The New York herald., 1868-02-25

should be guided so as to respec, tho Law.
PEnrIoS', ETC
Mr. WILSON, rep) of Mass presented several petitions
FOR the removal OF political disabilit'ea
Several remonstrances presented against 'he pi
in regard communications OF the pay OF army oncefs
MI SHERMAN Gepl Of Ohio, presented the petition u
citizens of Ohio praying for the exercise OF economy IN
the administration OF the government and revision
Of the revenue tariff
Mr. CAIrKLL rsp) OF N j., presented the petition OF
citizens OF New Jersey praying change In the ware
housing system.
Mr. JOHNSON tdem.) Of Nd, presented resolutions OF
the Legislature OF Maryland IN regard 70 the nights OF
Amer an citizens abroad.
PROTECTION srArks.
Mr. WILLIAMS. lrep, OF Oregon, introduced bill TO
provide part for tho execution OF OF
article fourth Of tho constitution Referred TO the Com
mtse on tho judiciary
wAsBINGr0y CITY cHARTrR-LlABiIiTy sHpowSERs
Mr. SUMNER, irep) OF Mass, introduced q bill to
new tbs charter OF the city OF Washington. Referred
to the Committee on the District OF Cou nba Also
bin concern ng the liability OF shipowners maritime
liens salvage aud jurisdiction Of admin atty. Referred
/, the Committee on The Juuciary.
frEII ALABAMA.
Mr.. SUMSER presented q petition OF meeting Of
citizens of Alabama held February a. praying the
edate sdm sion oi Senator'S and Repressn atvee from
Ala ,ama II was referred 10 tho Judiciary Committee
SHIPMENT OF DISTILLED SPIRITS TO CALIFORNIA.
Mr. IoLE, trep.) Of Cai. introduced resolution IN
OUR ng vi the Secretary Of the Treasury amount
oil distilled spirits has been snpp 10 California from
Atlantic ports during the year 1867; also the amount
bonded in San Francisco during that year, whicn was
adopted.
PRESENTATION ELLIS TO TUE PRESIDENT.
On motion Of Me- EpMusos trep Of W. the senate
took up inc bill 70 regulate the presentation Of bills 10
tho President and tue return thereof
The bill provides that tue ton days within which the
President must return bill with ohjec1ions 20 prevent
cesdng tho presentation" and any adjournment pre-
ven.ng return Oy him 's herd to be dual adjourn
l0 iq d.rag nd nj. ar tha anionrn Mt N
transmlt to the officers OF the House or Senate.
Mr. DaAxs, trepl OF Mo-. sa,ei that the bill de-
ectve IN aowing som. person outside OF Congress- 10
wit, the Secretary Of State. to ascertain and de iro
when q bill mad become law.
The question was discussed by Messrs Edmunds,
Buc al " and He dricks
Mr. DAVIS deml of KY, suggested that as the bill was
hr. EpMusps assured the sena,e that there WAS
thing frlghtful or Revolutionary In il
Mr. DAVIS did not accept tne Senator's opinion as he
did not think him just nos tae best judge OF what was
revolutionary.
Mr.. EpMUsD reminded the seaa or that no had been
listening 10 several " h,s spoecnes lately taugaer
Mr. DAVIS feared he mad nUt prohted by nat stonlng
lie believed that bill snoui, by tne cons tution be
returned 10 the House, not tue officers OF the House
aud ihs bill was therefore an innovation on the cons
tuition.
AZ er further debate Mr. DooLITTLE, trep) OF Wis.,,
ask that tho bal be laid aside To take up he pending
u additional 70 tlo Reconstruction acts or the parpose
OF allow ing him to address the Senat,
Mr.. SunNlR oppo-ed The suggestion and hoped a pro.
vision wOdld be Inserted make the bal retroactive
cover bills already passed at this session. In.
cuding, example, the biz to co rights
.he Disrlct of Columbia
Mr. EpauyDs considered iha. tho bin mentioned had
already become law and opposed lay ing as the bill
NE SAGE IRoA THE PRESIDENT.
At hall. past one o'clock T. NJ. Colon Al ore presented
several messages in writing from Tho President and
nouncsd tnat tho JOINT resoai ION. pas cd me nth
February authorizing I'll, Secretary of War to employ
couu 81 defend CERTAIN general engase IN tho exc
cuiion OF the Reconst laws, haa bee ,ne ias
has ny returned within the tmo fixed By law.
TIE RRcossrRvcrioS ACTS
The Senate then, on motion OF Mr. Doollttle post
poned all o:nsr orders and took up tnc bi Indicated by
Judiciary Com'nittee with Ger am instructions
Mr. DO L'Irl, IN opp ,siton TO the bill, sad:--
upon ma again and again. as have listened 10 tnis long
deoutc, Is, Are We at peace or s. a, wary II is
rebellion surrendered fact ceased. and on
10th day OF August, 1853 tue Presideut by prccla
\ he assumed to do that without authority OF
Congress- and, therefore. 1t - mol binding or
claimed in due form Of law. Peace-blesscd peace has
when this measure ,lns OF profound peace, If
70 combine oil that preceded II into ons acs OF concen
raed dospotlsm; to ssesp away at one blow MI civil
aw, and civil government even, from the Potomac 10
tho NO Gande ana 70 pIt y beyond ths power OF INC
Executive and beyond tho power OF The supreme Court
TO recognize the existence Of either IN The ton States Of
this Union. and among eight million people; when that
MEASURE came from The House and asked The ap-
proval OF me senate. ! kaoN not now others
governments giving way under my fec, 1.-The columns
reared 10 constitutional liberty, cruinbiing around me
Not in anger but in sorrow ! appealed to the
senac 10 arrest t ara - modify It's policy NV
duty as senaio as c'tlzcs aud as Trend constrained
hie 70 40 50 VIA. gave aeepes esrnestness 20 Ihat
appeal was thc TACT thN ieaftn tho majority were SO
intent upon securing party scenddncy as 70 10
unable or unwilling 70 SEQ TINT ,hls measure:
and the kncred measures now pending, tend
70 produce anu are oI themselves rovolu.
ZION IN the sovcromso, Under in0 aaoence Of the
siren song 0 party usce;sB he majority seemed TO
steep she home was on nre 70 10 aruggea with TIE
same iaia poison which mas destroyed oil the republics
OF me worid anu prepared tho way tor C~sarsm-for
the Mpedo1 Inc mayor ", UNCONSCIOUS Or unwihng
10 De awakened 70 ,ne TACT seemed 10 press on
INTO she very JAWS OF rc' ciltion which threatens
70 inguH al worm hsying 10 republican IN
s,isu,ions s r ihoy are siespins upon tns secs
Jets OF s eruption. Sir oy hs nii al power over he
army a1a over we execution 81 ,ae avs ~ nearly oHe.
keu away 'oih .he rresicoht IN opoa paipaos Viola.
uon Q. tne consituuou' lse constitution vests all
eAecul'e power ~ we rt9s.lont ~ REQUIRES MN 70
Ake w jim ' sse ua' Wy ia"s arc n.nluy eKecuted
IN express wotos, aiso uAkos MN 'om-
msnustln- mol OF tne Arny inle on makes