The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-20
yHgRTY-ElGnTH CONGRESS-.
Flhsr eESsyON.

senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1854.
lHAxRs 10 GENERAL THOMAS COMMAND.
Mr.. NAaM9H, iopp) Of Oregon, from the Military CON-
tee reported avoraby on The joint resolution express
ing the thanks Of Congress to General George O. omas
lod thc ofcSfs and Of bis command for rbeir ser
vices At chscamanga.
nsnElsB or rEeroRs or OpsroAs.
Mr. FxHnYEs frep J, OF No reported bill from tho
FINANCE Cosamiateo empowering the Secretary Of tho
Treasury compensation Of such inspectors
ofcussons entitled 70 increased pay, not esOceng
one delAr per day.
THE PERUVIAN uAMAEe.
Mr. SUMNER trep y OF Masa., presented blu for tbc
satisfaction the Peruvian camants appr0priang about
$A,40O hplver.
YuAnHs 70 TEE oFsIcERs AND aABRE.
NJ. HIGHS, opp of Md reported back from The Naval
Committee resolutions Of thanks 70 Commodore Cadwai-
sdes Rinsgod and the officers and men Of The frgate
mASxs II, COMMODORE DUPONT. M "a
Mr.. MORGAN, (rep. j. OF N ", from the Naval Com
miltss, reported resolution Of thanks 70 Comnoeore
Dupont. r.r y.
Mr. MORGAN introduced bill 70 facilitate proceedings
in Courtser Admiralty end other judicial proceedings 10
The courts Of New York, and for other purposes Re-
TIE srrA ioeI Al "a m spsxcH or NM BAYARD.-
The Senate proceeded tho confederation Of TIE rule
requiring an additional oath from Senator'S
Mr.. BAvAap, (opp Of Del. addressed the Senate at
length 10 oppcsition TO the measure. Az he the
ouiy senator who had not ne0 the prescribed by
the resolution he presumed that intended TO
Operate personally On him, Notwithstanding he had per
Inc rule and that other Senators bad been allowed 70 do
without having the additional Doth administered 70
than: The Senate was ,hs only body 70 Judge Of the
qualifications Of its members under the
situation, and NJ judicial act Of either house was
valid 70 sxpel member. who had the Qualifications
repugnant 70 several provisions or the constitution.
II Subscribed new oath tor legislator previous % en-
terng his duties The federa government was oue Of
specially delegated md enumerated powers and the Sem
ate could mot rot delegated BY the states
she form Of the cath which representatives, should take
He would make captious opposition 70 the oath 10 any
the simple form the constitution He thought Sec
oath prescribed nothing necessary for the due quail
the clause referring 10 mental ervaons, act for
perjury would hold against Senator or other person
required IN thes law OF 1880, as i was retrospective
in it's character. The constitutional oath appealed
ss e. ,s ss The e @ %
ssaus. he s~s The power here proposed would be W.
representative support the Of the Executive Con
gress Though be believed 70 be diametrcaly opposed
the rule much for the object it sought 70 effect,
but for the Of the unlimited power conferred
cny epsusd and free government would be followed BY
an unlimited despotisn. To show that there was
parallel 70 the proposed legislation 70 be found any Of
authorities He hoped the guarantees Of the constitution
would be idly frttcred away and the only barriers
against the approach OF despotc abandoned This
law would inlct punishment upon him Is conse.
qnence Of his silence II would seek TO ASCERTAIN facts in
manner unknown 70 the law and constitution,
by forced confession OF guit. This rule was contrary
10 the spirit and letter OF the constitution, and held
guilty refusing 10 answer an Indictment for
capital crime framed in manner not authorized by that
instrument Mr.. Bayard proceeded, 10 an elaboraeI
argument 10 conr0vert the proposition Of Mr. Trumb
that member Of Congress was civil officer. IN
cusion he said his understanding OF the word loyalty
stead asst adherence 10 the organic law denned
10 the constitution and an ardent support of the great
guarantees for the maintenance OF the principles OF civil
and religious liberty which Il was the object Of IFS
trainers promote and perpetuate the term loyalty
meant anything but adherence 70 the spirit and letter OF
the constitution be would wish TO be considered dis
loyal and when that decided he would meet the
issue became bis dignity as an American Senator.
Mr.. CoI1AMER, trepl OF Vt, rose 70 reply 70 MI.
Bayard, but gave way until O'Clock TO morrow, on
motion Of Mr. Sumner that the Senate into executive
session.