New-York tribune., 1868-05-28
XLTH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, May 27, 1868.


tories reported bill regard to the assisen. men, -
Judges in Washington Territory, and defining 'uu'''"i
Districts therein. Laid over. ,o,ition from
Gems HeGtzimaH Wright and Others fOr incFoa'eup'y
20 officers on the retired list. ~ -. opRcoy
Mr. WILLIAMS Rep Oregon easSS 81 tSe cdnsirnction of
amend an act sTsptpg T se 70 from the Central
Railroad California 70 Portland land fSe time allowed
amended and passed ihe Dill oA'o"'' WV ~ NV
'oi '0i" I1If GREEK INDIANS MONEYS.
Mr. POMEROY rep, Kansas offered resolution
which was sdopted calling upon the Secretary Of the In
error for Information together with the names of many
the Spring Of l who have DeeR dropped from the foS
PROPOSAL FOR ADJOURNMENT
Mr.. CONKLING Rep, n ~ introduced concurrent
resolution that President pro tenn Of the Senate and
the Speaker Of the House adjourn their respective
Houses Saturday the 18th day OF June next Tabled
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HISTORY OF THE REBELLION.
Mr. ANTHONY called up the resolution 10 provide for
the publication Of the medical and surgical history OF the
Rebellion prepared under the direction GI the surgeoi
General He explained that the work will be very e1
three years for s completion The resolution was TEN
NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mr. PATTERSON Dem, Tenn called up the bill TO
Incorporate the National Life Insurance Company of the
1t creates MessTs D. Defrees, W Z Chandler Samuel
wilkinson l.. A. Rollins. n. g. starkweaher, John A.
Wells Frank Tuck, A 5. Pratt and Henry T. swain, and
their associates bOdycorpOrae under the above name
for the purpose of carrying on the business insurance
Ia lives and 10 grant purchase dispose OF annutes
IN the District Of Columbia and elsewhere The corpora
hOn is to have perpetual succession and to be capable o
contracting and being contracted with and Of suing and
beng sued in all parts OF the United states Inc capt
stock 20 amount million dollars with power TO
Increase. Further provisions regulate infinitely the the
character OF the real estate and securities II sha
be permitted TO hold, ara one seCUOu . etnCts tn
that any policy, not exceeding 10000 taken OUT III FAVOR
Interest In the life Of the insured shall not be liable
SEIZURE by creditors OF the person so insured Inc
may establish branches or agencies elsewhere, subject
however s provided IN the amendment UnGieG ia ny Syba &
they may be established 80,
Mr DAVIS (Dem, KY moved TO amend by providing
that branch Offices be subject TO the laws Of the States n
winch they situated which was agreed TO- The Dill
"'' '1'' MR. FoRNEY's RESIGNATION.
Mr SUMNER rep. Massl submitted the following ;t
senate hereby accepted Mr Mcdonald authorized to
S'5y' Mr. Mso6a 81 ] IS H CLERK % Gs o the S Sc snSe
Messrs DRAKE Rep, Mo- and HARLAN tltep" Iowa.
- THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. ,...,.. III,
Mr. MORTON rep, Ind offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling the Secretary Of State for copies
OF all correspondence and negotiations between the United
states and the British Government relation TO the Ala
THE BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION CHARGES.
ton offered recently, calling for the appointment OF
Committee 70 make inquiry concerning alleged threats
votes upon the impeachment articles,
The Yeas and Nays called, and the resolution was
Mr DAVIS then offered the following:
report ntHison Oroh improper
Influences that were used or olea to 0s & usa m M on ls' @ 20
SaatOr Of the impeachment Of the President Of the United
pending before tie senate Also to inquire INTO and report The
facts 10 relation TO any oy or Cngf ol Sn popeI
u
% s or M yI oftbe% Sad Committee to have power to
persons and papers summon witnesses take evidence and
employ I'4g1e5 AZ & ana sn@ " y y g
tOn clause 20 conine the investigation TO
made by Senator or person processing TO
Mr. DAVIS declared his object probe the whole
subject He had particular reference TO any Senator
on the contrary when he had assertions IN the
newspapers, aud heard charges lmphcatng certain
opinion be stl entertained. He desired an investigation
INTO the purity OF respecting every approach
ff,afrr irlf have bppU 10
President by Senator or body else during the
mis- resolution was first introduced the Senator
Maine (Ar. MORRILL, had expressed doubts whether any
grounds existed upon which 10 base IT, IN view OF the
present declaration Of his colleague Mr. Fessenden that
he had received many threatening letters some Of them
either written ndOrsed In the Senate The Senator
Mr. FFSSENDEN rep. Me- had learned Of remark
being made in this Chamber that rather favored the idea,
Egnate the persons name since the remark was proba
bly hasty and passionate one, without evil intent
had not the Slightest doubt that threats, ntmdatons
@ SaS IN connection with the Impeachment trial
MT CONKLING suggested that the words any Sen
ator" the last clause Of the resolution be stricken out
and the words or other person" be added
Mr. DAVIS accepted the latter suggestion and the res
Mr.. MOTION dRep., Ind suggested that the Commit
tee should consist OF tve persons instead OF three.
Mr.. DAVIS accepted this amendment, also, and the
SENATOR ROSS n HIS OWN MEDICATION
Mr. President: the taken in this Chamber
on 10th nst which resulted in the acquttal Of the
a
SET out in the nth Article of Impeachment, the whole
country has filed with runors Of bribery and cor
ruptOn the part Of the members OF this body We're
these rumor confined 10 street barrOom gossip they
Knight not worthy the notice Of the Senate but the
House OF have deemed them Of sufficient
importance 10 predicate official action on Them and since
the date Of that vote the Board Of Managers has been
daily session prosecuting Investigations tins subject
borne It in silence until now the assaults on
character and motives as member OF the Court are
such few II any, Of my associates have endured do
not aude 70 the fierce storm Of party denunciatlon
hch burst over the heads Of Republicans who
Not Guilty" aude 10 the charges bribery
aoers OF Impeacbment in secret session allude 10 the
scandals which have been deliberately eoncOcted by |
those urging the Of impeachment, and repeated
threats OF nation all brought together with the
view Of affecting my action In favor Of tine conviction OF
the President Believing that the tIla would soon end
thus far submitted silence to these accusations
and assaults, rather than provoke controversy /
IN the senate upon matters then pending before the
something to say vindcaon Of my conduct during it,
which is both my night and my duty TO say. At the be
ChefJustce Of the United States las member Of the
Court Impeachment do impartial justice Andrew
Johnson President Of the United states according TO the
Constitution a1d laws had been and still earnest
opponent Of the Reconstruction policy OF MS admInstra
ron I thought, as ! still think that policy. in many
most important particulars unwse and injurious the
such changes in the administration Of the Government
"a would conform II TO the views OF the dominant party
ress but could not, wsh the light then before me- de
clare the President guilty Of high crimes and msdemean
ora on mere differences as to governmental policy.
sought to my mind OF Al party prejudice hear the
socusa1ns and vofe 5e IN s eaple sRe W5 &
capdor and courage OF an honest judge.
oprt of Impeaehment voted TO admit all the evidence
offered by both the prosecution and the defense that
and fact might SIT il all and dsternine the cause with
no fact shut out by technical rule which bore on the
0ult or innocence of the accused; when yoted
the several Articles Of Impachnent, ont of the
scale far az was able ali mere party consideration,
my oath demanded do not claim the attention Of the
Senate TO-DAY @ ~ Ss attention. Of I be yGG@ seSs %
assert the integrity OF my conduit as one OF