New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-23
yI.ru COyGREss-srcoND SESSION
sENATE......w AsHlNGroN. July p, Is

sENATE...... WAsHiNGTOS. July - 1903.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate com
muucation from tho Secretary Of War, nclosng copy
OF letter from Brig Gen. Dyer, Chief Of Ordnance,
dated July 90 1865 asking trial by courtmariia FOR the
ofenses imputed to him the recent report Of the Joint
Comm ittee on Ordnance.
SENATOR'S FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
Mr. WILSON rep, Massl presented the credentials Of
Frederick A. sawyer. elected as Senator for the long
term, aud Thomas j. Robertson a. senator Tor the sho
Mr.. HOWARD 0lep., M!chJ presented remOhstFalce'
signed by about dozen mem1eIs % to SD A., S S
yer 10 represent &c, IN the United states Senate ana
Claiming that lie L. not legally entitled to scat lie
moved that the credentials be accordingly referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee, with power 10 send Tor persons ana
Mr. HOWE rep. WIS., opposed the reference, saying
II would exclude FOR long time representative from
state we have not had the pleasure aud adNaht3ge %,
seeing represented here for years lie testified In behalf
Of Mr. Sawyers Integrity, ana nigurh thhb uo plop'I
way to testify his ability to take the oath was TO tender
Mr. HARLAN rep Iowa. made motion to which be
claimed To DO privileged, that Mr. Robertson, 10 whom
there was no objection be sworn IN.
Messrs CAMERON u;op, Pa aud HOWE contended
that the proper way would be 70 INST swear IN MT saw
yer and cn refer the protestto the Judiciary Coml'e
Messrs' DRAKE REP, WIS., and HOWARD held that
the same rule should be applied here, ~ IN the case Oi
Thomas OF Maryland, where the matter was referred TO
Mr. PATTERSON Gscp. y. H. said that he knew Mr.
Sawyer native Of Massachusetts, VINO nt9inpeu tln
State FOR the Republican party IN looi' ana WAS tnch
sound TO the core. , ,,p,r ,,-cttt,,,
sen rep, " - called Tor woe on thc n"ID W 1M
MI Robertson to take the oath saying mat no might DC
nblf 10 throw some light on the subject,
Mr.. DAVIS DEM kyJ had some olJectloh', pascu Vi
other Senators COnsttutlOnaly
elected from that state, aud he produced WHAT no shu
were the credentials oI INC ' ~ Wv
Provisional Government Of south carolina. $780,,
The motion prevailed, aud Mr. Robertson came lor""u
ON motion the documents presented by Mr. Howard
were read charging that Mr.. Sawyer was engaged IN
running In 1862 1903 aud 1864 and that lac held
oAice under the Rebel authorities during that period
that he was a member OF Rebel military Organization III
,s4 aud that nc was voted for AT the election by mem
/ beers W whose seats contested for.
Mr. HOWARD said that these were grave charges, ana
in Justice both TO Mr. Sawyer and to the country there
should be fair inycsiigaton ..,o,,,o 81, tho
MIR FESsEN DEN Cic asserted that the practice Oh tho
Senate is to allow Senator Ptmd Jdce elected 70 tho
~ Mr. I'' CoNKLING Rep., ". " thought there was
nohipp m the charges TO Justify exclusion Tho allega-
zion was merely that IL is alleged, and believed that MI
SAWYER was guilty OF blOckadcrunning, &c Wbllo IN
the of MIR Thomas facts were specially set iorth 10
Mr. HOWARD ntcrposed that the statements are ac-
com panied By hidaylts.
Mr. CONKLING was speaking Of the case as presented
Uc called reading OF the afidnvits The atda-
Wits OF G. g. Bowen, member OF Congress rom south
Carona and H. J. Mackay OF Charleston South Carolina,
were read stating their belief In the truth OF the aega
TONS repeating them and giving the names OF witnesses
who they claim can substantato them.
contest between Mesrs Sawyer ana Mackay Tor inc po
| Mr. POMEROY moved to swear in Mr.. Sawyer, and
raised the point that 1t question OF privilege ana
! had precedence a motion to REFER.
'' The decided that the first motion made had
precedence saying that the rules are Silent on the buD
MIR HOWARD replied TO Mr.. Conkling. claiming that
the aiidavits contain much as - generally contained
In affidavit, ana upon CRIMINAL Charge Nout VIM
Mr.. ROBERTSON. the newly-inducted Senator. rose
and pronounced the charges as eihhhhllhs rom e
friends OF DR. Mackay, unfOunded, ard as proceeding
from personal motives Mr.. Sawyer had made speeches
I'm South Carolina In favor OF the ratification OF the Con-
stItution in which had bitterly denounced Those who
bTone6t abont the Rebellion lie Robettsonl was aston
shed TO find this opposition made. III Mr.. sawyer was
not a Rennbllcan he did not know where one can be
found Mr. Sawyer prepared To go before any Com
mittee of this body, and satisfy them OF bis ability to
Mr. DAVIS took the noor and asked whether Repub
| lcanism and loyalty there are synonymonsI
| Mr.. STEWART Qepr New nodded ms nean -. 4.
MIR DAVIS was not surprised at the Senator's assent TO
the proposition He had not intellect enough 10 see us
! fallacy Mr.. Davis immediately quained the remark
however protesting the highest respect Tor MS hDly
He proceeded declare his opposition 10 swearing III
either Senator holding that te te VIII lie sV "aId that
he was not surprised at this senstyeness on the scot
of blockade running notorious Genefnl-the heooi
Fisher and Big Bethel-had been chargeu 10 tne '""0
Mr. CoNNEss Rep CALI said that it was time to put
stop to such discourtcous remarks ,, hattie, n,,ck
Mr. DAVIS replied that the Senator mao peiteI P,uoss
the beam ont of his own eye in view Of the vruece anu
grossness OF his denuncation OF the flesc ~ VI Rnf
Tinted States He DAVIS had not denounced zen Du.
Ter but only stated facts which had heretofore peen VI
! fered and was still prepared 10 snbstantiate. ,..
| THE debate was continued ut c0nsdernDle hngth'
uassps TRIIMBJjIL Ulep., Ill, HENDRICKS Dem,
Ind D and SUMNER REP Mass) fayOrlng releTonvc "a
the credentials afdays, &c. to the judiciary Couini
Messrs. HOWE. CRAGIN CRep., n. H., FRELiNGHul
SEN and Upton rep, Neb opposing, Tue .t.oi , ~
sisted that Mr. Sawyer WAS as loyal ana soou nepuD,
can as himself, ana no (llplonj was "'"' w. f'
Nj WILSON while thoroughly believing In Mr., saw.
yers loyalty had no objection TO me anu
Thought there was necessity to SEND IOr persons VII"
papcrs -, ., al, r,o,,on
Nj DOoLITTLE favored the reference on Inc Rfouno