The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-29

NJ SEw ARD n,sasnted the credentials Of the Hon. b.
r. WADE elected senator OF the United states Dy the
OF the State of Ohio for the term OF six years
from and after the 4h Of March, 1856 which we're ordered
TO be placed on hle
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC.
Mr. CoLLAMER presented the memorial Of the heirs OF
Cornelius RUSSELL deceased lieutenant In the continental
line OF the revolutionary army, praying TO be allowed the
benefits the resolution Of Congress OF the 2st OF October
1880 which referred TO the Committee on Revolution
Mr. STUART presented a petition of citizens of Mich,
gan praying the establishment malroue from Grand
Rapids Allegan, in that State which was referred 10
the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. HUNTER presented additional papers in relation 70
the claim OF Lucy Tate; which, with the papers on tue
files of the Senate in relation TO the same subject were re-
ferred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. m
Mr. BROWN presented the petition OF citizens OF Migs'S
spp praying the establishment Of mai-route nom bea
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. CASS presented two petitions IRON A. D. Iayiot ah
officer in the United States marine corps praying 10 DC
allowed additional pay for the performance OF certain sla
duties and praying compensation Tor losses sustained W
him in consequence OF the burning OF the United STATES
steamer Missouri in the harbor of Gibraltar In July s43
which referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. SLIDELL presented the petition OF Richard A. Stew
art and Others bis associates ing appropriation for
habor and erecting piers at the entrance OF
canal which proposed be constructed for connecting
the waters of Lake Bogne and the Mississippi river which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce
REPORTS coMMIrrEEs
Mr. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands, TO
vph0
tyes granting public lands TO the State OF Wisconsin 10
aid In the construction of certain railroads in said State
reported il without amendment and recommended Its pas
sage. ,om The same committee to whom was referred
the bin from the House of granting public
lands in alternate sections to the State OF Alabama 10 ala
N the of certain railroads in said State
ported it without amendment and recommended It's pas
sage n..r ~
Ium;a to whom referred two memorials OF inha6
ants OF Washington county, outside OF the limits OF ash
ngton and Georgetown praying lor Tue h ,n
nrovde for the pablic instruction of youth in primary
schools throughout the county OF Washington In the DIS
.rict of Columbia without tue limits OF the cities OF wash
inc ION and Georgetown which read and passed to
'' Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Printing, to
ho was referred resolution of The Senate for causing
the nan of Central America printed by order Of the Senate
to be csed reported in favor OF the same and the res
oluton agreed to-
was referred the bill from the House of Representatives
making appropriations for the current and contingent ex
penses Of the Indian depay ana Tor iunlns treaty
with the Indian tribes for the year end
ing June 80, 1861 reported it with amendments
COL. MONTGOMERY.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion by
Mr. JOHNSON To reconsider the vote ordering the prnpg OF
the MESSAGE of the President of the United States comnu-
neating copy Of the proceedings of the courtmarta in
the of Col Montgomery OF the army and tne ques-
ton being taken, the motion gas agreed to- Inc message
mit,se on Military Affairs.
......s# SUMNER
Mr. PEARCE, from the special committee elected To in
vesngate and report on the circumstances attending the
recent assault Mr.. SuArER, submitted the following
REPORT.
That from the testimony taken by them, IT appears that
the Hon Preston Brooks member of the House of Rep
rcsentaves from the State OF South Carolina did, on the
22d day of the month after the CT the
Senate and while Mr. Sumner seated his desk in
the Senate chamber assault him with considerable violence
striking him blows and about the head with
ali; uhic beut head auddi lied
the time being from attending TO bis duties IN the Senate
The of this assault certain language used by
Mr. Sumner In debate the Monday and Tuesday pre-
cedpg which Mr. Brooks considered beous Of the State
OF South Carolina and slanderous Of bis near kinsmap
Mr. Butler senator from that State who at the time was
absent from the Senate and the city.
The forbear comment upon the various cir
ooms,anccs which preceded and attended this affair wheth
or agrravaoH er,snuaIou for reasons which will be
sufnciendy obvious in the part Of the report
They have examined the precedents which TO be
found only in the proceedings of the House Of Represents
vesthe Senate having been called to pronounce
It's judgme in similar In the House of Represent
aves the different opinions have various mes, been
expressed BY gentlemen Of great eminense and ability
United States Mr. Polk the late Judge Barbour Of the
Supreme Court and Mr. Bsardsley, Of New York. yet the
Judgment OF the House has always pronounced assault
npon member for words spoken in debate TO be viola
tion Of the privileges of the House.
The committee do consider II necessary to discuss the
question length but proceed state OF the prece
dents not conhnng them however to the case of assaults
upon members
In mater 1876, Mr. BALDWIN, member OF the House oil
Representatives presented TO the House certain
pondenoe between himself and Gen Gum senator from
the State Of Georgia. including challenge addressed TO
him by Gen. Gum.
These referred TO a committee OF which Mr. Mad-
chairman who reported, by their chairman, that
the breach Of the privileges Of the House.
the part OF Gen. Gum and Mr. Frenghuysen, senator
from New Jersey by whom the challenge had been borne
In may, 1873, personal assault having been made by
Mr.. Russell Jarvis upon Mr. John Adams the private
Rotary Of the President just after his delivering message
TO The house OF Represen and while his way
the Senate with another message, the was
majority Of the committee, by Mr. McDufe Of South Car
olins, their chairman, reported that
Upon view OF all the circumstances the committee
OF the opinion that the assault committed by Mr.. Jarvis
upon the private secretary Of the President whatever may
have been the OF provocaton an act doLe in
contempt OF the authority and dignity Of this House. in
vovinR, only violation Of It's peculiar privileges
but of ths immunity which IL is bound upon every prince
pie TO guaranty the person selected by the President
Of the utmost importance that the official intercourse be-
tween tlo President and the legislative department should
not be liable TO interruption The proceedings Of Congress
would not be eectually arrested by preventing the
embes Of either house from going the hall Of their de-
alterations than they might be by preventing the President
from making Official communications essentially connected
win the legislation Of the country"
The power in question grows ont OF the great law Of
seprcservaou IL Is doubt very liable abuse and
ought always TO be exercised with great moderation In
its very II Is susceptible either OF precise dehni
ton precise limitation Zach particular instance Of It's
exercise must be adapted TO the emergency which calls for
IT, While therefore the committee deem Il a matter of
great importance TO maintain the existence OF tins power