Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-22
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
1hiS Afternoons Proeeedings.
WKDHxDsAY, July -.

II. n. d.
OF Ordnance, referring to the charges made
against him by the Joint COMMITTEES ON Ord
nance. and asking a trial by court.martial on
said charges. Referred to Joint Committee on
Mr.. Wilson preeented the credentials of Tho.
j. Robinson and Frederick A. Sawyer, elected
as Senator's from the State Of Souih Carolina
Ior the terms ending respectively March T.
1s5l, and March 4, lS73; which were read.
Mr.. Howard presented aremonstrance signed
by dozen members Of the South Carolina Le-
his seat and setting forth that he was not
legally elected, and also enclosing afddayits
Mr.. Howard thought, under these circum.
had better be referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, with authority to send for persons
and papers, and he therefore made that m0ton
Mr. Howe opposed the reference without
there were some distinct charges made From
his investigation into the matter he was salts
ned that MI. Sawyer was gentleman and pa
triot.
Mr.. Pomeroy had examined thi. case. as he
supposed other Senators had, and he was una
BILE to see any ground for excluding Mr. Saw.
yer, and he hoped that the Senators would be
Mr.. Howard said there was no objection to
Mr.. Robinson.
Mr.. Ferry said the proper course was to
monstrance to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Drake said charges had been made
against the loyalty OF Mr.. Sawyer. and if he
was now admitted without examination, 1t
would be a direct abandonment of the principle
laid down by the Senate in the case OF Thomas
OF Maryland. Charges had been made against
the loyalty OF Thomas, and his credentials had
been referred to the Judiciary Committee, and
afterwards the Senate has refused to admit
him.
Mr.. Patterson, Of New Hampshire, said Mr..
he was member OF the Union Leapue ha6
stumped the State Of South Carolina in 1854 for
the Republican party, and was as good a Re.
publican as any Senator on tins floor
r. "A N
OF Massachusetts now. (Laughter.1
MIR. Patterson said he was not
Mr. frelinghuysen suggested that Mr.. Rob-
inson be sworn in, as he was entitled to a vote
on this question, and might also be able TO
give the Senate some information.
MI Robinson then came forward and was
The protest presented by Mr.. Howard was
then read, 1t asserts that A G.. Mackey rs
legally elected Senator of the United States
nom the state OF South Carolina. 1t further
AYERS that Mr.. Sawyer was engaged in run.
ming the blockade, and that he held Office un-
der the rebel government also, that number
OF votes cast for Sawyer were illegal. the seats
OF the persons casting them being contested on
account OF frauds in their election; and also
that certaian members voted for SAWYER whose
election the Commanding General had refused
Mr.. Howard said these were very grave
charges, and he thought MIR. Sumner himself
would desire and Investigation.
Mr.. Con king denied that there was any SIM
ilarlty between this case and that OF Thomas
OF Maryland. lie saw nothing in this protest
70 prevent Mr.. Sawyer from taking his seat
The language used in the protest was very
Mr.. Howard said there were affidavits in the
case.
MIR. Sumner would like to hear the affidayits
read
The affidavits were then read. They are by
Z. e. Bowen and Thomas j. Mackey. and
declare their belief that Mr. Sawyer il not
eli glbie that he was n share holder i'm blockade
". aiding niel of tISA
States: and that Sawyer wac a member of a
military organization in Charleston in 1894, in
armed hostility 70 the United States and other
Mr.. Wilson stated that Mr.. sawyer went to
South Carolina in 1858, and had always bsen
regarded a. 2 loyal man. There had been
Mackey, and he MT. W. believed they both
were loyal Mr. W. also preeen ted the afidavit
OF the Assistant Treasurer Of the United STATES
at Charieston, bearing Testimony TO Sawyer's
The discussion was still in progress whea
our report closed.
Hors1 OF RxPRBrHTATIvn.-M Dawes
(Mass.) presented thS .cp66ehdals Of J. W.
CHI, Representative elect from the State OF
ueo9gia Reierred 70 me Committee on Elec-
Mr.. Dawes also Ieported bill TO remove
political disabilities from Simeon Carley a
Representative eisct from the STATE Of South
Amended 70 include the names OF Michael
Hshn, Of Louisiana, and John Miiledge, OF
Georgia, and passed.
Mobile district y asapms appeared G% so.das as
and was sworn in.
Mr.. Wilson, (Iowa,) from Committee ON the
Judiciary, 70 which had been referred the
charges preferred by Henry q. Kemble against
Judge Richard Busted, Of Alabama, submit
ted report, stating that the complainant and
the accused had both been before the commit.
tee, and witnesses had been examined, but
committee could not report At this session, and
therefore recommended the adopNon OF a reso.
luton authorizine the COMMITTEES. to continue
the In veetigation against the charocter and Of
fcia conduct Of Richard Busted, Judge Of
the District Court Of Alabama: and that they
be empowered 70 continue the investigation
during the recess, and to examine witnesses
under oath, and TO send for persons and papers.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Stevens, (Pa.,) rising to personal ex-
PLANTATION, referred TO remarks made yesterday
0y Mr.. Garfield, pending the discussion of the
pending BILL in which Mr.. Garfield quoted
what purported to be certain remarks made by
MIR. Stevens, declaring tha, the 500 bonds were
at the date of their authorization declared pay
able in gold. Mr.. Stevens said, after examIna-
tion, he found that the statement and quotation
was found IN Secretary MeCulloch's report,
for the respect he entertained for the gentleman
who yesterday quoted the remarks, TMr. Gar.
neld,] he would use yet harsher language with
attacked in the newspapers, some OF
which were rebel, some half rebel, and ali
We're u the interest OF the bondholders He
denied that he ever said in debate here or else.
where that the fve.twenty bonds were TO be
paid In coin. The quotation referred 10 was
taken IN part from debate on an entirely diff.
terent bill, and had no reference to the i've
twenty bonds. The debate was upon the legal
tender notes, the interest upon which was 10
be paid In currency, and the question about
payment in gold did not come mp until some
time afterwards in q committee Of conference
He never made a speech Of the kind attributed
70 him on the gold bonds, and he warned the
country that any assertion to that effect was
the work Of demagogues.
The Speaker said he had been inquired of To
know whether the tax bill had actually been
slyneds As there was some question about IT,
He w9uld answer the question by hayi nr the
Clerk read the message received fr ON the
President a day or two ago.
fbe Clerk read the message received from
the President, Announcing, omong Others, the
approval OF the tax bill.
Mr.. Cobb (WIs.l said the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue bad sent Q message to the
Presiden this morning 10 ascertain II the bill
was signed, and the President stated that hs vet
had the bill in his possession. and that he had
not approved II. The Secretary Of the Treasury
had also been informed at, the White House
that the Dill had not bee signed. s.rs
The Speaker said he had no information 9th.
sage Just read. T it ? n a
the yIouse proceeded to the consideration OF
the contested election case Of Hogan VS. pile
from the st. Louis district 'fs
The majority Of the Committee on Elections
reDorfeA n reSolutiOn DECLARING Mr. pila tha