The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-05
THE PROCEEDING OF CONGRESS.

THE PROCEEDING OF CONGRESS.
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 4, 1850.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the correspondence be-
tween the Attorney General and Judges Of Utah relative 70
the judicial proceedings OF that Territory. Laid the
table.
Mr.. THOMPSON, (dem.) OF N. j.. presented the resou
tons Of the New Jersey Legislature In favor Of increase
OF the duty imported goods and In favor Of the House
Homestead bill
Mr.. KING, (rep) OF N. Y, introduced bin for the
lief Of the representatives Robert H. Norris, late Post
master Of New York. Passed.
TIE CASE COMPTROLLER THE TREASURY.
Mr.. GREEN, (dem Of No., moved that the resolutions
offered by him yesterday censuring the Comptroller OF the
Treasury for decision defeating the expressed will Of
Congress- and for refusing to obey it, ORDER thereby in
curing the dsspprobat0n Of Congress, which renders
improper that he longer remain In Office be referred TO
committee He said thing had refused,
whatever 1t might contain, whether right wrong
Mr. SAuIsBuRy (dem.) OF Del moved 10 refer 10 the
Post Once Committee believe 1t is = reflection upon
meritorious officer who has only done his duty-done
that which the Attorney General Of the United States
said ought do like the
Of the resolution that implies censure upon the officer
Mi. YuIxs, (dem) Of Fla, hoped the Senator would
substitute the Committee tn eJudciAry. Ii
standing committee all properly belongs the JUDI.
csIy Committee as the subject Of the resolution the
construction OF Q law.
Mr.. sAuIsHuRY-The whole matter rises out OF
by the Postmaster General with certain persons
carry the malta and alleged breach OF that contract
mi.ee because Is not the business tina. belongs TO
them. It's with reference 10 the execution Of law It
ought not 70 60 70 the Judiciary committee because tnai
Where resolution B required they will act; but these
mere abstract questions they do not DESIRE Il b ques-
nhodu ic
judgment IL pronounced by the Senate THIS refe
amounts 70 nothing Let the truth out, let
involved this question: then the Senate
the public Judge. But when ask TO introduce resou
cssr sn%
merit OF the thing proposed TO be referred n 70 be in:
think Ii very unknd treatment for 1t does harm to
any to let the facts out does not belong TO
any Of the committees-t Ia IN Independent queston.
Such being the case, ought not 70 be select commtee
and ought be refused poor privilege Of having
investigation because il u an officer Of the government
whose conduct 10 TO be investigated?
Mr.. SAUrsBuRY-Ny objection rises from want Of
couresy to him. but from this fact have read the
respondence thn subject and the presentation Of
who believe, has faithfully discharged his duty. The
proposition is novel one. What Up Certain persons
aepniss e 1e Sss .sss1.sy '.so
their claims, and makes that report under the
who was called upon By the Postmaster General for his
opinion He made the report conformabe 70 the opinion
Of the highest law officer in this government and because
he has done that, In the exercise OF his duty, he
ragned before the Senate Of the United States by resou
tons rejecting upon his official character and expressing
the opinion that he ought TO be removed from ONCE.
Private claimants against this government, because
officer acting under the opinion OF the Attorney General
reports adversely here the Senate Of
United States TO entertain proposition rejecting upon
the integrity OF officer. If it net for the very
great respect have for the Senator from Missouri,
would move an indefinite postponement Of the CASE or
until the 9th Of March next. won't do that;
but do say that, as this claim was raised
in an alleged breach of contract for carrying
the mails the Post Office Committee is the proper refe
renee
ly. It originally in just the position he places
1t. 1t originally claim growing out Of what they
alleged be breach Of contract but Congress passed
law stating that the contract having been made and abro
gated the First Comptroller should the damages
Therefore, the making Of the contract and lis abrogaon
have accrued or not do not know. do not know
whether there hundred thousand dollars Of
damages due 1 That Question with TN which hive
tract and abrogaton, and as the Senator chooses to
bring up this question improperly must repel what he
MIR. PuGn-This resolution was offered yester.
day. Day before yesterday Governor Medi re-
gentlemen Of high character and suggest the Senator
to let the resolutions lay over, that make some
inquiries ASSURE him Governor Medili viii meet any
investigation anywhere and before any committee There
will not be found q stain upon his character.
Mr.. GRxxN-I will reply to the Senator.
yr. PUGH III the Senator will let it 30 over viii call
Mr. GREKN-He was not away when the resolutions
otsss Il what. no imam can contra
10 him and he read them. know what say, and no
man can contradict-that person taken by surprise
This has been straghnorward, fair dealing process
from the beginning up 70 the present time When this
resolution was prepared and put the shape thought
least Objectionable copy was sent and delivered 70 him.
and before he left introduced into this Senate and
he left yesterday evening, as I am informed.
Mr. RAYARD, (dem.) OF DeL-My impression is just the
contrary. He lsft at Fix O'Clock in the morning
Mr. GRxxN-I know what say. He knew ell about It.
from Delaware says the Attorney General bolstered him
up say, the opinions Of two Attorneys General are d
ton Affecting The dignity and power Of Congress-. When
the Senate and House Of Representatives and executive
approve fact and order certain rule for the purpose
set al defiance The Congress- The executive and the law
want the law executed AS 70 the amount Of damages,
have not . word 70 say. There may be no damages.
ing. do not know either one Of these
parties never saw Of them, and expect 10
see one Of them, but will maintain, when Congress-
passes law, and 10 approved by the executive that no
one officer Of this government has right TO disregard
and set asde unless be in violation OF the constitution
Of the United States. As said before, will not pre-.
Judge the will only say this much: the Senator
from Delaware went improperly into the merits Of the
case All ask is that shall be referred 70 q select
committee and investigated for know h case worthy
Of investigation; and having asked for investigation
1t possible this Senate will deny the investigation?
The VICE president lnterrupsiDe)-The Chair viii call
up the special order Of this house at one O'clock.
Mr. BAYARD-I desire to make . brief statement
Mr. GRnN-I will object, unless we nave vote upon
Mr. FnoH dem Of Ind.-My understanding with the
Senator from Missouri that am to oer substitute for
his resolution.
Mr. BAYARp-I move to postpone the regular order OF
business tor the purpose Of continuing this discussion Tor
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. BAYARD-Mr President, do not purpose to enter
(tOve Md ort~ fpoun vnu nun