’ he must move as the champion and guardian of the public rights. He wauld not say that thesc three gentlemen were gove Dy privato motives, but he did say that thy no right, simply as three lawrers of this city, or three citizens, to seok o bring about an jm- peachment of any Judge in this city upon charges Which they were unwilling to disclose to their fellow-members of the Bar, who had as much intercst in that ques- tion as they themselves. He acnied their right to do it. He and the other members of the Bar had a right to know upon whap cround they wanted a Judge assailed, and what disgrace {t was in their power to do him, Mr. Herbert—1What would you do if they an- [slwe}-cd the same as they answered. the other av? Judge Lawrence—I suppose the assembled wisdom of the Association will fiug out what to do when thut comes. [Laugnter.] Don’t let us ¢ross the bridue till we come to the river. One stopat 2 time. The question now, hé continued, was whether there was any impropricty in passing the resolu- tion appointing a committee to psk these seif- consticuted imipeachers uoon what grounds they were seckinz to disgrace one of the ablest men of our Judiciars. He contended that the Asso- ciation had - the nght to know the grounds of the proceeding. ‘they were present as an Asso- ciation to zuard the interests of public justice, %o protect the Bar and the Bench, against any assault for which there was no canse. He want- ed the gentlenien to say on what grounds they were assallingJudge Blodgett; and, if they could not etate, could not put wupon vaper, a sinele charee which the Committee should consider worthy of one moment’s con- sideration, then, he- took it, tne Committec would report that, according to these gentle- men's own statements, they had not the least foundation for their procéeding,—that it was simply and utterly frivolous, If the charzes were ootained, it would be for the wisdom of the Association to determine what action it would take. HBut if these gentlemen refused to aisclosc the charaes they would put themselyes in the attitpde of seeking to brine Judwe Bladgzett into disgrace in the cyes of the country by et ting resolutions of inguiry throuzh the House upon gronnds which they were unwilliog to dis- close to their fellow-memoers of the Bar, “lest,” as Judee Lawrence sdded, “we may use our infuence to prevent such a consumma- tion.” e did not agree with tnose gentlemon who said that, under the circumstances, it was oblig- atory upon Judge Blodgett to demand an in- vestization. *If,” said Judge Lawrence, “he can stand in his shaes, feeling, as 1 have nodount liz does, and as I do, that he is panoplied by Judicial virtue, that no mao ean broach a word truthfully against him, that his character is really as unsullied as the snow-on Dian’s Tem- ple. he has a right to feel that the mere intro- duction into the' House of resolutions of in- quiry, to.20 ubon the records and remain there forever, that even that is doing him an immeas- urable yrong,—a wrong for which there can be no atonement and satisfaction hereufter. Sup- pose such a resolution s, introduced, referred, and the Committee report that there is no ground for the process of impeachment? Does that redeem "Judge Blodeett's fair fame and _character in the' ‘eves of the world? No. ‘Fhe biot has been placed ineffaceably-there, and 1 saythavif thercis no eround aipan which thesc gentlemen, who are seeking to impeach. Lim, for thatproposed action, no eround de- se iz of serious consideration, then it is our duty, as the Bar Association of Chicago, to do what we may to prevent any further inquiry.” [Applause.) MR. AYER, There were numerous calls of *Question,” hut Mr. B. F. Aver got the floor and said he did not understand it to be a part of the resolution to stifle any inquiry in the House touching the oificial eharacter or conduct of Judye Blodgectt, nor wanld the passage of the resolutions have any such effeet. The sole object of the measure was to commence an investigation here for the purpose Of salisfying the mewmbers of the Assoeiation, and of informing the public in re- gard to the result of that investigation, It scemed to bim that such a measure was very wroper, notwithstandlpe the proposed vroceed- ings in Congress. Hesnid * pronosed,” beeause none were now pendiog there, aud there was no absolute certainty- that any charges ever would pe preferred there. Ii “ecemed, inasmuch as th wue snd ivdefinite rumors had been ublicity by the public press, that the . Association sjiouid make an vestization. Tc was_ a duty which the members owed to themselves, to the public, to the clients whose business was' committed to their charee, that they should make this investization which would satisfy others, and in no way interfere with anv proosed action in the House. In re- zard to the right and the power of -the Associa- tion to make the investigation, he desied to call attention toone of ihe by-laws, which was so amiended as to provide for'the appointment of certain committees, including the Committee of Inquiry, consisting of three members, who should 'be . charged . with the duty ‘of juvestivating ail misdemcanors and - ev- ury breach” of professional conduer; ete., and also of fnvestigating any improper. conduct of auy officer or person engazed in the adminis- tration of justice In this eity, and abuses in’ the administration of justice. It was also provided that this Committee should take testimony and bring any such matters before the Committec on Grievanees or the Assaciation, with such re-- Dort or recommendations as it \should deem roper, it belug the duty of the Committee, citlier on comglaint or “hearing of any such misdemeanor, : ete., to Investizato -and - report upon the same of their own mction. After the vassige of this by-law, said Mr. Ayer, thero was u Committec of Inquiry _appointed for the purposes named. Therd s such a'com? mittee now, ind, by the express’ terms of the by-law, it was - made {ho proper body to inqaire fnito and report upon ull charaes of official mis- conduct of uny person enaaged in the adminis The wembers of this Com- mittee of Triqairy. said Mr. Ayer, were_dohn S. Cooper, Jobu_J. Kuickerboeker, and James- S, Norton—the first two being the Fentlemen wha, it is allezed, were preferring and circalating mcse v;uuc ramors and charges agaivst' Judge LET - : Mr. Withrow—That by-law wes*adopted on Mr. Cooper’s ovn motion, ;3 e Mr. Aver—Instead of performing their duties they have refused lerctofpre, or nealected, to furnigh any information i reeard to the natur charges.. Mr. Wirhrow ¢ was adoted on Mr. Coop . Bpt.there. has not os yet been any oflicial cafl upon them by the Assoc tion, and I thivk we bave 1o right to os- sume that they will refsse to - Inrnish charges ‘when ~so ¢alled upon. I we may safely assume that they will feel bound to disclose them, as long as “they rimpin members of the Asso¢ia- tion.” I[ tliey do, and will turnish the testimony or’ the evidence on which the charmes are founded. ther is nothing to provont the com- mittee which will be appointed from makinz & satislactory favestigation, and that iuvestig: tion will not preclude a further infjuiry in Con- gress or elsewhere as to these charges. Let us have the Committee apoointed, give these gentlemen an opportunity to Turnish us with the charzes and the evidence, allow them to do itor decline todo it, a3 thev see proper, and then, when We get the report of that Cum- mittec, it will be time to consider as to our furcher action. . JUDGE MILLER. There were morejealls for the question. It was getting very dark, and the members were ret- tinz hungey, and they wanted to go home. The Chafrman observed something to this effect just as Judyze Mitler was beginning to appeal to an authority somewbat higher than the by-laws, to-wit: the Constitution. The Judze took the Chairman’s remark 2s a hint that be’d better make it short, and was about to make a prom- ise to that effect when the Chairman said he didn’t mean the remark in connection with.Mr. Miller's speaking. e simply wanted the jan- itor to light the as. The jaoitor turned up about this time, and said there wasn’t any pas, as the meter had beea turned off. Judge Miller went’ on, notwithstanding the absence of lizht, and the audience sat back in chairs and *‘heard a voice but -saw no man.’ Judge Miller said be thought it very desirable that they should do uothing imprudently,— nothing that they would hereafter regret. Tie Constitution declared that the House of Reps sentatives should have the sole power of im- peachment, and the Senate the sole power to try all impeachment eases, "and tnere wes nothine said ubout the Chicazo Bar Association anywhbere in the instrument. {Laughter.] The thing bad assumed o definite shape, and in conformity to the requirements of the Constitution, and this Association owed it as a dutv to thepublic—it .wastheir sworn duty —not to obstruct public justice. To attempt to take tnat investization out of the House,—~the only Impersonation we had of the people,—was to obstrict the course of justice. The Bar Asso- cintfon said, - Give us thosc charzes. Weywant to investizate.” This was foolish and ridiculous. He did not see its right to interfere 1 the htest degree with the progress of this in- ization in tbe House. He admitted that these gentlemen had put themselves in a very interesting congition fn making these charges. ‘I'bey had a great deal at stake, for, if they had simply beeir amusing thewselyes and the public with these charges, they wounld find it a very serious matter. There was no man in II- linois . for whose reputation the speaker: had o more sensitive reward than for that of the eminent zentleman (Judze Drummond) who occupied the scat of the Circuit Court Judge of this district; but if any, gentleman should make these charwes awainst that man, Judge Miller ssid he would pot go to him to demand that an fuvestigation should be made, beeause he knew Judze Drummond would de- mand it himself. [Appl: The Bar Asso- ciation had nothing on eurth to do with this thing,’ and he dide’t waut it to come in and .distwrb their happy social relations. [Laughter.] Ie wabted to know wkom they would gppoint om the Com- ruittee, in view of the fact that 125 members of the Association had said in ad- Fance ** We will undertake to prove that what- ever charges you make are autrue.” These.men, with their minds alrcadv made up, were not. in Dhis opinion, very competent judges. [Laughter.] Judee Trumbull remarked that the letter which went to Washiogton from the lawyers, and which eaid **We wiil sbsolutely refute, ete.,”! was wrongly published. It red, and was 8o written, as he saw the interlineation himself, thatifthe membersof Congress would furnisn the Inwyers who signed it witn the charzes, they would undertake to furnish a truthful explana- tion, and, as they believed, an absolute refuta- tion. The words, ‘“‘as we believe,” ke said, ‘were omitted in the publication. Judge Miller said that came pretty close to his sl-.\n:]m:l:x:p He closed by 4eain sf‘\'mg Lth’:\r. e regarded it as ver) roper to attempt 'to;: "talethig Toatter ’Mi!‘ol"t’llb‘hfids‘ of Congrebs, which had never referred anything of the &ind to o Bar Association or any other association. THE FIRST PROPOSITION. ‘There were many calls for the question at this juncture. Mr. Herbert called for a division of the reso- tion, and demanded the y2as and nays. Somec one said that was proper, as there were anumber of a gentlemen preseot who would vote if the usual course were followed. Mr. John P. Wilson moved to adjourn. ‘fne_Vice-President decided the motion not agreed to. B Some dispute arose over this, and another vote, viva voce, was taken, which clearly showed the Char was right. Messrs. Pence and Horton were appointed tellers. & As the roll was being called, * Mr. Herbert insisted on a division—a vote first on the proposition calling for an investigation. Mr, Jotn C. Richberz said there was nothing, of the kind i the resolution, Mr. M. W, Fuller made the point that, the yeas and nays having been ordered,-no other question could -intervenc. The resolution was indivisible anyhow. Consliderable confusfon point. Judge Trumbitll said nothing was to be gain- ed. by the extitement. 1f the Association took any action it should take it calmly’ and prevailed up to this judiciously. If they came as . partisans and ot excited no good would' be ac. complished; the whole effect of their action would be destroyed. Wasn't it possible for them to act in harmony? Was there any- body to object to the appointment of the Corn- mittee as proposed in the resolution to ascer- n/Tiie nature "and charaetgr ot the charaes that had gone over the cowirs with referenco to Judgze Blodzett? Ii mot, that part could be adopted, and the ascertainment of the charges left to the zood sense of the Committee. The Dest way was to leave them uninstructed and iree to eall uon any member of the proiession. If the last - clause were omitted, could they nog adopt the resolution unanimonsly? He thought this would haven great deal more effect. It was right and_proper to_cali for a disision, the resolution being clearly divisible. The Vice-President decided Mr. Faller's point not well taken, and said the'question was on the first proposition. Ed It was read, but that wasn’t what Mr. Her- bert was after. He wanteda vote on ** taking | cognizance.” As it Was verv dark {n tite room by this time, and no light conld be had, Mr. Larmed moved that the Board of Munagers take steps to fur- nish gas, so that there would not be the same inconvenience at acother meeting. Mr. Jewett said that was outside of the call. Candles, howevcr, were procured, and the roil called ou the first proposition, which was adopted by yeas 76, nays 25, as follows: Yeas—Elliott Anthony, C. L. Allen, Benja- min F. Ayer, Roswell 5. Bacon, W. 1L Barnum, Lewis IL " Bisuce, Lewis Il Bonteil, James 1. Bradwell, Walter' Lutler, Georze C. Campbell, Arthue J. Caten, Georee Chancler, Holdridge Q. Collins, Leander D. Condee, Feank J. Crawford, F. Denison, James R. Daolittle, Jdr., Charles A» Dupeer Fréderic W, Forch, Jr', George C. Fry, iclvilie W. Fuller, Azariah ‘T.' Galt, Joseph O, Glover, Steplen A, Goodwiy, George Terbert, dohn J. Herrick, TRobert Horvey, Lithrop S. Hodges, Oliver 1I. Horton, Thomay iloyne, Harves L. Murd. Edward S. J«ham, Joln N. Jdewelt, Jdohn Johnston. M. ¥. Judah, Francis fl. Kales, Bdwin C. Larned, W. C. Larned. Charles B. Law- rence, Charles 1T Lawrence, RobertT. Lincoln, David B. Lyman, Alfred B, Mason, Ezra B. Mc- .Cagg, Alexander McCoy, I. S. Movrae, William A. Montzamers. Thos. A. Moran. Adoloh Moses, Ephraim A. Otis, Geo. T. Paddock, Abrabam M. Pence. Lawrence Proudfoot, Jubu if. S. Quick, John C. Richbery, Jae. If, Roherts, Julius Kosen~ thal, A Rseraon, Josepl A. Sleeper, Georze W. Smith, Philip Stein, William 1. Swift, John L. “Thompson, Lyman Trumull, Fred Cornclius 'Va_Schigack. H. L. W Watker, ArbaN. Wuterman, Richard W. W F. Whitehonse, Tenry K. Whiton, G ‘o Willard, Sorman Williauis, Thos. F. Withrow. Nuye—Georzo E. Adams, Jolin C. Parker, Wiiliam P. Black, Georre T. Blanke, Edward OF Trown, E. F. Comstock, Thomes Dent, James iogmn, Winchester Nall, Charles M. Hardy, James 1ifiah, Jonn Lyle King, H. W. Leman, Edward £ 054 Henry G. Miller, John Morris, J. 7. Noyes, b Samuet W. Packs ard, William 3 L. Palmer, Charles E. Page, Harty Ruaens, Terael L. Stiles, Henry Strong, John P. Wilson—30. TIE SECOND PROPOSITION. The sccond proposition—that the Conittee reauest Cooper, Sheldon, and Knickerbocker er. Steplien ; iL. 1fortan, Jolin Joinston, L K Edwin C. Larne arded, rence, .Eg‘r“lefl’l »Lmvmu::-‘.' R Vavid @ Lyman. Alfred L. Mucon, MeCagz, Alezander McCor, IS, N -A. donigamery: Georze L Padupe: YPence, Lawreace Proudfoot, i, V II. Roberty, 3 i 5 Cur ¢ ,Edwin Walker. Waterman, Richard Waterman, Willj m house, Henry K. Wiiton, Goore \Vl\l}'flfl;flhfl'hmmlé l“:&é\‘ ilhrfi)\'—’ e Suys-—-Qeorze E, lams, John C. Baskes . Barnam, William P, Black, (:enl'gon la?'.kx?fl 5 Edward 0. Brown, C. . Comstock, Holsuiitt Collins, “flomas Dent,” F.. Dentson, size V. Doolittle, r.; Tredoric W. Forch gt I Gosgin, Winchester Hall, Chales” 3t~ aes Georye' Herbert, John J. Herrick, Rabery Hertle James L. iz Lyle King, H. W. Legel " Thomas Ar Moees, 7. ves, Eparin Vo amuel W. Packard, Lo mér, John C. Richoers, 11, Ruteas, Injiss tial, Jageoh Agtslaeya\(,ul’nilllpl Stein, L Stiles, Henry Stronz, William i < Teumball, Jobn £ Wilson. Seitt, Lyowy The preamble was then adopted. . 7 fl.\h-. Jv'qlle& moved that whenfl the Assoel; adjourn it adjoura to meet at 2 o'dock 5 day afterncon. 5 Dot :f'gu 551{({9 m,:: agreed to. i 'he Vice-President appointed as the - tee contemplated by the. Tecolution K R Cage, Judge Trambull, Charles Huhoos Robert Lincoln, and Janscs L. High, h Tho Association then adjoirncs, ¢ five gentlemen named 2ot tovet| Qiately ater the room was clear, .agflfi’:’"&' them produced three lettors, calling ths s tion of Messrs. Cooper, Sheldon, and K “ bocker, respectively, to the action of the om ciation, and requestiug them to furnish the 3 to state the charzes—was sgreed to, by yeas 56, nays 39, as fgllows: Yexs—C. L. Allen, Eiliott Anthony, Benjami F. Ayer, Roswell B. Bucon, Lewis IL fi‘fl!hce? Lewis . Doutell, Jomes B. Bradwell, Walter Lutler, George C. Campbel), Artbur J. Caton, Committec with their charves. After oy these documents the sentlemen left, RY;’“_‘»‘I‘; Cagz, us Chaliman, putting the lciters in his pocket. —— CANADA. Antagonistic Protectlonlsts—Ths Fronties Town of Emerion—A Telegraphle. Row.. Questlonable Devices for Ralsing Church: Funds. * Spectal Dispatch to The Triune, OrTawy, Dee. 88— difficulty has arisen in Tespect to the classification of ply-irop. Trose. interested in the manufacture of fron claim that pig-tron 13 the result of skilled labor and man. ufactured production, and, therefore, shonld be subjected to a protective duty. On'the other hand, the thousand-and-one inaustries that nse pic-iron claim that it should be admitted fre, inasmuch as it is their raw material. - The manufacturers of printers’ ink in Canads are about toralse a difficalt question for rhe Government to solve. At the present time this article is _manufactured at Toronto and Mog- treal, and several manufacturers pnrpose fnvest- * ing in the same direction, and among them firm st St. Catherines. = These septiemenss friends are pressing ou the Government the ne. cessity of fmposiuir a_protective tarifl, ad to orevent the further admission of priniery’ ok on the free list. {1 will require the Premiers ‘utmost skill to please the antagonistic Protee- tionists. . It is probable that the claims of the North. west nomadic ball-breeds will e brought up hefore Parliament during the coming session of that body. The Bishop of Ontario bas issned a pastorsi to the laity, asking them to be liocrallv disposed iu the boliday-offeringzs to their ministers. A gentleman here on a-visit from Winalpeg says that Emerson, on the frontier, pramises to - become an important town. The peaple of Einerson are enterprising, and have established a free ferry across the river in order to atéracs business. “The Mennonites from the adjacent settlement are good customers. Speciai_Dispatch &0 The Tridune, MoNTREAL, Dec. 33.—A defieit in thecity reveoue is exnected this year, notwithstanging the jucrease in the number of arresrames col- - lected. A strong effort will be made this year to abolish the-salary which now attaches to the ngfiue of AMayor of Moatreal; it amonnts to The National party is abont to be revived in this city. , The snatching of valuable caps from " the heads of gentlemen and ladies on she street bas azain commenced,-—several parties delag vie- tims lately .. The history. 6f. he rooling scheme between “ific ttvo Petezraph Componies, and the breakinz ‘oft "of’ the degotiations, is _pubhshed, After Capt. Mayne’s award, the Dominian Company opened their lines to the Lower Provinces, and established the tariff at 80 cents and two cents, —a considerably less fizure than the rate charged by the Montreal and Western Union Companies,—without consulting the Montreal Company. This gave rise to a-long corre- spondence between - Sir Hugh Allaa, represent- ing the Montreal lines, and the Hon.T. N. Gibbs and Mr. Swineford, of the Dominion Company. The letters contain charges and counter-charees, and end up- by breaking off all negotiations between the two Campanics. * The Montreal- Post (Roman Catholic) comes out strougly azainst some of the methods com- monly resorted.to. in order to raise money for chreli purposes. It says: “Is it proper fo en- courage sambling. to sefl wine, to raffie tobacco, and 1o see Whecls-of-fortune and other tricks of ramblers out in iull blast uader the shelter, of a_house dedicated to the glory of God? Was! it for this that churches were buili? Orcen it: be supposcd that the end justifies the mears? Some people may think that soch things are no harm . but we claim the privilege of differing with them.” . Ur. Coderre, the champion of the anti-vace:- nationists, has been chalienged to test practical-: ly the question by suceessfully vaocinating aay of those alrcady vaccinated by the Healtn- Officers. BEECHER. The Great Divlue Refers to s Certaln Eveit, abd Is Thankful. Special Dispatch to The Trivune. New Yonrg, Dec. 28.—In the regular Friday night prayer-meeting Mr. Beecher said, evident- Iy in allusion to the great seandai: - *Another thing I must speak of, but I need mot recall the painful recollections by specilying 7ery par- ticularly. You all know the storm I have passed torongh, and it often happens when there has been o storm that the sky will Do clear imme- diately. [t keeps lowering after the tempest has spent its foree, T must say in refercace to that matter. howerer, that,during all my travels in the year that i3 past,—and [ have teen in nearly every Northern and, Western State,— I have met with wothing but kinduess and consideration. Indeed, T = every- where haye been received ‘with wmore kindness and tenderness than I ever was before. [t is very little to you, I know, but tie opinion of my fellow-men is a great deal 10 me, and [ feel that God has sustained me throush - such great trials sud brought we at last atod haven of peace. For, although I am of that build, I think that I could be happy sud pursue my work pleasautly, with the bad opinion of alf about me, if my conscience only was right, “,f ood report o wen about me {s very precious.” He also said: “I doy’t mean tosay [ won't deliver anotbier lecture from this time forth; but no more _conrses, no more Lving away for weeks, no more Joug journeys. I am golog about my work in the ood old way aaln, to s¢¢ if these prayer-meetings eau’t be what thef used to be.” SPRINGFIELD ITEMS, ~ Soeclal Dispatch to The Tripune. SPRINGFIELD, L., Dec. 25.—Railroad Commls- sioner Smith, who hus recovered from his reces illuess, will on Monday start out ona tourdl: investigation. . Ile Wil examine into complaiats: alleged at various points of the State, of unjist diserimination by railroads, and particularly i - quire as to the aliezations of combinations ¥i! lines in the northern part of the Statg and the certain localiticse The State Auditor to-day registered 39,00 additional Macoupin County bonds. . State-Printer Expert Smith this aftemood- while drivipe between the State-flouse and "h\li' L State Printer’s, was thrown out of a sleigh 33 sustained a severe shock to his nervous s¥SteT . He escaped serious injury. - The horse had b - come unmanageable, the mere so as Mr. Smit i3 a cripole and v ifl-bealth somewhat -~ The firdt. issuc.of the Cathotic Neu, the 2¢ weekly o published o the Interest of the Roman Catholic Church, made its .\lpvflflg"‘_ today. It is a neat five-column folio, aud bl cdited. e THE MEXICAN EXPEDITION. NEw Yors, Dee. 25.—The wembers of the mercantile expedition to Mexico did not sail 1 day for Vera Uruz. They leave Thursday n“: 3 by rall to join the gentlemey who will represe the West. £ canal to maintain o rate discriminating sgalost ,l Pu