New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-22
NTH CONGRESS-SECo SESSION.
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SENATE WASHINGTON, May 81, 1868
The Senate met at 70 o'clock, bare quorum
beng in the Chamber at the opening
Mr.. CONKLING rep, N. " presented petition OF
numerous underwriters and merchants OF the City OF
NewYOrk praying that means DO adopted TO lessen
the efficiency OF the Coast Survey Also. a petition OF
Seymour White citizen Of Texas asking relief from
disabilities Also memorial Of the Buffalo Board OF
Buffalo in constructing straight cut from Lake Mch
gan to the Milwaukee River. Also resolutions OF the
New York Produce Exchange asking appropriations lOr
the further Improvement OF the harbOr Of Buffalo 40
The Senate agreed to adjourn from this evening until
Monday.
SENATOR HENDERSON AND THE IMPEACHMENT MANAGERS.
Mr.. HENDERSON MOI rose TO a question OF privilege
Board OF Impeachment Managers. requesting him to APP
pear before them to aid their inquiries by giving such
testimony might tend TO instruct the House of Repre-
senatves on the subject they have been deputed to IN
which he said that. personally, he had objection to
comply with their request particularly his re-
fusa would be misconstrued and subject him to further
calumny but, Senator he could not comply without
first submitting the matter TO the Senate for their advice
He considered the terms Of the resou
ton under which they were acting as insulting TO the
Senate and felt that U wonid be injurious TO the dignity
OF the senate to public justice public interests
70 countenance the assumed right Of the House to
sit in inqusitlon on the members OF TINS BODY;
TO deprive the Senate OF the proper of its az
fairs and would even Obge the Senators TO dvuge their
tempt lie SAID that he appeared before another Com
mtee OF the House yesterday and made known what
formation OF new party protesting only at the close
because he did wish TO expose himself TO miscon
by refusing testify although he felt that the
questions not pertinent In regard 10 THIS OLnet
Committee however, he would refuse to comply with
their request unless the Senate should hold II best that
he should do and TO the Senate he submitted the
question: with letter from the Managers which he had
Just received.
Theletter read, disavowing any Intentional dis
courtesy the Senate and saying that their former let
not intended a subpoena, but simply as a re-
quest which implied his right decline to answer any
question which he considered improper.
Mr.. POMEROY (Rep, Kansas, said that he had re-
ceived similar notice. and had given his testimony not
supposng that he had thereby compromised the dignity
OF the Senate.
Mr. SUMNER rep, MassJ followed in the same strain,
and thought that obstacle should be thrown In the
way Of Justice, possibly another article might be
framed on the evidence being taken.
The resolution offered by Mr. Davis then consd-
cred Ii the action taken by certain persons which
reflects integrity OF the members OF the Senate,
and calls the appointment OF committee 10 nYesti
gate the whole matter and report.
Messrs. HOWE REP. Wis., and BUCkALEW Dem,
Pal favored the resolution.
MIR. FERRY REP COnn) approved its purport, but
commended that 1t should not DO adopted until after the
termination OF the trial.
Mr.. MORRILL, QSep, Me- opposed the resolution.
Mr.. ROSS (Kansasb offered an amendment, calling on
the send the Senate all the testimony bearing
the subject which they have already taken: The
amendment accepted by Mr. Davis, aud the debate
continued at length
At 81 O'Clock Mr.. C0NKLING moved TO adjourn but
yielded TO motion TO IN executive session. which was