The New York herald., 1867-02-12

At ALL but the adjournment Of the Senate, without
consulting the Senate, and in direct violation d the
these men, never having them 70 the Senate at all
know not whether II be false but IL be true
Act and for t alone. SIR the Congress OF the United
States permits such violation Of the constitution TO go
unpunshed, then the Congress- Of the United states
should never meet again. The British Parliament watches
the least encroachment Of the kngly powers upon the
rights Of Parliament and II any king or minister had
been guilty Of any Of the acts alleged sgans.
forthwith Mr.. President, much has been said both
this body and before the people o. tue
would ike to ask any member Of this BODY what
right the President has 70 have plan outside OF tue
law Of Congress- fne President has right To adyre
CONGRESS- what plan il shall adopt 30 has every indi
vdua in the United states the same right congress
sees q. e adopt the plan o. the r,ssasn1 we ana
sees ht 70 adopt the plan Of John Jones' who p peii
ton advises Congress to adopt H. then John Jones plan
TO adopt the plan Of John OF Andrew Johnson
and s mmeteral whichthe plan falls 10 the ground
sir, have heard enough about the Presidents plsn-
What right has Andrew johnson plan that been
rejected by Congress- He has moro right than my
horse. His plan has been rejected, and amounts 70
nothing. want to hear more OF the Presidents
plan Let the President Of the United States obey the
laws, and II be do not obey the laws let him dsobcy
that We IN executing constitutional powers, will
br1ng some dreadful calamity upon this great nation
a m os es as0p Saf . so Ss
ever II has fought JET DAVIS for
four long years, sustained as he was BY the
inhabitants of the rebel states II has conquered the
rebellion, and now what fearful calamity cond be-
brought upon this nation by exercising consttu-
tional rights Mr. President, the removal Of who
has violated the constitution Of the United States and
who ought to be removed whether he be Pre-
sdent Of the United States or occupy the chair which
You so ably bl care not what position he occupies
the removal Of that individual by impeachment would
produce about the same amount Of excitement In the
country that the removal o the Custom House officers
In the city Of New York would produce, and more.
Sir this people have decaredand that decree has been
registered on hgh-thst this nation stall stand and no
man or set VI men, and combination OF men, care
not whether headed by Jefferson Davis or by Andrew
johnson or any other living man-no man and no com
binstion OF men can overthrow H. will stand any and
every assault that be made upon H. hope my
solution win be taken up.
Mr. Dxos Tep or Conn, said IL was true, as Mr..
Chandler had said, that 1t important 70 know
whether the President Of the United States had exceeded
his authority IN appointing provisional governors he
agreed to that Perhaps be should not agree with Mr.
Chandler as to the proprety OF Offering resolution Of
this kind and then calling upon the House OF Represen
tatives TO impeach the President. IL struck him Mr.
Dxon, while listening TO Mr.. Chandler, that be mt.
Chandler not adding very much To his reputation
ss an Judge l. 9 struck rG him 'sa, y tas hoas
Senator from Michigan, after the speech he had just
made could hardly Be impartial Judge of the merits
this time 1t for him Mr. Chandler 10 determine II
1t desirable whether the President had any
right to appoint provisional governors. it must be i'm
subject Therefore when the resolution before tho
Senate ne should oer an amendment to include the In
quire as to Mr. I.inc0ln's administration also.
The motion to take up the resolution was put and
agreed to.
striking out the word "vce" before President and also
the words "Actng President % to make IL read
Andrew Johnson President or the United States y &C.
M CHANDLER said he was informed that Vice President
and Acting President was the true title by which Mr.
johnson should be addressed 1t was immaterial how
ever.
Mr.. CosyEss said the constitution made the Vice Pros
dent the President 70 all ntents and purposes and he
hoped the seuAte would not any formal proceedings
thS Kind adODt which WONId detT2Ct from
the high dignity OF the Presidential ONCE He desired
this amendment TO be adopted without any reference 20
the subject matter a thai did not enter int0 the ar
meut |
Mr.. HowARp (rsp) Of Mich, regarded the phra:eO,oy
L better ana moro precise than that suggested by "a
CONFESS The constitution does not declare that thb
death or removal lot Of the PRECEDENT says .hs. ihs
duties Of President shall dsvovs upon the Vice Prssi
MI CoNsrs said that in the history Of the entire pro-
ceedings Of the resolution cod found call
ing upon Mr. johnson for information in which be was
Mr. yEesmRS. trep Of Me-, agreed with MI: connes
as 70 the proper language Of the resolution He had no
vas shss K hs Was member Of sSsJndiciay Committees.
70 which II proposed to reer this resolution ho
should hesitate 70 act at all in themater ne would -
investigate and would not report for the simple reeA
to the possiss impeachment oshs Presidents and ~hss
would nos .vsssissis i hsrs He would refrain only
from expressing but from forming an opinion upon any
tntnG tnaI mlg0t any pO5siUuItys
charges made is sns HOUSE Of Representatives Since
the natter had been discussed the public papers he
mr. Fessendsn had had ou one rule n relation 70 ne
careful not TO fora an opinion or MAKO
any Investigation whatever OF anything which might
tend 70 make up hts mind must be disasTeeable 70
any Senator be called upon to mako the investigation
proposed this resolution when he felt that he might
possibly be called upon 10 sit ~ judge upon charges
growing out OF IL He made these reparks simply 10
the his notion that IN the present con-
diton Of affairs Il became Senators 70 be extremely
with reference allowing their minds 10 be Influenced
nv what possibly they might have 70 consider IN judi
ca capacity He regretted therefore, that the resou
tion had been offered; although he was not called
upon TO act upon H. was not matter for him parsicu
M PomraoY irepI or Kansas spoke in strain simi-
lar 10 Mr. Fessenden He hoped Senators would not In
capacitate Themselves from acting as impartial judges 10
case the impeachment should come before them
Mr. GRIxs, (rep) OF Iowa, moved to lay the resoa-
tiou the table, and tho motion prevailed without
call Of the yeas and nays.
IHE BrlL ANEN,AroRY TIE
On motion Of Mr. MORGAN, lrep.) OF ~ T., the secre.
tary Of the senate was Instructed TO request tue CerS .,
the House 20 return the Senate the bill amendstory OF
tho postal laws This bill which modncs the charges
money orders snd provides for the appontr ent OF
superintendent OF forepn mails and other subordinate
Officers n the Post Once Department passed by the
Senate aftor Executive session on Saturday when
appeared from statements made to-day, there we're but
eight or ten Senator's present
pAyxrsY or TRAVELLING sxrESsxs oy yoLuurxRs
Mr. wmsos from tbs Committee on Mary Anairs,
reported bill authorizing payment 70 the private sol
ders and non commissioned officers Of the Twenty first
regiment Of Now York cavalry and First rsg nent Of
Michigan cavalry Of travelling expenses from tho place
OF MUSTER Colorado, to to their place OF enrolment
less the amount paid each for Communication OF travel
when they mustered, and provided thai the same
shall be paid only those who do not elect TO be mus
tered out as aforesaid.
PURCHASE or DAVIS RfAvD.
Mr. WILSON, from the same sommtee reported favor
ably the bni 70 authorize the purchase OF Davids
Island In Long Island Soupd at the sum OF $3s, 500
nxrRovEMErr or yox AND wrscossIS RIVERS
Mr. KmKwoop tpp) Of Iowa. from the Committee
on Public Lands reported, with amendment, joint
resolution extending the time for The completion OF the
improvemen sf the Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
fAyMEST A coysuLs SALARY.
Mr. Foes, (rep) Of n. H., from the Committee on
Claims, reported favorably bill TO pay orlof Z.
Dreuper late Consul Of the United States 10 the king
do Of Norway the Of ss37 consular salary, less
the amount OF consular fees received.
wRECKIvC
Mr. RAMSEY, repl OF Min, introduced bill 70 incor-
porate the Atlantic and Inland wreckinr Company In
the District OF Coumba-tho business Of the company
to bo raising, saving buying, selling, &C., OF sunken
vessels and other property In tho Potomac river and
other waters Referred to the Committee on the Dslrcs
OF Columbia
NATIONAL THsoroGIcAL INSTITUTE
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep.l OF Me- introduced q bill smendn-