Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-12
WAsmSGroS. Dec. 4. 1861,
SENATE.

w AsHINGToN, Dec. 4, 1851.
SENATE.
Mr.. CHANDLER. of Mich. introduced a
resolution to expel Mr.. Breckinridge.
Mr.. powell. Of Ky. took grounds a.
gainst it. AS Mr.. Breckinrijge had al
ready resigned. he could not be expelled.
Mr. TaUMBuLr.. OF H., insisted that he
should be expelled, and offered substi-
tute for Mr.. Chambers resolution. as fol-
lows:
WHEREAS. John G.. Breckinridgc. a
member Of this body. has joined the ene-
mics of his country, and is now in arms a
gainst the Government he had sworn to
support; therefore.
Resoioed. That the traitor Breckenridge
be expelled.
Mr. CHANDLER accepted the substitute,
and the resolution. thus amended. was
unanimously adopted. Yeas. Sc. Nays,
none. Not voting or absent. Messrs. Bay
ari. Bright. Johnson. of Tennessee. John
son, Of Missouri. Pearce. Polk, Powell,
Rice. Salisbury. and Wiley.
The Standing Committees were an.
nounced. They are the same as at the
last session. with the following changes:
In the Committee en- Foreign Relations
Mr.. Harris. in place of Mr.. Bre ckinridge.
Ia Military Affairs, Mr.. NesmitE, in
place Of Mr.. Baker.
On Public Lands, Mr.. Carlile, in place
of Mr.. Bingham.
On Pensions. Mr.. Wiley. in place Of
sIr. Bingham.
On Territories, Messrs. Pomeroy am
Carlile. in place of Mr.. Baker and Mr.
Breckenridge.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills will
consist of Messrs. Browning and Sauls
bury. s
Mr. WILSON, Of Mass, called attention
to list of colored persons confined in
prisons in Washington. scnt there by per
sons calling themselves justices of the
Peace" The report had been made by
detective Allen to the Provost Marshall
Mr.. Wilson accordingly introduced reso
luton for their release.
Mr.. HALE. of n. H., advocated the pas
sage Of the resolution. lie remarked tha
we are now supporting the slaves OF tn,
rebels for them during the war. He tho
this country the most corrupt. from th'
Supreme Court down. OF any other insth'
world. The course of Justice IN this city
was the most extraordinary He argue,
that it was the duty of Congress to, lool
into the administration of justice in thi
District.
4 Mr.. WusoS remarked that he had visit
ed these poor prisoners in jail and wit
messed the things of which he had spoken
and the cruel condition in which the in
mates were placed. He endorsed tn.
views expressed by Mr.. Hale as to the ad
ministration Of Justice in this Ditrict.--
J He was willing that his resolution shoul,
be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. McDoUGAI. of CAL, suggested tha
instead of denouncing the administration
of justice in the District. they should pro
pcse proper remedy and discuss the bes
J mode Of reform.
4 Mr.. FEssESDEN. Of Me-. remarked to tn
Senators that during q former session
while It was proposed to make appropria
|tions for proper prison in this city, th'
necessity for withholding the means 70
other purposes. via. for tho prosecution o
the war. was urged. As to the Judiciary
system in this District. he had for years
looked on the hopelessncss of reform. bu
now he saw an opportunity for change
and therefore trusted that the entire subjec
would be fully and fairly dealt WITH
With regard to fugitive slaves. there was
much feeling on that question. and it wa.
intimately connected with the difficulties