Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-07-16
THE NEW VIRGINIA. SENATORS.

In the United States Senate on Saturday. Mr.
Johnson (Tenn.) presented the credentials OF
the Senators elect from Virginia, W. D. Wildly, Q
in place Of Mr. Mason, and John s. Carlile in
place of Mr.. Hunter.
Mr.. johnson said he looked upon it rs a iavcr'
able omen-the return Of the Old Dominion to
this body.
Mr. Bnyard (Del) protested against the Nd-
mission of these gentlemen as Senators in plgG1e
Of Senators whose time had not expired lie
thought a very grave question was involved, and
moved to refer the credentials to the Committee
on the Judiciary before administering the oath.
Mr.. Salisbury (Del said that the credentials
stated that on the 9th Gay Of July these gentle
men were elected Senators in place Of Messrs
Mason and Hunter, but only yesterday the
Senate treated the sand gentlemen as Senators, |
and, when these new gentlemen where elected
in the Judgment of the Senate there was no
vacancy, for the Senate treated Messrs Mason
and Hunter us such and expelled them. For
that reason he thought the credentials should be
referred.
Mr.. johnson (Tenn.) hoped the motion wou'd
prevail The credentials were prina sticis evi-
deuoe that the gentlemen were Senators elect
according to the Constitution aud laws OF Nir'
ginia There could be no objection to their
being qualified, then, and any contest could be
settled afterward.
Mr. Salisbury said if AIessra. Mason and
Hunter had appeared yesterday and claimed seats
! he would have voted TO expel them, because they
q had taken up arms against the United States
. hut if yesterday the Senate had right to expo
Messrs. Mason and Hunter, had they any right
now TO recognize an election before that time
! This was the only objection he had. lie wanted
. the Senate to act according to the Consultation,
"A and preserve u consistency of the record.
MIR. Trumbu tn referred to the case of new
States, which elected Senators before they were
= really in the Union We have credentials here
e fair on their face but it going outside OF the
sntn b,,nKu ihof
- is in arms against the country and not rtcosn'M
g MS Governor but MS a traitor portion oil inc
peOple Of Virginia are loyal to the Union nnu
"a The loyal men have Il Legislature, and ASK II
representation. They are entitled to It, anu lhe
= enemies of the country are not entitled
" MIR. Bayard replied, contendng that II was
al against the proper form of law, and was reeog-
n nizing instruction in State
- Mr. Hale IN. HI denied that this was recog'
~ nizing instruction in State. 1t was recoehiA'
We ing true and loyal men, There was no precedent,
nv because the world never saw such s'ate o'
a, things There was time to spare on ioim
IN and ceremony 1t was question OF life or death
icy with the Government The Senate must NEE
rty the issue here, and everywhere the people art
cir impatient now, and he feared it would turn inl'
IA indignation If the Senate hesitated There eoul'
wv be no compromise but tue Constitution oil 'h
icy United States.
Mr.. Powell (Ky) wished to enter his protcs
no
like oyerthrowing the Constitution.
ing Mr. Trumbull referred to case in lI9O, whe
lte. the Governor of Virginia appointed Mr.. wake
at in the place of John Mason, who refused to ac
-. These expelled Senators refused to act beioI
''", the other men were elected.
and Mr. Latham said be had supposed hTst I'M
lere the Western portion Of Virginia had seeded
had that case he had prepared to oppose IT,
would not recognize in any way this most damn
W, able doctrine of Secession that Government WI
this ever infected with. But this was not the cas-
oted Here was the great seal Of Virginia and its Leg
nor. lature regularly elected and the Senate vi
49, bound to admit these gentlemen as Senators fro
Wv Virginia.
the Mr.. johnson (Tenn.) asked If the vacancy d
the not really exist at the time the Senate expell
and the other Senator's
W Mr. Salisbury said in his judgment, 4
lug Senate might have treated ii rs II Vacancy, b
cited had they treated the Senate full anl expel
we Senators? He wished to be distinctly unde
e,o,e STOOD he had no sympathy with the expell
Senators, for he believed, with the Senator fro
euge California, that the doctrine of Secession is
udy most damnable one, and leading to the mt
o be dangerous results.
MIR, johnson Tenn ~ cOnteuded il was the du
ssise Of the Federal Government to come to the hi
lres- of the loyal men in Virginia. and sustain them
the great struggle against rebellion, which
ter is believed would result in the overthrow of treac
49,. cry and treason. lie hoped these men would
oui qualified to take their seats here among
very Senators, and help to battle for the preserva
I any of the Union.
nn, Mr.. Collamer (Vt.l contended that the eff
of the resolution of the Senate simply was d
o' !" the Senators expelled were guilty of treason,
who that works attainder from the time of the ren
ected committed and now Virginia sends two Sc
q log, tors mere anu asks .na. 'iey % aul,..eui
sum In 1891 Mr. Pinkney resigned, and the Cover
rcbe called an election, and MIR. Mercer was elect
v one The House decided that the State had right
;,ns.s decide on a Vacancy. He commended that it
perfectly clear case aud it was right aud pro
Inv 10 admi, these gentlemen.
,ht. - The discussion was carried OIL by Mess
Ieyoil sauisbarJ aud Rayard ut some ength
Mr. Ten Eyck (N j said he was glad
'o''' Senator from Kentucky (Ar Powe) has asl
actice for the yeas aud nays. The Senator had
hope himself forward as tho champion Of the COnsti
Bt,o, ton, and arragned the President for n voat
of the Constitution; but the Senator admit
hat the President had done constitutional
Vn for when he called for the seveDty-fve thousl
were men But why did not Kentucky answer to
4, 49,. call of the President? Did she think that IL,
)" 'D' traity was true iealiy to the Constitution
was 1t was with the country ms with God-hc VIII
more, not for us is against us
h the Mr. Powell said that Kentucky believed /
49, the troops were intended to subugate the Sou
p"y' and therefore refused. Kentucky desires pc
very and compromise, and not to imhrue her la
= ter in her brothers blood, She was always RET
md to answer the call to fight against fore
aroa. enemy. Her attitude should be admired by
uress Christian men as peace. maker.
where Mr.. Ten Eyck said he could only repeat
lazzle words of the gallant Rosseau, in the Senate
ra in Kentucky, who had said that neutrality is IT
son. The troops here are not for the purpose
some subjugation, but for suppressing msurreet
nder- and preserving the Union.
some Mr.. Dooltile said he wanted to vote.
state of the country wanted deeds, not words
- The motion was disagreed to-yeas D, nays
p1'u- Messrs Bayard, Bright, Polk, Powell and Sal
prove, bury voting in the affirmative
to be The Senators were then sworn in, suppress
10 of a applause breaking forth they took the oat