The New York herald., 1868-03-28
WASHINGTON, March 27, 1858.

WASHINGTON, March q, 1858.
SUBSIDIES FOR OCEAN STEAMSHIP LINES, ETC.
Mr.. MYERS, (rep.) Of Pa presented a memorial OF
fifty members Of the Philadelphia Commercial Ex-
change In favor of remission OF dues on taxes on
shipbuilding materials, and of judicous system OF
subsidies for ocean steamship lines.
BUSINESS OF A PRIVATE CHARACTER.
The SPEAKER announced that the regular business
In the morning hour was the committees for reports
Mr.. WELLER, lrepJ Of Ohio, took the noor to make
areport rom the Committee on the District OF Co
Mr.. BURR, (dem) OF H., suggested, in view OF the
pendency OF the Alabama bill, which was to be voted
on at haifpast four O'Clock to-day that the morning
hour be dispensed WITH so as to allow more time for
Mr. WELKER objected and reported a bill concern
ing property OF married women IN the District OF Co.
Mr.. MAYNARD, rep, Of Tenn, made the point of
order that the bill was public one and should not
be reported under the call for private business; and
The morning hour was occupied with business ap-
pertaining to the District OF Columbia, and was Of no
great interest.
CALL FOR THE REPORTS OF GENERAL MEADE RELA-
TIVE TO THE ALABAMA ELECTION.
After the morning hour Mr.. BOUTWELL,, trepl OF
Mass, from the Reconstruction Committee, reported
u resolution calling on the Secretary OF War for
copies OF all reports made by Major General Meade
| Alabama, which was adopted.
THE CLAIMS OF LOYAL PERSONS AGAINST THE UNITED
Mr.. THOMAS rep.) of Md, offered resolution in
structlng the Committee on Claims to inquire into
heexpedency ofdevisng means for ascertaining the
precise amounts severally due to loyal claimants by
| the United States, for which payment is not now
authorized by law, and providing for the payment
ehcreof by q grant OF public land, DC.
RIGHTS OF NATuRALIzED CITIZENS ABROAD.
Mr.. spALpINd rep.l OF Ohio, presented resolutions
OF his Legislature in relation to the rights of natural
lied citizens abroad. Referred TO the Committee on
| Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. ASHLEY, Fepl OF Nevada, introduced bill
making Agricultural College scrip receivable in pay
ment Of presumption claims. Referred to Committee
TnE VETO MESSAGE IN THE HOUSE.
| The SPEAKER, at quarter before two O'clock laid
before the House the message from the Senate COM
municating the Presidents veto OF the bill amending
the Judiciary act and its action thereon. The veto
1 message was thereupon read.
The SPEAKER stated that the question was, "Will
the House. on reconsideration agree to the passage
| OF this bill y,
Mr.. WILSON (rep.l OF Iowa, took the loor
| Mr.. WOODWARD, ldem.) OF Pa, sought the noor at
| from Pennsylvania desired.
| Mr.. WOODWARD replied that he desired to have an
hour.
| MIR. WILSON said that was all the time he had.
Mr.. ELDRiDGE, ldem) of Wis.,, inquired what the
| gentleman from Iowa meant by thaty The bill was
| IN his control and not absolutely imperative him
/ TO call the previous question.
| Mr.. WILSON said he meant simply this-that he was
In possession OF the moor anu was entitled TO hold 1t
/ for one hour.
/ Mr.. ELDRIDGE repeated that It was not necessary
for the gentleman 10 move the previous question.
Mr. WILSON sad IL was nevertheless his purpose to
| demand the previous question.
| Mr.. MAYNARD suggested that the discussion go on
/ until four O'Clock, as he was curious to hear what
objection the ingenious gentleman on the other side
F! could urge against the bill.
Mr.. WILSON notified Mr.. Woodward that he could
have fifteen minutes.
Mr.. WOODWARD said he would have to decline ac-
| ccptinE nfteen minutes.
| Mr.. WILSON said he would allow the minority half
| an hour, and the gentleman from Pennsylvania
| Mr.. BROOKS, tdem) OF N. ", hoped the gentleman
from PENNSYLVANIA would not take fifteen minutes,
but would let the majority gag down the minority.
Mr.. wIIsoS-very well, then, withdraw my OFFER
| To allow half an hour.
| Mr.. WILSON renewed the offer adding that II the
| minority were satisfied that the gentleman from
PENNSYLVANIA should consume the hour half OF II was
| satisfactory 10 him.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE did not wish It understood that
that time was satisfactory to the minority OF the
House. They did not consider that that was proper,
reasonable time To discuss such measure; and, as
one OF the minority, he protested against the bill
being rushed through after one hours discussion
| Mr.. WOODWARD took the noor TO speak against the
bill. He had objection whatever to the first sec
| tion which was all right and should be passed hut
he asked what was the constitution OF that mind
which could insist on such a law for the taxpayer
and deny the citizen OF the United states
that questions which touched the pocket were
superior To questions which touched the life and
liberty Of the cizenf Were gentlemen descended
from those Saxon ancestors, who toiled and suffered
for centuries TO obtain and maintain those great
principles OF civil liberty ready now 10 surrender
them quietly, while they wouli hedge around and
guard by legislation the interest which the citizen
/
the McCardle case the rights OF McCarde had vested
and he suggested TIA those rights were Just as
worthy OF being respected and Protected by Congress
as n he a negro. Admitting the proposition
that the passage of the law would dvesl the Supreme
Court Of IT. jurisdiction In that case what would be
/ the position Of Congress before the country Tbis
law prO-ratcd the distinction between the co-oruin-
| ate branches Of the government and trampled the
constitution under foot. lie looked upon any inter-
ference whatever with the course OF judicial action
not only great ndelcacy, but as "a most danger
ous precedent Tie Tenure OF once bill had virtually
/ de~fru ed
ment Of the government, and now this bill aimed
i at the Judicial Department What were the people 10
understands Just this: tnat the Legislative Depart
ment Of the country determined 10 consolidate
all the powers of the government IN rs own hands
into grand Legislative ogarchs, the country 10 be
governed 10y the legislature, and the legislature to
be governed by the Lord knew whom.
| Mr.. HUBBARD, tdem.) ~ Conn.,, having five minutes
agree with the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.
Woodward that the bill would not reach the McCarde
case. lie believed that n would reach II ana sweep
II ont Of existence. The bill, II he might
| what coarse expression, was "Demerara teann''-
| horse and Jackass yoked together. II a mans
ass or his horse, his Illegally dstrained
by tax collector, he might under this bin travel to
the supreme Court for the purpose of recovering H.
be dstraned against the laws OF the United states he
could not go to the supreme Court without nDdingis
doors slammed on him. What was the purpose aud
effect OF this bill. white man, for exercising the
liberty Of crcisng military despo,lsm, Is seized
i by whomf by the sheriff under the civil laws Not
| at all; but by an epauletted gentleman. lie Is com
| mitted to dungeon, and what takes place ncNtf
Il lie asks lOT ~ VIII OI corpus uuI Wntu nc
goes to the Supreme Court the door Is turned on IT,
hinges against him by Congress.
| Mr.. WILSON closed the discussion. lie said u
seemed strange, after listening to the walls OF the
two gentlemen who had just been addressing the
House, that the party they belonged TO never dis
covered until now that IL was important that the
Supreme Court should have appellate jurisdiction In
such as the one TO which they have called our
attention. This power was never vested In the Su.
preme Court Of the United states until February 8,
1857 BY whom was II vestedf Hy the Congress Of
the United Sates and II my recollection does not
mslead me, vested after no little opposition made
thereto by members Of the democratic party this
floor. It was one Of the measures adopted by the
majority In Congress for the purpose Of reaching
particular end. II to enable persons held under
| the apprentice laws In some Of the former save
states TO reach distinction OF their right to free
dom. The supreme Court Inexperienced the
intention OF Congress In passing that law, and ct
tacled jurisdiction under II to class OF which
was never intended TO include. Finding that that
use was being eof II, the House passed an
amendment TO the bill now pending, repeating that