Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-11
Last Night's report.
XXXIVth CONGREss--FIRsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON, April 10.

XXXIVth CONGRESS--FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
HOUSE.
M Taylor, member of the Committee on
Judiciary. read his argument in support of the
Presidents protest.
He denied that the House has unlimited pow
er to carry out an investigation of any kind &C
cording TO its mere will or pleasure. 1t SO, this
would not be consistant with the great prnei
pie of law everywhere recognized, where the
rights of individuals are concerned, and as a
consequences the adoption of the resolution in
relation to the President was in violation of
this great principle of law. lie refers to the
power of the Select Committee as extraordin-
sry ard inquisitoriaI when not particle Of evl.
dence against the President had been placed
before the House.
In conclusion he says tie sitions taken by
the President are right and tAe protest made
by him has a solid foundation il the provisions
of the Constitution, end those gTsa ;inciples
which underlie every system Of law established
for the administration Of justice.
MIR. Hickman moved that 10000 copies Of
the reports be printed.
The propriety of this was referred to the
Com. on Printing.
On motion of Mr.. Hickman, the further COM
sideration WIS postponed till Monday next
Mr.. Grow called up the bill for the admission
of Kansas into the Union.
After somewhat lengthy d,bate, Mr.. Grow
gave notice that he should ask for a vote to:
morrow.
Adjourned.
SENATE
Mr.. Sumner presented the memorial of Mr..
Sanborn of Concord, Mass in regard 10 the
gross attempt to kidnap him by persons claim
ing to act under the authority of the U. s.
Senate. Mr.. Sumner narrated the ciTeumstan-
ces attending the capture of Mr.. Sanborn, and
his subsequent release, and said the act was
conspicuous both as regard the man against
whom the attack was directed, and the place
where it occurred.
Mr.. Sanborn was a quiet g'ntleman, of ex-
cellent fame as a scholar, aud of pure life This
was the man who was seized. This attempt
was made ct Concord, where q seizure was
once before attempted, which ended in the
revolution of these States. The Senate owed
something to its own character, and should wash
its hands Of this transaction. He moved the
reference Of the memorial to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Mason said Sanbom was shown to be
either in correspondence with the men hung al
Hsrper's Ferry or his friends. lie had there
fore ben summoned by the COmmitt'e to
testify. He replied refusing on the ground OF
fearing violence.
A warrant was then issued against him, and
the sergeant at arms sent deputies after him,
and arrested him, but be was rescued by mob,
and afterwards discharged by Justice Shaw
upop writ OF habeas corpus. Mr.. Sanborn' 8
memorial was then read He claims that be
rightfully resisted the summons Of the Senate;
complains Of his unwarrsnted arrest, and the
brutality attending, it, and asks redress at the
hands of the Senate.
Mr.. Sumner wished to correct one statement
which fell rom the Senator from Virginia. Mr.
Sanborn was taken from custody, Of pretended
officers, not by a mob but by a writ Of Rabeas
Corpus, enforced by posse of constables.
Mr. Mason said his authority was g letter
from the q. s. Marshal. He moved to lay the
motion on the table until the process shall lie
returned.
Mr. Sumner reluctantly consented with the
un lerstanding that it shall be called up when
the process shall be returned.
The memorial was laid on the table.
The bill to amend the act for the admission
of Oregon, so as to extend the period when
Oregon could locate certain grants Of land
was passed.
The Homestead bill was taken Up.
Mr.. Dooli5tle spoke in favor Of the House
bill. During his remssks there were frequent
colloquies between him an other Senators, but
nothing of special interest transpiTed.
Without action the Senate adjourned.