Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-19

done 20 bis country he is usurper who
from rising to be a Moses has become a
Pharaho, and In the maintenance of his
usurpatiOn has employed powers Of the
removal from Office some who would not
become the partizans by his tyranny. He
has, according to his own language, kicked
ont some, while others are left by his
menaces or the fate Of their associates.
Mr.. Sumner proceeded to argue that the
duty Of the hour was to protect loyal citi-
zens against the President.
Mr.. Edmunds replied briefly TO the re-
marks Of Mr.. Sumner as TO the necessity
Of the amendment, arguing against it.
Mr.. johnson regretted that Mr.. Sumner
in discussing this proposition, had seen fit
to allude to the President in terms in which
he was sure he would upon reflection see
reason to regret. He (Sumner) had said
almost in words that the power of removal |
from Office ought to be taken from the Pre-
sident because he had proved himself an |
enemy of his country, because he had |
proved himself q usurper in this particular |
condition Of affairs. Mr.. johnson thought |
It not proper for the Senator from Massa-
chusetts to express the opinions he had just |
expressed and INDUCED in against the Pre- |
sident Of the United States
A resolution had been formerly offered |
in the House Of Representatives looking |
to impeachment If ordered by the House |
the Senate would be judges whether he
was guilty OrnOt. As near as that particu-
lar gentleman is concerned, what sort of
trial would the President have to be i'm
peached as an enemy to his country, either
Of which in the contemplation of Congress,
L IL. 4
parchment is a right which common law
secures to every citizen where common
law prevails, ofhsying q fair tribunal to de-
eide upon his case. The Honorable mem-
Der from Massachusetts, would be challenged
for the cause. In what attitude would that
place him or otheTs Of the United States
who would follow his example, without
| hearing a word in defense of the President,
without remembering the past cvnduct Of
that officer, considered until lalely at least,
perfectly patriotic, and showing a devotion
to his country Of most fervent character.
The Senator from Massachusetts, charges
the President with being false TO his coun-
| try. The constitution of the United States,
which says that charge of this descrip-
ton is to be passed upon by the Senate of
the United States supposes that every indi.
vidual member of the Senate would bring
TO the consideration of that question a mind
as white as paper, upon which nothing is
written that can influence his Judgment
yet the Senator, las think by what has
occurred in the past, when be was, as he
thought, Improperly treated by this of6cer,)
has suffered his feelings to lead him astray,
and TO pronounce a sentiment in this cham
Der to-day which will render it improper
for him 10 sit as 3 judge upon such case.
Mr.. johnson regarded the tone OF the Presi-
dents speech of the 22d of February, and
those made on his trip to the West, as be-
meath the dignity Of mis- Office; but that did
not prove him untrue to his country, nor |
usurper.
In concluding, he said the biographer of |
the President would say that no President
ever labored more zealously to cure the
great wounds which the rebellion had in
ficted upon the country, or more earnestly
endeavored 10 place the country in a condi- |
ton that would command the admiration
of the world-not only to work out a re-
union, but for that greater virtue of secur-
ing 10 every individual citizen the rights !
which the constitution conferred upon him. |
Mr. Howe spoke briefly of Mr.. John |
sons speech az committing him (Johnson) |
as much in favor Of the Presidnat, in case
of a trial for Impeachment, as Mr. Sum- |
ner had himself been against him.
Mr.. Lane protested against all attempts |
to abridge the fullest liberty Of debate in |
the chamber, where il may not be proper |
to speak discourteously Of the heads ofother |
branches Of the government. He claimed |
tbs right 70 cIiticise the actions of such |
gft1 al v~h
sideration for regulating their powers Mr.. |
Lane then proceeded to consider the ne
ceseity and propriety of the passage Of the |
bill.
Mr.. Sumner offered a modification to |
his amendment making all appointments
Of salaries Of 81 800 or upwards, shall be |
made either by the President or heads of |
Departments with the advice and consent |
Of the Senate, and that no appointments
can be made without such action Of the |
Senate
Mr.. Howe renewed his amendment, which |
was rejected few days since, to strike out
the exceptions of cabinet ministers in the |
first section Of the bill. He had found
strong argument for il in the announcement
that Mr.. Cowan would probably be ten
dered the Secretaryship Of War.
He would oppose any such appointment.
Mr.. CoWan said there was not particle
Of foundation for the story.
Mr. Howe's amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Edmunds offered the following
amendment TO the 7th section: Provided,
that the President shall have power TO
make and deliver, after the adjournment Of
tae Senate, commissions for all officers
whose appointments shall have been adj
vised and consented to BY the Senate. The
amendment was adopted and the bill passed
yeas %, nsys9
Mr.. Grimes rose to a personal explana-
ton, and read an extract from the Iron Age
newspaper, charging him with endeavoring
10 influence the Finance Committee from
interested motives, and insinuating that it
wac on account of his connection with the
hardware business and a cutlery shop in
New York. Mr.. Grimes denounced the
statement as gross SANDER. He was once
connected with the hardware trade, hut had
had no connection with it since August o.
1854, and had never been interested in
cutlery firm.
Messrr. johnson and Fessenden spokeon
this subject, eXonerating Mr.. Grimes en-
tirely from the accusation. Mr.. Fessenden,
in the course Of bis remarks, spoke of the
newspaper attacks made upon the special
commissioners, and said they were unquaIi-
fedly false and malicious.
Mr.. Poland moved 10 take up the bank
rupt bill.
The motion was agreed to, but before pro-
ceeding 70 its consideration the Senate went
into executive session, and soon after adj
journed.
HoUsE-,Jn motion Of Mr.. Upton the
Postothce Committee was instructed to in
quire into the exPediency Of establishing
certain post roads in Michigan,
On motion Of Mr.. Ritter, the Committee
on Agriculture was instructed to inquire
into the expediency Of reporting a bill
ior prohibiting the Commissioner of Agri-
culture for the purchase of distribution
seeds, plants and flowers, common 20 the
United States.
The Speaker presented executive docu-
mont, etc, az follows, from the Governor Of
Kentucky, announcing the rejection Of the
constitutional amendment Laid on the
table.
From the Attorney General transmitting
all papers relstive 70 the case Of A. D.
Mory, in the courts Of Vicksburg, Missis-
sippi. Referred 20 she Committee on
Military Afiairs.
From the Secretary Of the Treasury,
transmitting copies Of the drawback
regulations prescribed under the internal
revenue law. Referred 70 the COMMITTEES
on WAYS and Means Also, transmitting
e statement Of the disbursements Of the
contingent fund Of various Offices in his
department After consideration Of seme
Disfrirt Of Coluunhia business and Fri- |