The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-22

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! ly opposed 10 abolshing the franking privilege.
| APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
large number Of Pestmasers and other officers ihey
also confirmed the nomination of Joseph s Wilson as
Commissioner Of the General Land Office John s. Hutton
Of Georgia. Consul al Hanoyer and John Pickett a.
| Consul at Vera Cruz.
THE HARrER's FERRY Observation-Disclosures m-
TWEEN mAppEus HYATT THE COMMITTEE, ETC
rather spicy correspondence has been going on be-.
tween The Senate Brown Raid Investigating Committee
and Thaddeus Hyatt President Of the National Kansas Aid
Society Hyatt since his arrival here the LIST OF Feb
ruaFy, at which time he was subpGnaed, has been con
fined by ness his room, and has never appeared be-
fore the Committee. His original intention as announced
this correspondence at the time, to so before the
Committee, and refuse TO any question: SO as t.
bring the matter before the Senate and country and he
was then ordered to be committed for contempt, his
friends would apply for writ Of hAbeas corpus and bring
TIE case before the Supreme Court, where wcui,
thoroughly argued. Hyatt, 1t is said by his frenis
| knows nothing about Browns affairs, but is dc
to test the constitutional rights Of the citizen de
has been persuaded by some Of the sbes, republican
lawyers here not to contend with the Senate ohers have
adyised him to make the contest, but not 70 make here
The correspondence which follows becomes important
inasmucb the basis OF Interesting Senatora
tbo proceedings concerning the rgnt OF ,ne
citizen and involving the question As to how lar iegsa
tive body has the 10 assume the prerosavc Of the
judicial branch Of the government
SELECT COMMITTEE Room, UNITED STATES SENATE !
WASHINGTON, Feb IA, 1850.
Sri am directed by the committee Of the Senate ap-
ing The rscep, INVASION n, Hsrpers Ferry notify you
thai the committee viii meet on Friday morning next. the
11h inst at their Ia the CAPITOL when and vherc
your presence sdeemed desirable Respectfully, yours,
d. +. MURPHY, Clerk TO Committee.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb IL 1860.
To TIE Hon. NJ Mason Chairman Of the Senate Select
SRI am receipt Of communication from the Clerk
OF your Honorable BODY 10 the effect that my presence
has already laid under obligations but considerations
that, explained, would commend my motives 10 the gen.
10 solicit further Indulgence. An extension OF time
within such range as lot 70 embarrass the action of your
honorable committee woud be regarded by rne, under
present circumstances, as peculiar favor proper
for me 10 add, IN this connection that all claim "
! the eTdMary per diem allowance Of witaess.
Ifemain, sir,
Your very obliged and obedient servant
rHADDEUs HYATT.
SELECT COMMITTEE Room, UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON, Feb II, 1860
TnAnDEps HYATT ESQ -
SH-Mr. Mason, Chairman of the Select Committee
has received Your note ana ia response thereto
me 10 say that The committee will meet Monday
iIG next Inc .oh list at eleven O'Clock when the com
mittee VIII expect 10 meet you without fail
Very respectfully, yours,
~. Nierk 10 Nommtsee.
WASHINGTON, D. c, Feb. 20, 1860
TO THE Hon j. M MAsos Char man OF the Senate Select
Committee
SI IN receipt Of your honorable committees ma
remptoIy demand for my appearance despite my very
respectfu urgent and Reasonable request for DELAY
ind myself at presen, saSse. to OF the
lily under protest. or, secondly. q ,e,yv" w =.
To avsIs ss ~ ss,s ,.s0: at
regard to my own rme. Were influenced cny By
delay; f.. ess should nossees, as should no, need,
wn>' in the FIRST event could testify either with
;'oat pro'es; and go my way, while in the last
could maintain resoluc rcaance end take toe coDse
Quences which indeed, would be q 10 great account
Stree the age OF marty rdou has besn xnn inauguraed
and since men brought. to erssder the utter
worthlesspees VI merely uora life III crisis o. grea.
principles, aud 10 the presence Of suoner and better
lie to come for bJ 'he dear Of oo N n has the race been
taught sresh the great lesson that life great END s life
desire TO impress your honorable committee with the fact
ami urge upon them with the force It's trniassoanas
iha. am in their power, witoess by courtesy. |
under obligations heed the summons upon
had committee possessed the right issue
itself INFORMAL, its no. being certified by
any This point state not Of myself, bat being
advised by counsel Such being the honorable of
the position which hold before your honorable commit
tee MAINTAIN that by principle of fair manly
reciprocity was entitled to receive from them at least
equal amount Of courtesy; instead OF which TO nv
utter anazemen End that your committee have assumed
toward altitude that were it constitutional even,
could be justified under circumstances sach as have
herein ret forth Power exerted for the legitimate OF
power trecmen oleraie especially where they
themselves s recognized and only source but when the
sgeps OF free people fail to comprehend their limited
functions the and temporary repositories of dele
gated trusts and get TO regard themselves az sources
OF power, then II is the repositories alone, but
ministers OF government their very functions become dis
'aseu ana hateful to the puope; for no man who
sgec himself can for an instant be forced to feel the
OF intolerance and arrogance without
the moment finding within himself the
protest Of indignant and manly resistance
Power, to be respected, must drst deserve re-
IL,
each encroachment of upon the rights OF the citizen
every curtament and every attempted curaent of toe
peoples rights, privileges and mmun lies nsubor
dinaton breeds anarches, and besets confusion THIS 90
yenment, republican in form and name though he,
maintain something than is forms, and reIio some
hiug better than its Name If it would Keep the affections
Of the people. Nor its ministers long betray their
trusts by becoming the executors of irresponsible will
"Hhout ebeenoetng conspraoes ueasohs, nsarrecuohs
and every other fierce spirit of the fell brood that
bates where nate within the shadows OF tyranny
mcody fostering despair The laws Of the human heart
are forever The same universal, confined 10 peoples
! and bounded by no zones. Inc power when despses
Is in turn by man despsed power when is feared
bal uo respected but the cloud barrier 10 the light
ming How vain the barrier in the rift Of the cleaning
! Every sentiment bath its counter sentiment
RESISTANCE TO tyranny is reverence for law. Ants
gcr1sms ano attractions are equal The man who hates
oppression is The man who loves liberty The man who
respects his rights respects the rights OF all
honor the law is 10 maintain the law To maintain the
is TO maintain the right to law; to maintain the right
10 law is TO resist saoversions aud aitemad sabvsr
sons o; t they from whatsoever quarter thes may
whether the attempt at subvorsous from WITH
IA or IRON without tue government Affects not tue cfi
patty OF the dssgn save that they are the worst consp
raiors. and they the be feared, who
pixies provisional teeasons, sap the foundation OF
government at It's under guse OF its functions
the mir sters Of It's power organize the magazine lay the
tram the fuse and Then. acts OF granny and
ercive legislation, strike from the indignant
people fatal sparks Before the the law
fore the law the people Law makes ruler, the
people make the law.
Say 10 your honorable committee Mr.. Chairman that
mean them disrespect have sought DO coaeeal.
menis and avaiea sell Of disguses am here at
the Of their power look question in face
II am wrong viii recede; but il the committee
wrong, and Il the s nate who created committee with
such they ought 10 recede from such
nbconsu Gtona assnmppoDs but the ministers OF the
peoples power sill recede IL the planest provisions
OF the constitution can be thus trampled down-pro-
Vsions explicit and exactprorsons inserted as amend
mepS TO the constitution for express purpose OF
shiecrg the citizen from just such pqusoria processes
and prosecutions involved the powers OF this In