The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-19

been made, which Is deserving OF the nation, put
it came very late. Those representations had been
i met' nU~ey S n ioregn Ia nations py s1e r1
statute book on this subject the British authorizes
and our own, a. had been well said by the Senator,
corresponding on the subject since we derive ours
from them and they do not recognize In any respect
the right Of repatriation.
In reply to Mr.. Summers remark In regard to re.
prisals leading to war he said:-Weu Mr.. Presi-
dent, II that should be OF war in Gods name
what cause OF war could be more hoyY Where is
would not instantly fly to the defence OF the nation
In the prosecution OF war for such a causeY / do
not, Mr.. President, stand here as the advocate OF
men who have been admitted to our citizenship and
who go from our country to Others for the purpose
OF stirring up a revolt. If that can be shown in any
case 1t justified their detention and we have nothing
further to say. We defend our institutions against
the interference persons both at home and abroad,
and we concede AZ readily as matter OF course,
that right for other nations. But, sir, upon this
monsrOus plea at this period OF the worlds history,
that human being created in the image OF his
be- ss S right to
mine where his citizenship shall be, what country he
shall give his allegiance to, what class OF political
institutions he Shall accept and adopt why, sir,
that we should not be ready to stand up IN defence
Of this great principle is, indeed, most strange.
Mr. CONFESS went on to reply TO Mr.: summers
power upon the President holding that no arm
but that OF the Executive has the power; that
make laws a1 and ID asking s wheher ose Wrongly
is change in the Executive Office, or until
Congress- II not in session, shall meet and request
the President by resolution to take necessary action:
ana whether the President is to be trusted with
every power necessary to carry this great govern
ment, ana yet denied the power to protect citizen
deprived Of his liberty by foreign government !?
Recurring again to the question or the release Of
any deeper feeling for them than he had for every
human human being deprived OF his rights he again
fe to as part OF @
plants. He concluded by sayng:-'Let us not de-
pend upon the grace OF foreign rulers, but let de-
pend upon the independent, fearless and right
eous cause Of our government. know have de-
tanned the Senate much longer than had intended
came to the subject without preparation. did
not intend Mr. President, to do my little part in this
matter by the production Of essays. 1 have never
sought to make character or reputation in that way.
Every trade has its ways and its tricks; but can I'M
dersand, sir, and 80 can you, when one Of our peo-
pie is deprived Of every right that makes life endura
ble while the power that should protect him ne
elects him and turns away from him. implore,
beg sir, that shall be no longer our rule but that
let the rest take care Of itsefo
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
At the conclusion OF Mr.. CONFESS remarks mes
sage was received from the President, recommend
ing certain amendments to the constitution.
motion being made TO refer them to the Judi
ciary Committee,
MI. FOWLER, (rep.) Of Tenn, addressed the chair
from the democratic side several times while the
question being stated raising his tone until he
attracted the attention Of the chair when he said:-
Mr.. President, would like to make remark.
The CHAIR (sharply)-What would the Senator
like?
Mr.. FowLER-I would like to make remark on
that notion
The CHAIR-The Senator can make any remark he
chooses
Mr.. FowLER-we usually on this side say what we
please.
The matter was explained to the Senator and the
motion prevailed.
RATIFICATION OF THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT.
The Chair laid before the Senate the Official ratf
cation of the fourteenth amendment by South Caro-
lima.
Mr. SHERMAN offered joint resolution declaring
the ratification OF the fourteenth article Of amend
ment to the constitution OF the United States Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. CATTELL introduced bill in relation to penal
ties and interest collected by direct tax commission
ers Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The debate upon the special order was resumed by
Mr.. Howard, and continued by Messrs. Frenghuy-
sen Drake CONFESS and Sumner, until half past four
p M, when the Senate went into executive session,
and soon after adjourned.