Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-11

SENATE.--Several petitions were presented
for the emancipation Of slaves
Mr. Browning introduced a bill 20 provide for
the establishment Of military post AZ Quincy.
Illinois
Mr. Trumbul moved TO take up the repor, Of |
the Judiciary Committee. and that Waldo Z |
Johnson be expelled from the senate
Mr. BayaFd said that the evidence in The case
satisfied him that Mr. johnson had left the Un
ted States and gone % the Confederate States, 1
and he (Bayardl could have no hesitation ingiy !
ing his vote W expel him.
Mr. Powell said that he should also vote for 4
Mr. Johnson's expulsion
On motion OF Mr.. Ten Eyck. the resolution
reported back from the Judiciary Committee that
Trusten Polk be expelled from the Senate, was
taken up.
The resolution was adoptei--ycas &c: nays
none.
Mr.. Truu,bull offered resolution. which was
adopted. that tic Senate transmit a copy of the
resolutions espclling Messrs johnson and Polk !.
from the Senate 70 the Government Of Ms
sour.
Mr. Grimes moved 10 take up the bin IN regard
90 The administration OF criminal Justice 10 the
District of Columbia
The bll provides that persons confined in the
District Jail prior the last OF the criminal
court be set free limo indictment be found against
them. =.
fugitive slaves. he said the bill ID stood would.
Mt the end of every criminal court ibcrate all
the fugitive slaves Who happen TO be there.
Mr.. Grimes referred 10 the OF a free color
ed boy who was confined IN the Jail at Baltimore
on the charge OF being funawaS. which was no
cause at all He wanted such persons free
On motion OF Mr.. Pearce the bill was post
poned and made the special order iof Tuesday
next.
The bill providing Cor the building Of twenty
mail clad gunboat. was postpnhei ntl an answer
could be had from the Sec, et,ry of the Navy rel.
atiye 60 the resolution offered yesterday.
On motion OF MIR BayAri the motion b. refer
the credentials of BENJAMIN Starkcof Oregon was
taken up. tsH
Mr. Bayari said that il was not IN accordance
with the Constitution TO refuse Co allow the Sen
atOr 20 take the oath OF Office, The qualification
OF Senator was lett entirely to his State aud Il
not ia the power OF the Senate 20 refuse 10
allow him 10 take the oath
The senate could not reject an idiot or a man
convicted Of crime II lac was properly sent here by
his State Such "A person has a right 10 be sworn
rs member of this body Then the Senate
would have the power "a punish him as member
or cxpel him for sufficient cause. He claimed
there was no precedcnts a. regards this case and
that il would be very dangerous precedent 10
establish that OF refusing credentials.
Mr. Sumner said that the Constitution said
that each House should be the Judge of the quail
iications of IT, own members. Does the Senator
from Delaware claim thu the Senate can not
consider loyalty as a qualifications
Mr. Sumner claimed that there were precc
dents He referred TO the case of Philip Barton.
of Kentucky in the 10Th Congress, who was
said to be in the pay OF England. and the Housc
made his loyalty the question of qualification.
Mr. Bayard thought the ease was not rarai
el and referred 10 the words uttered by "A mem
Der of th. House during the Mexican war; when
he said he hoped our troops would be welcomed
by the Mexican. with bloody hands.,o hospitable
graves. lIc did not consider the man dsloyal
for that speech. aud would not condemn man
ON declarations uttered In the heat OF debate.
! Mr. Collamcr said there doubt the ease
was without precedent, aiid accounting Ia general
usage We should allow the applicant TO take the
oath.
Mr. Colamer would have the question of 10y
atty settled and would let II 80 10 the Judiciary
Committee
NJ Trumbull said Il was strange doctrine that
the Senate could not take notice az the loyalty oi
an applicant Suppose some one should send
negro here with proper credentials, would he
Senator from Delaware admit hlmf -. ~
Mr. Bayarl-i would require him 20 be 9th
zen Of the United States.
Mr.. Trumbul-liow would You determine
that, by colorf II 80. you 10 behind the Gre
dcntlals aud that u Just tic point according 90
the doctrine OF the Senator from Delaware II
the State of Mississippi should scnd servant Of
Jeii here 10 blow mp the Capitol. We must admit
him here TO set lire To the train that will blow up
the Capitol!
Mr., Bayard moved 10 amend the resolution so
IA 10 allow MIR starkc 90 take the OATH and then
to send his papers 10 the Committee on the Judi.
| ciary.
Motion iosl--yeas .. nays 30.
A vote was then taken on Mr.. Fessenden's
resolution TO send the credentials 20 the Judiciary
| Committee.
| The motion earred-yeas %. nays H.
Nays Messrs. Bayard. Carlisle, Kennedy.
Latham, Nesmith, Pearce, Powell. Rice, sauis
Jury aud Thompson.
/ On motion OF Mr. Wilson. the bill for the OF.
ganiztion OF the Signal Department OF the army
was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson. the bill relating 10
the appointment of suffers and their definite du
ties Vas taken up.
MI Lane, of Kansas moved 10 substitute for
the whole bill as follows:
From and after the 1T of February. 1860. the
position Of reemcntal and brigade suffers be
abolished in the regular and volunteer forces of
the United States. lie said the suller Was a
nuisance to the service and an actual injury.
Mr.. Wilson said when he first moved In the
matter it was intended 70 abolish suffers and es
tablish system like that IN tue navy. he found
great difficulty in that and had, after consultation
with officers, drawn up the bill with great care
he thought it would do great good: he had never
been 80 abused in his Lille, and threatened and
sandered
Mr. Rice said he should offer resolution that
fvsdolars be deducted from the pay of every
Senator who did not answer % his name when the
ayes and nays were ordered unless sick or ex
/ cused.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.