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

believing IL unwarraned BY the constitution and uncAiet
for by the exigencescf the case
Mr. SIMoss (rep.) Of r. l., thought the integrity Of
the Senate would be prpmosed BY respecting
sciences OF citizens This willing 70 teetfy bn
unwilling 10 be coerced, SO u Quaker would rot ia iA
rather tban take oath.
Mr.. CanrsSDES advocated the resolutions. No man
has any right Get up hts Dictates Of conscience against
the laws aud authority Of the country.
Mr. Hale asked what Law Nr. Hyatt had vi'lateds
Mr. CarIEarxS said that constitution granted all
powers necessary and proper to carry out tho powers
specifically conferred An order OF the Senate, acting
branch Of Congress all the power necessary 70 do
what Is authorized TO do This witness, instead
him, calls the Senats 10 account for issuing
the Senate have right to institute ia ries
they have right to make these Inquiries efisctual
Mr.. SIMMONS replied, and submitted substitute for
Mr. Msson's resolution, that Mr.. Hyatt be discharged
from custody and placed on the same footing with other
witnesses who have already appeared before thai
ttee given testimony he having declared his viii
lpgness 10 appear before them voluntarily.
Mr.. PxAeos, tdem) Of Nd, said that Mr.. Hsas oaer
condion that the Senate shall recognise his rights
citzershat is they should confess thai they had no
expressly conferred in the constitution has been recog
nized by the statute law.
Mr.. DooLIurx, (rep) Of wis--Mr. President, have
arrived at the conclusion power tue
Senate to compel the attendance OF Witnesses egsa
tive purposes and for compelling their attendance
ufy NJ honorable friend Fl ,m Rnod. Island (Mr a
mors) does not deny the power summon Witnesses and
compel them 70 testify, but placea his opposition the
sroGna .hs. t1e wItnsss has excused himself Now IN
will come before the committee and testify up,n the
condition that the Senate the power to com oe
me TO testify. So far this pArt.,slar witness Is CON
oened that not Of great consequence but suppose die
committee morrow resolved To the late Cover
Of Virginia, Mr. WISE the ound that they could oh
tain Important Information Il Is said that he ha
lately declared that nothing could induce him disclose
the knowledge he has acquired in reference this trans
action II ID pronounced that the Senate have no
power aompel the attendance Of witnesses and the
testimony, they could MOI exercise in any other
the witness desires TO change his answer am
edy, without conditions attached, that the Senate
to renounce iher powers, then viii listen 10 PROPOSE
non Of this kind do not understand the necessity
sincerity Of the counsel Of that individual himself iu
this argument presented here denying the power Of Con-
ess or OF the Senate TO summon witness TO testify
MI. President, siugic word in reply to tue
Arguments q my friends from Massachusetts
and New Hampshire (Messrs Sumner aud Hale.
Tho senator from Massachusetts, states i've cases
10 which we have the right witns sses pei
Their senaaDce aQd Of necessity to CO npe then give
their testimony. u. Doole then recsyatuated the five
Instances Gated By Mr. Sumner He tays three Of them
are erpsssy given BY the constitution and being
10 Us We have imposed upon The duty Of trying facts