New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-27

we'll act on II now ~ AZ any time. There seems 70
be difference Of opiuirn on the question, what 10
tor Of Massachusettsi Nv thought II be put that
question to the country il wt,u d be answered by
majority that the Senator frCW Massachusetts WA
disIoya! TO the Constitution. Ii be saw tho Senator
from Massachusetts willing 10 trNmple any part OF
The Constitution under foot, would not that warrant
him Id thinking that tho Senator waS disloysl qule
a. much a. any affidavits with regard TO the Ben
ator from Oregon He could taSs the rcso-
linton offered by tho Senator The other
day and prove by the Supreme Court or BY any
body Of lawyers, that bis opinions arc NO moro
true TO the Constitution Of the United States than arc
she worst Of the worst opinions which have been at
tributed to- the gentleman from Oregon. / don't
know but the Senator might differ Hi.h me in my
opinion but that . my view Of the relative state OF
the case between him and the gentleman who applies
for seat in this House for the State Of Oregon Tie
coptendsd that the Senate could not exclude person
for mere words but there mus. DO some overt act'
The Senator from Massachusetts bad better beware
what measures he brings forward here, for be may
himself b brought TO account for his OPINIONS whicn
ne expresses He remembered another party in
power, ~ radical aud proscriptive as the Senator
from Massachusetts, but they have already gone out
OF power - the Senator may do himself in short
time. He warned the Senator from Massachusetts,
20 10 capsful what political measures be puts for.
ward. He il making procrustean bed in which no
may himself be called TO lie one If these days.
Mr.. COWAN Rep, Pa said il membsu were to
be excluded BY mere caprice, he cond not tell on
whom the blow would next fall. The question is,
What ia this thing di.loyaltyi What arc iu bounds
and limits. He would ike the Senator from Msssa.
ehusetts TO define il.
Mr.. SUMNER read from letter to the Secretary
OF State, sgbed by thirteen cibens Of Oregon stat
ing that they know Mr. S,srke. and be had been Ia
tho habit OF openly talking against the Government
and in favor Of the South; tba. the South was right,
II N acfs WEI truA ION
the claimant from Oregon was disloyRl, and when
such facts were presented to the Senate If they fail
to consider them, they soemnIy s.ultfy themselves.
That is my answer.
Mr.. HOWARD called attention to other evidence
where Mr. Srarke had .aid that if there was war
cents the dollar, and 60 and fight for the South.
Mr.. COWAN said be asked Tor definition aud
ap example, and be was inst ne wise AZ DO was be-
fore. Was disloyalty talking against tho Govern
ment. or selling property ~ half price lie con-
tended that he hsd right TO 60 outside the quali-
cations mentioned IL the Constitution, but tbs Ssna
tor from Massachusetts proposes 70 go outside and
nal e his individual opinions qualification.
Mr.. DOOLI1'TLE asked If he admitted that II
Mr.. Starke could be sworn and II proved sfterwsrd
to have been traitor they could expel HIM without
some act afterward.
Mr.. COWAN said he nigh say he would answer
ihe question when i, srires That case was not now
before Us.
Mr.. wIl.MOT Rep, Pa sad disloysl.y might
b. defined ~ unfsiibiulness TO the country and Gov
eminent by assertions and symPstlies aside from an
overt act was like treason. The ample question 10
when shall The SeDate consider the question Of dis
10y ally fla person ia d,loyal he certainly should
not be entitled 10 q seat and be thought now was
the proper time 20 tic the question.
Mr.. CARIILE In, vsJ spoke at some length.
or d loyally-what does il meant Il the Loyalty OF
Horace Greeley questioned by any onef And yet
vss not he one OF the very fret to advocate the prn.
ciple of letting these States alone, allowing the 70
20. and recognizing their separate existence 90
not desire 70 impesch the motives OF any one Vu'
Won allow me 20 be the Judge Of wat is loyalty,
x;,ould sssert this power Of exclusion In other In
20, 90. than the ono now before the Senste. Judg-
- Tor the haste with which gentlemen here press
bs which are calculated to destroy the Conssitnton
Of the land and Ia tear down the work OF Wasning-
ton and bic revolutionary compatriots ana oiot ont
~ m.mory-iud.ing from tho haste and greed ex-
S.,.J NJ, ,b,m 10 euter on such system Ut lessla-
ion m has been proposed TO tho Senate for the last
s.v days-n we sre TO DO permitted 10 vy VINO
rave the greatest aid and comfort 10 zen. Dss sne
q .sious bands " whether IL was the man with
am. Ia his bands the Senator in bis place who
dvocstes such propositions rs these, allowing mo TO
- ,Is lodge, " Guild say tho Senator gave him the
y,eate,t sid and comfort.
~, WILKINSON REP, Miun.)-Th telegraph
snnouncss that Gov Harris Of Tennessee proposes TO
.Ii IN. s.lature together TO allow hem 70 repeal
III Act OF Secession and other like acts. SUPP 40
,hst state should setd Gen. Pillow bere a. SEN
stor, would the Senator from virginia vote 70 ADMIT
NJ. CARIILE-The Senator from Wisconsin
M Uov.l las well answered that question. III
.hs s.nds Pillow here, we willtry aud having him a.
. traitor beiore he could DO sh'"e' - "''
credentials.
Mr. WILKINSON does not answer my
question. ,.,;v. ,h., .r.h q
propo.ition will bc presented TO the senate foi
;,s consideration and gentlemen have no' q cannot
nv npy lust argument, support propositions mere
whieb violate Ill our idess not only VI honesty but
NJ common ssnse. II tina, does not answer The ques
ton I copfrss | sm not capable OF answering. II
the gentleman will cit here and put Questions ano
snppore caaes which never eau arse, ne must Ty
ano extend bis inquiries little iuhhef, ana snswc
hen for bimrelf. Now, sir, what - loyalty Inc
senator trym Observation-Disclosures whom entertain
feelings Of great kindness, personally, but irou
whom I differ politically, toto eoi0-hss Informed
os what his opinion ia; but, sir, nave
now hcfore me a Republican paper, published II
N.w.Jers.y. and I have fourteen others iron
the Northern States, charging, aud II l VIA
sworp ma Juror might say iroying disloy ally o.
,hs, Senator not only for bis u,terances and senti
m,n,. but for HE acts. Aud one oil the acts elte'
IA the proposition he grayely submitted TO the SENATE
the other day 70 blot ont OF existence eleven OF w.
States Of iur Union. But, Sir. tho test OF loyal
!. nre.. ,ibed BY the Constitution, ard the tee, 0
sdpi,. /. Inc oath 20 support the Constitution; an'
,he Cou,tution having lixed the lest aud made tina
Ibe ,tandard. 1 maintain that tho Senate has N
noyrer TO 20 beyond it. Although j have CAREFUL.
,on,idsred and read that instrument, tnce the Sena
Tor from yassachrfetts assegodtiat Loyalty vas on
81, qualifications OF "A y nator prOvd' by III
Cons,ituti,p. cannot Gud il. There is the require
lent 10 take the oath which the iouders OF this MOI
believed wac the tcst Vi loyalty aud fidelity aud whe
taken il precludes the Senate from any further IN
ouiry or investigation IA to the tact. The Senate
ircm Penus, wanna Mr. Wilnoi says TINT dlSloyait
il nf,itL!uuess 10 the Government ana the Constr
luiou. Bu,, Sir, who il TO judge Of unfaithiulnes