Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-13

caused by the discussion Of The subject Of slavery y Gon
grcss aud they pray that body TO recommend 70 a leg
il,turos change In the Constitution Tor establishing
geographical line through the states ana territories norm
~ which slavery Is prohibited ana sou,h o' Wch u Is
So, o. b. i,,c,cfcrcd with by Congress the States
Mr. Trumbuil moved that II be referred 10 the 'uuoa'
~ Committee. - ~ ,.s 49, 49,.
Mr.. Grccn-lt Affects ue icHlp'uos anu he" "'''''
AZ, Trumbul supposed that As they asked for change
in the constitution, the Judiciary Committee would De
more appropriate II referred TO that Commute
SENATE.
Mr. Sumner introduced resolution ins,rucng the
Committee ON Foreign Affairs inquire into the capture
~ the Mexican steamers of Vera Cruz by the united
States soop.of var Saratoga. Adopted, -r.-,..-,,.
Mr. Wilson gave notice Of a bhl :" more eHectuany
suppress the slave trade. ..,.
Mr. Morse offered resolution, which after amend
mont was odoptcd calling FOR al information concern
inp the slave trade together with instruction. given to
naval officers the subject and inc ollnon W '' US
ident whether further legislation "a necessary
INC Uonse proceeded the consideration OF the re-
port of the Coyodc investigating Committee asking Tor
The arrest of Augustus Schc saying he wished ~ OBTAIN
a l.t in Schclrs possession because II contained the
names " government officers, and not because II was
signed hv private idviduals, when
Mr. Wnsow made minority report maintaining that
there authority vested In the committee To inquire
into the private contributions n any person, unless II be
first determined that such contributions we're made Tor
corrupt purposes,
Mr. C,vode raised a question to the right Of Mr.
10 n
NJ. Wusow maintained that he did 90 as question
Of privilege
Mr. Hckniu raised question Of order that Mr.
Wnsnw's course was irregular under parliamentary law
The Speaker decided Mr. Cpvudc entitled 10 the door
Me- Wiuslow appealed from the decision NJ the speak
or hpt bs aonoai vas tabled IA, l95 against 81.
Mr. Covudc wished 20 postpone consideration or Me
subject u order TO allow Mr Hickman TO report on the
PRECEDENT protest
combustion the report rcconmitcd on motion Of Mr.
steycns-lo5 aganNol ,,-.-
made report on tho President protest. iehuhg me
positions II the lattot. They say among other things
tat they cauuot refrain from the expires on " their
deep regret that officer who ptdes himself upon the
ft that the people have Thought proper him
with the mos. honorable responsible, and dgniGod office
m fhe world and who declares hc feels proudly conscious
tt there Is mo- pblie ACT Of his fe which will not bear
tr srctrst scrutiny aud that ho pfes a iuvc,tsation
should forget amid hc surrouudngs of pacc pover aud
fattrv that hc 4. but the servant III that same people
and that boz should shrink back in anger or terror from
single uquir, into his Stewardship This the hfst
under the Republic, thata Chief Magistrate has lct
recorded admission that hc ha, been madc obl,ous Of
the origin aud cnhcncra character If bis position by the
rc,rrcs " Us enjoyment To distinguish such conduct
hy appreciation would be 20 sanction the kngly prc1ga-
tl,, aud 20 proclaim that rishtfn rule came by the
rrarc " God and not nom he con6deu-c n man The
nation aIways charitable in the Interpretation N acts
and motives Is NOT prepared 20 overlook such a dcn
qurncy
The Committee take the ground that the President
under rho constitution. possesses neither privilege
an Immunity hcvoud the humbicst citizen and /. less
favored m this respect than Senators and Representative
in Congress Unfortunately they say. Tor the attempted
detrusc of that officer there is charge made of any
grade ~ ocuco calling for trial " any Kind Il is mere
iuqmr, that g. proposed Mr. Covodcs resolutions do
NOT contemplate Judgment and therefore there be
mo- formal trial under them numerous are proofs that
the wise aud r'cst of history entertained
f1rhadns ofthc very Opposite character Co those which
the Precedent asrrbrs a. them that u il difficult ,n resist
di.nnson 10 attribute nsnccrity tn the President 10
accomplish the nnrro.es II Id. protest The world
but great for puvcr and II universal history
Teachers any lesson is this-tat power Is always re-
treating from the many GO The Few that Executive heads