New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-07
vx,r, Session of the United s'a'c ,N61
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RESOLUTION TO PRINT DOCUMENTS.
4 . ANTHONY tRep., X. IL introduced resolu.
t print TO- 900 copies Of the mechanical part Of
lie lent Office Report, ard 1000 copies Of the
Hk 1 joint resolutions passed during the present
sess
TOOK TIE OATH.
N. BAYARD tDem.. Dell took the oath TO sup
pcY the Constitution Of the United States. Mr.
bsyard is now entering upon his new term OF ofhce
THE NEW OATH.
W. SUMNER lRep., Mass called ny the addi-
No. al rule OF the Senate proposed by hun yesterday
his rule prescrlbes that the loyal oath, passed
b July last shall be taken aud subscribed TO BY the
members OF this body"
Mr.. SALISBURY Dem, DELI moved its further
consideration be postponed until to morrow.
Mr.. SUMNER said, If there was any particular
reason for such postponement be would concur, but
IF not they bad better 80 on with its consideration
He. however, saw no necessity for profacted dis
custom.
Mr. SALISBURY urged that DO injury could
refult by postponiDg the resolution until Tomorrow.
Mr.. SUMNER replied that the statute required
that every officer. civil, military or naval, should
take the oath before entering upon his duties.
Dir. SALISBURY said that the oath could not
now apply because Senators had already entered
Upon the duties Of their Office Hence 1t was ut
tsrly impossible now TO administer 1t before dong
20, and consequently 1t was not applicable 10 this
body.
pose the resolution, suggested that important ques
lions were involved, well as the Constitutional
power TO interfere with the qualifications Of either
Branch of Congress.
Mr.. SUMNER did not wish to press the resolu-
ton but AZ the Senate at present. had but little to
do, he thought they might Ms well consider 1t. The
subject was important
Dir. DAVIS lUn., Ky.) regarded the law as /" fla
cltously unconstitutional II simply imposed
test oath" If they had q right TO administer such
On oath in one manner they had right TO admins
Ter it in another. The majority of the Senate had
great aversion to "Copperbead Democrats" bnt
suppose that in three Oh four years these "Cop-
psrhead Democrats should obtain posses.
son Of tie Government. including She
executive and legislative branches, and
should come up with tbeir test oath TO susain their
particular school of politics, were gentlemen ready
" admit that these "Copperhead Democrats had
constitutional power 10 administer such oatn. let
they would have a. much powerto Impose Their
form of oaths to promote their party ends, as the
last Congress Rad pass this law. De trusted that
lie could take this oath with clear conscisnce as
any man. But he held ,hst Congress had 10 power
10 pass O law imposing suca an oath. lie proceeded
to argue that it would be setting most m'chievous
precedent.
dent through Private Secretary Nicolay.
PROPOSITION To co INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. HARRIS (Rep., y. Y hoped the Senate
would 80 iuto executive session. Debate was IN
profitable. .,
Mr. TRUMBULL rep, ILL remarked that if the
Senate vas going TO repeal a law Of Congress, the
question had better be selltd at once.
Mr.. HARRIS rep, n. W SAID they could not
settle it to-day.
Dir. TRUMBULL thought they could.
Mr. SUMNER was sorry that Dir. Harris proposed
to nuiy O law Of Congress.
Mr. HARRIS replied that be proposed TO do no
such thug.
70 into executive sesson and refer the nominations
90 tho appropriate Committees. This would eXPe-
dits business. They could then open the doors and
resume the discussion.
Mr. SUMNER would not interpose ali objection
70 that. He repeated that there was statute Of
Congress recurring the oath TO be taken. The ques-
ton was whether they would obey or not. To so
Into executive se,oD before taking tbs oath was 70
oisregard the law OF Congress.
The Senate went into executive session.
THE NEW OATH.
When the doors were opened. Mr. DAVIS TO-
suned bis speech cOuieudiDg that, the Consti,u-
ton plescrbed the qualifications Of member, thote
Qualifications could not be amended by law or utter
fered with. BY what authority then, could the
Ssus,or from Massachusetts tMr. Sumner prescribe
tie condition upon which Senator should continue
IN bis seat, when he pre- entto himself VII The
qualifications TO take Vi seat 7 Snppoae Senator
should refuse 10 take the new os'h would this body
eXpel Lin Ii 80, for what lie Lad been guilty
Of dlsoIderly conduct which came within tho
constitutional clause wlirn authorized either house
90 expel member. lie coald not be expelled, save
in accordance with hAguous and arbitrary and
tyrannical rule.
Mr.. SUMNER said this question involved the
great question OF Obedience 10 the laws. How could
We expect
Mr.SAULSBURY, interrupting. asked, fths oath
was q necessary preliminary TO enter upon office,
bow could il be discnss.1
Mr.. SUMNER replied hat the Senator lad inter-