The New York herald., 1867-03-19


where was New Orleans where it vas needed. and
where Il was all expended before the rebellion COM
s y s.S d n .ns he
that his word on that subject would convey with all
who knew him the most absolute confidence Il b pos
could have been avoided He was not alone in that
opinion 1t was entertained by thousands in the loyal
Mr. HOWARD said his objection TO Mr. Thomas was the
language attributed 70 him in the speeches he made
after his election He was reported % have said that
power TO dissolve the Union BY war, ia. which they
failed and they were attempting to destroy II by
kind remark ON the part OF the applicant II he made
tnAt remark. II man could bo called strictly loyal
VINO held that the entire action OF Congress in the prose-
cuon OF the late war 70 suppress the rebellion was an
effort on the part Of Congress 70 dissolve the Union
then he (Mr Howard) had lost. TO great degree, his
knowledge OF langusge
MT Johnson knew nothing OF the speech to which Mr.
Howard referred. What he did know was that in the
letter accepting his nomination there would be found
nothing ncensistent with his duties to the country
me letter OF MI Thomas was then sent TO the Clerks
MIR. NYE trer.I Of Nevada said ii claimed by tho
loyal men OF Maryland that the election OF the Legsa-
ture by which Mr. Thomas had been elected was pal
pabe fraud upon the existing laws Of Maryland 1t
asserted by those Union that they had law stand
sympahizing with tho rebellion from voting at their
election At the last election that law disreparded
were permitted to vote, and BY their votes
Legislature wasl elected that had sent the
% Thomas resrped here ro@
Cabinet he wrote letter stating his reason for doing
to be that he forced to leave from the fact that he
could not concur in the attempt TO reinforce Fort Sum-
ter Be denied entirely the power OF coercion II
also charged by that large amount OF money
transferred by him while Secretary OF the Treasury from
point to New Orleans, that it seized by the
confederate government and that at the time sent
well known fact that fcw If anv. but those who
sympathzed with secession were in New Orleans.
Mr.. TRuMBUII. rep) OF ILL.,, spoke at some iengh on
the subject He was opposed as much as any man could
members OF the Senate. He in favor OF receiving
none but loyal men, but the objections 10 Mr. Thomas
were sustained by nothing but rumors-no specific
charge made by any Senator aganst him. Mr.
Thomas certainly entitled to be in unless
which was in his favor If any Senator could bring
specific charge against the applicant he would as far
as was necessary in making an nyetGaton but he un.
derstood that Mr. Thomas willing to take the oath
required by law and II so he ought to be admitted
less there was distinct charge made against him.
Mr. FEssESDES, trep) Of Me- said that prior to the
there no instance record In which where
gentleman claiming to have been elected member OF
the Senate and presenting his credentials in due form
he was not considered entitled to take his in the
Senate Since the this rule had been departed from
IN two instances one was the case OF MT STARK OF
was charged that Mr Thomas had made speech on
recent OCCASION in which he spoke Of the Senate as
Thomas than had been used repeatedly by
Mr. Davis. of Kentucky. on the floor of the Senate
After some further remarks Mr. Fessenden said that he
unwilling by his vote TO establish so dangerous
precedent to refuse to receive Senator who camc
proper Creuent1aIS,
pursuance OF Law, and against whom there
specific charge from any responsible source
Mr. sHrRaAS repl or OHIO, read from the letter OF
sury Of Mr. Buchanan's Cabinet, in which Mr. Thomas
says:-"The United States has no power 70 collect the
customs duties at the port Of Charleston" This
endorsement of the rieht Of secession 1t at least
placed the applicant embarrassing position, which
required explanation But he would call attention to
the speech Of Mr. Thomas to which reference had boon
made In that speech the Senate referred 70 "a
body OF men who had always been and were now traitors
TO the Union"
Mr.. NORTON (rcp Of Ind said the quotation he had
Just heard sufficient to Justify inquiry. II what
Mr. Thomas had said not true the converse OF the
proposition true. II the Senate q body Of
traitors Mr. Thomas was loyal man; but II the senate
was not body OF traitors, then Mr. Thomas Was dis
loyal man.
Mr. siursruRY dem Of Dci, said that the report OF
read appeared in the Baltimore Amaican He read the
speech in tho Baltimore Ga.ete and there such
LANGUAGE attributed 70 the speaker In that report:
Mr. STEWART. (rep) OF Nevada thought that the facts
already elected justified the reference moved by Mr.
Howard He believed to be best to settle the question
before tho Senator elect was sworn In.
Mr. JOHNSON took the floor again in reply 10 the argu
meots against the admission Of ar Thomas.
Mr. Thomas 10 Mr.. Buchanan and coptended that Il
justified the reference and close investigation Until
this letter was produced he felt like voting against tho
Reference but he lad no hesitation in saving now that
who either so weak or 30 vicious In January,
1851 as not to he able to nd aw enough TO defend the
honor and existence Of this country not entitled 10
sit In the Senate of the United States More especially
this true Of any man who lett the Cabinet OF the
government hnd not power enough to justify his con-
science in such defence
Mr. Howard read from tho letter OF resignation OF
Jacob Thompson, dated the sth OF January 1861 which
based upon the fact that Mr. Thompson could not
agree WIN 'le oaone, IN inc reniorcemen. o. Fort
from the calse-a belief that the government
had no right to reinforce Fort Sumter.
At three j. NJ, on motion OF Mr.. GRIMES, (rep.) of
Iowa. the further consideration OF the subject post
poned until tomorrow.
MEMORIALS
number OF memorials were then presented and re-
ferred
PrRsr IOWA CAVALRY.
Mr.. HARLAS, (rcp OF Iowa. introduced bill authori-
referred to the Military Committee.
SALES ~ r1E DIRECT TAX COMMISSIONER IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Mr.. FRxLIGnUysES, trep.) OF j., introduced bill TO
confirm certain sales made by the direct tar commits
sioner in south Carolina TO persons In the army navy
and marine corps which was referred TO the Judiciary
REIMBURSEMENT OF WET VIRGINIA.
Mr. WILSoS, frep) OF Mass, reported from the Military
COMMITTEES bill providing that he money appropriated
70 reimburse the ssate Of West Virginia for war ex
pensss shall be dsbu.sed under ths direction OF the
Secretary OF War, which was passed
GOVERNMENT wARIHousz1.
Mr. MoaoAS, (rep) of N Y, introduced bin 70 au-
ment warehouses the Atlantic dock. Brooklyn, n Y
Referred TO the Committee on Fnance
CONSOLIDATION OF INDIAN TRrpxs, ETC
Mr. PoxKRoY rep Of Kansas introduced bin for tho
consolidation OF the Indian tribes and the erection Of
qualified Territorial government for the Indians; also
Joint resolution 70 authorize the commanding general 70
permit traders TO remain at certain posts which wore
referred to the Committee on Foreign AnArA
ARMS FOR rxxNKssEE.
Mr. FowIn rep) Of Tenn called up the Joint resolu.
government of Tennessee with arms and equipments for
twenty-five hundred militia Mr. Fowler, In explaining
the necessity for this resolution, said Union men
being assasslnaed In Tennessee.
Mr. PATTERSON, (den) Of Tenn, inquired II rebels
not being shot down also
Mr. Fowler did pot know. but he hoped SO.
Mr. BUCKAIKw dem OF Pa, said II was not necessary
70 pass this b but to Tennessee from the pro-
hbiton put other statos lately 10 rebellion against
armIng their militia He could soc no reason for the
passage Of the measure.
The resolution was passed.
DECLARING LAWS on NEW MEXICO VALID.
Mr. TRuMBuLL called mp the joint resolution 10 de-
clare valid the laws Of tho Territory Of New Mexico
passed during tho session Of 1860 and 1857 II was
passed
WARRINGTON AQuEDUCT
Mr. HARLAN, (rep) OF Iowa, called up q bill appropri-
atng $50 600 towards the completion Of the work on
the distributing reservoirs OF the Washington Aque.
duc