New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-15

~ Abraham Lincoln that is certainly in order both under
the Constitution and under the rules of the House. ara TOT
this reason If it not then any member charged
tie President with TREASON lie could not state me
grounds on which he charged him with Treason II
were not I'm Order then ii any member charged the Pre
dent with Bribery he would not be allowed TO state Ine
particular grounds which the charge was based Inc
charge i'm the resolution Is not specific but general
charge Of high crimes and msdeneanoS III which says
f hs rs sson IN deb S It. m on lis rspoRsy
specify which lie charges against the PRESIDENT Oh
Mr. HALE said he feared hc had not stated the point
dent of tie United states could be put trial only by
solemn form Of inpG aelment. and that on resolution
declaring simply this did that i was the duty OF me
House to naugurate ouch proceedings Int before hat
done, such charges could not be made III debate
THE sPEAKER-Tlat would be good point of order In
the Senate, when trying specific charges made by me
House Representatives, But before charges are made
by the House. IL H. of within the province OI
member to state the points Of his charge against the
President II completely in assassination Is high crime
and misdcmoanor, the Chair certainly thinks II Luis
certainly in order md0r the Constitution 10 charge II IN
debate. The charge Is made on the responsibility OF the
member and not on the responsibility OF The House Ire
ruling which the ntleman desires, would apply In the
Senate, where the specific charges presented by the
Mr.. HALE asl! The Speaker i the resolution before
the House is luton OK impeachment OF the President
The sPEAKER-tis n resolution declaring IT to be the
imperative duty ~ Congress to inpeaeh the president,
resolution affirming Congressional duty opens up me
whole question, according 10 the ruling Of every gentle
man who has occupied THIS chair II ~ be the rh 70
state why lac thinks So and the CHAIR cannot restrain
Mr.. HALE-I will not take appeal from the decision
The sPEAKER-The Chair would he gratificd If the
gentleman would appeal, that matter 80 important
may be decided by u House, and not by his ruling only
The Chair would tahe i as personal favor NOM
Mr. HALT do appeal simply for the reason that
consider the Speakers decision satisfactory so Tar ~ the
practice Is conccrnea IL il entirely different from my
own idea o. the practice which should prevail ,,,.. IN
The SPEAkER-1he Chair would much prefer that IN
question 50 solemn and responsible as this, the House
Mr. sTEYTNs rep, Pa)-It is all right, slr. Laugh
Mr. wAsHBURN rep, Ind, complying with the sug
gcsti0n OF the Speaker, appealed from the decision .
Mr.. WENTWORTH rep, M moved to lay it ON the
table and called for the Yeas and Nays The House re-
fused 10 order the Yeas and Nays only mne VOTING IOr
Mr.. WENTWORTH then withdrew the motion, and Mr.
THANER Nsep., Pa) renewed it,
The appeal Vas laid on the table-lO, toa ,,
The cIhber from Missouri continued to read Bis speech
10 its conclusion. The sentence immediately following
that excepted by Mr.. Hale was: Has lac Onebnmg tno
President performed his part Of this agreement az faith
fully as the Rebels did theirsr
Mr. HALE then said: The member from Missouri has
made the deliberate charge against the President Of tins
nation of completely in assassination and murder ask
him he does not feel IL due vel to his own sense on
sell respect as proper respect for the dignity Of the
that before he takes bis seat he shall at least
disclose To the House some pach OF evidence on when
that chargy--sO grave Il oncis founded have waited
thinking that, before the gentleman took hs scat, he
would AT rast intimate 10 the House mat he has sch
proof now challenge him to specify the frst particle
of proof that he can lay before The House or can point to
existing insist that II II due 10 tle character Oh ths
body well ~ 10 the character Of tue nation, that ne
shal 10 a before hP takes his seat.
In reply the Missouri ember said that he proposed TO
pursue this matter in bis way and in hs own good
time lie was taking ne itntGIy steps III ms af
and they were to inquire into t IN me legal way ana ne
presumed that the proof which would be furnished would
be satisfactory TO the gentleman.
Mr.. HALE remarked that the members had not an
sNcrcd the further part OF hls question
Mr. HALE wished to ask him n single question.
The SPEAKER here announced that the morning hour
had expired ana that tie resolution went over u heA'
yCTis oS THE SUFFRAGE BILL AND IMPEACHMENT.
Hand fTlaft
Qstp, MASH stevens rep, Pal, Rollins tRtp., H.,
Radford Dem, y. ", Marshall dem, il9, aud More
head Rep Pa, permitted Ia record their votes ON
the District Suffrage bl and Mr.. Ashley's npeach-
mcnt resolution Of last Monday.
ATTAUS IN TINAs AND MISSISSIPPI.
On motion Of Mr.. WAsilBUkNE uicp., M the Secre.
tary OF War rcquescd 10 communicate the report OF
,Icnce 20 tho condition OF affais III ItNas ana lhe Ator
;hS case Of A. b. Moore indicated in thu local Courts OF
ficksburs. Miss and his opinion thereon ,,s
War wasdirected To furnish the House with list showing
thc number Of small furnished by the mandatory
nj Springfield and the thereof also the number Of
United states other than those obtained at Springfield
and the thereof also the nunbcr If small arms pur-
chased from foreign countries and the cost thereof
CuRTAGMENT on THE CURRENCY.
Mr. WILSON rep, Iowa. moved TO suspend the rules
that he might offer the following reSolutonsi
Rcsorcd As the opinion Of ths House, that the public
interests sill not justify greattS curiament OF the Na-
onal circulation than 100000 -four mians per month
100000 during the year 1851 which fortyeght mil
lions ought be exclusive ~ and In addition ~ the
compound interest notes falling due during the current
year i, 80. ,,.,,,,, -, o,,,ond
interest notes may become doe and be redeemed within
the year as may be in OF the four millions or cut-
lcncy authorized by law 10 b withdrawn from circt
Etion every month, the Secretary ~ Tue Treasury ought
he authorized and required to ISSUE legal tender notes
Mr WAsIIBURNE Rcp. III, Inquired of Mr.. Wilson
whether he proposed 10 refer the resolutions To the Com
mittce Of Ways and Means
MI WILSON replied that ho did not because half OF
the session was passed and no report had yet been made
by the Committee on THIS very important subject lie
thought there should be some expression OF the Will OF
Mr MORRILL, rep, VII remarked that the Committee
night bring the matter mp in some way. but ii had no
opportunity Of reporting to the house; ~,
As The resolutions were not received, Mr. HOOPER
moved TO suspend the rules 80 as 10 enable nun 10 Outr
Eeoircd THAT in the opinion uf the House II IA not ex-
pcdient to Increase the amount of the National Bank
notes for circulation byoud the amount Of SJOOCOO0
now ant hurzCd by law"
The House refused suspend the rulesYeas 81; Nays,
52-no twothirds-so the resolution Was not received
FEhups II TnE NEw-ioRk CrsLoM,Hot 81.
Mr. ROLLINS Rep., y. H., from the Committee on
Public Expenditure, offered, as question Of PRIVILEGE,
Ncw-l orb had been duly summoned to appear aud testify
before the Committee an Public Expenditures appointed
TO investigate the frauds IN the New York CnstonHo
that he had appeared and refused to testify resolving
tat the Speaker issue his warrant commanding me
and present him 10 the bar or the House, TO answer for
contempt of authority Of the House In thus refusing to
Nj COOK rep, ND, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported joint resolution snNlchdlnR TIE operation OF
the cath section Of the Act ~ the oath OF February 1854
which authorizes the payment VI loyal owners Of coorcd
volunteers.
II was passed by vote Of l07 Yeas TO IS Nays.
IHE CT kKkNCY QUESTION.
Mr.. CUILOM kep., ILL., moved To suspend the rules 10
enable him 10 offer resolution instructng the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means to report bill providing for the
supply Of all laws wing authority 10 the Secretary of the
Treasury Ia withdraw any Of the National Legal Tender
urrency from circulation, except the Compound Interest
Notes which shall he funded in the bonds vi the United
States ms they mature.
The HOUSE refused to suspend the rules ana the reso
luton was not received
THE COOiGE TRADE.
Mr. BANKS (Rcp, Mass) offered the following preamble
aud resolution ~,
s1hercas Traffic In labOrprs transported from China