The New York herald., 1861-12-17


yerenoe IN tho serious, vigorous energetic prosecu-
ton Of this war, then there viii be snch a storm
upon your heads as history has never yet re-
corded And don't want very great degree a faith TO
hear the dstan. rambugs OF that shundostorm which
will overwheI this administration and this party In
power Il they DO tho things that belong 10 the
day and the hour before they hidden from their
eyes care ttie as any man for any cofnents upon
the poor speeches. make owe 10 those VINO seha me
herc-and there this floor who represents
more loyal and determined people than the
constituency have the honor IN part TO represent:
We are small State but enemy has ever yet pressed
their footsteps on our soil ana our men wiz a go
forth, and what she has vii be poured
inith without measure and without, STINT 70 sas,"a na,
this administration bnt viii ,tel yor upon wbai
they viii sustain II, anu upon what alone " ~
upon vigorous prosecution of this war Thcy don't
believe IL IL 10 be done by carrying what Dickens
says is the great theory Of the British constitution
"Iiow MOI 10 po ~ That is not the way in whiVh
the people J represent propose support this adj
mlnistration aud this government. They believe
the hour has the trying hour OF the destiny OF
this nation i upon os ana woe be upon ns, and woe
be ul0n them who stand in the way our
leaders, II they do not appreciate The ,v AMI
the hour Of the criei. ., NJ, ''s Hos,na "a"
Ihe senaos mas -.,.u ve We're defeated at Bah run So
We Velt; Rpd tell you We can stand another Bn run
d@.aat better tban stsnd any pareying by the
American Senate To making any fearless inquiry into
the dongs OF the army and navy or the President ana
his Secretaries. Let make tho inquiry and get the
facts, aud then let trust 10 discretion that
viii do what becomes us as Senators and patriots.
nesd not say that intend personal disrespect
kindness 10 any human being. felt impcied by what
owed 10 my people and my coaotry 70 ray what have,
and ee my prayer to God should be nns TO forgive
me for what hsve said hnt +" forgive Ins for what
have lett unsaid.
Nh %r nsdn K1ssaor rp q NJ VIZ ~ <SsoSg
was true 10 the constitution He had ia any way
said or done anything in violation Of the oath he had
taken 10 support the government Bat # he thought the
his voice against IL. He stood here rs friend and
sSRofts ssaps & Si sss oSss ample
tion be Talered to the Committee tho Judiciary.
Mf TRUMariI hoped not lie wanted 10 know II we
We're not 10 fght FOR the principe Of constitutional
liberty
Mr. PfARcE, toyp) " Md. favored The resolution, and
thought there authority for the Secretary Of State
making such arrests. He thought il not the hest
way Of trying to bring back the States to the Union
Mr. BAYARD (opp1 Of Del also spoke in favor Of the
Mr.. DooInIjE again urged reference the fos-
mittee On the Judiciary.
Mr.. WnsoN would say to the Secretary OF State, "go
ON y and when any plots in the loyal States
lay the hand OF the government upon him unless Con
gress provides better 70 take caro- o. traitors He
did not know when power vigor had been
shown than in those who maged rebellion They do not
stand on constitutional questions He FOR vigorous
prosecution of the war but thoght we should have fn
and trust in The government and h the entrusted
lead armies. He thought Jen. Davis would thank the
American Senate for passing resolution carrying with
IT implied ccns,'fe on any department OF the government
Mr.. TRUaerI insisted that j resolution OF IN
guiry only Ho was as much against traitors ~ The
Senator from Massachusetts and also for constitutional
liberty The Senator from Massachusetts was against
traitors, ami against the constitution OF the country
Mr. LATHAM, (opI1 Of TAT, could Necessity for
iranplng the constitution in order sustan w., Lot
treason be punished by law and be arrested
let them be a,rested acc ording 10 law.
Mr.. TEsENDRv (rep) OF Me- thought i, seemed e. be
issue made without any necessity nat was, the cen
Sure OH the Secretary or State The Senator from Illinois
declares that there Is intention body
Undoubtedly there warrant OF law for
making the arrests have been made, bnt he
would justify the governmen. from inc Necessity
OF the lie noDored The man who would take the
sponsibty, even al the risk Of As 10 himself
hc yet would guard most carefully the principle Of
stitntiona liberty lie thought there nothing be
afraid Of in the resolution lie supported the admins
traton because he thought was honest and oes and
nott,lng was concealed
| Mr. DooInuE said the whole question whether the
/ power 20 suspend the writ OF habess corpus
rested in the President or Congress. We are not
merely al the States where there
are hostile forces, bu, a, war III every state,
and may be necessary to give The President power
arrest in every state. He wanted the Judicary Com
mec to examine the question carefully and where
the power OF suspcnding the habeae corpus really is AT
this hour when the enemy IS IN our presence, and the
executive raised the sword to strike, he would not say
J one word TO weaken its blow.
Mr. BROWNING, (rep Of NJ thought the discussion the
same forced upon at the last scs-
by the Senator from Kentucky (Breckinridge)
and had doubt If that Senator were here he would
support the resolution, and IT, passage would re-
He could not support tho resolution Hrst because
the most nopportunc time. when every energy tax
ed and when perhaps We arc on the eve OF rupture
with Of the most powerful nations in the world The
passage Of the resolution would carry the impression OF
an attack The Executive Department OF the govern
! ment Who has been arrested that ought to have
been arrested Suppose Of the leaders Of the rebel
lion happened 10 bo in loyal State, and trying 10 get
back, would not the Senator from Maine have him
| rested?
Mr., fkssEspKN said he would arrest him any where
He would go further and thank the who would take
the responsibility on himself and make the arrest, and
would justify such action.
Mr., BROWNING contcnded that for the time beng the
Executive must be the Judge Of necessity and
cisc the power. Let us fight against the rebels and
against any other department Of the government.
Mr. PEARCE asked il Mr. Faulkner charged " h any
reasonable acts? He understood that he arrested
a sort Of hostage.
Mr. BROWNING did know but had perfect confidence
in tDc administration that the properly made
Mr.. WILSON thought the government had positive ey-
dence that Mr. Faulkner while at Paris, was in receipt
Of correspondence from engaged i'll the rebellion.
Mr.. TRuMBUJ reoiped, at some length contendnR
that there no purpose Of attacking any department "
the government.
The resolution then referred the Committee
Judiciary by thcfollowing votc
fEAs-Messrs. Anthony, Browning Chandler. Clark, Col
amer Cowdn Dixon Dooltle, Fetsanden, Foote Foster
Harris Howe johnson OF Tenn, King, Lane Of Ind, Nor
Pomcroy Rice, sherman, Simmons Ten Eyrk,
Wade, Wilson'S
NAYs-Mes.rs Bnyad, Bright, Carlisle ,;rsaes, Hale
Harlan, Kennedy, Latham, McDongal Ncsmith, Pearre.
Powell Sanisbnry, Thompson, Trnmbo, Wilkinson, Wiley
H.
Mr. HOWE offered resolution that j. committee be ap
pointed to INQUIRE The crcums dnces Of the escape
the Sumter from Port Roy al, Martinique, which was
agreed TO.
After an Executive Session the Senate aajourp~d.
House Of Representatives.
WAsmacToS, Dec i6 1861.
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