New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-17

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charged that nave abtentel mysef from the Senate
for the purpose Of avoiding, or eaIing the intro
duction of resolution snch IA the Senator pre-
sented this morning. IL l We're not 10 announce
he fact that l had been confined 10 my room
hy ind;sposi ion the world might believe thai
charge wae true. But that " rot trae. j
have been absent became ! have not been able 70
attend and ought hot 10 he here tis morning, bu.,
hea ing thst it the intention OF tie opposite
side o tie Chaaher TO question my night to seat in
tins irdy | thought II proper t. atteod; and the
honorable Senator from Minnesota WIS kind enough
To show me the re.oluiiol he has presented, aud
asked me if had any objections to u, aud stated
to hin that bad no objection, md afkeI him 10
offer tie resolution. My colleague will bear nc
witness that, as early as the fret day We net, 1
asked him to take the lead and Introduce come prop
osi ION 10 inquire ntO the truth and Eltiy OF The
charge. which have Teen liking against ne for the
ls,t three months by the press OF tbs cOm-
try, who DO It through motive. A.
tne Senator has had that letter read, hope he
will 10, object 70 at the came une sending 10 the
Secretary aud having read letter which wrote
explaining that le ter and LEI that 20 to the Commit
tee h. the same tine. In tbs connection, allow Igc
to say iLat, after seNIce of u years 10 tins booy
continuously, | san not cons iOus Of having said
anything. voted anything, or done onytbipg incon
sisieBt with the duy Of an AZ eriCRn Senator, an
American citizen, OF - gentleman. 1 court inyesti-
cation into all nay acts, pubic and private IL TINS
matter goes to the Committee, rheli avail myself
Of lie opportunity Of explain, tins whole l"n'-
action.
TIE letter was read. II WAS 70 Mr.. Fitch, saying
thar he DIght) was opposed 10 tho Abolition i't-,
but had always been for The Vresef walton En1 !uic;
Iity Of the Union; slso, that he opposed - Sire
cOtrcive policy Of the Goycrumeni.
THe resolution eXVelling Nc Bcglt was ref0rfed
to the Ioumttee on tie JGiieAfv.
Mr.. SUMNER gave notice thn ho sionld intro
duce hill to safety claims Tor French spolauons.
a communication was received from .hc hurshal
OF the District Ia reply L. Tie resolution here.oore
adopted IN rrsad ~ slaves confined IA Tho jan me
Marshal said the slaves have been 30 confined IA
Consequence Of Old md uniform custom here, which
be suppose according 10 las, bat hnd not in,de !n-
ves' "a Ton Of tie subject.
4 communication was received from the President,
trar shifting tBe proceedings o tho Court Of lac uiry
in the Of Col. Miles, aud was referred 70 lbe
Special Committee.
Mr. TRU MBULL called ny the resolution askins
the Secretary of State pe-o1s lad been arrested in
the loyal State, and by whit Authority.
Mr.. DIXON opposed the resolution. He thought
Il beat nOt 10 20 into ru,s questions In tlnes lie
u ere whoa he very safety Of tie country IL threat
ercd. TIE time had passed 10y when this sfouinale
rebellion could lie crashed by mild meaie. lie would
make no discrimination between the PROF erty OF
rebels. A great deal has Leeu rsd ubout the opin-
ions o. conservative men, He had occasion 10 know
something about snch opinions, and knew them. lie
was lor using any ior the Suppression Of the
rebellion.
Mr.. TRUMBULL raid he wus as eager ss any one
10 crush rebellion. BE would not wpse the mowers
Of the Government IN arcstiug pcTfous IT. the LOYAL
State, but would strike with the power OF riX
iinnd,ed thousand Lien, ard crush the ?, bellOn 10
earth. 1t reemed the very essence OF derlotism II
~ On could be arrested by telegraph wiihOuf power
10 reply or to have iIial. What becomes .. Con
liberty Are you willing - tfurt tie
liberties of citizens ia the hands If elv one man. no
matter whOl The people are engaged IN the defense
of Constitutional liberty snd The Constitution as our
fathers msde II, That Consultation ie broad enough
without any violation Of ii. He thought no Lprm
could come ont OF the resolution. II tie reply OF
the Secretary showed that arrests had been made
and there was 10 authority for them, but that they
were still necessary, would II not be better ~ InSAe
Il law TO effect the like result !
Dir. DIXON said the resolution seemed 10 ques-
ton the propriety az acts o. q department. Of tho
Government; but he would not make such a Coca
lion at the present tine, He denied that :nere bad
been any usurpation or despou-m. 1hore had been
exercised extraordinary power fiou necessity. lie
most dan eroas meu now were those lnen III. the
Norih WIS axe trying 10 convince TIE people thai
nobody Ought 10 be disturbed al the Nortn. III any
fault hhd been committed II has been the fnut OF 90
II ath l-siieuCy.
Mr. WILSON was sorry the Senator from ILL
pois had introduced such icsoiuiion. TIC Senaior
knows that the Secretary 81 State made tbo arrests
by order Of the irsldtnt Oi The United states. III
tho senator did rot like the OIde OF tie Ifesldent
WHY GOT bring H. bli to clotLe the President wilh
al proler authority. The Goycmmcnt, Nv lbe a..
ecntion Of this authority saved the counry H. the
dark hour OF gloom, when treason stgikeo abroad ~
Washington, and 70 wac saved the Stale Of Mary
laid. There were tIHitOrou. Inen all over ,ho
North, who expressed sympathy with tu4itofa.
Then tbe Profidtn;, q rough The Secretary %
state, had these pcfrois arrested, and the
turning az The doors Of Eor Lafayette siicncd iuuu.
molahle traitors in ibo l0yal States. Nine LuAdred
aud ninety nine 0u' o. every ,hCusno ner gppaudod
and thanked The Government 'Or this action Why
then cone into tie Senate and tlire a.. tJirpa-
meli !or thns saving he country, for he dosia cd
try than 0d the wloe military force 90 Ills hour.
The Government bad been quite too louienl, and Il
Was lime tat mote vigorous and t0ieTllutd acton
was lad.
Mr. HALE thonglt the Tcsolut'cn cmiuontly
ploI or and appropriate and should feel m1.iided II
70 was rot p.s.ed. Our ithrIs tough, Ior pii Ipt.
foI constitutional Liberty, regn.lCd by law sid no,
Tor mere illCiCHdonCo. The SOyCnutut 90 better
iuil than be iai.!ies3 10 tlat great Wirtifle. lie
wanted t. strength e. iLe hands 81 tho Government.
tat be wanted them 20 eilcich their yigau,e across
the Potomac, South instead Of North. ~ tie pcOpt
non pOuiing ont their blood and treasure, hld tufy
base been titled WITH aud hat .ii eIliiy bas s,oOu
IN tie way of courage in ii orCns prosecution Of
ne war, ihCn there will be suc asOrm come upon
heir leads, such IA history has Fever recorded uDd
si.h no great dogTee 0f faith we might even nUg
hear the funbugs OF TIC coming storm. he rcs pie
he represented VIII support tie GOvemIscii IN a
vigorous prosecution OF ihe wa, and 40 IL those