New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-20
xx1vHrnss CoNGHEss...-Fi r's ses'ioS'
? .wAssNcTov Jan. 10, 1864.

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ry,ype no cgN. THOMAS AND EIs TROOPS.
ur NFsylTH Dem, Oregon, from the
xF,btarv COMMITTEE reported fayoraby on inc loih5
,"ton expressing the thanks Of Congress 10 General
Goorgo H. Thomas and the officers ana men % MS
oumrnand for their services az Chcamanga
TNcPFAsED PAY 10 INSPECTORS or CUSTOMS.
Mr.. FfssYNpEs (Un, Me- reported ol,l from the
Finance COMMITTEE empowering the secretary OF inc
Ssssnry 70 the compensation Of such iDspec
Nos 81 customs az are entitled to increased poy not ex
seeding one dollar PEI day
TIN PERUVIAN CLAIMS.
M SINNER QTn Mass) presented bill for The saf.
ssfoton the Peruvian claimants approprating apou'
a. 400 IN silver. ~,.~,,,
Mr. hicks Qond. I'm. Md reported back ron THO
Tsyal Committee resolutions OF thanks 10 Commodore
Cadweiadc Rnggold end the officers and mon "' ''e
steamer Sabine.
THANKS TO ADMIRAL DUPONT.
Mr. MoRGsy. Un., y. y ) from the Naval Co1mitteo
sepcrted resolution Of thanks 20 'onmeooto puP'nt
PROCEEDINGS IN COURTS or ADMIRALTY.
NJ NoRSAE introduced bill 10 facilitate proceed
aogs an Courts of Admiralty aud other Judicial proceed
sns IN tho Courts Of NewNork, and Tor other purposes
HsfeIred 20 the Judiciary Committee
THE ADDITIONAL OATH fUI SENATOR'S.
She senate proceeded to the consideration Of the rule
wqnirng an additional oath IRON Senators. . :,
Mr BAYARp Dem, No addressed the senate -
Sngth IN opposition to the measure As lie wa tie
only Senator who had ro taken the oath prese,loed ny
NJ resolution he rresamed thai v Yves 70 op
sss personally On him. Notwithstanding he han per.
formed the functions OF Senator since TIE hOOloH 81
she rule and that other SngtOs lad been allowed to 40
- without having the additional osth Hcsnnsoie5 -
slem. The senate was the only body 10 ladee
ar tho qualifications % its own members under tle
Constitution and Judicial act u either Honee was
valid 10 expei member who he1 tie quaiincaiions
prescribed 6y tle Constitution. The sct of ls02 Wss
repugnant 10 the soyeral provisions " tic Combination
!. prescribed aew oath Tor legislator previous 10
entering on his duties. The Ieterel Government ga.
one o specially delegated and enumerated powers. and
she senate could not exercise p"wcs not Delegated by
ST. states 70 thunder tho Constitution he Constitution
prescribed the form 81 he oath which rcIrtsena-
syes should take. lie wOnd make no captions
opposition W the CGth ia spy form that tonTtss might
prescribe though lie preferred the simple form OF tAe
Constellation. lie thoucit Gle second Oath prescribed
nothing Necessary for the due qualification of senators
NOT contained IL she old OATH IS tc the ceuSe refer
rng 10 mental rose vations an act foT perjury Noad
bold against senator or other person making stch.
Ais variation Ron tho oath required IN tho
isw ff.s0 a. IL was retrospective Ia 10 chdTbc'tl.
1he constitutional cath appealed 30 mo corscicncc
sicne. The meeeoelt set IN the establishment
Of ths rule would be pregnant ~ Ell ~ would
require purgaiicn II ai cheoses ose.nst tlo laws.
The power helo Ir p seI HOG!d Dc unlimited 6Ad e2-
tend 20 al offer scs il micht le1gte rew sentative
- support the act OF the Executive OF Congress.
Though he believed &c x uanetrcsiy opposed sot'c
spr' ni letter o. i0c Coz tluuon ho cyeeted 10 zee
sole nOt mpch of le Ohiec. sought ~ eteot a. o1
tne exercise u tie niGied power ID ccniCrcG. Ore
pr sedonf would be followed by 41Otlel sIEl anarchy
knsued and & free Experiment. Wo4d nc ic-
Bowed by a. unlimited oespollsm. To STOW thar
that Ihele 10 parallel 4 Use proposed legislation 20
" found in ans a. ia IuGih Courts aud be quoted
fsom variol. Ir-iisn a-.horiti s. He hoped so g-aT
sqfes Vi Lae CGnstu ton EJua LOT De- idly 4niiereo
fNay. and de only l.nieT sssiIEt tho approach OF
aespofjo power abandoned. Ibis Law would nfiiot
punishment upon him consequence o. MS silence
j. would seek II nscert, l .acts n manner rnklDs
q The common law snd Constitution by fcreed con-
B. sson Of ,Gt This rae was cglusry 20 tho y rit
aud clt2I VI he Constitution. and held man guilty fer
Ie0sing to answer al Indictment FOR capital crime,
fcamed IN nome. nj alihorbsd ~ mat M'ir NJ
H.. Bayord proceeded IT, u elaborate guhent 20 COZ
t-oyen the proposition oi NJ. Ttgnbrl that member
a. Congress WIS ciyh officer IL conclusion he seld
his ande. .tuing Of lie word loyalty was s.sadfrs:
adherence 70 the organic law dhued IN the ,Onsi
ttion, and GrdeLt support ~ he ccat glara1' %
fCr the maintenance Of the principles Cf civil and TEL
gious liberty which / vas The object ~ liz tr1ers Ca
promote emf ptrpetcate. u tie tenn Loyalty meant
anything but adherence T. tie spi and letter " the
toust ltio. he wo1d sl Il hu idcTcd disloya;
and when that decided b. Id meet the iisoe
~ became bis digrty as o. American Senator.
III. COLI lER (Un., VT rose 10 reply to NJ bayaId,
b.. gave Way uutll clock TO morrow, on Tucton o.
~. SCNHH hai ibe Senate 20 into E1ecltye session