Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-10
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FRIDAY MORNING JAN. 10, 1869
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IIHIHTY SEVENT IA CUNGhESs.
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First Session.
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pODed TILL to-moTr0w.
Mr. Tfumbull reported, from the JUDICIARY
D COMMITTEES, iu favor Vf the Resolution 70 expe
Waldo II. Johnson, OF Missouri ..-er.
Mr. hale iurjduced bull 10 punish iraudt
on the Treasury The bill provides that auy
person obtl,ulng money iraudulently shall .be
punished by fLe and Imprisonment at bari IaoDr
for nOt more than ten yeait: If any office rs OF
the Govern -IeDt DO 1t, that he be discharged
aud punished, and ever alter held Ineligible for
any office.
Referred. ..lei rH.
A communication was received from the War
Depai ton ent, transmitting the report OF the San
itary Commission. ... ....
Referred.
The House resolution in regard to bonded
Sugar and coffee, laid over yesterday, was
taken up and passed by yeas %, nays l5
The communication from the Secretary of
State in regard to the Trent affair was taken
up.
Mr.. Sumner proceeded to address the Senate.
He took the ground that Capt. Wilkes was not
legally justified in searching the Trent and tax
ing from her the rebel ambassadors, though in
making the seizure the gallant Captain was
actuated by the purest motives, and acted in
strict accordance with British precedents, and
with international law as expounded by the
highest British authorities. He contended that
the uniform policy of the United States, as well
as the states of continental Europe, has been
opposed to the prefer sons of the British Gov
ernment, and has maintained a liberal iDterpre-
tation of the rights OF neutrAls; and that in
many solemn treaties, in many most important
and authoritative state papers, from the found
alton of the Republic to the pl esent time, the
| American Government has committed itself
| fully and unreservedly to the right of neutral
flag to cover civil passengers.
The question, he continued, has been argued
with the greatest ability and thoroughness by
the most eminent of our statesmen, including
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and other Piesi-
dents, aud The whole record oi our diplomacy
Is luminous with arguments against such ACTS
as ttas Of Captain Wilk s. he pryceeded to
show that we had protested sgain and again
that navy Captain had no righ5 10 Col sItute
himself Judge on The deck OF d neu raj sbip
aud take from her at hls sole pleasure aud dls
cretiOn wbat he might think was CoutrablDd.
He Was bound, il he suspected her Of carrying
contraOaDd, to cary ber Into port aud have the
question decided by competent courts; bat no
court III tbs couGtry, recognizing our national
and loug established posIt on ON the law OF ma
tiOne, could have lawfully condemned the Tr.nt
OF held the captured amoss adors.
| In taking them from uUdtr the British Nag,
Mr. Sumper held that Capt. Wilkes, misled by
British legal authorities and by British Law
books, had violated the American prUcip Of
the right of search, while the British Govern
ment, on the other hand, has, by demanding tue
surrender of SlIdell and Mason, stuIt6ed its
own history, Ienounced its own principles and
virtually acknowledged he justice OF the pei
tion so long maintained by the United States
| This was a policy and diplomatic triumph Of
q. k;ak.- 4
debted to the daring and patriotic act OF Capt.
| Wilkes and the Enlightened craftsmanship OF
Mr. Seward.
After Mr.. Sumner had flushed, Mr.. Hale
moved to take up the bill providing for twenty
mail-clad gunboAts.
| The question being on the amendment to sub.
stitute the President for the Secretary of the
Navy.
Mr. Hale spoke in favor of the amendment,
and asked the Senators If they approved the
course Of the Secretary Of the Navy The
Secretary of the Navy is no doubt an honest
man, but he had made mistake. lie said he
(Hale) always seemed uufortune in attempts of
this kind. If he attack q small man, then it
was too small business; and then if he went
up to the head of the department, he was too
high, and must not paralyze the public conf.
dence We are spending million and half
just about where we are aa s'a
Mr.. Dixon thought it strange If we cast cen
sure on q man against whom there is no charge,
and who was an honest man. He could show,
instead of the money being lost, this proceed
iDg had saved the Government u great amoubt
of mouey. He thought it was not q proper
mode TO rep!imand an officer who. was admit
ted to be honest aud pure in intention, and it
was gross injustice to the Secretary ot the
Navy. sA .a d,
MIR Sherman spoke in favor of the amend
mens lie said the facts could not be denied
that Mr.. Morgan, the brother in law Of the
Secretary OF the Navy, had received nearly
800 900, aud such action could not be deienC-
ed. ~
| Mr.. Doolittle said that he would go for max
ing war on the thieves of the Treasury, but he
was not prepared on er parte evidence to vote
censure on the Secretary of the Navy. We
mud more things to contend with than secession,
and one was the eternal crOakug aud complAin-
ing on the part of pretended friends of the
Government, sometimes without reason
| MIR. WilktLs)n said il was a question whetha
er the Secretary Of the Navy was to be intfust-
ed with large amount OF money. He was un-
willing to do it alter what had passed. He did
not believe Secretary Wellesan honest man, or
in this emergency OF the country he would not
have Lermitted the Treasury to be robbed for
the purpose OF enrichiug family connections -
He cared not who the man was, or what position
he occupied, he would lift up his hand against
corruption and wrong nov and forever.
Mr. Dootsle said be had advised the naval
committee to call on the Secretary of the Navy
for an explanation.
Mr.. Hale said when he wanted advice he
would call for ito .ts1 8. a.t.
hu intu n la
ton that the Secretary Of the Navy be request.
ed TO inform the Senate of the facts in regard
to the employment Of Gov. Morgan to purchase
vessels, and the amount of compensation paid
him. Which was agreed to-.
| Adjourned. " gEE .
HousE.--Mr. Fenton introduced bill pro
4 viding for the payment of the interest in Ger
tain cases on claims against the government.
Mr.. Washburne' introduced bill to punist
! frauds against the government.
Mr.. Richardson introduced bill to establish
an arsenal at Springfield, Ill.
The above bills were all appropriately re
ferred. .cti Wg7rthAis
The House proceeded to the consideration o
the bill abolishing the franking privilege.
Mr. Colfax, in explanation, said that bill
for this purpose has on several occasions passe
the Senate, but had never before received th,
favorable action Of the Postofice committee c
the House. IL was now reported unanimous
with one exception. In England even th
) Queen has to pay her own postage, and no ma
has there suggested that the franking privileg
o. be .eetofed. Il should be abolished 10 thi
: country. 1t will never be restored, and tn
people wopld wonder that 1t had existed {
long. Gl r1.-8 sAAAsaA - W il9gh ~
Mr.. Duell produced tabular statement {
PostOfice expenditures and deficits. Under th