New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-21

NIT 60 20 unconstitutional GOyermcnl: anl Nnolhe
article, IN My, 1852, GtauS that the Pfesi 'ent an
CongIess had become IN odI0rs, insup portable dee
potsm, and the Goyernmcnt under witch we live
had bocn subverled, charging the ruling power
with having committed treason.
Mr.. POWELL said Mr.. Mlbouy was stran ee
to him. lie had only Gone what he would do foI
any man who compla ned Of or,tlce.
Mr.. WILSON thass.l-i think the Senate bad
better be egislGiug upon measures calculated 'of
putting down rebellion, than IN opening thc uue
talking abont a man who had shown within week
in New-York that he sympathized with traitors.
| he other day, in Now-lOrk, John Van Dufoh
swallowed himself as he is III the habit OF DONG
John Van Buren, Is q capital barometer TO show
which way the popular current runs At me com
mencemenl Of the war; he made speeches against 1t.
But Row he Is beginning TO show which way the
current rms and 10 indicate thai the people do not
symrathizo with traitors, whether in OF out OF Con
gress. ,
had the ring Of patriotism III III not that the orring
sisters uIeht depart ia peace, but that he would
never consent to recognize this trsor Contederacy
And this Mrhoney has taken special pains to have it
understood that he rebukes John Van Buren, and be
ia writing 10 the New-York press to prove Of bin.
SELL what We all know, that hls heart is black with
treason And the Senate of the United States, law
j the cause Of the country in its hands aud bavng
the dniy 10 perform of carving this cOuuiry
through bloody Rebellion, insugurated by
traitors has It's time taken up by discussing tie
character OF this Rebel symratLizrr 1 think we
had better occupy the time OF tie Senate in matur
ing and passing those measures that shall carry this
Iation in triumph through the contest and Put down
tHo Rebellion IN arms Wien that goes down. these
men whose be arts are in syinpa by with il will 20
down also, lie moved that the resolution b. laid Oh
the table
THE COURTS or TIE DISTRICT.
Tie resolution was laid on the table. aud the
Senate proceeded to the consideration of tho dill re-
organizing the Counts OF the Dl-tiict OF Columbia
Mr.. DAVIS resumed his remarks, and spoke at
lugth against tue bill, cOnending that the Courts
Were established under the Con tuition, and the
Judges held their offices for life IN tenure OF good be-
h.yior, and could only he removed BY impeacb-
meni.
Mr.. HARRIS rep, y. " said the judicial eye.
TEN Of the District hsd been established over sXiy
years, and wds u mass OF patchwork. L COnstl-
tuition gave Congress power TO create inferior counts
from time 20 time. These courts were created 10y
act of Congress, and the power that created could
abolish. He moved to strike ont the first section,
which provided for The removal OF the Judges.
The discussion was continued by alossrs MeDou-
gall, : bury and Powell.
Nh. WILSON Rep. MDssl moved 10 amend The
amendmen, Of Tie Senator from Kentucky 30 as 10
add two judges. He said be willing vote for
the bIl a. II stood, but lie iound that inpuiauOns
were made that hi, was au attempt 10 Iegi-la'e
these Jupzes out or off q. lie had iOt grcs deal
hear. OF ole Of them was swelling with treason. AM
bic home tie place where ,he sscres councils ot
traitors had been held
MIR. POWELL accepted the amendment.
MIR POWELL said il was conceded that foGT
ridges were eaough, and be would hot vote 5000
Ior another Judge osupply the place Of Secession
let whom We dared not turn ont.
The amendment was rejected. iYcas, II; nays. q.
Mr. GRIMES offered an Amendment, authorizing
the President 10 appoint q warden for The Jail OF
the district.
Rejected.
Nj SAT LSBURI moved TO amend rs 10 have
the Judges elected by the people. Rtjrctsi.
Mr. TRUNBULL offered an amerdueu' proyif-
ing for revision and cJdicaiOn OF the laws Of .hc
District. Adopted.
The bill. passcd-yeas ~, Nays To-
COSTERrNCE OS IRE WAS AND MEANS BILL.
Ga motion Of Mr.. FESSEHDEN, q Committee OF
Conference was appointed on tho bill % provide
ways and means lor the support %. the Governments
At 10: 10 =. III, the Senate aiIOAr1ed