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xxxvIth CoNeRBss-FIRsr SESSION.
[COnclusiOn Of Mondays PrOceedings.l
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a bill for preventing the vessels Of any gov
ernment, inclusive Of those subversions of
any such government carrying aught save
bullion and specie, and neither passengers,
letters Of freight, for hire under penalty OF
seizure. u. ' m
Mr.. Thayer introduced bill constituting
Dacotah Land District, and providing for
the admission to the House Of a delegate
therefrom. ..a ....i .I. Fiji. U1. ..H'l
Mr.. Scott introduced a bill to authorize the
President, In conjunction with California, TO
run and mark the boundary between the
territories of the United States and Cali
fornia. H.f .-H- o..
After call of the roll during which there
was much confusion, the report was recon-
mitted, on motion of Mr.. Stevens--l06 against
80. -HH.4. a...T r.If
Mr.. Hickman, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, made report on the Presidents
protest, refusing the positions of the latter
The reply, among other things, says they can
not refrain from an expression of their deep
regret that an officer who prides himself upon
the fact that the people have thought proper
to invest him with the most responsible and
dignifed Office in the world and who de-
clares that he feels proudly conscious there is
no public act of his life which will not bear
the strictest scrutily, and that he defes all
investigation, should forget, among the sur
roundings of place. and power, and hattery,
that he is the servant Of that same people,
and that he should shrink back in anger and
terror from a simple inquiry into his stew
ardship. This is the first time, under the re-
public, that Chief Magistrate has left re-
corded admission that he has been made
obivious Of the origin and ephemeral char
acter of his position, by the revelries of his
enjoyment. To distinguish such conduct by
appreciation, would be to sanction the kingly
proclivity, and proclaim the rightful rule
came by the grace of God, and not from the
confidence of man.
The nation, always charitable in the in
depreciation of acts and motives, is not pre-
pared to overlook such delinquency. The
Committee takes the ground that the Pres
ident, under the Constitution, possesses
neither privilege nor an immunity beyond
a public citizen and less favored in this re-
spect than Senators and Representatives in
Congress. Unfortunately, they say, there is
no charge made of any grade of offense call
ing for trial of any kind. 1t is a mere in
quiry that is produced. Mr.. Covode's res
olutions do not contemplate Judgment
and, therefore, can be no formal trial under
them. 'lIaIl ri -l..f ftf. H5ro''H'
90 numerous are the proofs that the wise
and great men of our earlier history enter
tanned forebodings of the very opposite char
acter from those the President ascribes to
them, that it is difficult to resist disposition
to attribute insincerity to the President with
a view of accomplishing the purposes of his
protest The world is but great battle
field for power, and If universal history
teaches lesson, it is this that power is al
ways stealing from the many to the few
that Executive heads of nations absorb pop
ular rights, and that all reasons are on the
part of the people not to establish thrones,
's,t ~ regain that which has been wrung
ffOm them. 10
tg 4ne s.,lAens of the United States have oc-
casion to fear that which many other nations
have suffered. The Committee entertaining
the views therein expressed recommend the
adoption of the following resolutions: nllo'
ResotVed, That the House dissents from
the doctrines in the special message of the
President of the United States of March 2S
1860, that the extent of power contained in
the adoption of resolutions of inquiry March
5 1860, is necessary to the proper discharge
of the constitutional laws devolved upon
Congress that judicial determination, the
opinions of former Presidents, and uniform
usage sanctions its exercise, and that to
abandon 1t, would leave that Executive de-
partment of the Government without sup
preston or responsibility, and would be likely
to lead to q concentration of power in the
hands of the President dangerous to the rights
offree people. JoA 9hI "T ail''-'"
Mr.. Houston said that Mr.. Taylor and him
self were the minority Judiciary Committee,
but for want of time they had not been able
to get together to agree upon Joint resolu-
ton. Each of them, however, had prepared
a separate report, both of them agreeing on
general principles, and sustaining the Presi-
dents special message Mr.. Houston's views
were read. The trainers of the Constitution
sought to eonfine each department within
proper limits, 80 that one might not encroach
10 M mn ha
brium; therefore the House Of Representa-
tives should confne its actions to the limita-
tons and requirements of the Constitution.
1t was alike due TO justice and the char
acter of our Government at home and abroad,
that it should not be perverted for the oppres-
sion of individuals for mere party. advantage,
by investigation into vague and slanderons
imputation, founded on the street rumor and
newspaper articles. There is possibility
that these things may have done much to
lessen the confidence Of the country in the
Legislative, as well as the other departments
of the Government, while Congress should
maintain its own dignity, and should not
make assaults on individuals, in public or
private life. The powers and duties of each
branch of the Government are plainly set
forth in the Constitution, -,-,,,1 .I.l.-,.',..J7
The Departments are Independent the one
Of another, except when by the Court they
art ucCldICu OtHVIWlbc.. luz I1tSlueuJ may
be impeaehed The House has the sole
power of impeachment, and the Senate the
power to try it. There is no other mode by
which the House can infiict punishment,
except by impeachment. He could be inn
peached for abnses under the laws, but could
not be punished for disorderly conduct, as
could member of the House. This body has
repeatedly decided that censure or disappro-
bation is q punishment TO arraign y high
officer on vague and indefinite charges is o
revolving outrage, and will not be counte-
nanced even by vindictiye partiZans. If the
resolutions do not look 70 impeachment, what
was their objectY IL they contained specific
charges, instead Of vain insinuations, inquiry
would be proper and no objections would
have been iuterposed. ~, ,dV ,lg' sum
If as has been charged, money was used
for corrupt pu p lses in any State, the State
itself must redressits wrongs, IL was not in
the power Of the House, nor could it delegate
its power TO any other body. There could, in
this investigation, be intended nothing but q
discreditable, party scheme, TO accomplish
party purposes, The position taken by the
President is, right against the assault on the
great principle established for the adminis-
tratlon ofjustice, nnm9J1. hsulinps-yildt q
Mr.. Taylor, Us one Of the minority, will
read his views Tomorrow. .ruissitn 5rE -
Mr., Hickman submitted a resolution that
the reports be printed, and further oonsideral
tion be. postponed till to-morrow week! iAd-
Journed' A 90 hnnol ~ nolss9ss9G aid ni
v WellNnd Canal iinghi o19W
0swEeo, April l0.-The eprspellor Vermont,
of the Northern Transportation Company