New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-27
xxxvsIr,h CONGRESS-. First Session
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1894.
THE OATH.


Mr.. RICHiRDsos Dem. ILL., said be had no objection
TO the oath. but doubted IFS policy
NIessre. Richardson and Bayard then subscribed to
the OATH and Mr. BAYARD addressed the Senate. The
following is portion Of his remarks:
Mr. president, In the course Of the debate upon the
Tue aoped Yesterday BY the Sonate stated that this
body having exclusive Jurisdiction over the subject
should hold myself bound BY its action and that but one
alternative remained IL the rule was sdopted-either to
comply with the decision, relnQuish my seat Ia the
Senate. Subsequent reflection convinced me that ives
partly In for the question Is open, TO submit to tho
nSacs% e 10 III. aud in brief
period nv connection with this body which has lasted
for nearly thirteen Year, will cease de.re 20 assign
reasons Which contr my action without any discussion
upon the Consttutlohhliy validity OF the act 81 Jny
| if62 All the members Of the Senate and House, TO
whom il applied belonging, to the political party win
scrbed by this act deeping doubtless, that the con-
sttutione questions involved we're less moment and
the precedent made less dangerous than they seemed 70
nov mind. could not but reflect that this unanimous
action OF those with whom conceded In general po
ltcal views. might have given cause even TO men I'M
dsS hSy s rso ia not iss% RS s
TO doubt II not to believe, that / declined
TO take the oath for reasons other than tho
In my ,I sSs snat principles
Of tie Constitution. As believed that the law had
been passed without full discussion, and as decision
on It's validity by the proper tribunal had been waVcd
at tho special session when was not present. was
conten, 10 leave others 10 their own actions and govern
mine by my conviction Of duty The decision los now
jections the aud the oath IL imposes and tbat de
csion though In my belief dangerous precedent is
obligatory to the extent Of taxing the OATH AS nave
already held the seat nearly year since my eiecton
Sir admit shat covet the approbation Of the good
the wise. and the rejecting. -,
Mr. Ray ard after discussing at length his conviction
Of duty IN subscribing to this new rule OF loyalty con
cluded follows; close these remarks Win the IAN
gusge IN which historian Of the Constitution 90 ele
1ueny porirays the universal sentiment OF the Amer
can people (aas how changedD at tho time OF It's
adoption and The great object they intended to accom-.
plish in cementng more firmly Federal Union. ihey
beheld that Republican Constitution, which, win s
that II comprehends and all that 10 bestows. was NOT
only altogether lovely In their eyes but Without wsaen
there could be no peace no social n1
liberty. ihey knew. must be preserved They loved
with passionate devotion. They had been truined 70 i
through long war rnsli sao sss !, Sous
their yes az people, all bound up In III and they
Knew thai they suffered 1t to be lost, there would re-
main TO them nothing but hsrtence OF SHAME ana
ages OF confusion. strife, and sorrow.
Mr.. Baysrd then retired
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
Mr. Dawes (Cond. Un.. Ky) resolution calling Tor
the papers relative to the e1chengeo' prisoners "''
adopted.
The bill OF Mr.. WILSON 10 secure lomesteeds 10 per
template. the purchase, in tho name OF the United
states by the Secretary Of tbs Interior of all outlying
real estate ssised under The Conhseaon act ana ,nsn
free entry 10 the extent u 80 acres by the army soldier
~ two YEAR, service white black Any buildings or
improvements implements found on the land may be
taken ct an appraised value. and the chitea n,a'es
shall have lien upon the land for payment for tnem
TIE CAFE or SENATOR DAVIS.
The Senate then took up the resolution Of Mr.. Wilson
lUn.. Msss..) to eIpei Senator Davis u Kentucky.
letter vas read at the request Of Mr. Davis setting
forth this fact that In Offering these resolutions he had
purpose to invite tho Army % %stiny or 'hs people
exhort the whole cpie North and South " terminals
the war by Contitutona statement Of their difficult
4 ~.Affl IrtA hat la
srrie. OF resolutions would fairly admit Of any other
construction. all 81 which he now reandrms.'
Mr.. HOWARD (Un.. Men, offered an Amendments
10 Mr. Wilson's resolution erpelinY Mr.. Davis BY
striking cut the word expelled and inserting shall
| be censured'
the senhtos more than twenty years and had occasion
to admire his patriotism. frankpess and devotion TO
principle In the Of the singular resolutions the
senator after urging various grounds OF complaint
against tho Executive Government and the dominant
party Ia the 10y u States the Sensor says Veiuy the
people 81 the North and tho South ought 20 revolt
AZ alnst their leaders and take this matter into
their hands. and elect members 10 National Con.
venlion Of all the States. to terminate the war &c IL
was plain that the word revolt" used here as
Revolutionary rising against the Government school
boy would interpret IT, He could not st 10 bis seat
and hear sentiments u this kind uttered without
in some way. We were engaged in the war
not merely Dor restoration but for preservation
for all time. The question: before us was whether We
would abandon ,hc struggle or maintain our institu
tione forever. II wo suecgmbed. it would be an
acknowledgment Of want of yigor To maintain our
institution. established by tie Constitution IL was
no. for Mr.. Davis to give tho sole exposition OF the
meaning Of his resolutions Many OF MS are equal with
him In power o ANAL ss and do not accept his com
mentari,E. Who are these war leaders whom lie CIR.
Days would udyse the people to revolt against sum
mary manner against law and precedent Both Houses
Of Congress have control Of the war ia all IFS parts
These Houses then the war leaders Tho President
and his generals In the field war leaders And the
naor nyokes the people to revolt without reference
to Law or Gny other fundamentally know 10 the Coy
ofnLuenL How Is the Convention ~ be cectedf lt
not compeien for the people OF the United siacsio
elect members to National Convention for any pnr'
pose whatever There were but TWO modes OF amend
Ing tho Constitution. The hrst whore Congress
recommends some definite amendments; the second
where tsotbird " tho States call upon Congress 10
the people do this Ia their primary capacity This was
revolutionary. Would the senator allow Rebels in
arms 10 meet in the Convenient His resolution would
authorize them 10 participate much as loyal citizens
What kind Of loyalty IL which would admit this
equality IIo who was not for. was against us.
There had been Of subyersion OF liberty OF the
press speech by the military power. lilo challenged
the Senator to produce one except whore that press and
propcri Mr.. Howard defined tho freedom Of tho press
undcr The Constitution referring 10 Justice Story The
Senator from Kentucky would sweep away Courts Mar
tal. This he could not DO by other than military or
mob violence. Courts Martial provided for under
the Constitution the same as ciyI Courts. How
would tho Senator punish military crimes II not
by Provost aud Courts nsltialf THE, then was
O. declaration against tho Constitution. We
were 10 have Presidential election In the coming
Noyembernot BY the people but by electors chosen BY
tho people. Tho meaning and intent " the Senators
heads that thcre military interference at the polls
IL would be- right for tho disappointed portion of the
people declare the election void and that the Piesi
dent elect would have no right TO assume his functions
III this not unconstitutional he was unable TO per-
ceiye what After referring 70 the Presidents
Amnesty Proclamation. severely commented upon by |