Mr. LeBLOND. Now, sir, there is another reason why I am in favor of the motion of the Gentfrom Missouri, [Mr. LoAN] I am in favor of it in order that the facts may come before the country. I believe that the Executive has been maligned. I believe that improper attacks have been made upon him for sinister and improper purposes. I am for a committee who will investigate the charges and report upon them. Though the President was not elected by Democratic votes, yet he is our President as much as yours and the POTUS Now, sir, I am glad to see gentlemen moving in the proper direction. Too long have they been permitted to make these attacks upon the Executive in this Hall, upon the stump, and everywhere else, without o, the facts to bear which would justify these extreme and outrageous charges against the Executive of the U.S. do not claim to be his defender; I stand not here for the purpose of defending him, for he needs none. But while you have elected him he is my President, and the President of every man in the country, and the respect I have for the position he occupies is sufficient to lead me to require that these charges shall be made good, or that the parties making them shall retract them. We have had enough of these charges; we challenge you to the investigation, and if upon a fair and im: Ear.tial hearing, you find him guilty impeach and remove him from office. The American people demand it at your hands, and if the ComJudiciary have so much business now before it that they cannot attend to this investigation, the people will not be satisfied with allowing this matter to sleep there after the charges have been made, and after this injury has been done to the Executive of the U.S., and after odium has been cast not only upon him but upon the whole American people. Now, I say to gentlemen that the gold spec ulators of the country demand the impeachment that they may make money; but the financial interests of the country demand this investigation and a settlement of this question for a better and higher purpose. I care not whether it is a partial or an impartial committee to which it is sent; give us an investigation that the charges may be made specific and met, and all will be well: An impartial committee composed of men who have not, like the Gentfrom Missouri, [Mr. LoAN] pronounced a verdict of guilty upon the President will exonerate him from guilt. When a fair hearing shall be had, I will guaranty that no more can be said of