New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-10


trust therefore, that shall dispense with It's further
Mr. DAvIs-It seems to me, Mr.. President, that the
Message sstans itself hope It will be read In fun
The question was put OH Mr. CONNESsS motion' ana
Mr. CONNEss called for the Yeas and Nays and they
Mr. HOWE rep, wis)-I did not make this motion but
shall vote for it, and have only word to say IN eh
President to give information annually to Congress but
do not think that that provision OF me was
INTENDED TO authorize him TO lecture Congress- anu
not for my life think that the language USED ny ine
President in this is respectful to the Dody Win
light of a lecture 1t does strike lame attempt
on his part TO reproach and lecture coc snn.
pose the Constitution was intended simply
TO authorize the President to TO ine
lature from year TO year such facts ana special a;
tiOn he might become possessed OF as the Vi
the nation and not to authorize MN 70 Certainly
Congress must be supposed TO know what IL mas done as
either in the laws or the Constitution of the United states
which makes 1t obligatory upon us TO st ana near Ieu
ceive that the language employed in TINS message rs Hoe
respectful to Congress, shall vote 10 dispense "i 'no
MIR. WHITE Dem. Midi trust that a due sense OF
ion Of the country which demands OF the Legislative re-
spect for the Executive branch Of the Government VIII
read I'm full The President called upon to discharge
great public duties and N pursuance OF the commaIa
laid upon by the Constitution OF the United States no
seeks to give TO the Senate and House OF
in this message information as to the state OF the eoun
in its character Senators often do IN the discussion o
subjects before the Senate He may even use language
irritating in Character but should be remembered that
he occupies the exalted position OF PRESIDENT OF e Uni
States and in the discharge Of his duty Is eommun
eating information which he conceves ought TO be com
nuncatcd 10 this coordinate branch Of the Government
a6 eyr1 of hose who deF win him do trust that
and during this session OF Congress We may nave
here II harmony OF sentiment, at least respectful
hearing Of sIdes-Of those whose views OF the man
ner in which the Government should DC conI9c'en may
made by the Senator from California tMr COnhessJ VIII
not prevail $500, ~, l., ~,
respectful and unruthfu 1t Is the acrd ontpOurng OF
disappointed bad man, who has disturbed the country
years and who has been at last not only rejected ny
those who politically associated with HIM. but con-
denned by the whole American people VINO IN eonde,h
ing him have hut ANTICIPATED the verdict OF history But
ne still the President of the United states ana ne mas
sent In his annual message here ana MINK We ma poE
ter read 1t and proceed as we ordinarily 40 Oh sue ooo"
Mr. HENDRICKS Dom. Ind)--I think that II the
President Of the United states desired 10 secure ne UNI
yersa reading OF the document he would also desire ne
success Of the motion made " Tue ~ a from Ie Pp
dent in the discharge OF his consttutlona duty 20 e9n
municate nornaion' shall hot 1e n0wed 20 , ,iv
conduct OF Congress do not think sf t.ai lle uehy
the Congress the respect OF the Chlei Massae 10
involved in this motion Is an oppression OS oonsvss
Of an unnecessary and unbecoming sensiNehess "heh
its conduct becomes the subject Of criticism -
Mr. CONNEsS-The Senator from Indiana Ont hen
drick little In error Sir when he attributes tne mo-
ton that made to sensyeness ~ regard 10 the discus
zion proposed q eg1g tS %S cant we'll or GG to
let the CALLED Jade vince" for our wers are
am prepared now to agree with my lrghd tne senator
from Massachusetts, Mr Wilson, and with the consent OF
the Senate / withdraw the motion | have made Dut
made 1t because thought the opportunity ousn no., 10
be- allowed 10 pass without noticing the extraordinary
ofensiveuess Of this extraordinary message. ,.,
Mr. CAMERON Rep PENN II the motion ~ Win Ia,
drawn IT, In this message the President has en-
deavOred TO make an unjust impression on tue pubo
mind. 1t his duty to lecture u, but to commune
cate such information as may he III hs possession as 10
the ual condition OF the country In TINS message ne
attempt to lecture us aud do not think IL - IN nc
cordaIce With the dignity OF the Senate that should
allow him 10 insult US In that way THIS the last OPP
portuuity he viii have as President OF addressing MN
self to the people, ana an NOT Wlns te v 81 th
make US the channel through which 10 present 10 lho
public his misrepresentation aud uuiruths .
Nj. MORTON rep. Ind ! cannot agree WIN . the
Senator from Pennsyly 1t is the duty OF TIE ffes
dent under the Constitution 10 send ~ this message aud
1t is duty 10 hear IT, refusal to hear u would bere
gaIded generally as eae oT Sce Itself o py
such action. hope, therefore, that the Senate vi" near
Mr. DRAKE rep. Mol confess TO some surprise at
the senstyeness manifested by some gentlemen mere
with regard 10 this message. year ago the President
Of The United States sent message very consdefa
bly, more offensive in It's character than tis, ana We TOOK
deemed il my duty that time TO Introduce resolution
OF upon the President Tor mat nessage ana ad
dressed the Senate IN support Of that resolution Dut
got no response here AN IN fa'eI, s OF having thc
Mr.. HOME rep, Wis)-The Senator from Indiana
Niorton says that il the duty Of the Presidents IN
der the Constitution 10 send ms this message ana nc aads
tina; II Is the duty Of the senate To near ~ uneI WIN
the Senator both propositions. do not conceive tlat
il was duty the privilege OF the PRESIDENT under
the Constitution to send US TINS message IL y ,ls ouiy
under the Constitution. Ia send us message annually
such facts as lac may nave become
possessed OF as the Executive OF the nation aud OF which
e may suppose Congress not 10 be possessed The Ian
guage in tins message TO which l object IS hot tle
language employed in communicating TO us facts IL
is that which 10 used In communicating Opinions on SUD
ecs touching which we have all TING fac!s that he has
aud upon which supposed by the Constitution 70
la ns fapab6 OF forming opinions as lac Is himself
have not the slightest objection TO tue country faunH
this message on the contrary desire That " hhal pe
uruted and 40 the country as an expression OF inc
Views and character OF the President OF the United
states But for 10 sit In our places aud quietly listen
10 such statements this message contains, f9 instance
q hold declaration that "$OO0UOOQg ar6 hnnually eX-
pended Tor the military force Large portion Of which
employed in the execution Of laws both unnecessary anu
uuconstitutional-if the Senator from indiana Will nnd
auy clause In Constitution which makes II our duty
10 sit here and listen language OF this Rind, unless
II be spoken by Senator thus floor, then suppose We
must hear II and heard II good many times
why then submit to the Constitution rs always do;
but think II will trouble the Senator ~ hnd any sueh
clause. -. =, 49,. II.
Mr. EDMUNDs Rep., Vtl-I think, Nr. President, that
the transaction business OF the session Will be ac
ated by an adjournment at this time, aud move there
fore, that the Senate do now ADJOURN
The Yeas and Nays were called upon TINS motion, ana
the Senate adjourned at 1885, by vote OF 20 Yeas To ~
Nays without taking any formal action Oh Mr. Camerons
motion.