Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-04-27

State Constitution.
A bloody Indian war is regarded
us inevitable by the military here.
The President is better to-day.
Tho Tammany Hall delegation
from Now York was admitted to the
Democratic State Convention at
Albany. The Mozart and Demo
cratic Union delegations were eX'
cluded.
Resolutions were adopted severe,
ly dcnouncing the Congressional re-
construction policy,
The Senate has decided not tc
publish the dabatc on the Russian
treaty question, which occurred in
executive session.
There is n little probability Of the
Senate adiourning before the end OF
next week,
Those who voted against the
Rsssian treaty urge the publication
of the proceedings almost pitcously
Only two votes favor the pnblica-
tion.
WAsHINGTeN, April 12,-In tho
Supreme Court to-day, when the
motion was made to file the Missis.
sippi bill, Chiof.Justice Chase said
motion to file bill was usually
granted as matter of course; but
if, as suggested, the bill contains
matter scandalous or unfit to come
before the court, the Court examines
it or refers it to Il Master.
In this case the Attorney General
objects to the bill as containing mat.
ter unfit to come before the court
That is the only point which can
now be considered, and upon that
point the Court will first hear the
Attorney General.
O'Connor announced himself and
associates in attendance, should ii
be decided to argue both bills.
The Attorney General said the
Georgia bill lacked the point on
Which he opposed the filing Of the
Mississippi bill.
The Mississippi bill was, in legal
sense, scandalous, as it proposed
making the President II defendant
before the Court. Sharkoy said he
had amended the bill to proceed
against the President us citizen OF
Tennessee.
Stanberry read portions orthe bill,
claiming that it was manifestly a.
gainst the President as President.
lie alluded to process somewhat
similar, issued against Mr. Jefferson
in the Burr trial. Mr.. Jefferson did
not obey nor even notice the process.
As an officer he should advise the
President to disregard the subpoena,
and traced the result, should the
court persist and the President re-
main firm.
The court, to maintain its dignity,
would have to imprison the Presi
dent for contempt.
He maintained that equally with
the Kings Of England the President
was exempt from proceedings OF
this kind. He could only be brought
before the bar of the Senate after
impeachment. The courts could
punish him for acts committed while
President, but he was beyond theil
jurisdiction while occupying the
chair. lie also maintained that
the action was against the United
States Government, as much as
though the Government were named.
He announced that he appeared
there at the request of the President,
who, when the bills were passed
over his veto, had but one duty rest
ing upon him, in his estimation
that was, faithfully to carry out and
execute these laws.
Hon. r. J. Walker followed, and
the court took the matter under ad-
Hisoment.
WASHINGTON, April 13,-The Su-
preme Court took the motion for
leave to file the Georgia bill without
argument. Chase said if the Court
wished to hear the argument it
would notify the counsel.
In an interesting argument yes
terday on adjournment, the point
was made that a special session call
ed by the President cannot legally
adjourn without his consent. 1t
would be dispersion.
The difficulty lies in keeping a
quorum together, without which the
Senate cannot work nor adjourn
sine die.
If a quorum be present, Tuesday S
session viii probably be prolonged
if not, the chairman will adjourn
the Senate under yesterdays ac
tion.
Several Radical Senator's an
nounccd that. were they President,
they would persist like Johnson in
nominating friends and supporters.
There is no sign of a compromise.
The Senate is making serious in
quiry into the premature publica-
ton of occurrences in executive ses-
sion.
The President has recovered and
is receiving visitors as usual.
AUGUSTA, ia, April 13.-Gov-
srnor jenkins has written an ad-
dress to the people of Georgia, ad
vising non action under the Sher-
man bill until the legality of the
measure is tested before the Su-
preme Court.
He considers the law unconstitu-
tional, and has strong hopes that
the Supreme Court will so decide.
PARIS, April lie Moniteur of
this morning contains an editorial
Oh the European situation, the tone
Of which is pacific and tranquilizing.
LONDON, April 13-Kvening.-ln
case of war botween France and
Prussia, Bavaria and Baden will
make common cause with Prussia.
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