The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-14

had reported the bill accordingly The bin vas dscu led
until the expiration Of the morning hour
THE CASE or SENATOR rHohAs, OF MAINLAND.
The resolution TO admit Nr. Thomas 81 Maryland,
a saasutass was offered tina. Philip 4. Thomas Soma
tor elect from Maryland cannot be permitted 70 take
the oath OF once required by the constitution Of the
United States nasmuch a. he allowed his minor son 70
leave the paterna roof and serve IS rebel soldier ana
furnished him with 500 carry out bis purposes al OF
which was laid and comfort and encouragement TO the
rebellion,n which he forbidden TO give, fer which,
and in forbearng 10 make known that purpose to the
proper authorities he was guilty OF msprson Of treason
AS defined BY the existing law.
o,sy IN ns hsd bson set aside 10
decision Of question of loyalty in this chamber He
read the declaration OF Congress requiring loyalty IN
Senators and Representatives, and said they could not
II that was not enforced require loyalty 10 others The
constitutional amendment had already been adopted by
Of the States and VAS therefore, bind
ing upon all part Of the letter AZ well ~ OF the spirit
Of the constitution The original text Of the constitution
sufficient In his opinion, without this amendment.
II allowed each house to define tho qualifications OF its
members, and did not limit them In that regard. II
necessary a false OATH taken with their knowledge
would compromise tho Senate ITSELF which could not
divest itself OF responsibility BY referring the matter 70
individual judgment He quoted Lord Cokes opinion
that an infdel cannot be allowed to take oath, and
said political ipadel should not be allowed to do So
he then referred to the course Of Mr. Thomas during
the and his associations with rebels saving "a man
is known by the company he keeps" as we'll as by his
act IN furnishing his son with means Of joining rebels
English authorities on the question OF msprision OF
treason, and also from the statute on crimes
one thousand dollars Hs SAID it was proposed
mUw y ~ me- Of
the nation Mr. Sumner also quoted from saliust tho
act OF SENATOR who, when his son engaged 10 con.
spiracy, ordered him TO be SIAM Though Mr. Thomas
should not have slain his son, he should AZ least have
given him up TO justice. Mr. Sumner then appealed to
Senators give tho country lesson of loyalty that
would swell the hearts those who awaiting
their action and concluded his address by quoting the
following hDes:-
hear lion IN the lobby roar;
spy, Mr. Speaker shall we shut the door,
Or shall we open IL and let HIM in,
And aee IL We can got him out again
Mr.. TRUMDULL followed in favor Of the admission OF
Mr.. Thomas denying that there was any evidence OF
disoyaity on his part before the Senate and claiming
that If he be excluded IL should be because he did
not possess the qualifications requed by the constitu-
ton or laws. The Senate he said was not passing upon
appointment but upon the selection Of senator BY
one OF the States OF the Union. He then took up
the various allegations Of disloyalty against Mr.
Thomas just preceding the war and discussed
Of furnishing his son with the one hundred dollars
he asserted as his conviction that was dictated solely
by paternal affection. Mr. Trumbull then said that the
Senators here were quite as guilty OF msprsion OF trea
when they here at and after the outbreak OF the
while Senators from the Southern States rose
from their seats and left this chamber, ono after the
other declaring their intention TO defy the constitution
and the laws without bringing them 70 justice ana ne
until after the battle OF Bull Run. nr Irumbu read
the oft quoted 0kes letter." saying to Senators "they
should not make fish of one and flesh OF anoher.'
Several subdued manifestations of sympathy were
made in tho gallery during Mr. Trumbulls remarks but
they were promptly suppressed.
Mr. EDMusDs (rep) o. W., noxt addressed he Senate
at length, taking the ground warmly that the statute
was not sham and that they should fearlessy fulfil
the duty II imposed upon them, reviewing again the
whole field Of argument heretofore traversed
Mr. YATES followed holding IL to DO their sacred duty
to keep these halls pure ana indebted from the stains
of disl0yaity.
Mr. SHERMAN, (rep) OF Ohio, could not vote for the
amendment, no did not consider tue giving Of the
500 sufficient ground for the exclusion Of Mr. Thomas
but opposed his admission mainly because Of the
duct Of Mr. Thomas In the trying times OF the winter
1860 and 1851, when, he SAID, after delaying occur
rences took their sides, he r. Tnomas) had then
done acts better calculated TO overthrow the Union
than those of the soldier In against
It, He read Mr.. Thomas letter of resignation,
and said II its doctrines true the South right
they wrong No could doubt that MI thomas
and had taken rank with leading rebels He had never
SINCE by word deed. shown loyalty to the Union,
but his neighbors had testified that his moral support
had been given to the rebellion. DID any one doubt
that Maryland had seeded Thomas would have been
in the Maryland Legislature and would have advised his
son to 90 into the rebel army2 He disowned party
motives and party policy IN giving his VOTE but said II
they admitted Mr.. Thomas they might as well throw
wide open their doors red-handed rebels.
Mr. BucKALxw, (del of Pa rose to speak at half pas
four, but gave TO motion to adjourn. which pre-
vailed and the senate accordingly adjourned.