The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-01

move; but In his opinion, this amendment was q
very harsh and violent measure, which he would
dislike to see adopted. He did not Ike these pro-
visions to be put our appropriation bills as they
looked too much like conditions. IL tho Judiciary
Com nittce would bring Just and wise bill on the
question settling the power Of thePresidentn this
matter, no would give IL his support, Now was
the time 10 do Il. He would not cay that q war
existed between the President and Congress, but q
Jealousy did exist, and now was the time for Con-
gress 10 pass . law restricting the power OF the
President. He would 20 rs far as the Senator from
Illinois [Mr. Trumbull In this matter, but could
not vote to prescribe these tests In appropriation
BILLS
Mr. Henderson said he had partially prepared
bill which would cover this whole subject. He had
examined the matter carefully and had come to the
conclusion that the President had no constitutional
power to remove at all Mr.. Madison had claimed
the power Of removal, IS the Senator from MARY
land [Mr Johnson stated but how did he exercise
IT. During his whole eight years OF ofice be made
but three removals. Mr.. Monroe made but
nine and John Quincy Adams but two. For
forty years Of the Government there were but
seveuty-ave removals. OF late years, however, each
Executive has ssised on these offices and used them
as II they were bis own. there are ten Offices now
where there was formerly onei and was tho Pres-
dent. as soon as Congress adjourns, to turn out
every man In once and put In men who would sup
port :" NY policy" as he calls III Mr.. President,
don't know what the President would do.
don't think am any better than he nor be any
worse than Il and know would do Il, u bad
~ power When II Is known that the Executive
On control, without let or hindranoo, the disposal
Of the vast number ofofhoes under the Government
II will he day fatal 70 the liberties Of the country
why, Mr.. President, have seen In the newspapers
calls on the President to dlsperss and arrest this
body.
Mr.. Howard. In rebel newspapers
Mr.. Henderson. read II In Western nowspa-
per. Even here, the other day, my friend from
kentucky IMr Davis advised the President not to
recognize us any longer,
Mr.. Davis Mr.. President
The Chair [Mr. Ciark.l Does the Senator from
Missouri give wayf
Mr.. Henderson. Yes, sir.
Mr.. LAWS. Mr.. President, will eudeavor to
explain what did say. said that II Is made the
duty Of the President BY the Constitution 70 CON.
munioate 10 Congress from time to time such mos.
sages as he may deem proper. The position
took was, that before the President could exercise
this duty he must ascertain which the Senate
and the House; for instance, II there were four
bodies In existence two claim ing TO be the Senate
and two claiming to be the House, II was plainly
his prerogatlve TO decide which Of the two was the
Senate and which the House further stated
that II Southern members were 10 get together
hero, with enough members fom this body to con-
stituts q majority the President had the right to
recognize them as the true Senate and to hold COM
munication with them.
Mr.. Howard. The existence Of this Senate de-
ponds then on the will Of the President.
Mr. Davis. / further said that each House
had the right to judge Of tho Qualifications Of lie
own msmbsn.
Mr.. Howard asked what clause Of the Constitu.
tion vested the power In the President claimed BY
the Senator from Kentucky.
Mr.. Davis. I will read II to you.
| THE clause declaring the President to DO com
mander in. chief Of the army and navy, &o., 40,
was then read BY Mr. d
Mr.. Anthony desired to ask his friend from Ken
tucl n ouastian Ha had haa ard ha n his
friend with some SURPRISE as had other Senators on
this floor. He had looked for that speech u. the
Globe but had never seen II, and he would asRths
| Senator whose fault II was that II had not ap
peared. Was It the rsporter's'
Mr.. Davis. 1t was my FAULT II will appear In
due time.
Mr.. Anthony. object to this, Mr.. President.
! don't see what right Senators have TO alter their
remarks after they have been delivered here. do
not know what right the reporters Of the Gios have
to alter or suppress speeches. am told that
speeches which have been made hero at former sos
sons have never appeared at all In the Globe, and
give notice that unless this practice Is discontin-
ued shall move TO cease the Appropriation for the
| Congregational Globe. know II Is hard for re-
porter to refuse to obligo a Senator who wishes to
change his speech, but think something should
be done to protect the reporters.
| Mr. Davis said that speeches which had been dc.
livered had not appeared in the Globe for months
proof Of his speech had been sent to him, and he
/ nhu Topueu tnht Nc WOuiu ItNlbo " ~ ioibutt.
| Mr. Howard sent TO the seoretarys desk, and
asked for the reading Of Mr. DIS speech a. written
out BY the oiheisi reporter which was done.
I'VE have already Published a synopsis Of th'
tpeeeh In question,
Nc Davis. That Is my principle still.
Mt. Howard. Mr. President, the Senator say,
that is his principle still. am sorry to hear it
ehAracteriIe II rs revolutionary tutional
and reasonable. move We adjourn.
Ths'notiOn was carriedi and the Senate, at Az,
p. m, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
AND so roRrH.
Under the call oil the States for bills resolutions
| kc., for reference, r.
Mr.. Rice, Of Maine, introduced a bill granting
further time and facility for the conversion OF Stat
banks into national banks which was referred /,
the Committee on Banking and Currency.
Legislative Assembly Of Washington Territory
which ordered to be printed and referred to TIL
Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Garfield, Of Ohio, introduced bill to pro
mote the construction Of line Of railroad betweei
the city Of Washington and the Northwest for M
tional purposesi which was ordered to be printe'
and referred to the Committee on Military ant
Postal Railroads.
Mr. spaiding, Of Ohio, introduced joint resolu
tion for the construction Of q railroad bridge owe
the Cayuga rivsri which was referred to the Com
mittes on Commerce.
Mr. Smith. Of Kentucky, introduced bill 10 al,
In the construction Of wagon road In the Territor.
Of Montanaj which was referred to the Commute
on Territories.
Mr. Hubbard, Of Iowa, introduced n bill l.
State Of Iowa to aid In tho construction Of rail
road in said Slater which was referred to the Com
mittss on Public Lands. ....
Mr.. Clark, Of Kansas, Introduced bill granting
lands to tbe State Of Kansas to aid In the oonstruc
tion Of the Kansas and Nsosho Valley railroad, an
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