New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-19
NETWORK, TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1865.

throughout this trial sustained the President day by day
history and a as sS s was not s Of Of the
Mr. SUMNER read the paragraph from The Ne'c- York
wortd proposing to buy Senators whose term would
MI 6IxON asked whether 1t was an editorial article.
MT SUMNER replied In the affirmative. He went on
ASK whether these words not calculated to smn
late an inquiry on the part OF the House. ana ne again
insisted hat the Senate should not stand In the way Oh
| Mr. fEssENDEN asked the Senator whether he
one OF those referred TO- whose terms would shortly
MT sUMNER-I am
Mr. FEss 81 with qniz1ical expression Of conn
tenanee He has not seen anything Of the money sup
pGss9 9 st tJbSsST9ser TO-
Mr. SUMNER made @ remark in an undertono about
Mr. FEssENDEN-ohl but there are several articles
left yet TO vote on. Laughter
MI. sUMNER-I would say that 1 am not afraid OF an
Mr.. CoNNEss repeated that there wac no reason to
suppose that the request for the records had
ized the article quoted from The World as vsinous.
Mr.. DIXON said that the article was intended to be
papers that had denied the legal character OF the i'm
parchment proceeding, and that they had been caught
MT; CONFESS On said that II was simply matter Of
Mr. DooIITTIE LIE again read the resolution of the
House on the subject Of the investigation saying that in
as mere question Of comfy He proceeded TO reply TO
the remarks Of Mr. Sumner: know, he said, that the
tion speaks with great advantage over me- and over
NAM many n, S1aeT members Of the Senate for he
as Senator, D to speak O't y the Prcsi%sHt
o. -, the United States Although Impeachment.
terms q denunciaton while others who are
ms speak SS open g Son e
questions which are involved IN lie Impeachment 80
constrained even now to keep my mouth closed
from entering into anything Ike q defense
this impeachment trial with reference to anything
tanned in these articles s,,, OF Impeachment mp |
that honorable Senator, that he never in his
life has done Injustice to human being than he
and wicked man; He may have his mistakes.
He may err But l say to that honorable
gentleman perhaps intimate acquaintance than he
has had with the President during the last three years
such the integrity Of the motives by which he has been
governed never IN my life have met more honest man
Senate that although he may make grave mlstakesand
confess he basathough he may err In Judgment M no
OF rhetoric, In making public speeches, extern
poraneOus speeches-that In my Judgment no President
in all these, when come 10 tho question
OF tho integrity Of his motlyes-I speak
outside OF that believe him 10 be an upright ana honest
man. Mr. Doolittle went on To say that he knew the
Joyed ny the senator from massachusetts but lac had
with their souls lighted up with the stamp Of God
nobility and honesty. lie taxed the Senator from
differences between the President and Congress
that have 90 long agtated tho country In that he de-
nounced the Of the President enclosing the re-
port OF Gen. Grant. white washing document" that
Senators had never let slip an opportunity since OF de-
ton Of religious Conference In Chicago, wherein upon
RECEIVING Information that there aad been corrupt pae
resolved TO hold day Of fasting ana prayer upon tue
who knew the senate 1t would excite smile |
Of dersOn 10 speak Of corruption IN connection with its
troduced In the House Representatives, sub
tcct for the Senate 10 consider He therefore thought
they should have explanation from the House IN rea
Mr. YATES said the House OF Representatives. being
INN
bc drelic Ia IL fit failed 10 take cognizance OF any
SGep5 6 THAT DS the s1a that
tet Attorney prosecuting ease VINO Ss ' d
sion Of "a eS.s Of great i@partaHSs country
ycsgatlon The party that had been 40 eOqGenty al
nded TO could not be Indicated by obstrucng an nyes
sin Ia his argument but he would not us the appologs
OF Andrew Johnson attemp to smother investigation or
undertaking The air full OF rumors. He was
here TO assert 70 the truth OF the rum9s OF bribery
that nOrdnate ambition had Influenced Sena-
but be felt that they should not rest until every one
was exculpated from these charges
Mr.. DIXON thought IL would be better TO ask the |
House Of Representatives 10 forward 10 the Senate any
evidence In their possession this subject for pur
pose of investigation by the Senate lie utterly despsed
and contemued such charges against men whom they AL
knew to above such things. They had allowed one OF
the Managers dare them to acqu the Presidents they
had allowed editor TO act rs clerk who was always de
nOuncDg them they had allowed editors on the foor TO
indict abusive articles against the Senate, while he
Dnonl could not set the Governor oil ms own state on
the floor, and now he hoped they would examine tins
matter. -
Mr.. HARLAN REP Iowa. could see no necessary I'M
propriey the action OF the House nor connection be-
tween the request of the resolution. He hoped they
would give the certified copy OF the record before they
Mr. CONKLING rep, N " differed with the Senator.
He thought there was connection between the request
and the resolution authorizing the investigation lie
thought the that the House would lay before the
but another considcration was that the land rings Wild
grave and poutng on senator's ana ne h9ptd
make good any nsinuation he has made IL would he
remembered that the Senate had reached out It's arm aud
.iyada eorrpa I.f of "A
the name Of a senator, putting upon him degrading
punishment II would be an interesting question when
the time comes what do with those who have damp
ened the air with accusations; but If they turn out
be the product Of the heat OF nsentlOnsnes OF law
body TO see TO II that steps be taken to teach the world
that judgment by member OF either body dld not au
thorjze anyone 10 throw upon him all the Nth prompted
ted by inclination. His feelings In regardo tho matter
did not come altogether from this time. lie had been
present in the other House when from malicious motives
had seized upon period OF excitement to
strike at particular persons and attempt 10 ann upon
listed OF the jurisdiction OF the House In ths matter he
thought should be resolved Ia ias9r o, e do
invasion OF the privileges Of the senators taxes place
Mr. DAVIS rose speak but yielded TO Ms spkAGuL
Mr.. SUMNER lnOyed that when the Senate adjourn II
be 10 Thursday next
Mr. DAVIS opposed the pending resolution 20 furnish ,s
the sGP ri ss S @ so %
lie understood be the RUE thAt when
a"yRF Of sss1 a fGsS'y wnd IsaSS
other House. House In possession OF the information
man is a member In order that action might be taken
upon IT, H. therefore, the House is IN possession OF any
ho senate as member Of the Court is the duty Of the
House 10 communicate the information leaving the Sen
for these reasons ought notice Of the
luton further than to lay on the con nP1e
In In s snS a to the sver Ts" Newspaper I'M s
were reghed with charges against senators he would
fold his arms and them with silent contempt Inc
from Bumner) the 0thef