Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-04-05

Gus defaulter or eyanfo a common PICK
pocket. do not for the, reasons stated,
and in the name of the people of the sew
etal States, solemnly protest against these
proceedings Of the House Of Representa-
tires, becsase they are in Violation of the
rights Of D co-ordinate exeehtive branch of
ttbe Goversment, and subrsfsive of its con.
stitutional independence; because they are
calculated to foster band of interested
parasites and informers, ever ready for their
| own advantage to swear before exparte
Commissioners 10 pretended private conver-
sations between the President and them
selves, incapable from their nature Of be-
ing disproyed, thus furnishing material for
bsrassing him, degrading him in the eyes
of The country, and eventually, should he
be weak or timid man, rendering him
subservient to improper influences, in order
to avoid such prosecutions and annoyances
because they tend to destroy tha. harmoui-
Gus action for the common good which
ought to be maintained. and which / sin
cerely desireto cherish between the co-or-
rdinate branches Of the government, and,
finally, if unrestricted, they would estab-
lish precedent dangerous and embarrass-
ing to all my SUCCESSORS, to whatever ipo-
ltical patty they may be attached. c5
(Signed.) JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington, March 2s, 1860. y.so-ai
Or Mr.. Sherman said that the President
had made the first issue with the House on
most important point. He argued that
the House had power to make enquiry in
any way they thought proper. The doc
trine enuuciated BY the President is the
same as that which cost Charles l. bis head
viz: that the King can do no wrong.
Mr.. Craige, Of n. c., replied that the
President docs not deny the right of the
House to impeach, but that his accuser,
Mr.. Covode, should sit on this case. 5,li
Mr.. Sherman resumed. The President
had no right TO tell tho House how they
should proceed. He was willing to meet
the issue. % a5iIHaz3 ,aZi13 Cs.- O.
Mr.. Bocock defended the Presidents
views. The honor and dignity Of the
House should extend to him as fair deal
ing as they would to the humblest indi-
yidual. G ei s'i .s,-e-eiz' 'zii- s7
Mr.. Coyode said that he made the
charge, but merely desired by his resolu-
ton TO ascertain who used the money in
carrying the elections of Pennsylvania, as
charged by the President himself in his
centinarian Pittsburgh celebration letter.
Mr.. Grow contended that the Commit
tee of the House could inquire whether the
President was guilty Of violation Of his
duty and simply report the fact for action.
Mr.. Covode felt that Pennsylvania was
the battle ground and wanted to follow
up the subject and see who the guilty par
ties are. zat.I t1d s1- " aF .r
Mr.. Curtiss regarded the Presidents
communication as without authority under
the Constitution, and an interference with
the rights of the House. z7's7 -t.ia
Mr.. Bocock concluded his remarks. 7=-
On motion TO Mr.. Sherman the message
was referred to the Committee on Indians
with power to report at any time -El
Mr.. Montgomery made an earnest Doug
las speech. Adjourned. .r.3 a-i' E'--ls
SENATE.-The amendments were with
drawn and the resolution voted down.
Yeas IL, nays 20. .-ie 2 .er.9ao5 t9.
The bill supplementary TO the act to
authorize protection to the citizens of the
Uuited States who may discover new de-
posts of guano, was taken up amended
and pissed. -7ia-a sfi'an s5a 2 L.'oui
Mr.. Gwin gave notice that on this day
week he would allup the Pacific Railroad
Bill. He had lost all hopes of anything
being done in the other House. -
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the bill to pre-
vent desertions and to facilitate enlistments
in the army of the United States, was Ia
ken up and passed. z7a
On motion of Mr.. Grimes Joint reso-
luton removing certain restrictions upon
grant of five sections of land to the lowas,
was taken up and passed. --a5 ID :. zfs.
The Army Appropriation bill was re-
ceived from the House, passed a reading
and was referred to the Committee on Fl
nance. --..r-,i.-- 90 ..-.-......r az ,.--,.--
The Senate then went into Executive
session. Adjourned. sgazsis -aes d