The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-15
CONGRESS.-Extra Session.
Saturday, July l3

SENATE.-Mr. johnson of Tenn, presented
the credentials of the Senators elect from Vr
ginia, Viz: w. B. Wiley in place of Mr.. Ma
son, and j. S. Carlisle in place of Hunter. Mr.
johnson said that he looked upon it as favor
able omen for the return of the old dominion to
this body.
Mr. Bayard Of DEL, protested against the
admission of these gentlemen as Senators IL
place of the Senators whose time had not yet
expired. He thought very grave question was
involved. He moved to refer the credentials to
the committee on judiciary, before administer
ing the oath.
Mr. Salisbury Of Del, said the credentials
stated that on the 9th of July, these gentlemen
were elected Senators in place of Mason and
Hunter, but yesterday the Senate treated the
said gentlemen as Senators, and when these new
gentlemen were elected, in the Judgment of the
Senate there was no vacancy, for the Senate
treated Mason and Hunter as members and ex
PEELED them For that reason he thought they
had better be referred.
Mr. johnson of Tenn, said he hoped the mo
ton would not prevail. The credentials were
prima facie evidence that these gentlemen were
Senators elect according to the Constitution
and Laws of Virginia. There could be no OBJ
lection to their being qualified then Any cor
test could be settled afterwards.
Mr. Salisbury said if Mason and Hunter had
appeared yesterday and claimed their seats, he
would have voted to expel them, because they
had taken up arms against the United States
but, if Yesterday the Senate had right to ex-
pei Mason and Hunter, we had no right now to
recognize an election before that time. This
was the only objection he had He wanted the
Senate to act according to the Con stltutlon'
Mr.. Trumbul of Ill referred to the case Of
the new States which had elected Senators be-
fore they were really in the Union.
Mr.. Howe, Of Wis, said the credentials here
are fair on their face, but going outside OF the
credentials we know that the old governor Is
in arms against the country, and is not recog-
nized as II governor, but as traitor. portion
of tue people of Virginia are loyal to the Union
and loyal men have legitimate right to ask IT,:
a representative, and they are entitled to 1t, AMI
the enemies of the country are not entitled to
one
Mr.. Bayard replied, contcnding that that was
against the proper form of law and recognizing
insurrection in the State.
Mr.. Hale, of N. H., denied that it was rec
ocnizing nsurrection in a State, but recognlz-
ing true men.
HOUSE -(The following is the remainder ot
the proceedings Of Saturday on MIR. Blair S res
olutlon to expel j. P. Clark OF Missoun)
Mr.. Burnett Of Ky, wanted him to withdraw
the motion in order that he might submit one
that was legitimate and proper, namely -
That the resolutions be referred to the commit
teen on elections The gentleman love OF fair
ness should induce him to comply with this re
quest
Mr.. Blair refused to withdraw his motion.
Mr.. Reid of Mo, said he had no knowledge
that Mr.. Clark was in arms against the Govern
ment.
Mr.. Blair said he had made the statement en-
his own responsibility and with full knowledge
1t was as notorious that Clark was in the light
at Boonville as that Gov. jackson and Pierce
were there. =,
Mr.. Burnett, of Ky again spoke amid
calls of order and said something about this be-
ing star chamber, when the Speaker called
him to order.
The main question was ordered When Mr.
Cox's name was called, he said if he was salts
fed that MIR Clark was in arms against the gov
crnment, he would vote to expel him, but as
the proper inquiry had not been made he should
vote no.
The resolution was adopted, "a against 49,