The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-13

bxcr Yourselves 10 the position cf she Jesusss when
but whose point was in the distant points OF the
globe. Sir you take into your balGs sword hereafter
:, ros sSy as . o. su.ad y Ea e.
most distant corn srs Of the republic Now sic, TAI,
case Is in any re,psc, doubtful, which say \ isnot NY
go wrong When can 10 the 81 10 u liberty But, SIR
suppose you feel you have the power this the case
cer Sir, may 30 well to have giants strength but
wrong to use IT, For myself let me say confess granuce
ne on ss Al not
suffer through him, and with constitution shattered ty
us Ssc.S Sou e s o.. h to
unauthorized and arbitrary proceeding.
M sp 81 not sDsocsy Granted IN
the constitution necessary for tho purposes OF cgsa
ton tAs sens.e bad power 70 appoint ccmunl,iee !
empowered To- discharge their duties This reuiers
essential that compulsory process should
Sors Of ihs connsc where witnesses contumacious
So far ~ The republicans concerned, they had
every . ns ne oeds he
facs might be eed: The question had not been raised
=. that time whether The Senate had hs power % appoint
very strictly scrutnissd to shsthsr u went further
than ous y hare sone md for the re:soo Of the dis,
sVsry .ss ana - Sross. sSpe he inquiry pro
posed be made having doubt e the general power
the resoniion. 10 had vossd also without hesta
me4&uTcb
TO wasssses, ard he did - haxins NO doubts
Whatever 'cf The power Of the Senate y WAS
cover eS sisd in All issiauss bodies and be %
ths c.rcumAsoes which lhh rssoluoa pseseassd Here
however, they 70 the point me question was q
last raised, aud raised distinctly whether the Senate
had Tie power the nrs piice, 70 make the Inquiry,
COMMIT witness Tor refusing 70 testify md proceed 70
the ordinary method Of irprsoausnt. He could uot
vsa void Suppose Il had A committee appointed
to inquire whether further legislation necessary order
e &c Win 70 ssa r and
papers" and nothing more, would mot that BE-
ton to be rssdsrea ve.d from the tact that intro
dnced ass psopcskion 70 INQUIRE into snaster over
which the senate had no pcwr' he thought not
witness before committee. The wttucDdoes mot know
the subject he wishes 70 make poiat upss On the con-
combined 70 sscss csses proper % be Inquired iaio
they are not he before the committee then
nf. pu MAJ e hem saa hsa he
the port raiscd mnst come before the Senate
p " MO- here = no ressoa Why he should not
answer. Fer thai reason say. ar, although have no
doubt On ss no nos w vs' ssTs & 70
inquire and egisAte, and therefore tho witness must
answer and Wal until improper question. are put 20 him
able friend il founded upon tho idea Of great dis
tncton between the British Parlisnsnt and the Con-
greps of the United States the origin and derivation
CT their powers Parliament Is very different from Con
vress Parliament existed BY ms IN laws and usages.
IS called by law the highest aud most honorable court
in the realm We sir constituted under very different
P ps: q .s Y: ave 1
agree that hare OF the powers OF the British
Fl b.s 8, s IN
Parliament is grant OF the commoa law q England Il
defined p the book .. lay = : , much pa. o. sSs
specific powers upon That true; but, sir when the
Il Nanmpn NJ
Cs6s,u'0n "a, ma bowers VIC might exercise ia or
der to accomplish the purposes for whi,h we are
because hss not denssd them II aid undertake
to tell the form and manner q which 70 accomplish
reason Tia. i was impossible, from the nature Of The
case make such regulations There no speclnc agent
IN the cors,atlsn re.cnDg s ne c.sss p when . OK
what essential to our own responsibility - BODY
They not Defined bat rsst upoa the necessity Of the
nos sao.hsr i where . the true nmis Your .rSamsn
fas because ycu must 60 outside The point established 30
cleared ~ what aushciys By the authority Of neces
and can take SOME one into custody. Nov. s wha, do
propose to Sos we propose 70 iss:,ss under An &C
sunea sns We Know evsrySins Has s0s this power
been exercised by Psrlianaent and ell legislative bodies
sxs s g s S wncS q
We air appoint committees from time 70 time, 70 make
inquiries subjects Of legislation and give them power
tSor;tv we appoint committees became they are
cary 70 legislation. Who Is the Judge Of the necessity
We are the Judges. We are the judges TOR the
good Of the naion-the good Of the people. they have
made their legislators, told VS. how ar 70 60 with reIA
The great purpose for which we are crcaed that Is left
ourselves Therefore il Ia well 70 get rid OF all those IDEAS
rst mace to INQUIRE in every case whether have any
one power absolutely essential 10 accomplish tbs purposes
for whoh Jf n,s snS proper sS q inquiry
the constitution and then Am ready 70 use jaiicousy
calmly moderately all the powers believe necessary u
late no right either OF the people Of individuals say
there distinction between this body and the House Of
Representatives. We Gee simply one branch OF the Con-
eress Of tia United States with nearly the game powers
all except tiose originating bills and little difference ia
the powers of impeachment I have examined the
answers which the witness has made and hold that
they answers at all close as began, by saying
while respec. the principle upon which Mr. Hssu acts,
power OF al men 10 make fall defence, with reference
this matter we h mus, sSsro' our and ps'c s
wisely, 90 not zee that any rights wiu be invaded
Mr. Hale, {rep,) Of n saa that was prsposed 10
prjsoBneDt mere point Of etiquette The witness is
ready to testify voluntarily. No despotsm exercises
Senate has ali the power necessary and they are them
selves to bs the judges Of what powers are necessary
are reserved to the States and people. He supposed
however, be wasting his breath in arguing the ques
S reg ne II. n aa, q ma sn was
believing unwarsnted by the constitution and uncAled
for by the exigencesof the case.
Mr.. s,Moes rep.) Of R. thought the integrity Of
the Senate would be beet prpmoted by respecting toe con-
OF citizens This willing 70 testify bn,
unwilling 10 be coerced, SO Quaker would rot Ia jaii
rather tban take oath.
Mr.. CanrsSDEs advocated the resolutions No man
has any right TO Get hts Dictates Of conscience against
the laws aud authority Of the country.
Mr.. Hale asked what law Mr. Hyatt had vi)latedy
Mr. CR,rIEslKy said that the constitution granted all
powers necessary and proper to carry out tho
specifically conferred An order OF the Senate acting
under the constitution, equivalent - Law Either
al do
what il is authorized TO DO This witness, instead OF
rendering excuse for dsobedence Of the summons
him. calls the Senate account for issuing
the Senate have right institute iaq iires
they have right TO mako these Inquiries effectual
Mr.. SsMoss replied, and submitted as substitute for
Mr.. Mssons resolution, that Mr. Hyatt be discharged
niaced the footiuR other