The New York herald., 1868-02-26

having
The reception of message from the House
Tho CRAiR said TIE Senator certainly had the floor.
Mr. nAvs-hr President was about TO renew nv
remarks when ir Howard asked whether this was not
u question OF privilege
The CHAIR did not know that there any rule
about H.
Sir DAvs--Mr President no question OF privlcge'
Mr. HOWARD call the Senator &c order and calm
tina, this Is privileged question
The PRESIDENT pro tsra-Therei is question Of order
raised The Char Will scbmn it to the Sens,s for de-
cision.
Mr. DAvs-I will just ask
The PREsip.Sr pro 'em.-The question OF order must
be settled before the Senator proceed
Mr. JoBSslS-Mr President | should Ike 10 know
what the question of order ia
The PRESIDENT pro en.-rhe question is whe,her the
Senator mus, give way 10 privileged question.
Mr. HowARDsad the House of Representatives hav.
ing sent comm ttee announcing that in due time they
will present articles OF impeachment against Andrew
Johnson President OF the United sta es asking that
the Senate take order in thereto the message
OF the House had been received and the subject matter
was now before the Senate HIS contemplated motion
tho appointment OF a select committee 10 whom II
shond DO referred and no thought that was question
Of privilege.
TO the universal established by courtesy between
The Two houses for the reception of message from the
House When that message delivered he had
right 10 resume the foor and the Senator could not
take Il from him TO make privileged motion or any
Mr. EDMuNps thought the Senator from Kentucky was
entitled 10 the floor, while he AID not admit the pro.
prey as maser OF taste or the decscy Of bis insist
Mr. DAVIS preferred 20 settle such question for him.
self without regard TO that Senator's opinion or judg-
mant Had no been asked 10 yeld the floor no would
not have hesi,aled FOR an Instant but when II
tempted 20 take the aoor from him he denied the right
to IT, and the Chair having decided in his favor he would
now complete his remarks. They would not be long
daughter,
Mr. CoyxEss rep, OF Cal, hoped the Senator from
kentucky always courteous would yield bis urdouoied
right on this occasion.
Mr. DAVIS SAID must Grs be decided b. the Senate
whether ne had the right not thcn he would waive
Il or not as seemed proper.
The CHAIR put the question, and tho Senate voted TO
allow Mr.. DAVIS 10 continue
Mr.. DAvg--With much pleasure now yield the door
for the purpose indicated by the senator from Michigan
daughter,
Mr.. HowARp offered the following resolution
Resolved That the of the House OF kapresent,
yes eating 70 the impesehment Of Andew Jshason Pre-
tee o seven 10 consider NE san same sna report thereon
resolution, but would call attention 70 the fact ths this
was mere notics that tho House of Representatives
intend TO impeach the President Impeachment could
not DO acted upon until articles OF impeachment were
presented, and the Senate had authority leSis
ativs body, TO act IN relation TO question OF
impeachment, The constitution requiring them 10
be organized INTO a court. with the Chief Justice
presiding, when the question OF impeachment came
before them, Until that time they could entertain
motion IN regard to H. That court would then he
called upon TO make its own order under the constitution
and !aws
Mr. HOWARD said the course pointed out by the
Senator according TO the precedent furnished
by The case Of Judge Peck in the wear 1880 In that
case, according 10 the journal Of tho Senate message
received from the House OF Representatives by Mr.
buchanan and Mr Henry r. Storrs two OF their NOM
Mr. Presidentwe have been directed in the name Of
me HOUSE OF and OF all the people q the
District Court the tinted states Distrc Mis-
senate ha he oass Of w n due time
exhibit particular artieies OF acans him and
that the Senate lake order FOR the Of the said
then without delay the proceeded consider
the last ment9aed MESSAGE and on motion Of Mr e1e wei
set e @ M ms aa Mr. B
the committee.
That preliminary proceeding and this case was
Mr.. PoxHRoy said the mode of preliminary proceed
ngs had always been precisely the same as in the case
just read When the managers appeared The part of
the House Of Representatives they presented their a
Giles TO the Court OF impeachment This however, wac
only the presentation OF tho notice always gwen 20 the
Senate.
Mr. JOHNSON had NO doubt the mode proposed by tho
Senator from Michigan tMr. Howardl vas proper. He
believed that In all preceding cases committee had
been appointed to take into consideration the message
received from the House. and 70 recommend such meas
why that should not be done Perhaps however
would be more advisable TO delay tho resolution for
day and let the matter be disposed OF by the Senate
Mr. cosKISG. trep.) OF Y, referring 10 the o
the impeachment by the Senate Of Judge Humphrey. Of
| by the Chair. " be included the resolution.
Mr. HOWARD accepted tho amendment and the resolu
| don unanimously adopted
| THE sUPPIEMENTARy RECONSTRUCTION
Mr. DAVIS then IN few words concluded his remarks
on the pending bill, when on molten Of Mr. PATTERSON.
trep) OF N. H., the bill was laid aside and the bill
addition TO the supplementary Reconstruction bill was
taken up, and Mr Patterson took the floor in repy
hr Dooliitle's speech OF yesterday.
Mr. SALISBURY dem Of DEL then secured the noo-
but yielded TO motion by Mr. Hendricks to postpone
the bill until Tomorrow, which prevailed.
AMENDMENT or TrE RECONSTRUCTION Bills
ON motion OF Mr. TRuxBuLI, trcpl OF III the Senate
took the bill TO amend the Reconstruction bills by
allowing majority OF votes cast TO decide elections and
registered voters TO voto In any part OF the State
Mr. DAVIS withdrew his motion TO refer to the Judi
ciary Committee with instructions and the question
CURED the amendment OF Mr. Buckslew requiring
residence OF ten days in Tho district before election
Considerable discussion followed between rrumbu,
Buckaiew, Williams. Hendricks, Davis and Fessendea
| on the amendment after which II was agreed to-
Mr. WILLIAMS moved 10 amend by adding after the re-
quirement OF tho presentation Of tho voters certificate
OF REGISTRATION the words ION cidavit or other sssfac
tory evidence
Mr. HgspacKs opposed the amendment as one certain
Mr. WILLIAMS claimed that without this provision ono.
half Of electors would be practically dsrranchsed
After further debate on these points tho amendment
was agreed "a.
Mr. SHERMAN, trep) OF Ohio, moved to add an ad.
ditiona section the folowpg:-
'And be II further enacted, That the Constitutional
Convention OF aay Of tho States mentioned iu the
time Of voting upon the ratification OF the copsutu-
tion tho reglstercd voters may vote also for men,
States and for all the elective officers provided
the said constitution, and the election officers who shall
make the returns OF the votes on the ratification
lection OF The constitution shall cnumerae certify
the votes cast for members Of Congress-"
Mr. BucKALyw, (dem) OF Pa, argued against the
amendment and Mr. SHERMAN said the only obac was
by one election TO have q full fedged State resdy for
admission, and he bad hoped the senator from Psnnsyl
wanna tMr Buck levi would support IT, These STATES
had never under present laws divided themselves into
Congressional distrcts
Further discussion onsued, when the amendment was
agreed TO-
Ar. DootrTLE, (rep) OF Wis, moved TO amend by in
serting tho provision offered by HIM In the amendment
OF the Supplementary Reconstruction b, requiring cer
tain qualifications OF ali persons not entitled to vote
under the constitution or laws in such States previous 10
the rebellion
MT wILsos (rep.l OF Mass, called for the yeas and
nays and the amendment was lost-33 to3
Mr. DAVIS moved to amend bv requ ring that all elec.
tions provided for shall take place the day IN
each state
The amendment was not agreed 10.
Mr HESpRicKs moved 70 amend by adding after the
words or other evidence" the words in writing, un-
der OATH and returned with the the slec.
tonn which, with the amendment OF Mr.. Davis to 70.
quire rro voting and requiring four scrunizers In
each county, were voted down
Mr. DooLruE moved TO amend by providing that no
person shall bo refused registration voting who has
received pardon previous to the passage OF The OF
which this IL amcndatory.
Tins not agreed IN.
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