The New York herald., 1863-02-20
Debate lp the s.,esa.e on the Suspension
Of it1a Habsas Corpus Writ.
rmnortaui Amendments ~ the Naval
Appropriation Bill.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.
Speeches Of MssMs Spanldng ana Fenton in
Favor Of the Banking Dill, D
sHIRrY-sRvENTH CONGRESS.


The CHAR presented communication from the Secre-
sary OF the Treasury in response TO resolution OF the
senate nqurng how much government cotton had been
SOLD il New York the blockade Of the Southern
ports, to whom sold, NC.
PRESERVATION
Mr. KING, (ep) OF N Y, presented the credentials Of
the Hon. Edwin D. Morgan elected United States Senator
from tho State Of New York FOR six years from the 4h Of
March
PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE JUDICIARY.
Mr.. CoIlAMER (rep) of VT, presented romonstrance
from the members OF the bar Of the District OF Columbia
against the proposed change tho judiciary and courts
of the District ordered To be printed
THE rErTrn or GIN. scorr THE Secretary or WAR
Mr. wnMoT, irop) OF Pa, offered resolution request
ing the President if incompatible with tho public
scress, furnish 20 the copy the letter Of
Leutenant General scott TO the Secretary Of War; dated
October 4, 1861. Adcpted
nE SALE oy ABANDONED PROPERTY
Mr. CHANDLER, rep) Of Mich, introduced bill TO pro
Vide for the collection of abandoned property and sale OF
fhe same and for the prevention o fraud II inc nsurrec
nm RAsK ~ MEDICAL OFFICERS IN III. NAVY
Mr.. KENNEDY (opp.) Of Md, from the Naval Commit.
$50 reported back the bin concerning the rank Of med
sal officers IN the navy.
EauALinSe ras GRADE or LINE OFFICERS IN TIE NAVY
Mr. ansas9 re92 ~ q b !, ~ d IRON 'os e, Naval m Commit
ihe grade Of line officers IN the navy
PRonorNG TIE EFFICIENCY of rHk NAVY.
Mr. GeMts, (rspl Of Iowa. from the Naval Commit
feo reported bill TO further promote the efficiency Of
sho navy.
aAssAeE os TIE ni1L ORGANIZING 4 SIGNAL corps
MT lane, trcp) Of Ind, called up the bill organizing
sEnai corps during the present rebellion Passed
Tnl PENSION 70 TrE WIDOW rulaER.
Mr. CLARK, trep OF y. H. called up the bin to grant
pension 20 the widow OF the late Rev. Arthur B. Fuller
He said he could not suffer the occasion pass without
Mr. Fuller. He enlisted as chaplain OF Of the Massa
chuses regiments and served faithfully in until
But ne again returned and again his health gave way
Hearing OF fight before Fredericksburg returned to
hs regiment although discharged for hyscal disability
When volunteers called the river to dis
lodge the rebel rremen he asked leave 10 CO. and
shonldercd iriseet and went The next that
d the brave chaplain he was found dead 10 the Of
fredericksburg
The oil passed.
SEk DRtHARGE STATE PRISONERS SUSPENSION or THE
RABEls
Mr.. RrsRIJ (rep,J OF I called up the bill for the
discharge Of Sate prisoners and offered substitute
tho bill The substitute gives the President power when
congress not IN session. to suspend the privileges the
writ OF habeas corpus during the present rebellion and
provides that the Secretaries OF State and War &ha fur
nsh to judges Of the district and circuit cours Of the
United States lists Of all the prisoners oi state and
indcment found against them by the Grand Jury they
shall be discharged.
Mr. cARIHE, (Union) OF va offered substitute for the
Dill declaring that after the passage OF the act II shall
mot be lawful for officer of the United States to
neir,a citizen Of the United States for supposed
aeoy'y except upon the oath OF some known loyal per
son and any oneer the government violating this pro
vision and who hall be convicted thereof shall be fined
mot less han 80 900 Imprisoned less vo years
provides further that the privileges Of the writ habcas
Corpus shall not be suspended any time But moth ne
.n .hs act shall the any citizen the
states m rebellion who be charged with treason or
dis"yaity lie SAID that any government which deprived
the loyal citizen Of his liberty without due was
tyranny His subst itute designed to protect the
ctiacns OF the loyal States The great objection 20 the
Fugitive Slave Law was because It did give the slave
sbe privilege Of trial. lie wanted to give the
privilege o the white claimed for the negro.
Tic wanted 10 SEQ the government which loyal
faborng 10 preserve made an object OF love, Of
hato.
Mr. TRusBrL said one Of the substitutes was designed
10 put down the rebellion while the other calculated
" do thing There had doubts as TO whether
she President had suspend the writ of habess
corpus, and when bill offered to delegate that power
Prcsden power which the constitution provided shond
greater need for that suspension than nowthen
net with the bil o. the senator from Virginia, with the
bill TO fine and punish the officers Of the government Tor
arresting men for supposed disoyay aud trying that
way to mt down the rebellion Mr.. Trumbull briefly
planned the provisions OF the substitute offered by him.
by which di.oya persons might be temporarily arrested
and held until the next sitting Of the court having proper
Mr. DooLrrIE, (rep) of Wis, referred TO the great
differences Of opinion 70 where the authority rested
suspend the writ OF habeas corpus and he thought
was wise for Congress TO declare that the President was
authorized TO suspend the writ.
Mr. cARIf contended at some length that the power Of
suspending the writ Of habcas corpus
gress And even il the Presidcn, had this power, it
The bill proposed 70 give the President power to make
arrests and TO dispense entirely with the judicial depart
liberty without due process cf law He had no hone
shat the Union could be maintained by this system
resting citizens in the loyal states.
Mr.. B.SARp. topp) Of Dol, claimed tha, the power NJ
suspendns the privileges OF the writ Of habeas corpus
could not be delegated and Congress might well dele
gate all the powers Of legislation ami thus establish
potsm at once. The provision VI
public safety aud length Of time the suspension last
were all strictly legislative. The constitution the
United states WAS meant 70 secure 10 every citizen the
privileges Of Judicial inquiry whenever he arrested
aud this high privilege was only 10 be suspended in very
extraordinary aud when the public safety required
". This bill proposed TO delegate - the President
yower TO made arrests for political offences; where.
~, by the constitution person should be arrested
except for offences known the laws He woud say
that the President would abuse any power granted
h'm hut was hat frec country where allihc power
over the whole country thus delegated 10 any one
sisted Of the limitation = power and q the retaining Of
the ultimate control in tho hands Of the people
The taken the pending anendn nj to strike
out the third section Of the crisna bill providing
suspension ot the writ Of habess corpus.
ReIected-yess 10, nays ~.
uu sIlxaGt MKNsn,~.
Nr. TRusHtLf, (rep) OF m, made report from the
<ommiitee OF Conference the legislative Appropriation
bill. The section With regard TO NJ sage provides that
member from beyond the Rocky Mount AIMS sha receive
more than ~ 0vJ dor mileage. and other members,
cept thore from distant Territories shall receive moro
Nr L.uAs (opp) Of cat, contendcl ,ha, nj. proyi.
SION would lo great injustice t. members from Pacific
coast aud that would bear heavily upou them alone. II
membct came wHh his ainy lhs sun, would not ray
nus expense Il, referred to The fact that eein
bers were Obliged 30 break 20 I'll business connexions
and remain hefe wboe year besides incurtlug the
Danger q ripIrom the Pacific A. tor himself Il would
MAKE no difference or us political ASSOCIATION woud ho
closed mere - io~ days But he Appealed tn the
not 70 do this nu.tue ~ the nbers from The PAcaJ
cost, who stood ~ an entney 1acreut position from ~
other members.
Mr., RcE. cpp) q Mn, .sid that. although on this
committee, he d!d DOT agree 70 this pr0g.son.
Mr.. Fk<NhkN eApiailNl int or the nrtglual
ton he should agree with the senator iro CliloiBla
lie had always thought best 20 Leave ih matter nloue
NJ be did not believe that any member received ~ On
But tho House had t TO insert the provision n hts
Appropriation bill, and they nssstel upon H. and ne
question whether this bid should be- defeated ne
suggested TO the mbers from the Pacific that they
better accept tie bill and, after the able eNfs
the senator from California another bill might he
a. remedy the matter, Gar members from bevond
the Mountains concerned
Mr. NEsNrn. topp " Oregon, hoped tho senate wo3d
not Adopt THIS report II would prauticasy disiranChse
sand dollars " 3Hld not hs expenses When he wcat
overland hc hld e travel hundred es horse.
hses travelling vs. lgh ana hiding In the thlckets ~
DAY, T. Keep ON % the VI the Indians.
Inc relNFt vas not corcurted in--ycas ~ nays -
On motion oi NJ ft-sEStrN u nes committee ~ copfe.
appointed.
fHR NAVAL trrrnpniArIrv rttt-
On motion " Mr. tHSSnFS th. bti ro+ fhc Al .6.-.
trtatlon bill was taken up ~ ''f''
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