The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-11
wHJHTH-F0U@TH CONGR Ess.
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Senate.
wAsmsaroS, Feb. 10, 1857.
rm nANHn oy nlcnSa sEEAross.
NJ PHARc Of Md gave notice Of his intention 70 intro
dooe bill providing for the time and usrper OF
eeceng United States Senator's by the Leg shtures
the several States
TERRITORIAL AyyAns.
Additional documents have been received relative te
the proclamation Of martial law in Washington IerrAoyy
by Gov. Stevens.
TIE NDANA fNAroRIAL er.enor
Mr. RUsK (dem), rexss, moved the reference Of The
credentials Of Mr. Fitch the proceedings The senstt
and the protest Of the members Of the Hou.e Of Reprs
senaaives Of Indiana reIssve thereto, TO the COMMITTEES
Mr foOsBs (dem.) Of Gs desired thas these psuer,
might be yeierred 10 select committee The one,rmor
Of the Committee on tue Judiciary had Indicated hts pref
mee had had two three OF that Character be
fore them this The Committee the Judiciary
had good deal Of business before them now and fol-
one he should not be extremely anxou. to consider thu
question preference 70 the other business already be
NJ ToucrY, (dem OF Conn., thought tina, tne % siecr
ousht TO be referred select 'commiee posed ia
part Of gentlemen Of The opposite party.
NJ HUsK dhhked TO hear the nsinuati0ns which freS
quentiy had been made that the Judiciary Committed
WAS eDtlirey composed Of the political friends s
examine any question imp.rtaly with he desire 70 az
NO more nor less than equal and exact Justice.
80. Mr. sfkEs oine, ca from M Rwk 1t va. his impress
judiciary Committee.
Mr.. siwAHD (repl Of IN Y. believed th., the com
that The republican party were entirely vns 10 cntrusr
this question to their hands.
Ing this question from any distruat Of bis own mpa.
ualy but be thought wonid be better raise seecvI
co%mes oonssune OF a leass ten members 70 decide.
Mr. CRIrT.SDz., Of Ky said that the selec, commit
tee be rA,ed in this pa tcuar Gaze might be suppose
mai II was designed to comphsh SPECIAL purpose
wheHas reference Of tho question 70 The ordinsryj
standing committee Vas The u:u, course. and could
be objected to BY either aide OF the chamber. \
Mr.. HAIR (reP.) OF H., sustained kr. Rusk's,
Mr.. THuMBrII, (rep) OF I'll said the Indiana IAssIs
ture in session. and would soon ADJOURN nos tcS
meet again for two years II consequently i'm
portans that this question should be disposed Of
- posf be In order that the citing member shoudo
be declared not entitled TO his seas the lsgislasure6
might have An opportunity TO elect some In paacs.
(Toucey) express the opinion that tho subject Was re-
TeTred TO select committee that COMMITTEES sboud con
thought that something like an sduassionD)
snsr vas wong for the standing committee 70 have.
been formed IN such manner ~ 70 exclude gentlemen.
Mr. TouUY explained that 1t the time The staadine)@
committees were formed, there were members OF the
opposite party on the judiciary Committee, but that
the Of affairs they come 70 act with the de-
mocrscy In upholding the constitution Of me county
M TRuMBuIL responded that the com mitiees were
formed 1t the commencement Of the present session. aad
then oil the members OF the Judiciary Committee were
70 % .em the
ferred 10 the organization OF the committees atm
the fret fesson OF this Cocgr be might 4
be correct, but the mlttees were again =
elected At the commencement Of the present session
He should Ike 10 know however whether the senator
from Connecticut meant 70 that any member Of the
Ser ato uphoder 81 the constitution 10 whom
did he audeY He (hr. Trumbu) oiamed be A firm j
uph older OF the constitution Of the country The
Senator from Connecticut Senator this
hoor That senator bad no r 20 SET nself up, the
party vh whom he Aoted rs only supporters OF the
consttuon which all tn Senators 70 sup 4
port. Did he 70 int mate that he In fAvor Of
punirg select committee OF this character who Il
we're opposed 70 the Judica Com aitteef >
were nj 70 90 on selco mmittee, were they not y
equally IL 70 serve on regr sr standing oommtseef n
Mr. TouIY remarked that he had alluded the
Of two gentle men the Judiciary Committee koosrs
6eyer and roombs who within the past years hsdY
democi VIC party He neither made intended 70 4
make ausion 10 the gentlemen the other Ede Of the
chan Der, but he believed that the two Senators whom
he referred and others who acted unfairly, Actu
ated BY the highest regard for the constitution and The
Union, and that their course was oeded by their desire
70 MAINTAIN both.
Mr.. rRuxBrII hal objection 10 any euogum which y
M Toucey might think proper prsnounoe upon biz
ooates, II not onncctsd with reflection upon
he reference OF these papers He only wished carly
Alter further debate the credentials and protests
were referred 10 the Committee on Judiciary. 81
SURVEY RIVER OIL
The bill sppropriang Sc 600 for survey OF the Ohio
liver and iis principal tributaries advocated by u
hessrs. Biger, fugh and Crtenden and opposed ~
BY hessrs. Jones Of Tennessee Groen ana oerer. N
Pending The subject The sensss adjourned o