The New York herald., 1866-07-27

any unless tie facts stated ii oath IN point
Of fact truo hope therpiolc chat the Judiciary Com
mhce, when tins shall enme before them, VIII
mase full and complete inquiry into all tho facts OF the
case Tor the information OF .he Senate, showing us
whether or not this applicant has ever exercised an
once under the Confederate government or whether no
has ever sought TO exercise ofce because ne has
done one thing or the other Il IA plain 70 my mind
that he u prohibited by this statute from taking
seat in this chamber, ! undcrstand sr-I do not Of
urse voueh for tue truth Of the iniormationhat ihis
gentleman has not only sought Judicial Office In the
State of Tennessee under The socscd Confederate gov
eminent, but he has actually proceeded tho
functions OF that Office and has acted Judge under
the authority Of the rebel conedcracy II that should
IN out 10 BE- the fact however much should esteem
the personal character of tho applicant should feel
con-taned 70 vote against his taking seat In ibs
chamber.
Nr EpxpSps trepl of Vt said that the bost form for
tn motion Of MI sumner pu, II hat tho COM
mltcc on the judiciary b. instructed TO lraTo into tho
qualifications of the senator elect from TlnesAcc lie
moved 10 apcnd the motion IN that way.
Mr. SUMNER accepted the amendment.
HI GRwEs, frep) ~ Iowat hccms 20 me that this Is
important precedent which about esiab.
sh and call tire attention of tho Sena especially
IT, rwo gentlemen appear before us pufportlng 10 bc
sena ors from state which all recognise being
entitled 10 representation IN this Chamber, member
OF tis body ~ surnncrl rises and Without any written
declaration the part o any body without making any
charge himself or becoming responsible Tor 10Y or
ntrodlc ne the name of angle individual who VIII.
ing 10 become responsible for what - chaiged, ne
proposes that the Introduction Of one OF the Senators
from Tennessee (Mr. Pacrsonl sbal be postponed nnn
the question be determined whether he is qnnlhed
for his seat. Heretofore the casc has always
beer that, D,md acfe man prcsenting credentials was
\
he was not entitled to occupy seat u was thc dny o
the senate To investigate a question through te judi
| cnry mmittee II they found that he was not quail
| fed they could report and reject him. Now, Nr
President, " colleague myself should show Gre
dentals the 4th March next NJ Senators from Town
would il b. competent for gentleman 10 rise and say
pat no did not believe was able 10 take that oath con
srcntiously, and without pre- enting any charges
against me, to require my credentials to be tont ~ TIC
Committee the Judicafy-my Stale 10 be derived ~
representation until the Judic Committee should
make report and the senate should act upon s Thcre
between oregon
case there were responsible parties who nnde de-
clnat member of this body charging the scna-
tor from Oregon applying for with The expression
OF certain reasonable scniimenta
Mr. FfssEsDgS, trepl ~ BE They sent andavits.
Mr. GiGnr-The senator thrro were ntldayit- IN
that case. They were produced hero and read ia The
rreacnce Of the senate but 70 this co there does not
10 be anything upon which 10 baso any charges.
Now have hut avery slight acauaintauec With Nr Tat
terun Who sent here torcprcssut fennassc am not
nnGcnced the slightest degree by personal consdcr
uons thu matter, but Il seems to mo very grave
mater % sot such precedent when Il may come homo
| 10 IN the course ~ few years IT."
State af Tennessee " entitled TO representation. II Nc
discover she Is represented by man who ought not %
be allowed SIT here 10 take the oath Of Office lei
gentleman make charges against him. aud lot those
/ charges be referred to the committee
hr TnusnuE trcpl OF m. took tho aoor. and IN tho
Of secch reyiesing the under dscurAon,
took the ground that the circumstances attending II
justified tho rclercace Of tho Credentials 10 the Commit
the Judiciary ascertain Whist Truth there was IN
the chatgcs made against the applicant
Mr. HgSpRicKs (dcm.) Ind quoted from tho speech
Of the late senator Colsmcr to prove that IL the
opinion Of that gentlcma0 that the holding oflcc
under d. fac government did not oonsttlis an act of
treason cspeally thia IA with regard TO judi
clal Offices which cave neither aid comfort To the
mics OF the country.
Mr. HowApp asGed II tho enforcement Of connscaion
laws against Southern Union not giving aid and
comfort Ia the enemy.
Nj HKspRicks said there was no evidence that Mr.
Patterson had enforced tho rebel conhFcaion lava III
would ask Mr. Howard whether Mr. Patterson state
| Judge or Confederate Judge IN TENNESSEE
Mr.. HowARD said his Information was not ample on
| that point lie submitted t. Mr.. hendricks that ter.
could be dstnclion between the two cas Tue State
| Of Tennessee much an enemy Of tho United
| States a. all the insunect onary States combined
acting under tho authority Of the Con ederac govern
| meni.
| Mr. HxsprcKs contended that Il not treeson In
Mr.. pat To hold an Office und the sAa@ of Ten
and spoke al length In favor of that postion
Mr.. DooidTrIg, (repl of Wis, said ho bad but very
few words 20 this quest on lie believed ~ Was
i struggle He believed further that Of all men In East
Tennessee there was none vbo. In his whole oouite
during tbe rebellion did more to sustain the loyalty of
East Tennessee than tho present applicant for scat II
that hc beld ofcc under he rcbc government,
and took tho oath OF allegiance TO ~ but hc saie when
he took the OATH that be sIai upon aud scorned y
Mr. FseEsDss said that when this question nrst pre-
sented Itself he inclined to vote against Mr. sum
ner's mot The discussion hal, however, gven him
reason b nove what ho mad only head before a.
rumor. that Mr.. Pate at ono time take oath
TO support the confederacy He DID knoS but that
there circumstances under VII ch this might have
been done without drlnaifying man from holding
once but the moro fat that Mr. Patterson had taken
that oath sufficient TO Justify the reference asked by
Aftr further discussion BY Messrs conncss and IA
Wis the former fayorng aud latter opposing rocr
ence the vote taken With the follosng result lar.
sumner having demanded tho yeas and nays
r1.sa ssora qs.s cAiIa . sa fasss fs.s sa
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50 The motion vas agreed 10 and ne credentials of
Mr. Patterson referred q he J1d Ary Committee
with nsirucnns 10 inquire into "a. qaaeaoaA iof te
ma roar ~ cua-. HArsE
Mr M0aG,s, from The COMMITTEES % Commerce =
ported the House BAL 70 anthorzs TIE oniry ahd ceansn
~ vessels II he port u Calais q" state u NAME
which faaged and socs T. ins President
% cstsra rRDM rATM uorMrf
Mr II, rnm, (rcp1 orE y allied ~ ~ h'ii ~ -
removal ~ csues 10 ceran cs.e from The staio oour.
recently reported from tho Judielsy conmuso sAssed
without amendment and gg.a T. the House
Al two o'oiock, ~ noton y W GevE. ~ sers'e
vent into Executive Session. and shortly Aisf lhe d"Or
we're feopehad
hr NYE rep Of saft called ~ The lnirf rrfoia
ion direct Tx ssrresry n the Treasury y ray u
Donahas Ryan areor $50 too p male gaoa thtif
ss 10 tle contract fgr bulldog iho foheaa 'ahiahehe
Il VA passed
Mr FrNrsuEs tAsd VI the bill n auTpy dsfeitpces
In TIE Appropriation tor ne year ending June - 10
Mr. ruwssF moved amendment similar g. fhat
offered 70 the hisan"pus bh y.sisrday and aeiesief
% incfcAe the cgmiena1on - 'he sstAa - ibe rA-e
Department twenty per cent
0rfIcsL fur frhrtlos,
Pending ue e9nadsfatiDn ~ th' Afnfs NJ Niisoa
called ~ The Joint reostDn fof ~ rrntng " ha On
cial history u the rebciiqn
On motion ~ Mr. WngO- he Ho1se amspdrnrbi
thereto va o0nruucd IN Il goes 70 the President
on motion 81 Mr. wns0s ihe senate - haf-pAat Tour
r. VI took a recess unui soFeE r n
Evening session.
Mr. M0goas from the Commits u Cesfsrsnro -
the bli relative 20 ths AppfAaemeni y nschnniiSs 10
toe por, y scw York. rld r-par'. ~heh as syfe.d
10 TIE Hogse refe.isH from W an NJ Hnsni whrb wA~
10 nt the saiary ~ the sprfassrs q f5v9 anq ihs a.
sssAnt apgrnefu og snd SO sssfes stand, a. ~
the 5fpate proposition. A. ~ y0) abf g. 80
nnsNUtsfSFwg - syaRAsaa
Mr. WAux rapafed from tae tftnauf ~ TIT t1rtf#s
the Houss t H. - fbar-s ths Tefi0y ~ Hstrska Tor
srp~usrs lacurrsi In refstg lod Asigaa ia 1894
II Gas paMsed, ard goes y the ffes dent
rnF ufrltlstfT HNf.
Consideration ~ tao poacrny bNi sAs returp~g IT,
que.iioa was IN NJ egtarsfs As~nfmsnt - .nere4na