The New York herald., 1868-05-28

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my country and without eg)tsm I may challenge
any honorable Senator here to produce . record OF
service 10 civil Or military nie freer at this moment
om al STAN OF selfshhess or blot OF dishonor than
my own: Mr.. President, feel that this charge is
sought to sustain 1t to make me q scapegoat for
the egregious bunders, weaknesses and hates
which have characterized this whole impeachment
movement-itself a stupendous blunder from its
Inception 70 the present time Ihave been singled
out as the object Of assault. doubtless because
am new member here, unskilled In debate, un-
Known 70 national politics and comparatively without
the means OF selfdefence possessed by aber and
disadvantages as well as OF the strength and maiig-
nifty Of my accusers They have to-day at their back
hsg ssa DeSn@ O. @ great a party S nsa
vengeance, while have but Q feeble voice here,
backed however, by that never falling source OF
patriotic, honest purpose. Let them do their worst
there V Just people behind us ALL who constitute
and judged. Dearly as value my hard earned repu-
taticn. the Chief property OF myself my wife, my
Snd tSs as appreciate my
consciousness OF rectitude which power shake
and Did denance TO them and their calumnies.
Mr. ROSS then offered the following as substitute
for the resolution OF Mr.. Davis:- t
OF s s S committee be ,HpoRs By the rrs:Ssp S,
shall be inquire Whistler improper or corrupt means had
been used m Q, r, attempted be or
misses have authority psrsons papers
ject of the inquiry rS
Z The substitute was adopted and the Senate at two
O'Clock went into executive session. Not more than
ten minutes had elapsed when the doors were again
opened.
-lI N TIE ADMISSION OF ARKANSAS. fl h
the Dill Tor the admission of Arkansas was then
taken up, and Mr.. DRAKE rep.l OF No. addressed
the Senate In advocacy Of his amendment, which was
published yesterday. I'D f'is I-
Messrs. TRUABULI, MORTdA, BUCKALEw and SHBR-
MAN opposed the amendment, the main ground of
0blectl0n being to the imposing any fundamental
condtion tending to take from the equality OF Ar
kansas with other States. eI rr
Mr.. DRAKE then modified his amendment by strik-
ing out the Objectionable clause of an unalterabe
consultation 80 far as concerns the right OF Suffrage
and inserting one simply forbddng the denial Of the
elective franchise on account Of race or color save
Indians not taxed.
Mr.. FERRY, Gep.) of Conn.,, moved as an amend
ment to the amendment to strike out Of the bill all
but the following
Be enacted &C., That the Of Arkansas entitled
States Of the Union.
THE SMELLING CoMMITTEE's INVESTIGATION.
After further discussion Mr.. WILSON, (rep.) OF
MASS, made motion to adjourn, pending which
ME- BucKALRw, tdem.) Of Pa, offered the following
resolution, which was laid Over:-
Resolved ~ the the Senate That any enforced
OF member OF the Senate before the Committee OF
the House OF Representatives to be examined witness
upon any question or matter relating to the impeachment
trial would be fragrant breach of the privileges Of the Sem
ae ana nat any voluntary attendance of Senator before
ne committee Tor such purpose would be highly improper
The motion to adjourn then prevailed, and OF 4:35
the Senate adjourned, Ir