Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-04-19

It vas not in the power Of the House to do so, nor
could it delegate its authority to any other body
There could in this investigation be intended moth
ing but discreditable party scheme to accomplish
party purposes The position taken by the Pres
ident is right against the assault on the great prin
cple established by the administration Justice"
Mr.. Taylor, enc of the minority Committee,
will read his views to morrow.
Mr.. Hickman submitted the motion, that the re-
ports be printed and further consideration be post
poned till tomorrow week. Pending which, the
House adjourned
WASHINGTON, April TO-
SESATE-Mr Sumner presented the memorial
of Mr.. Sanboln, of Concord, Mass in regard to the
gross attempt % kdnap him by persons claiming
to act under the authority of the United States
Senate. Mr.. Sumner narrated the circumstances
attending the capture of Sanbon, and his subse
quent release, and said the act WAS suspicious both
as regards the man gainst whom the act was di
rected, and the place where it occurred. Mr.. San
born was quiet gentleman. of excellent fame as
scholar, and of pure life. This the man who
was seized. This attempt was made at Concord,
W here seizure once before attempted. which
ended in the revolution Of these States. The Sen
ate owed something to its own character, and
should wash its hands of this transaction. He
moved the reference OF the memorial to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Mason said this Sanborn was shown to
be either in correspondence with the man who was
hung at Harper's Fe ry traitor and murderer,
Or with some Of his friends. He had therefore
been summoned by the Committee of the Senate
| 10 testify He replied refusing to come, on the
ground that he feared personal violence. war
rant was then issued against him, and the Sergeant
alarms sent deputies to arrest him. who did so but
he was rescued by mob and afterwards dis
charged by Justice Shaw upon writ Of hahsas COR
p0s.
Mr. Sanborn's memorial was then read. He
claims that he has rishtfully resisted the summons
of the Senate; complains !of his unwarranted ar
rest and the brutality attending it, and asks redress
at the hands of the Senate.
Mr.. Sumner wished to correct one statement
which fell from the Senator from Virginia Mr.
Sanborn MAS taken from the custody of pretended
officers, not by mob, but by writ of ha6eds
pns. enforced by posse conaifafus.
| Mr.. Mason said his authority was letter from
the United States Marshal. He moved to lay the
motion the table until the process shall be re-
turned.
| Mr.. Sumner reluctantly consented, with the un-
derstandng that it shall DC called up when the pro-
cess shall be returned. The memorial was laid on
| the table.
The bill to amend the act for the admission of
Oregon SO as to extend the period when Oregon
could locate certain grants ofland, waspassed.
The Homestead bill was taken up and Mr. Doo-
little spoke in favor of the House BILL During his
remarks there were frequent colloques between
him and other Senators, but nothing ofintest trans
pred.
Without action the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Taylor, member of the Commit
tee on Judiciary, read his argument in support of
the Presidents protest. He denied that the House
has unlimited power to initiate or carry out an in
vestigation of any kind according to its mere will
or pleasure. If so, this would not be consistent
with the great principle of law everywhere recog-
nized, where the rights Of individuals are concern
ed. and as consequence the adoption ofthe reso-
luton in relation the President in violation
of this great principle of law. He refers to the pow
ers of the Select Committee as extraordinary and
inquisitorial, when particle ofevdence against
the President had been placed before the House.
In conclusion he says the positions taken by the
President are right, and the protest made by him
has solid foundation in the provisions of the Con-
sttution, and those great principles which uuderlie
every system OF law established for the administra
tioR of justice.
Mr.. Hickman moved that %, 900 copies of the
reports be printed. The propriety of this was re-
| fcrred to the Committee on Printing.
On motion of Mr.. Hickman the further consid-
Grafton was postponed till Monday next.
Mr.. Grow called up the bill for the admission of
Kansas into the Union. After somewhat lengthy de-
bate, MIR. Grow gave notice that he should ask for
a rote tomorrow. Adjourned
WASHINGTON, April IL.
| SExArE.-Thc bill to amend the Patent Laws
Vice President voting in the negative.
| Mr.. Gwin moved to take up the bill for the
transportation of the mails overland to the Pacific.
Mr.. Green opposed the motion. He had to 20
away, and he desired to express himself Oh this
! bill.
Mr.. Rice moved to recommit the bill to the Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
| Mr.. Hale thought the Buttcrfeld route stood in
the way OF satisfactory arrangement of the mail
service to the Pacific. There was, however, little
difference Of opinion as to the Salt Lake route
He thought it ought to be considered at once.
After further debate, the subject was passed
| over.
| Mr.: Hale introduced re solution instructing the
Committe on Naval Affairs to inquire whether
any corporal punishment has been substituted since
the abolition of fogging III the navy, and By what
authority; and what steps have been taken in re-
gard to the recent murder board the United
States vessels and what steps may be necessary for
the protection of fseamen on board the u. S: ruer-
chant vessels. Adopted.
| Mr.. Mason offered resolution which he would
call up tomorrow, fer the adjournment of both
Houses of Congress from the 18th to the Goth of
| April.
The Homestead bill was taken up.
| Mr.. Johnson, of Tenn. replied to Mr.. Mason
remarks of yesterday.
After some remarks of Mr.. Mason, in reply to
Mr. Johnson, Mr.. Wigfall said he was tired Of this
twaddle about the people. He denied that the
Homestead bill was a Democratic measure. and
asked when did it become part of their plat
form? 1t has been adopted by the Republicans
and is designed to cut the throats of Southerners
Any body that denies that this Government is
compact between States is no Democrat. He re-
iterated that the Homestead bill constituted part
of the Republican platform.
Mr.. Pugh denied that the Republican platform
says anything about the Homestead Bill.
Mr.. Wigfall continued his remarks, which were
Of very discursivc character.
Mr.. Douglas urged the propriety of fixing a day
for the final vote.
The bill was re-committed, with instructions to
be rcpurted back Tuesday, and with the understand
ing that it shall be passed to final vote. Ad-
journed.
HousE Tho House resumed The consideration
of the bin for the admission Of Kansas into the
Union.
Mr.. Maynard said this subject came before the
House under different circumstances than it did
two years ago Then the contest was between
Border Ruffians and Emgrant Aid Societies
between Sharp's rifles and bowie knives. Blood
was then lowing from her wounds, and her virgin
soil was desecrated. Now all was peaceful he was
satisfied from the argument yesterday of Mr.. Par
rot, dcefate from Kansas that it was his opinion
that Kansas had not the required population for a
representative in this House. He opposed the ad-
mission of Oregon and Minnesota, because their
respective Consultations permitted alien suffrage
and besides he did not believe Oregon now has a
population of so ,000 He referred to the Opposi-