The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-06

orders the printing done aud pays for IT. should be the
last 10 be furnished with the document
Mr. FESSENDEN replied that the document which been
furnished 10 he press bad been printed by order Of the
State Department. il was small document OF hfty or
sixty pages embracing but portion OF the correspond
ordered be printed by the Senate That document
would make something like four five hundred pages
the printers constantly work upon IL and itSoud
DO laid before the Senate az as early day as possible
RTERsEl IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. STUART stated that he had been instructed by the
Committee on Commerce 10 give notice that he should
Wednesday of next week ask The Senate lake up and dis
pose of all bills having reference to works Of internal i'm
proyenlent.
ILLINOIS CONTESTED ELECTos.
The Senate proceeded the consideration of the follow
ing resolution which submitted by Mr. CRTTENDEE
few days snces
Resoved That LyMAs TRunBuLL is entitled seat in
this body elected by the legislature OF the State
OF Illinois for the term OF SIX years IRON the Ath OF March,
1885,
Mr. MASON said that the first impression on bis mind
in examining this subject was that the constitution of the
United States might prescribe qualifications, leaving
il the State ii that thought proper to prescribe others
But he read the constitution he Was satisfied that It's
words words Of exclusion, and not merely words OF
restriction by words of exclusion he understood words
imposing the meaning that senator who has all the quail
cations prescribed by the constitution should be eligible
thereby taking away from any State the power prescribe
other qualifications dsqualifcaions. lie regarded the
power TO elect senator grant OF power by the cons
tuition of the United States to the legislature Of State
aud the placing greater restrictions on that power than
placed by the constitution would impair the grant
Mr.. FOOT had intended to express his Sews NJ some
length this question: and had made somewhat elaborate
preparation for full discussion of the question in detail
but inasmuch there disposition manifested to take
the question he would orbear saying what he intend
ed. He would have endeavored TO maintain the propo-
ton that qualifications could be prescribed only by that
power under which the Office created and under which
1t derived all lis functons and, ALSO that year having
elapsed after Mr. TabMRuLLs resignation before he was
elected a senator, he was as much removed from the
inhibition as if had elapsed after the expiration of
his full term of Office. .... ,,.,"
Mr.. PEARCE, Mr.. ADAMS, and Mr.. HALE expressed
their conviction that Mr.. TRuaBuLL was entitled 10 his
seat
Mr.. SEWARD stated that iuasmuch as on former oc-
cason in the of Hon. n r. Tallmadge of New York.
he had expressed views contrary those which he
expressed and had relied arguments similar those OF
tue senator from Ohio he deemed proper to remark that
his mind had undergone change in consequence OF more
mature examination OF the subject
Mr. PUGll replied To the arguments the other side
and denied that the power TO elect was conferred
by the constitution of the United States.
Mr.. TOUCEY reoiued, repeating aud enforcing the po
sitions assumed by him in his remarks yesterday.
Mr. STU ART had prepared an amendment which he de-
sired to offer, being TO add to the resolution the follow
ing" for the that said LYMAN TRuNBuLt having
resigned the office of judge thau previous
his election 10 SENATOR be in the opinion Of the Senate
thereby relieved from the Inhibition contained in the
stituton of Illinois"
Several SENATORS Mop aNop aoaer it after
wards" t..
Mr.. STUART thought il was important that the ques-
ton should be decided not matter Of curiosity but in
order that it might be placed the record how many
tors would the ground that there c5net be-
wteh the constitution of lnsis and the constitution of
the United States and prepared TO vote that the
sgnaon of Judge relieved him from the disability i'm
posed by the State constitution Since there seemed be
much objection to the amendment however he would
not press il.
Mr.. BUTLER read the qualifications imposed in the Uni
ted States constitution and said that he would merely APP
ply to those qualifications the we4known naatim ter
presSio uaius est elelusio GheTtaS." a..
The resolution then greed to-yeas s. nays s-as
follows:
YEAS-Messrs Adams, Allen, Bell of Tennessee, Bright
Brown, Butler, Cass Coamer, Crittenden Dodge Durkee
Evans, Fesenden, Fish, Foot Foster, Geyer, Hale laniu
Reid Ruk Sebastian, Seward Sumner Toucey, Wade, vii
son. and Yulee-3s.
NAYS-Messrs. Clay, Iverson, johnson, Jones Of Iowa.
Pugh, Slidel, Stuart and Weler-s.
DISTURBANCES HANNAH
fhe Senate resumed the consideration of the special
order-being the motion to print ten thousand extra
copies Of the message of the President and accompanying
documents in answer TO call for information in relation
to the disturbances in Kansas
Mr.. BUTLER addressed the Senate 10 reply to the
speeches of Messrs HALE and WILSON He defended the
character Of General Atehisou from the mputaton that
he had nterered TO prevent the free exercise Of the right
of suffrage in Kansas and showed concusvely that the
conduct of Gen A. had been such prevent violence
and bloodshed Mr. b also replied to the remark of Mr.
HALE that the Supreme Court of the United States
the citadel OF slavery and eOqueny reuted the charge OF
southern aggression which has been often made by the
nbolitionists.
Mr.. TOUCBY spoke In behalf of the constitution and
enforced the duty Of all good citizens maintain the laws
and preserve nvoae those bequests which have been
purchased at the cost Of much blood and by the
fathers of the republic and handed down 10 the present
generation as q sacred legacy.
Mr. HALE and Mr. WILSON also addressed the Sen
ate on the subject
Mr. HOUSTON obtained the floor and the Senate ad-
journed.