The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-20

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Mr. lSoxEsoLL offered resolution In reference 20 con-
tracts for Indian goods which had been objected to this
morning, and Il was agreed TO.
THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION
The House then went into COMMITTEES Of the Whole
the State Of the Union Mr. lawrence, Of Pa, N the
chair, and resumed The consideration OF the Legislative
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill
m M sP o. Iowa moved 70 srrs out me
partment and the words Clerk Of Pardons.n He did
In view OF the improper Of the pardoning power
sOs had paon and had elected
Professor OF Moral Philosophy in Southern college
Mr. wEsrwoRra opposed the amendment on the
ground that the President had boon called upon for In
formation in reference 10 pardons and II would be i'm
possible for the President to rake them all out with his
own hands He found the Florida Legislature Of trail
tors had been recently visiting the Dry Torugas and IN
vcsgang the claims OF persons there to pardons and
OF the conspiracy to burn Chicago. Hc Thought the
President would constantly require the services OF
Mr.. scorIELp rep OF Pa sustained the amendment
and said be had learned that all the parons sent South
by Adams Express Company were marked with the let.
tors and figures, &c. o. D-s300," and that the sum
was collected on each Of them.
Mr.. WARD, of N. r., suggested that u was cheap
Mr. scorIrLD would not assert that such was the
fact although no had thought the authority for the state
The amendment was agreed 10 and the words "Clerk
Of Pardons' were striken from the bill.
Mr. BENJAMIN, (rep.) OF NO., moved to add 10 the
Of internal revenue proyiso that collector
assessor should bs entitled to salary un confirmed
Mr. CHAsIxR, (dem.) OF N. Y, opposed The amend
ment, arguing that would simply amount 10 ntma
ton 70 those officers that they should help themselves
He thought there was qnite corruption enough 10 the
Internal Revenue DEPARTMENT. without holding ouf an
additional incentive 10 fraud.
to the amendment, to except cases OF commissions
TO fill vacancies that may have happened by death or
resignation during the recess OF tho Senate He de.
cared that while the President armed by the const
sutton with all executive power It had never been pre-
tended tba, under pretence OF executing the laws no
could remove from Office, not because OF ncapacity
not because OF n0dely TO duty but because OF eminent
capacity stern 6delity to duty and unwlngness 70
Mr. RANDALL dem.) OF Pa, inquired whether Pres-
dent Lincoln did not during bis whole term exercise that
power In the Same manner as President johnson Was
said TO have done2
Mr. BINGHAM reminded Mr. Randall that he spoke OF
removals Tor corrupt purposes
Mr. RANDALL suggested that u not for them TO in
quirc into the motives OF either President Lincoln or
President Johnson in the exercise Of their powers
Mr. BINGHAM went on to explain hs ideas on the sub
ect OF appointments removals from ONCE, and said
that II they were made by the President for corrupt
purposes he was guilty Of higher crime and misde
meanor and the decision Of that question belonged In
the hrst place to the Honse.
Mr.. RANDALL suggested that the gentleman from Ohio
tMr Binghau had given him some sort of notice OF
what he was going to do with the President. He (Nr
RandalD doubted not that the Presidents acts would
stand by Themselves aud therefore, the he Mr
Bingham) his work aud ceased threatening
the better
Mr. BrSGHaM remarked he had not said whit he was
Mr. Brsslxrs modified his amendment so as to make
II read proyded that no assessor or collector not ap
pointed TO Gil vacancy caused By death resignation
shall DO entitled TO and paid any portion Of the salary
pertaining 10 the ohce unit, confirmed By the Senate,
Mr. 0'NEfI, (rcp II Pa, desired 20 state tho differ
ence between Mr. Lincolns and Mr.. Johnson's
reference 10 political appointments Philadelphia
Mr. SrEvrxs insisted that debate should be confined
closely 70 the subject Of the bill
Mr.. RANDALL. OF Pa, hoped that his coilcague mr.
0Neil would he allowed TO go on, as no tAr Randa
would like TO clean him out on that issue daughter
Mr.. o'NEnL went on 70 say hat within the last few
months Board Of Naval Officers sat In the Philadelphia
Navy Yard in judgment on the political status Of the
poor mechanics OF the yard nquring whether they be-
onged to the political organization opposed TO the policy
OF Andrew johnson.
Mr. RANDALL said he condemned M much as his col
league did the act 70 which he alluded, but that that
board emananated from the Commodore or the yard
republican, and ~ u became known al the Navy
Department IL countarmanded
philadelphia Navy Yard who dared TO say TIA, they were
In favor OF Congress-
Mr. R.xoAL said that Mr. Lincoln, while he was
President had written Autograph letter TO the work
ing In the Philadelphia Navy Yard expressing the
sentiment that he tir. Randa, who was then candi
date for Congress- should be defeated at all hazards He
felt Illuminated that the President should have done such
act. His colleague was aware that during the adj
finsiraon Of President Lincoln secret committee
organized In Philadelphia, headed by exsher 70 in.
qure into the politics OF every man, woman and child
who was in the employment Of the government Every
m le w
brother happened ~ be democrat dismissed. And
yet his distinguished colleague had the cirontery to
complain Of removals by President johnson. He mr.
Randa) only sosry that the President had not car
RED tho further into Africa.
Mr.. ONEtL was pleased 10 hear bis colleague express
his humiliation nj the employment Of naval board
Philadelphia 10 inquire into the politics OF employees
He considered Il high crime aud m sdeneanor Ia the
Secretary OF the Navy 10 call upon officers 10 perform
such miserable work. Many OF the men who were thus
discharged had passed compoltiys examination
for stealing. uaughterL
Mr.. made the point Of order that this dscus-
sion entirely foreign TO the matter before the CON-
The CHAIRMAN sustained the point Of order, and de-
clared that such discussion must cease
The question was taken Mr. Beniamine amend
ment modified, and II was adopted.
Mr. MAySARp moved 10 amend The item FOR temporary
Treasury ccrks by giving the Secretary authority In his
dscrc on employ ladies when Their services be
made equally roHtablc Adopted.
lir F.ESswoaru. pcnD Of III, moved 70 s'rixr out
tie whole pifnaraph
Mr. IN fiLoxD opposed the amendment He remarked
that hls colleague Mr. Binghnml had thrown out an ln
tmaon that removal from ONCE for political reason
corruption
Mr.. BsGHas denied that he had said anything Of the
on the contrary lest there might BE- apology
or excuse for such atengs those % hs colleague he
had qualified the language and excluded any such
ruson He had stated that when The President Of the
United S,aes Lad made q removal from Office corrupy
and for personal ends he guilty OF high and
misdemeanor and that the constitution cnarged the
members Of this House, their oaths TO make inquiry
aud decide thot question.
Mr. IL Btosp-Does my COLLEAGUE wish y understood
tina, removal from onicc FOR political reasons 4 high
crime and misdemeanor
Mr. B,vgnaM-I have not muie an ir'imation which
would justify any such inquiry. arm free TO ssy that
where removal Is made merely because OF personal
sdeaion towards the party interested and not because
Of personal consideration the part 81 tue Executive
that being accord with the continued practice OF the
government from s organization down ~ ths time,
would not be high crime aud mfdemcancr II my
colleague informed now
Mr. CHAsirR desired 20 ask Mr. bingham question.