The New York herald., 1867-02-12
THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON Fep. IL ioos.
TIE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT In OHIO
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the certificate OF the
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constitutional amendment by the Legislature Of Ohio II
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re'"ohs ana me"or'as "o'o p'oseu'01 ANY, 'o''''e1
Mr. Wusox ron, Of Mass. reported adversely on the
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the ASYLUM for Disabled Volunteers where they have
been elected directors before their election to Congress-
The bill was indefinitely postponed
Mr. SUMNER rep.) Of Mass offered resolution in
sructing the Judiciary COMMITTEES to inquire into the
oxpedicncy OF SO amending the Civil Rights bill as TO
extend its operations 30 that when the residents Of any
State being citizens OF the United States debarred
from any the privileges OF citizens of such State then
all arising any offence against any such resi-
dents the part and any citizen of such State not
debarred from any Of the privileges on the other
United States and by the courts OF the State Mr.
Sumner asked for immediate consideration Of the above
il to-day.
Mr. SALISBURY, (dem) Of Del objected, and the reso
THE ArrsrSsr OF PROVISIONAL GOVERNORS By PRESIDENT
JOHNSON.
Mr. CHANDLER, (rep, Of Mich, moved that the Senate
instructng the Judiciary Committee TO inquire whether
Andrew Johnson Vice President and Acting President
OF the Omitted States had any authority appont pro-
vsional governors for the recently rebellion
Mr Chandler add think that this resolution is very
important at this time n the President had no antho
governors for the States lately In rebellion, then the
action Of those governors falls There have been no
governors established these States the inception
itself was Illegal Now SIR desire that the COMMITTEES
the Judiciary should make early report upon this
subject II Is due 10 the President and is due the
country that these points shall be settled and settled AZ
an early day. am not q lawyer, and am hardly CON-
petent decide for myself sl less for the Senate
whether there was any such authority We know, Mr..
President that when Andrew Johnson, through the hui
let Of wilkes Booth became President OF the United ed
OF these rebel States held by military powers,
and under these military powers Andrew John
not only for every OF the States lately rebellion
but for every city, had he 1T do The laws Of
well understood as the written constitution
laws OF peace They regulate, govern and control
all civilized natonA When Mr.. Lincoln desired TO
n the =. .rmy ~ Ss usd
States and as brigsder general In the United States
army he appointed him Military Governor Of Tennessee
This he had right 10 do, a. Commanderinhief OF the
Army But, sir IL is another and very different thing
to appoint provisional governor believe, sir, that
Is IN ONCE unknown TO the constitution ana laws OF our
government and an Office which. IN my Judgment, he
had no authority 10 create These governors weee NOT
sent 70 INC senate lot connrmsnon, @ nor wou,a
y have made them any morc Governors We
had confirmed them. because the senate ana
andrew johnson together could not nave created
the once II there was no authority OF Jaw tnen nr
required the House OF Representatives and the senate
and Andrew Johnson united, having nrst enacted law
creating Office before officer could be thus ap-
pointed Now Mr.. President nndsr the laws OF war; ~
have said, he had right TO hold these states oy mill
tary power aud forces These laws o. war nave Deen
simply the viii Of the corqueror Under the laws OF war
in ancient times prisoners OF war were put
10 DEATH These laws from age 70 age became modihed
but late the year lS66asae as the month OF july
1s6othe laws OF war empowered the conqueror 70 levy
Prussia Conquered Austria she no. only took nom Austria
what provinces she desired 70 take but she actually
eypenses Of the war when Austria annexsd FRANKFORT
Main she made Frankfort pay for the expenses
conquered must submit 10 the win OF the con.
aueror and the United States bad Q perfect
rebels pay the whole expense incurred by this govern.
ment in putting down the rebellion. Mr. President IL
Andrew Johnson in violation Of war in violation Of the
constitution and without authority under the laws NJ
war; has assrmed and exercised power that does mot be-
long TO him but which belonged TO Congress- then DO
moi hesitate TO saw ana say II with debcration that
,or this one act and il alone Andrew johnson should
he impeached say t. sir a. one Of his judges; ray
,,, ~ ms one nc, at u1,rn.on II this one act was
without authority Of law or Of the constitution OF the
laws Of war then sir, he should be impeached The
iudgs on the bench has n right to say that the
bafore him was guilty of murder then he ought 10 be
banged: Il he was guilty Of horse stealing then he
70 ssy this and have riqht 70 say that II Andrew
johnson IL rni,y Of this usurpaiion with which he is
tba, sons ,t Mr President there ara other allegations
10 be made against Andrew Johnson Acting President OF
the United states IL Is alleged Mr. Pres dent know
moi wbether /, be true or false but il "a alleRedthat
Andrew ohpron delivered over the property seized from
rebcs In railroad rolling stock throughout the south
that he deyered over his propertv without authority
OF law 70 the rebel railroad agencies And Is alleved
ar,,n that The rolling rock sent from tho North 10 the
south amounting 20 many millions Of dollars in value
VAS without authority OF law, and in violation Of i.s
y the express ord er Of Andrew johnson sold sed 70
those rebsl railroad orrsnzaons If this allegation he
true, then say that Andres Ion-son had as much
right 70 put his hand into ~ ens ~ dollars a. So
states and take out 80 sny m,ons ., a1ar AT ue
nad 70 sell thai hs \. s,i,v sv he shoa,d no inn,
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