The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-23


Mr. scusSex suggested jocalarly, an amenamen, pro-
vdlng that Mr. Cofroth should be entitled to cherish in
good ith the conscientious feeling as other mem.
bers OF Congress reference TO renndug the increased
/ pay when they do. dauEhierl
The committee discharged and the resolution was
adopted-yeas "a, nays U.s.
| on motion Of Sir. WssHBrRs, trepl OF Ind,
amended at the suggestion Of Ar TAYLOR OF Y. the
principle OF The resolution applied the Of
Mr. Voorhees,, OF Ind, and Mr. Brooks, Of n Y
On motion OF Mr. scHsNcK the Secretary OF the In
terror was requested to commlncate aiorm s sis
tive TO the condition. occupancy aud area OF The Hot
| Springs Reservation in Arkansas
| nTLEs Is FLORIDA.
The morning hour having commenced al I've minutes
Mr. WILSON, OF Iowa, from the judiciary Committee,
which called for reports reuorled naek Inc senate
bill 10 confirm the ltie or the Gessrs sark 10 certain
lands in FLORIDA claimed under Spsush grant Il was
| referred to the Committee on Private Lard Claims.
STATES MhRsHA OF aAiss
| Mr. WILSON also reported the ioint resolution Tor the
relief OF Charles Clark United States Marshal os me
District OF Maine IL was referred 10 The committees ON
| Claims.
The PRESIDENTS rRocIAxAross y REGARD 10 THE LATE
| REBELLION.
Mr. WILSON also reported .ne Honse Dill INTRODUCED oy
Mr. Bingham December 10, 10 declare vala ana son.
elusive certain proclamation 81 the President and acts
done in pursuance thereof Of his orders 70 the cup
preston OF the rebellion against United States,
with sundry amendments The amendments we're
agreed TO aud tho bill recommtted 1.-The committee 10
give days notice OF its being reported.
| As amended il reads az foliows:-
enacted &C. That ~ Act. @ a and p or .
authority or approval after the ith Of March Ammo
1855 rospecns martial II law way mary as b. mar
a or military nnssions or The arrest and nIrrcnnen,
1aseen nsd ssae as adsrs aSe.ors
guilty any SIsloyai raslss
usicd isss aud proeesdnss and acts done or had BY
courts martial. military eorn,ssons or srrss, and Inn
aory Tic Orders The Presiaer,
sfsy aepssss and
said and proceedings and acts
King and dirccinr he done, evil
tory Of he Gsises acs sta have 3, lake ardeuan Of
a nc % % Pee ss ha 10
in Of SAID io ae done o. omitted 10 be ocne
autoriy 81 Win he arrival q rre.dea1 within
ana y e. ae f
the r. n. s BE- nsf a. @ rsr aT s essa
heretofore passed and rconssen VIII inc provisions Of
|
Mr. Boutwell, rep OF Mass. from the Judiciary
Committee, reported substitute for he House bill TO
| prescribe oath pnbc officers members OF the
| bar. &c
The substitute provides tha. person shah he
any court Of the United States who has been guilty
of treason bribery, murder or any other felony, or
who las been engaged in any rebellion against the
goverrmcnt OF the United States. who has given
aid comfort announcement 10 the enemies Of the
United state. in armed hostility thereto The second
section declares the fi section to be the re Of every
Of the United States The third section makes II
|
opcn conrt, that person acting as on attorney or
counsellor of the court proposing so TO act u barred
~ the provisions o. hs act, or wnen the ndg0 snaiI
believe such person 70 DO so barred 20 nfr,re
and ascertain whether such person has been guilty
OF treason, murder or other Felony, or has been
| OF the United States, who has given aid
states IN armed hostility thereto and II the court be OF
| the opinion that s1cb person has been guilty Of such
treason, bribery murder other felony, or has been
engaged In any rebellion against the United states or
givcn aid comfort engagement 10 tho enemies OF
the United States to exclude and debar such person
| from the Office Of attorney and counsellor.
Mr.. boutwell,, briefly explaining and advocating the
BILL said that there were 1--WE Judges 10 the highest tri
rules enforce regulations thst would protect
thesevesrom the foul communications of consprators
hepce the time had come when The legislative depart
OF the government should exercise its powers to
~ the eo. '' law Ths S was
that purpose, and he hoped the House would pass it.
He moved the previous question.
Mr.. CHASIER, (dem) OF n. ", hoped tho gentleman
from Massachusetts would not rush this bill through the
House withoa. allowing some opportunity on his Orr
Chanersl side Of tho House TO speak not 10 favor OF
| bellion, but Of the supreme Court. tLaughtcr1.
Mr. BourwEIL said he would allow Nj. Chanler Ave
Mr. CnAxIER thanked the gentleman from Massachu.
sctts for his extensive courtesy daughter, BY this
question rebellion but the members bis INF Chan
lcrs, side called to sustain the character
OF the Supreme Court OF the United States against the
assaults OF the jealous advocate from Massachusetts,
When Cardinal was to be admitted into the College Of
tOHc, Judgment
candidate, Of them srrayed ali the panopy Of
his Once assumed the position Of "Devil's Advocate
sranDsG Of oho caed Mr. Chsn.r to
order for the words which he had applied to Mr. Bout.
well in designating him as "Ihe DEVILS Advocate" The
reporters directed write tho sentence While
| they were engaged in doing So
| Mr. STEVENS hoped Mr. Spalding would withdraw the
| question Of order Mr. Cbanler had not said q word
Nj. srAIpNe withdrew the point of order.
| Mr. CHANLEn appealed to Mr. Boutwell, 70 extend his
| time little -tlaughter)-as he did not mean any.
thing personal to him in the historical alluson he had
made but simply meant that historically speaking he
Mr. Boutw ely accepted this floor the character
as the Devils Advocate did IN the College Of Cardi.
nails Five minutes would not be enough for him to de-
fend the character Of the Supreme Court Shouts OF
| laughter and expressions Of That's So" &c)
the speakers hammer Indicate that his time was un
| Mr.. ROGERS (dem.) of N. j., having obtained nve
minutes 10 state his views, made use or the time IN
aco in its character, and therefore unconstitutional
because !, was iniudicious in point Of policy
Mr. Hale IL rePl Of n Y, having been allowed Ave
bill applied TO State Courts well to federal courts
Mr. boutwell, replied IN the negative II did not in
Mr.. Has said tina. whic he had no sympathy with
those who attacked the Supreme Court neither had he
with the oath far Is It applicable to public
officers But while the ONCE OF attorney or counsellor
and he did no, think tho part Of wisdom 70 apply the
test oath to lawyers even II Congress had the cons
Mr. WILSON, rep, Of Iowa, as chairman OF the judi
cary Committee, made an argument in support OF the
| bill.
Mr. DAWES inquired Of him whether IL was NOT The
rule all State courts TO require candidates admis-
SION 10 the bar 70 show good moral character, and
| whether this bill was really different IN principle?
Mr. WILSON said that there really no difference
between the rule nov adopted in the State and
l that provided for IN the bill
Mr. FNcx. tdem) OF Ohio inquired Of Mr. Wilson
whether the bill not retroactive inasmuch Il would
require the smissal OF men who were acting AZ
| councillors
MT WILSON admitted that 10 retroactive, but con.
tended that ali INQUIRY into character was necessarily
l retroactive.
| Mr. FxcK denied that inquiry into character was
simply a. 10 the mans standing at the time, not as TO
what his conduct had been In the pasL
| Mr. WILSON replied that ID BY a mans conduct IN
| the past that his character TO be known