New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-27
XLnn CONGRESS-F1Rsr SESSION.
SENATE. wAsnmerON, Nov, %, 1851.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Nov, 26, 1867.
The Senate was opened with prayer ny tle
rbanlain WHO invited blessing on the grave duties
bIeb now dsvOlved upon the sister body, praying tt
they should be gifted with hrmness and moderation IN
The CHAIR took from the table and referred memorials
from citizens of Alabama and elsewhere relative TO the
Mr. HARLAN rep. Iowa. introduced bill which was
efered and Subsequently taken up and passed. chang
,u% tbe name of samuel Chase Barney grandson OF
Commodore Barney, TO Samuel Chase DE hraais. Inc
alleged reason the bad character OF the petitioners
A biz was introduced by Mr.. MORGAN Rep., n. "
and referred granting to the Hudson RIVER west ohoIe
Railroad Company the right of way through the lands OF
'n Mr. CoNKiING 1RSp, n " presented memorial
from the Union League Club, with blll Accompanies
asking Congress TO prevent tne uSSIs I Iu efrred 70
the Committee on Military Affairs, IN, no,o,,ro 81
the appointment Of Assistant Attorney General proyid
ing the shall be subject 20 cOnnfnaOh ny the
matter would be in view Of the ISLANDERS ana lhCs
on the country which had emanated from that Depart
ment during the last few months Referred 10 the Com
Mr. SUMNER CRep., Mass) introduced the following
resolution which was adopted
J,oSeS That the President o. United States be requested
S9n iSt.fs. To- 1s S % VIII Sr To S recent S
OF ne United states At Vienna O vte the austrian ScyeTa~Pt not
boso eOwmaq Gated especially 50 lar as The same relates 70 TIE re
Mr. GRIMES Rep Iowa. introduced Joint resolution
that President Of the Senate and the Speaker OF the
House adjourn their respective Houses without day ON
Mr. SUMNER suggested that it be made p o'clock
Would they he asked leave TO inc president one
s6sence 10 make an appointment which as the next Con-
valid until the last day Of that session."
Mr.. GRIMES modified the resolution accordingly
Mir SHERMAN rep, Ohio did not seq that any OBJ
1eot could be gained by passing the resolution The Sem
atOrs purpose would DO attained without taxing th"t
Mr. FEssENDEN tRep. Me- thought there was no
great danger TO be apprehended from hiatus OF nan az
I've minutes before 70 O'Clock. There should be some
slight intermission, and certainly no harm oouid D."
Mr. TRUMBULL rep. nl) said it was immateTial to
e protested against any such reasoning had been ad
aV While theT had President Of the United states
dhey should treat HIM such, and not anticipate
terrible thing Let him take the consequences of his own
nets and they should do their duty lie did not be-
Aeve the Union was be injured destroyed in few
minutes time. What they did should be done with refer
ence TO their convenience and with no particular
regard what might suppose some other per
Mr. SUMNER hope what we may do, will he done
with reference TO the welfare Of the country and with
particular reference to any rumors or reports There
agree with my friend but / do not agree with him
when say Give the PTesdea bo another
MI. sUMNER-We have been already giving him too
into consideration his character and position. Those
now matters OF history; would speak with proper dell
cacy with prOper reserve, when allude TO them but
must act under the responsibility Of Senator large
portion Of our country believe the LLesl1ent 10 De
end spirit aud conduct the successor OF Jefferson
Davis through whom at this moment the Rebellion Is re.
Vived Those hre the sentiments OF large portion OF
M DGXoN Dem, Conn)-I would ask the Senator If
that Ia the opinion OF the majority, IN his estimate
Mr. SUMNER said that did not belong to the question
1t was undoubtedly the opinion of large portion OF the
oeOpe OF the United Stateswhether majority not
The future would disclose He did not wish to 90 In adj
Of anticipate any such Judgment but spoke now
simply with reference TO what before them. The
question whether they should give the President
another opportunity he said no. and arriving at that con
cusOn he did not act any rumOr that was anoat re
Ierred by the Senator from Illinois (Mr. 1rumbulD,
but with reference the character of the Chief Mags
trate displayed by his own acts 1t would be ashness
In the Senate TO give him another opportunity TO practice
the country IN the carrying out OF his pOCy as he mad
done. in times past They should lOt give him nVe
minutes chance for the exercise OF legitmate power
which he might thereafter make effective 1t was an old
saying ian ounce Of prevention is better than pound OF
cure" This occasion for It's applications he saw
why this should not expire precisely
the next begins aud exclude every possibility OF evil
consequences from the character Of the CHIEF Magistrate
In other governments the moment king died his sue
invested with the power hence the saying
~The King is dead Long live the King!"
: Mr.. TRUMBULL said II the Senator from Massachu-
sets mir Sumner chose govern his action as senator
by suspicion in regard to what another Department
III Government might do, he might do so; but he (ir
HrumbuD should this question with reference 10
bis public duty as a member Of the body without under
taking to anticipate the doing OF WeRtimate acts by
another Department Of the Governments "Suflclent
unto the day is the evil thereof IL was not his purpose
nor his province consistent with his OF
public duty, make attack upon, or to defend the
president OF the United States; nor would ne be placed IN
tie position OF doing He should vote on the IesOlu
without reference to the President OF the United
States and be governed in his action by what seemed TO
m proper the convenience OF Congress- and Ior the
host Interests OF the people at large
The resolution was adopted
ON motion of Mr. CHANDLER REP Mich the senate
then went into Executive Session and after Few minutes
dOurnod. ,s..