Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-16
THRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS
FIRST SEss SION D..

WASHINGTON. March G.
SENATE.-The Vice President submitted
certified copy Of the Kansas Constitution.
Thaddeus HYATT was brought before III,
| Senate. and it was ordered that he be re-
manded to the custody of the Sergeant-at
! Arms till Friday, to answer questions
! propounded to him by the Senate Investiga-
ting Committee
| Mr.. Browns resolutions relative To slavery
in the Territories were taken up, and he spoke
in their favor, arguing the following propo-
! sitiOns First that slaves are property under
! the Constitution; second. that being property
! the STAKEHOLDER has a right TO take his slave.
| to common territory; third. that this right
existing, the stakeholder is entitled to protec-
| ton in his property in the Territories.
Mr.. Fitch thought the common law quite
sufficient for the protection Of slavery.
Whenever he found it inadequate, he would
vote for additional legislation.
The Military Academy bill was taken up.
and some debate ensued on the amendment
appropriating 81 100000 for the equipment
of a regiment Of Texas volunteers for service
against the Indians on the Rio Grande.
Adjourned.
protection of female passengers aboard emil
grant vessels, after adopting two amendments
offered by John Cochrane. providing that the
process be issued against offenders, in the Eng
lish, French and German languages; and that
suit can be brought within a year from the
time of the arrival.
The House proceeded to the election of a
Chaplain
IN, h. l.
Of Philadelphia, was elected by a large
majority.
The bill to reduce the mileage of mem bers
of Congress was taken up and pass d by
vote of l54 against q.
MIR. Hoard offered resolution asking for
a select committee of inquiry into certain
statements made by Messrs. Adrian. Has
kin and Hickman, last December, to the
effect that the President endeavored to bride
them from the course of duty. Mr. Branch
hoped that no objection would be made from
the democratic side. If the President We're
to blame, it should be known; if not the
calumnies should be exposed.
After a debate of an exciting character, the
resolution was adopted. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March u.
SENATE.-Mr. Bright gave notice OF bill
appropriating half million dollars for the
completion of the Capitol extension.
Mr.. Mason moved that Mr.. Hyatt be
brought in. Agreed to.
The resolutions offered on Friday were
read, proposing to commit Mr. Hyatt to Jail
until he consents to testify.
Mr.. Sumner said it was related in English
Parliamentary history, that upon a case sim
liar to the present one, the Speaker, before
putting the question, volunteered to say to
the House of Commons that they should
pause before undertaking to pass upon a
question so material to the liberty of the sub
ject- That very question is now before the
Senate. When they commit Mr. Hyatt to
the common jail they will establish in this
b dy. for the first time, precedent which
will be law in other cases hereafter. They
must find the power in the Constitution, if
not IN express words at least implied, before
they have the right to exercise it. There
were three cases where the Senate had this
power, namely: In trials of impeachment,
IN examination of election returns and the
qualifications of its members, and in Judging
the conduct of its members and Furnishing
them, even to expulsion. All these three
cases were judicial in character, and also iu-
dicial in purpose.
There are two other cases where such
power has been already exercised by the Sen