Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-04
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CONGRESSIONAL pROCEEDINGs.
Senate.

responsibility of Senators for their votes
on impeachment .ie4asH
The following is Mr.. SINNERS resolu-
ton: pa A'.i'a1 -s+
Whereas, profession has been put forth
TO the effect that the vote of a Senator on
impeachment is 30 far different in charac-
ter from his vote on any other question,
that the people have no right to criticize
and whereas, such pretensions, if not dis
countenanced, are calculated to impair that
freedom Of judgment which belongs to the
people, or that is due by their representa-
tiVes therefore, in order to remove all
doubts on this question, and TO declarethe
constitutional right of the people in cases
of impeachment,
Resolved, That, even assuming that the
Senate is court in the exercise of judicial
power, Senator's cannot ciAim that their
votes are exempt from the management of
the people; that the Supreme Court, when
il has undertaken 10 act on questions es-
sentially political in character, has not es-
capped this Judgment; that the decision Of
this high court in support of slavery has
been openly condemned that the memora-
BILE utterance known as the bred Scott de-
cision, was Indignantly denounced and re-
pudiated, while the Chief Justice who pro-
nouneed il became mark of censure and
rebuke; that the vote of Senators on inn
parchment cannot enjoy immunity from
popular Judgment which has been denied
TO the Supreme Court, with fancy as Chief
Justice. aasa 4H 60
Resolved, That the Senate is not at any
time court invested with judicial power,
bnt that it is always Senate, with specific
functions declared by the Constitution; that
according to the express words the judicial
power of the United States is vested
in one Supreme Court and such inferior
courts as Congress may ordain and estab-
lish, while it is provided that the Sem
ate shall have the sole power TO try allim7
peachments; thus positively making dis
tinetion between the judicial power and the
power to try impeachment; that the Sen
ate, on an impeachment trial, does not ex-
ereise any portion of the judicial power,
but another and a different power excln-
sively delegated to the Senate, having for
| its sole object the removal from Office and
disqualification; itwas found by the terms of
the Constitution, there may be, after convic-
ton on impeachment, further trial and
punishment according to law thus ma
king distinction between proceeding by
Impeachment and proceeding according
10 law; that the proceeding by impeach-
ment is not according to law, and not at
tended by legal punishment but is Of an
opposite character, and from beginning to
| end political, being instituted BIZ politi-
cal body and on account of political often
| SEES, being conducted before another politi-
cal body having political power only, and
ending in judgment which Is political
only and therefore, the vote of a Senator
/ on impeachment, though different in form,
is not different in responsibility from his
| vote on any other political question, nor
can any other Senator, on such occasion,
claim immunity from that just accounta-
bility which Representatives at all times
| owe to their constituents.
| Resolved, That Senators 10 all that they
| do are under the obligation of an cath
binding them to strictly deal with reciitude
| on Impeachment day they take further
oath according to the requirement of the
Constitution which says, Senators when
sitting to try Impeachment shall be on oath
or Affirmation that the simple require
ment was never intended to change the
Senate as political body and cannot have
any snch operation therefore Senators
whether before or after the supplementary
oath are equally responsible to the people
for their votes, it being the Constitutional
right of the people at all times to set in
| judgement on their representatives.
Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on
| Finance, reported the following amend
ment to the bill reported January 10th, re-
| lating to United States notes, to strike out
all after the enacting clause and insert as
follows: That any contract hereafter made
specifically payable in coin, shall be legal
and valid, and may be enforced according
to Its terms, anything in the several acts
relating to United States notes TO the con
/ trary notwithstanding, Sad a.t
1 Mr.. Hendricks moved TO take up the bill
making eight hours days labor in the
gogernment workshops. 81 ..5ss
Mr. Trumbul urged the consideration OF
the bill for the admission Of North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia
and Florida. sa. h. la4.
After some discussion, and without ac-
tion, the Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Burr proceeded TO congratulate tbe
House and the country upon the Demo
cratic victory in Oregon, but Mr.. Farms
worth called for the regular business. Z n'
The House proceeded TO the considera-
ton of the Ohio contested election case.
Mr.. Morgan, sitting as member, con-
cluded his argument. a1 p"
Messra. Seho6eld, Schenck and Dawes
spoke in favor of the claim OF the con-
testant. . FG-aJ 10 r42 '
The previous question was seconded and
the resolution giving the seat to Mr.. De-
lanO was adopted-S8 to 35. 1} l,a
He appeared at the Clerks desk and
took the oath Of Office. 81 .aHn
4 Mr.. Woodward offered resolutions, that
whatever Universities of opinion may pre-
vail relative to the administration Of Mr.
Buchanan, the members Of the House can
cordially unite in hOn0ring the purity Of
| his character, his ability and patriotic
motives, and requesting the Speaker to APP
4 point a committee of seven members to at
| tend the funeral and communicate a copy
of the resolutions to the relati YES Of de-
| ceased. Ff..t -l.s-.........,.
| Mr.. Woodward having declined to mod
| ify the resolution by emitting reference TO
the patriotism and ability OF Mr.. Buehs-
nan, the resolutions we're, on motion OF
| MIR. Farnsworth, tabled-75 to 4G.
Mr.. Blair asked leave 10 offer a resola-
| ton as a mark Of respect TO one who has
held such an eminent public station as
james Buchanan. sts. I
The Speaker was requested 10 appoint
| committee Of seven 20 attend the funeral
services of Mr.. Buchanan, aud COMMUNE
cate a copy ofthe resolution 10 The relatives
| Of the deceased, which after an opposition
BY Mr.. Van Wyck and Others, was adopted.
80 to Is. ~s..I
The following gentlemen were appointed
As the committee Messrs. GlOssbrenner,
| MarshalI, Davis, Blair Miller, Eldridge
"a Amer recess til 7.SO lhe House went
into Committee on the Whole and took
Up the tax bill. ..s-.. =
MIR. Wood spoke on the reveDue and
financial system Of the government
Democratic state Convention.
MoNTeoMERY, June 3.-The Alabama
Democratic State Convention met to-day.
Hon. w. CrenshaW was elected President.
A committee was appointed to report on
resolutions and business. The feeling il
very strong in favor Of sending delegates
M he National Democratic Convention in