The New York herald., 1862-02-06


blow on fallen foe The senator from Kentucky mt
Davis) has made something like dozen speecho ~ ~
ation to the pending subject and no app,sre1 ~ had
senior counsel ia the prosecution he (Mr' pavis) "a.
visited the colamittee rooms to secure est
| dence to mpeach manly testimony. tns sns.I'
man Of the Committee on fie-ace nao ,.au, 10
ferred TO tae speecn c. tho senator nn,,s nv and
~, IobpspnSS as that OF q man OF nooie ana na
| lofty aud self sacrificing spirit, ca. =" WV
aside Mr. Harr. ere read extracts from the spescuvs
of Senator's johnson. wmot sunnS. and contended
that II would be dangerous precedent TO soto expe
a Senator without being guilty The case had not ~
rae either in that of Polk Breckinridge. But the
question VAS already settled and he r Hsrrs) did not
choose TO discuss 1t any longer. But there matter
somewhat cponected with the subject personal 70 him
self An attempt had been made by the Legislature OF
his State 10 eanmate his stiened corpse Legislative
instructions specous emanaon OF the well nigh
fatal doctrine Of State rights. What would be the
suit or the discussion in the Legislature of New York he
Mr Hars did not know and so far as the vote there
on the resolution nstructng him what to do was con-
cerned, 1t was not important that he should know.
had been made at his IMr. HarrisY resus.
citation was extraordinary. Nineteen Of his
colleagues in the House, and his personal and
political friends had solicited the Legislature Of New
York in order 10 the State and perhaps its humble
represent atvo from dshonor to instruct him in regard
to the vote he r Harrs) should give this question.
He made no complaints against his colleagues for their
course and could account for it in way but for the
atmosphere which surrounds the Senate. On question
OF political expedency national policy he Mr Harris
would listen TO the Legislature but question Of right
and wrong he (Ar. Eagrs) only responsible TO his
CONSCIENCE ana 10 lie would allow no
Of men to intervene between him and his conscience On
an executive or judicial question Legislature has NO
right to interfere or be heard.
Mr. DAVIS, Union) or KY, replied to Mr.. Harris, de-
Tending his (Mr Davs) own course.
Mr.. ko TER (ep of Conn., said that the Senator from
Indiana lie (Mr Foster) asked to have the other
lutions, passed by that meeting read by the Clerk.
Mr.. PEARcE (opp) Of Md, objected to the reading Of
Mr. FoslE thought that all the resolutions ought to be
read TO show the connection between them. He (Mr
Foster) then read the resolutions.
They deplore the state to which the country has been
reduced by sectiOnasm reafrm tho principles Of the
democratic party declare that the present state OF the
country is due the agitation of the slavery question by
fanatics and TO the sectional platforms adopted by the
Buffalo, Philadelphia and Chicago Conventions declare
that the republicans in rejecting all Offers OF compro
mise, assumed fearful responsibility and that they
have shown their utter inability to carry the govern
ment in its difficulty The resolutions conclude by de-
nouncng the plan for the emancipation OF the slaves,
and by enouncng the suspension Of the writ Of habsas
corpus.
Mr.. BRIGHT (opp) Of Ind, said that he had only read
contained language which possibly would be deemed or
fensive by Senator's but laying aside all that he
lMr. Bright could endorse the resolutions in all their
Mr. BAyARD, (opp) of Del. spoke at some length in
favor of Mr: Bright contendng that hs, (Mr. High(
ss. ss as P Esss ass e b. s M @
sequently there could not have been any intention to
SSe,sD do w90s xass IL y!H 5s III R '.iss ssn Of asd
to the speeches which mad been made here with
thing like partisan feeling and to the caucussss which
had been held in regard to this case.
Mr.. SHERMAN, (rep) OF Ohio, sad that he never knew
there any caucusses and did not believe any had
been held
NJ. BsOwMsc trep) Of ILL.,, said 4 was the first init;
to know whore the Senator (Mr Bayard) got his nror
nation.
Mr.. BAyARD said he could not tell
Mr.. BRIGHT said he would relieve the Senator (Mr.
Browning) On tho first day Of tho session no called
his colleague (dr. IAnc) and asked him to introduce
tn Ho h;on ~
league had told him that his case had been subject to
Mr.. LANE (rep) OF Ind said at the Ast Of tho session
he had told his colleague Or. Brightly he should feel is
inquiry in regard to his (r Brght's, course After.
wards at on another subject his ease was spo
ken Of, but there vas caucus in this case.
Mr.. BAYARD said that he was sasaet that no
Gus had been held but that party spirit had entered into
justice.
Mr.. BRIGHT said-Perhsps what be should say had
better havo been said weeks ago He thanked the Judi
made through Of their number (Mr Foster) who had
given uuder unprecedented pressure Tho reasons
hsy SoS % :. 10 M
main object in speaking now Was TO place himself right
the page Of history; il he could succeed in that he
exhibited against him, and tho numerous accusations
brought against him. He might with proprcty hSvo
asked for COUNSEL but conscience having said that he
had DONE written and voted for nothing with
his prerogatve American Senator he had not claim
Cd that right and he did not regret the not doing So
He should not try shield himself from partisan blows
but challenged investigation into all the acts Of his poli
cal life. Ho had been honored by tho State u Indiana
thrice by seat In the Senate OF the United States and
had been in the confidence OF the Senate and had
csived the highest honor they had 10 gve e said this
in 10 these who questioned his antecedcts and
sought to prejudice him In the minds Of his coInt
He referred them tho letter he had written Mr. Jccr
Davis and to tho character given him by Mr. Lincoln,
who had known him for many years, and who always
considered him worthy man. He contended that that
. simple letter OF introduction, and its address
had no intention 70 recognise the right Of Mr..
to and any s tn.
the floor Of the Senate. The Senator from Maine in
his assault on him had said his address like
tier. If the senator had known him better he would
have known that was not OF his faults II ho bad
been sycophanc he might have got votes; but all he
asked was for justice When tho letter was written he
did not believe thee would DO He referred to tho
Presidents inaugural; tho acts Of tho Post Office Depart
mcnt and tho Secretary OF States dispatches to show
that the Ist of March 1t not believed generally
that there would be war. He did not believe there
would he war till tho fail Of sumter After this there
was war, and he should not have given the letter
collection If having written a letter TO Davis or
other letter Of introduction to Captain Franklin.
1t had been argued against him that no had said he
would do the same again. He woud repeat II, and he
meant it. that IL he believed there was TO be no he
would give such letter TO an old friend II he had had
the gloam suspicion that there would bo he
should not given tho letter. but who listened
to the debate he will suppose that the letter really has
anything to do with the attack oil him But ne was con
country ser, ashe Senator from Massachusetts r
sunner) and tho Senator from New hampshire Orr
Clark and tho Senator from Pennsylvania OR.
Wimot aud the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Johnson)
afflicted by his presence here, as not loyal
enough for them. Oh, he must have degene-
rated In ten years. In 1850 he was appoint
ell coInnttee with such men as
Clay webster, Calhoun, Clayton and used his humble
Efforts to maintain peace He had voted for peace,
and never given sectional vote. Every impulse OF his
heart was given to his country and he yielded TO
in his attachment to IT, Though his character was as
persed and his loyalty questioned, this did not aenate
him. He thanked the members or the Judiciary Com
who supported him. ard guaranteed the pledge Of
an honest heart that the future would give them no
casion 10 regret what they had done II he to be
turned out said to his friends and enemies he would
put himself trial before the tribunals who found
just. lie would submit ~ the people Of the State a In
diana the question, right Or wrong, In this case. He
referred the Senator from Virginia (Mr Wiley) ask
ing him to define what he meant by the lot.
ter. Hc said he had always ono countersign
here--peace, psace-war never He said the 30.
lator from Tennessee had done him injustice
in connecting him with band Of consprators here lie
had part in tho movement for the disruption OF the
government but he would leave the people 10 decide the
question.
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