The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-12

| don't obey the laws let him disobey them at his
peril-thaps ALL But, sir, there is dread that we
in executing our constitutional powers, will bring
| some dreadful calamity upon this great nation.
MT President, this nation has come victorious out
Of the most terrible rebellion the world has ever
seen. 1t has fought JEFF Davis for four long years.
sustained as he by the inhabitants Of the rebel
States. IL has conquered the rebellion, and now
| see what fearful calamity could be brought upon
| this nation by our exercising our constitutional
rights. Mr.. President, the removal of man who
has violated the Constitution of the United states,
and who ought to he removed, care not whether
he be President OF the United States or occupying
the chair which you so ably hll, care not what
position he occupies, the removal of that indi-
vidual by impeachment would produce about the
same amount of excitement in the country that the
removal of the customhouse officers in the city of
New York would produce and no more.
Sir, this people have declared, ana that decree
has been registered high, that this nation shall
stand and no man, no set of men and no combina-
SON Davis or by Andrew johnson, or by any other
living mBn-no man, and no combination of men
can overthrow it. IL will stand against any and
every assault that can be made upon it, 1 hope
my resolution will be taken mp,
Mr.. DIXON OF Oonnecticut said 1t was true,
as MIR. Chandler had said, that IL important to
know whether the President OF the United States
had exceeded his authority in appointing provi-
sional governors. He agreed to that but perhaps
he should not agree with Mr.. Chandler as to the
propriety Of offering resolution of this kind, and
then calling upon the House of Representatives
to impeach the President. It struck him (Mr
Dixon), while listening to Mr.. Chandler that
he (Mr. Chandler) was not adding very much
to his reputation impartial Judge
III struck him that, if the House should draw Iip
articles and send them to the Senate, the Senator
from Michigan, after the speech he had just made,
could hardly be an impartial Judge OF the merits
of the case Whether such remarks were proper
at this time it was for him (Mr. Ohandler) to de-
termine If it was desirable to know whether the
President had any right to appoint provisional
governor sit must be important also TO know what
were the precedents upon the subject. Therefore
when the resolution was before the Senate, he
should offer an amendment to extend the inquiry
to Mr.. Lincoln's administration also
The motion TO take up the resolution was put
Mr.. CONNESS moved to amend by striking out
the word "vice" before President and also the
"Andrew johnson, President ofth United States,"
&c.
Vice President and Acting President was the true
title by which Mr.. johnson should be addressed,
1t was immaterial, however.
Mr., CONNESS said the Constitution made the
Vice President the President to all intents and
purposes, and he hoped the Senate would not in
any formal PROCEEDINGS of this kind adopt any
language which would detract from the high dig
nifty of the Presidential office. He desired this
amendment to be adopted without any reference 10
the subject matter at all that did not enter into the
Mr. HOWARD regarded the phraseology of his
colleague (Mr. Ohandler) as correct. He thought
it better and more precise than that suggested by
MIR. COnness. The Constitution does not declare
that the Vice President shall become PRESIDENT IN
case Of the death or removal OF the PRESIDENT 1t
says that the duties of the President shall devolve
upon the Vice President, etc.
Mr.. CONNESS, of California, said that in the
history of the entire proceedings of the Senate no
resolution could be found calling upon Mr.. john
son for Information in which he was addressed in
the language of Mr.. Ohandlers resolution.
Mr.. FESSENDEN, of Maine agreed with Mr..
Conness to the proper language of the reso-
luton. He had no objection personally to the re-
solution. All he had to say was that, if he was a
member OF the Judiciary Committee, TO which 1T
was proposed to refer this resolution, ne should
hesitate TO act at all in the matter He would not
investigate and would not report, for the simple
reason that an investigation was going on in the
House looking to the possible impeachment of the
President, ana when THIS matter was unOer con-
sideraon in the House he would not investigate 1t
here.
He would refrain not only from expressing, but
from forming opinion upon anything that
might by any possibility, be included in any
charges made in the House of Representatives.
Since this matter had been discussed in the public
papers, he (Mr. Fessenden) had had but one rule
on the SUBJECT not only not TO express an opinion,
but to be careful not to form an opinion, or make
any investigation whatever of anything which
might tend to make up his mind. 1t must be dis
agreeable to any Senator 10 be called upon TO make
the investigation proposed in this resolution when
he felt that he might possibly be called upon TO sit
as judge upon charges growing out OF IL.
He made these remarks simply to express to the
Senate his notion that in the present condition of
affairs it became every Senator to be extremely
cautious, not only with reference to what they
say, but with reference to allowing their minds TO
be influenced by what possibly they might have
to consider in a judicial capacity. He regretted,
therefore, that the resolution had been offered,
although he was not called upon to act on It, it
was not matter for him particularly TO interfere
with.
Mr.. POMEROY, of Kansas, spoke in strain
similar TO Mr.. Fessenden. He hoped Senators
would not incapacitate themselves from acting
impartial judges in case the impeachment should
come before them.
Mr.. GRIMES, of Iowa, moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table, and the motion prevailed with
out a call of the yeas and nays.
On motion of Mr.. MORGAN, of New York, the
Secretary of the Senate was instructed TO request
the Clerk of the House TO return TO the Senate the
bill amendatory of the postal laws.
This bill, which modlfes the charges for money
orders, and provides tor the appointment of a u
perintendent OF foreign mails and other subordi-
nate officers in the Post-oifice Department. was
passed by the Senate after the Executive session
or Saturday, when, as appeared from statements
made to-day, there were but eight or ten Senators
present
Mr.. WILSON, of Massachusetts,, from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, reported bill author
izing payment to the private soldiers and nom
commissioned officers of the 2lst regiment New
York cavalry and lst regiment of Michigan cavaI-
ry, travelling expenses from their place of
muster out in Colorado to their place of enroll
ment, less the amount paid 10 each for commuta-
ton of travel when they were mustered out, and
provided, that the same shall be paid only TO
those who did not elect to be mustered afore-
said
Mr. WILSON, from the same committee, re-
ported tavorably the bill authorize the purchase
Of David's Island, Long Island Sound, at the sum
Mr. KIRKWOOD, of Iowa, from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported, with an amendment, a
joint resolution extending the time for the compile
ton of the improvement Of the Fox and Wisconsin
Mr.. FOGG, of New Hampshire, from the Com
mittee on Claims, reported favorably bill to pay
Orlof E. Deutzer late consul OF the United States
to the kingdom of Norway, the sum OF 1897, as
consular salary, less the amount OF consular fees
Mr. RAMSEY, of Minnesota, introduced bill
to incorporate the Atlantic and Inland Wreeking
Company in the District of Columbia the business
OF the company to be the raising saving, buying,
selling, &C. of sunken vessels ana other property,
in the Potomac river, and other waters. Referred
to the Committee on the District OF Columbia, p,,,
Mr.. MORRILL, of Maine, introduced Dill
| amendatory of the act entitled can act lncorpo-