The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23

presentation OF the United Siatss At the Iuternaons
and s,o 70 ~ pea a. havre. France, between Jun
secretary OF the Navy 10 detail or more officers
the navy 20 be present.
ton ana referred 10 the appropriations on account
shs Paris Exposition. which had kept on growing
Tho joint resolution was laid on the able
COLLECTION or IMPORT DurEs
Mr. HOWE rep OF Wis, introduced q bin to amsnt
the act providing for the collection OF duiss on ports
approved March, 1868 which sn referred 70 the Com
rnE PARDON or sEppos
On moson OF Mr. rHArER. (rep-l OF Neb, the Prssi-
of inquiry offered yesterday, in regard to the pardon 81
Mr.. Seldom, late 6onIsderais Secretary or War. :
hhAosAL o. CERTAIN CASES from STATE TO UNITED STATES
coURTs.
mr. HOWE introduced bill providing for tho removal
OF suits and proceedings brought IN State against
collectors OF internal revenue or their deputies and
United States Marshals to the courts OF the United
States which was referred the Judiciary Committee
RAILROAD LAND RANT
M HOWARD, (rep) OF Mich introduced bill grant
Ing alternate sections Of land to the Northern Michigan
Railroad Company, in extension OF the Northern Pacnc
as provided IN The 81 granting lands to tSe las, named
company through Minnesota and Wisconsin. The road
Is 70 run from Saginaw City Michigan to the Straits OF
tho south shore OF Lake SUPERIOR the boundary line
between Michigan and Wisconsin. Referred 10 the
COMMITTEE on the Pacific Railroad.
RELAY ron THE DESTITUTE PEOPLE IN TUE DISTRICT Oh
-. COLUMBIA
On motion or Mr. HARLAN. rep Of Iowa. the Senate
on
sne District Of Columbia appropriatne $25 900 for the
temporary relief Of the destitute people Of the District
o. Uoiumoia The amendment OF the committee re-
ducing the amount to $4,000 adopted and the bill
passed. 81
THE CASE or SENATOR THOMAS
The resolution to admit Philip +. Thomas Senator
op Of took sSs oor ana SD
that those Of known dsloyay would not seek admison
would be expelled At once; that Mr. Thomas letter Of
resignation and giving 500 to his were consistent
wrong opinions in common with many others-a fatal
heresy that has cost expenditure OF blood and trea
sure. but the holding OF which did not necessarily con-
willing TO come and take the OATH there was no more
reason for excluding him than Wendell Phillips for his
S.ssrances or Horace Greeley whose articles in tho New
desired TO secede they had right TO do IL read by
Robert Toombs before the Georgia secession Convention
When Albert G. Brown withdrew from the Senate to
JON the rebellion T. NJ Stanton had met him outside
70 dYog and urged him to go on 10 his course, wishing
him God speed and saying no was right
Ms sE4sEH Aksd II the senator did nos know that
This satSmsnt was denledf IN ..ssrss., =
nr pooMHE had never seen It denied. III *
un.ruth. -
Mr. JOHNSON tdem.) Of Md-Mr Stanton mas never
denied It -
Mr.. sunER-why, Mr. stanton's whole life denies Il.
Mr.. DooLTTE did not intend TO decry Mr. Stanton but
gave him credit for the position he occupied during tho
war. In answer to question from Mr. Edmunds he said
the occurrence took place when Mr. Brown made his
speech in the Senate In December 1853 and withdrew
He believed Mr. Stanton was not in the Cabinet st the
tme s
Mr.. sUxNgR-when he went into the Cabinet he went
in TO add his testimony to bis country.
MI DooLrTLB said he did not make tho charge on his
own responsibility, but from an editorial article in the
Washington Inteiisgencer.
Mr.. CoSsBss-Upon what authority9
Mr.. DooILTrIE-Cpon tho authority Of a speech made
by Albert G. Brown in the Confederate Congress- which
was published In most Of tho newspapers Of the coun-
Mr. sunSsR-He was at tho time rebel, speaking to
rebels and the Senator quotes his speech.
Mr.. DooLnuE Yes, cir
Nj. CoNKLIsG said member Of the other house 1t
the time referred TO he had had occasion to know tho
position then held BY Mr. Stanton. and he able to
aver that any statement going to show that Edwin H.
Stanton by omission commission fell short in his
duty or that he did not do all that with his heart
that cspt Into that Cabinet and was radiang over
the whole country waa absolutely .lss whoever made H.
Mr. DoOrIL. continued: TIM ssyas 10 had merely stated
ting case 70 them. II Mr. Stanton had used Ian.
guage and wasys willing 70 take ths ossh II elected
csivc the oath. Il Was merely political measure on
para Of side and Others when they left the Cab-
asS s.% s .. Ct the SG 4
Thomas resignation necessarily proved disoyaity.
Mr. DRAxR repl OF Mo-. spoke a. some length in op.
terms that M. Thomas could not honestly take tho
oath; that the Senate would be accessory TO The
s ss.s Ss threw s ssm ace. s sS and
20 every rebel and mus. admit even JED Davis he
ss; a:s anytime In. q dsSSaSsa saqa
rebels and those who opposed tho eovornmont sneak
ingy, IKE dogss There was no Law for making aay
to the son 10 the act Of tho father, who knowing
the son was about to fire house, asked him. 'avc you
sssna ' thai BE-
suffer for the want Of matches 70 Wake IRE. Ho
l6raks had never voted % admit such gan and never
" fir1os, (rep) Of Esb, followed, quoting extern
sivey the testimony In justification OF bis detcrni
nation to vote for the admission Of Mr.. Thomas
the various points raised against the admission claim
ing that the Senate could not resolve itself into
judicial tribunal to decide what constituted statutory
M. FrxrSpxx, trepl Of Mo-. said he would vote to
admit Mr. Thomas. Whilc there might DO cases where
must be papable ones usfyng the exercise Of extra
judicial power Il would be dangerous now 70 exclude
man With proper credsntsl: on me ground o. mere
very properly prescribed OATH which that gentleman
was willing TO take The power Of exclusion should not
existence Of the Senate TO have every man Judge per-
sonay OF tho fitness Of applicants Constitutional rules
should be followed He deprecated ths indulgence OF
partisan feeling In the matter as an evil which sometime
might come back 10 punish them. He agreed with Mr..
Thomas view expressed In his ettor Of resignation IN
regard 70 The =: q
the letter meant nothing more Mr.. Thomas gympa.
tnies might have been like those Of most people Of
Nerylauu. dhu flpyu, WTlnB suCn loteT
10 his farm did Mr. Thomas. and then here for
admission no would havo had . right 10 take tho
oath. In answer 70 question from Mr. Howard
whether such act by Floyd would mot have been ard
and encouragement TO the rebels hesad no. sympathy
was not thA aid ana encouragement contemplated by
the laws Tho leaders OF the democratic party would
for the most part DO excluded II sympathy with the
rebellion SUFFICIENT ground He argued further In
regard TO the question Of interest In furnishing the son
with money adopting the view that u Was not ncon-
sistsnt with oyaly.
ANNOUNCEMENT or DRArH OF REPRESENTATIVE NorfI.
Mr. TauxBuLL rose speak on tho question. but gave
way TO Mr.. Henderson, who pronounced an euosy
upon Mr. NOEL Of Missouri whose decsase and the con-
ssquent adjournment the House had been announced
during tho debate Ho concluded BY Offering rcsoIu-
tIons concurring In those Of House, and providing
for the adoption Of badge OF mourning for thirty
days, and Immediate adjournment out OF respect 70
tho memory OF the deceased.
Mr. DRAKE followed briefly on the same subject, sec.
onding tho resolutions, which were adopted
tue ooSpKREscs COMMITTEE ON TUE COTTON TAX NIL.
Mr. MORRILL,, (rep.l or Vt, Mr. Sherman aud Mr..
Tepdrcks wcro announced as tho new COMMITTEE, OF
Conference tho Cotton Tax bill
The senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.