New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-06

caucus He believed IL would be wise and prudent
to make this exception called for by Mr.. ROss's amend
Mr. CONKIING could not the practical importance
OF the amendment when the same majority necessary 10
pass bill could reseind the resolution itself II ma
ority Senate favored bill for the defense Of the
frontier that majority could rescd the resolution anu
Mr. HENDERSON Rep, MOI in the course Of few re,
marks this subject said the Indian troubles would cost
the Government two or three hundred millions before
they were ended He had projected nothing N Ms own
much war Of lie beevedit would be wise to
send CormiSson to treat with the inaan rrdor anv
circumstances, vote for Mr. Anthonys resolution a..
destroyed the character Of the SENATE denied nm Ie
right to offer petition. He was In favor of the amend
ME- THAYER said the Indian hosttes originated in
the opposition Indians to the Pacific Railroad He
denied that the American people were the aggressors Id
Mr. MORRILL, Rep, Me- alluded to a recent report by
committee OF the senate on the s1lect OF eanra ire
aggressors In these difficulties . -.
MIR THAYER said the report was not correct but
must have been based on false information.
Mr.. FOWLER Rep TENN argued in favor OF the
amendment of Mr. Ross, and against the resolution OF
Mr. WADE Rep o. said the passage Of this resolution
would make dangerous precedent for the tutnfc pro
posed dangerous limitation Of the prerogative OF the
Senate he hoped the Senate would pass no uch resou
ton. As matter OF economy OF time IL would anect
nothing for II would take longer to discuss the question
whether particular bill related TO reconsuucuoh thh
to discuss the merits Of the bin itself 30 0o. ..
Mr.. FESSENDEN said what lie objected TO most was
that Senators should go into consultation ana agree 70
they wanted then should into the Senate and say
that their conscience would not let them be bound by the
MIR SUMNER dnterruptIng Mr. Fessenden) said that
when he the he did not know what sub
ject was to be discussed there
Mr.. FESSENDEN (replying) said that II Mr.. Sumner
did not know before the caucus met what was TO De
he voting for and against propositions brOdght before
Mr. SUMNER said that in the caucus after the result
had been reached, he declared that he would not be
bound by IT, and that Mr. Fessenden then made remark
which he @lr SUMNER would not quote now
MIR. FESSENDEN-I said you should not have voted at
all you not willing to be bound by the result OF
Mr.: sUMNER-And my reply was: IL am Senator Of
the United States"
Mr.. sUMNEK-I sand it, nevertheless, and what did
by IL meant that could not be bound by any
such decision that my duty as Senator would not al
Mr.. FEssENDEN said what he complained Of wa, that
Mr. Sumner not only took part IN debate IN the caucus
but voted, and them when lie found himself III the NH
norty declared That he was not bound by the majority
Mr.. SUMSER-Vote or not vote, IL makes no difference
felt it my duty To resist the proposition rs long a.
could, and then. when could do no more TO wash my
hands OF altogether and let others carry u INTO the
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN Rep., N. j.. in a short speech,
concluded that Congress had assembled for special pur
pose aud ought 10 be confined to that
Mr. DRAKE Rep., Mol said the caucus q Wednesday
was mistake did 20 into IL with the expectation
that Its results would be- presented ~ the shape OF eso
luton in the Senate. He felt constrained 10 vote against
Mr. AuthOny's resolution.
Mr. HOWE again took the floor In opposition to the
Mr. SUMNER was addressing the Senate on the subject
OF the caucus and the extent To which Senators we're
Mr. EDMUNDs inquired II the Reconstruction bill was
not made the subject OF the caucus.
Mr. SUMNER said he believed he Introduced into that
caucus the proposition for Universal Suffrage. which
Mr.. EDNUNDs-what would you have thought II those
10 Noten had rcpudiatcd. 49,
Mr.. sUMNER-oh. there II a great difference between
repudatmg Ia favor of human rights and repuiating
against them. (Gruat Laughter. Mr. Sumner said IT
was time To adopt code for the government Of
such meetings aud 10 determine what amount OF dishonor
shall be visited upon those who do not feel bound by It's
results.
MIR FEssENDEN said there could be no written code Of
honor such matters Every man must decide Tor n-
self much his agreement binds hun He could easily
decide 10 80 far as he was concerned.
Mr.. SUMNER interrupted Mr. Fessenden 70 say that ne
had given notice the that he would not be bound
by It's Tcsulte. - .
MIR FEssENDES-But the Senator did not give that
notice until he had voted and been defeated In the eau
Gus He (Mr Fesscnden never, when boy, had agreed
20 the heads win, tails you lose" way OF throwing
copper which seemed to be In favor with some Senators
When ne went INTO caucus ne aDldeu Dy Jus re-
suits.
MIR. WILSON had doubt the Senators were all men
OF honor but this debate would do honor 10 none Of
them.
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