The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-28


Mr.. Brooks-The gentleman has been dream.
ing. ".
Farnsworth-Did not the gentleman say he
would not submit?
Brooks-I said you had the right to impsach
the president
Mr.. Fsrnsworth-what did you mean by saying
the Democratic party made up the strength Of the
army? ~ er-r
|, Mr.. Brooks-I said that as long as the majority
OF the army acted In conformity with the Consti-
tntion and laws Of the land 1t was our duty to
submit; but If proceeding independently of aud
against the laws of the land, we would not SUBJ
NIT.
Mr.. Farnsworth Tho gentleman sets up his
idea OF law. That is what the rel bells said in 1860
Then Lincoln was sectional candidate, and
1--WE defy you TO elect him. said they. They
said IN both Houses that they would not submit
II we elected president according to constitu
tioDsl forms; and said that one Democrat was as
good as five Republicans. and al that Now
would ssy 10 my friend from New York that
come from district which gave me a majority
Of fourteen thousand votes, and will put any
one OF them against two secession Democrats.
Mr.. Geiz-Does the gentleman propose to in
augurafe another civil war?
Mr.. Farnsworth-I propose to put II down.
Mr.. Pruyn-I ask If Congress should pass an
sct affecting the gentleman's person and property
without color OF law. would he submit or not
when resistance to oppression was to com.
Mr.. Fsrnsworth-The gentleman's question il
contradiction. | would appeal to the courts
this would not be resisting the law, because a
remedy Is afforded. We must never resist the
law; never, until you reach the final point of
revolution. The Constitution gives US court OF
impeachment. and we are in IT, 70 day, and pro-
pose TO urge the law to conclusion. and when
Judgment 10 pronounced then will come the ques.
zion whether the people will stand 1t or not.
Mr.. Pruyn-I don't understand the gentleman
as ceDsuriDg the president in consequence Of diff
fering in opinion as to law?
Mr.. Farnsworth-Dof not understand that the
president differs with me. | cannot find in bis
letter to Stanton or Thomas whether he has an
opinion OF law one way or the other.
Mr.. Farnsworth gave way to Mr.. Kelly. who
moved that the House take . recess for one hour
and half, and that the evening be devoted ex-
ciusively to debate. After remarks by several il
was agreed that the debate be continued this
evening, and resumed Monday and continued until
O'Clock that day, when vote on the pending
limited TO thirty minutes.
The house then took recess until hall. past
seven.
Euening Session.-Mr. Fsrnsvorth concluded
bis spe ecb. expressing the belief that the Senate
bad patriotism and frmness enough to convict An
drew johnson and remove him from the Office he
so long disgraeed.
Mr.. Bakerspok in support of the impeachment
resolution. IL was plain TO him that the well being
of the republic made II the duty of representa-.
tives Of the people 10 arraign the president for
high crimes and msdemeanors.
MI. 5nsips spoae IN orposiuon 70 the impeacn-
ueieuuns we PIssaent as supporter OF the
o',s a ~ soe"niy sworn u preserve,
P' NJ H anu ueiohu- :.
neuy spose ~ iasor OF impeacnment- IL
sai I'VE. .na. naleM yonuson DC wlnout unaae
1870 uesi"oeu run we h'gn once nc mas as
III MI Dee spoke sealnst toe resoiuuon ana
Mr.. I,oeap smoke in favor ~ ;mnsacS pans Th.
case was a yery plain and simnls one He he,
lieved IL was the intention Of Joboson 81 ;as,,,,,