New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-11

shall be f by appointment and with the advice ard consent
sf shan by other oer BY law ersr
a. tern. 81 an, o i 'S of g !, limited By law
ing the Heads Oi Departments from the operations OF TINS
law u lie understood he question a isnt, they were
created by Law Tor the pEhlc welfare just as much as AL
Indian ag, ~ or deputy postmaster ,.. ,o,orod
Mr. EbMUNDS said, tie Committee that prepared
this bill did doubt that the Heads Of Departments
were public Officers, responsible 10 the people, but II
seemed to thcn best just leave to the President lu
discretion ~ the selection OF ms Cabinet Officers
Nj HOWE could still reason for making the ex-
ccpon proposed by the Committee. IL was true tDaI te
but they not the less responsible TO the people
British Cabinet officer had to leave the Cabinet when his
course became dpcIsing 10 tine people ana ne cOu not
why Am iicau Cabinet should not be as much re-
sponsihlc 70 the people a British Cabinet.
M. 'UCkALLW Dem, Pal argued against the prop
Mr. HOWE moved to strike out the words except the
Secrctacs ~ state ofhe Treasury OF war or Navy ana
~ Tire Interior the Postmaster cnera, and the Attorney
Mr.. EDMUNDs thought the President ought TO have
left 10 MIN the discretion given him by the exceptions
Mr. HOWE said tho second section Of the bill provided
sufficient safeguard against corrupt Cabinet officers.
Nj. WILLIAMS opposed the amendment OF Mr Howe.
He areuoC that the President was lrspnlslb1 mccy or
the o mis- Cahac Officers, and therefore could lot be
limited hy the Senate IN the selection OF them 81.
Mr.. FOGG Rrp., n. ID, asked Mr.. Wlillams II ne
Thought tie President could be impeached for the INSIDE
Nh WILLIAMS said he did not think he could, unless
IL could he shown That he was party To the crime CON-
MIR FI,SSENDI:N dlcp Mel said the Constitution i'm
posed upon e. a. President and not upon the Secretaries
the duty of executing the laws Secretaries were the con
fdctial advisers OF the President and standing in that
relation, their connection with Him was very peculiar
II important that their relations fhoud DC entirely
harmonious. IL was not many years ago since COM
plant arose because the Cabinet officers were nor hhiho
NOUS among themselves. II had already been the prae
tee 20 let the President select his own Cabinet Officers
and the nate always confirmed them, even Wch tney
did not like them lie did not think It WAS treating the
Office President with great respect 10 say tat ne
should not remove Cabinet officer during the recess OF
,lfr lac
ne subject at all lie regretted that there was any ne
the Presdct should disregard the power OF the Senate
WON ti" senate had rejected he would be IN favor Of
lc stating UU tu matter That cOnilE&ccy had alItti
TIE President had rtdpponltd men nom Uic outC oi
blaine WHO lad been rejected by the senate lie under ,
aoUd the Senator from Maryland Johnson to hold tat
this was in violation Of law.
Mr. JOHNSON rad hcso believed
MI FiSsIHN4.N was glad the senator from Maryland
MI All, tRep. Mic) said the President had com
mttcd the offeuse IT, great many cases that had come
SIr IoWE resumed the floor in advocacy OF his pro
.ir JOHNSON said he was free TO give the opinion
that the practice of IeI pos men I,J5Sed by INC
He lad cAp.,s,G tbs opinion once AZ Attorney Ten
,r. II Ma, hy us for the President 10 say however,
that wiz lac had done had been done IN accordar WITH
the example uI predecessors, ana tins example ld
neon I,i mon lie, opinion uf the Attorney Gcncras
Writ Cu.rs, ai.d others. h that Lc would say was,
In his judgment such Practice was AT "u w" "In
tie President 20 take from the Senate all is
puTcr aud responsibility IN the matter OF appointments
With regard To- the Presidents power Oi rcmot al,
d not been seriously questioned, since the first session
81 Congress when It WaS settled 10y majority OF one
that ne had that power Sir. Madison held, That the
powcr of removal might De 80 abused rs 10 render me
President liable tO huUcasAMcut nut since tt IIc lac
practice had b,,u az IA different beirl; MI Johnson
deferred M some len IN 20 the conduct of President Jack
son IN removing th. Secretary Of thc Treasury tog we
uurpo-e u auuai g successor who would icuuNe me
Finite. state. deposits. Ou thc Immediate question be
fore tie Senate Wiich was Mr. loves anen"lnCh 5a.
Johnson said It impossible 70 have hgtmony il tne
councils Of the President, u {on uelh' ~ MN
the right to select his own Gahnst., lne re re-
suit M ,lit be- 90 give 10 the President sec
rctnry Of state inmical 10 him who would seek to
involve thn county n foreign cut-l I'M. me- rue Sc
Senate under he operations u the proposed hnehdihcht
tha,a confidential advisor oi ~" lls,'''Sj ie Inn
would be- tIuc 81 thr Atu'y '',.iaL lnc 20, V' ~, nv
m ght fud the man Doc huu ''tcd Tor thls Once 10 nc
move Iutoly pond linn. twJHld De- difficult To fluid
ay one 10 fl tc ea ior tie lcw weeks Tor winch TIE
W. bUCRALLW said tt:9 bill Involved many very ,crl.
important qu' mons winch me- hopru W"a ~" @ ~
and distinctly d. Dated re power ol In' ,r, ~ -
remove rffcc hr said, had been hctltd Iuf years,
aud - proposition 10 change It now ought TO Ice APP
preached very cautiously He hoped without goS lho
ANY further debate the proposed amendment would NOT
TIE qucs ~, was then taken the amendment OF Mr.:
Howe 10 strike out The words excepting tlc SctttaIlcs
etc. IN the first section 81 the proposed substitute and
Mr. siiLAX prop, sod to insert in the first section Of
the proposed substitute after Tie words such oHlec'
the word, during tie term limited by law
Thc above amr .dmcut wa, subsequently Withdrawn,
and NJ. SHERMAN offered the following additional sec
Tia, 40 nan pll hu the Treasury Of he Uri st'e' 70
gu,ny app,at, ooe hy the Presslcrt TO- any
o'ar - reta' :, Or lI,' s' "s ~ 1877, sai fspr
person shall ppo' 'u prepare 4.A al aIPon' n' o. 'Hn
s s%I OF OF a,err.e fas. Of tie oH5', ior which
be- rejected TIE i 60" close Of The ',Aon u TIE sna
at vhih lie W ird' o. u an '.ns 90 se s or
aIct orla} To SAY u ~ reesl st ''', ~ ~ ~ y, Se
Ssaate which n rec b, hal be dse@el fal : Of
or al tie son Of The Coar hail b, imprisoned than ave
year. That h be- ne duty Of all Courts II The United states hA,ng
Grand June orgsl frd IN such courts
Mr.. EDMCNDs said hc would Ike To see such pTOpO.
sou the above IN the form Of an D ou,
he would prefer not To " Amendment lie hopcd
the OF tc Seat" be taken on the kehelai PROPOSE
ton embraced ~ the bl OF me senate ., o -,
opinion II the Attorney General that man rejected by
the senate could he rIppoiutcd immediately Cases IN
York and Philadelphia This bin was 20 prevent rep-
ttOn Of the Oicnse yet under t!e flcsieht coau Oo
impcaclIed for doing what lac had already doho very
Mr. EDMUNDs said he agreed in all that Mr. sherman
had said but he believed IL would not he wise TO put his
amendment To the bill Sucli measure coldDe brouSHs
forward after The passage ~ the bill 40 the request OF
Mr. L lmunds Mr. Sherman withdrew his amendment.
Mr. HOWARD Offered Al amendment TO insert IN the
second section of the substitute after inc words acted
on Ly the Senate" The words and shall cque ~ such
person bond with sufficient security for the faithful dis
charge Of the official dutic, under such temporary a
pontnci II such bond be required by law OF inc person
Pending the consideration OF the above the Senate Od
loutlNu M pI'h''' ''' h 49, a. ~ ~ -
his intention to call up te bankrupt bill on Monday next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TENS AND ALABAMA REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. COOPER Dem. Tchn.) presented the crcden-
tials OF A. VI. Brluch Representative from the sixth
Congressional District Of y,Aas, nnd Thomas j. Foster as
preventative from thc Third Congressional District or
Alabama. Referred to the Committee on kcconstruct0n
Messrs. Boyer dJcnL, PENN and Hale rep, \. ~
were Excused from further service on the Committee on
tic Militia
LAKE MICuGCAN.
On motion ~ Nj UrrON dep. Mich), the Committee
on Commerce Instructed to inquire INTO The cNtd-
cucy Of maxim "a. appropriation 40 repair and complete
lie piers for tae improvements ia the hrbOr OF ST. Jo
seph on LAX, Michigan.
NINENTE STAMPS.
Mr. MILLER ,Rap, Pal introduced bill supplement
tary 10 the act relating 90 the cancellation Of revenue
stamps Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means