New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-14
NTH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1868
PRESENTATION OF MEMORIALS.

turing Company OF Massachusetts, asking entire reyi
Revenue Department certain citizens setting forth
reason why the Constitution should he changed 80 as to
Manufacturers at Cleveland Ohio praying that closer
economy be exercised in the administration Of the Govern
ment.
Duors And SIGNALS FOR MARINERS.
h Su III a hs shose Board to bGs
warnings over Obtructos az the entrance OF bays and
ALABAMA PROTEST.
Mr.. DoOLTTTIE dem, Wis., presented memorial
| signed by over 1000 citizens Of Alabama, protesting
agans negro rule and praying for the of the
Military Government over the state:
| MILITARY EXPENSES on THE PLAINS.
Mr. WILSON rep, Mass offered resolutions. which
were apoped calling on the Secretary Of war Tor an ex
states, for the Transportation of troops and military
and Union Pacific Eastern Division Railroad Companies
also for information ms to the amount and values or SUD
sence stores issued under the orders OF the War Depart
meut To Indians charge the Indian Bureau and for
which payment has not been made by the Department OF
| COMPROMISE OF THE DENNIsroUN COTTON SUITS.
Mr.. STEWART (Iep. New offered resolution request
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to communicate nor
nation regarding compromise Of the Denustoun cotton
suits at New-Y6rk to give the names Of the eminent
counsel referred to by him. under whose advice the com
promise WIS made, to report whether the Attorney
General gave an opinion and II So to furnish copy OF ",
together with copy OF the letter of James H. BeNei
of the Government counsel oljectpg to any compo-
who superntended such compromise, and It's terms IN
| THE TERRITORY OF WYOMING.
and providing temporary government for the Ter
|
! portion Of Dakotah lying west Of the lOith
meridian The distinguishing provisos OF the hll are
possessed by the Indians 20 org IA they remain I'M
eytnguised by treaty, and those g4anlesing te lsnt
Of Suffrage an male citizens Of the United states above
the age Of H. who did not bear arms against the Oned
States in the late Rebellion Committee on Territories
BRIDGING TIE MISSOURI.
Mr PoMERol rep Kansas introduced b author i.
zng tIs c@irsIPh OF % nhr ~yI" siitaS
/ Reservation Kansas. Military Committee
/ viCANCIrs ~ TIE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Mr. Ii lYtalo cd Il
tie temporary supplying Of vacancies IN ne Executive
prdvidcs that in ease Of death resignation absence by
tickfss Oi the head oi any Executive Department or OF
not I'm the head thereof President may authorize the
| head Of any other executive department. or other
IS vested In him with the OF the Senate 10 per
form the duties Of said respective Offices until successor
shall be appointed or the disability ceast provided 10
vacancy shall be supplied III TINS manner Tor longer
| term tlau 80 days.
| POSTAL ROUTE FROM CHATTANOOGA TO NEw-oRLEANs
on melton OF Mr. RAMSEY diep. Mimi the bill to
NewoTleans Mobile aud Chattanooga Railroad post
| road > was passed.
MrWISOS dieP Mass presented petition Tor The re
lief of owners OF property DESTROYED by The United states
MI GRIMLs rep Iowal called up bill for tho relief
Of certain government contractors ne eNp1h'd mat
the bill had been referred 90 Committee of tie House,
which had instructed the secretary Of the Navy To mike
inquiry ana TINT , secretary hd lsi.IleI II 10 o|i
that the claim justly due that the suln mentioned ~
$4,000 and that was the result OF changes when
/ we're made IN iron-cads The bill discussed
| until the expiration OF the morning hour. when the
81 Maryland taken mp. substitute offered that
Philip Thomas. senator elect from MARY innd cihh"t
Constitution Of the United states asnch ~ he allowed
bis minor son TO leave ne p.isr,a TOOL n $50 US
Rebel SOLDIER and gave him 500 To carry OUT NJ phpOse
all ~ which Was aid aud comfort ana encouragement
| To the R,helon" which ne forbidden to gye-for
which aud IN orbcaring to make known ihat purpose 70
the proper authorities ho was guilty OF misprls0u OF
| treason. defined by the existing Law:
AIT ~ ~, !I =; i% been u st aside nJ To- allow
~ IN
the declaration of Congress requiring loyalty IN senators
Representatives, aud snid that II their own require
ent was enforced they could not require loyalty IN
others The constitutional amendment had already been
adopted by the Legislatures of trccfourihs OF tic States
aud therefore biu!ng upon U NJ part ~ Tue let
| ter well a. II the epint Of he Constitution.
| Tie original of tie Constitution was sum
/ cicni. m his opinion, without this amendment
! II allowed each House 10 define the qualifications of ~
| members aud did not limit them IN That regard. IL
clearly required loyalty. Where an oath was DECLARED
compromise Tho senate Itself winch cond h.t dNtst II
self of responsibility Mr. Sumner quoted Lord COkc's
ard said that political inde should not be allowed TO
do so lie then reviewed MIR ThomaSs during the
war, and spoke of hs associations With Rchcs aging,
man 4, Known by the company he keeps as vel as
by hs act IN furnishing his with the means " Join
| Ing Rebels aud ho quoted from Lord Hate and other
eminent English authorities on the question of miSpriSon
of treason and also from the statute on crimes adopted
In 1900 which imposed punishment not exceeding seven
| years. fine not exceeding s@o. IL WAS proposed
now. Instead Of seven years imprisonment To reward
isprson of treason with six years IN The councils OF the
nation Mr. sumner also quoted from saust the "
| ordered him to be slain. Though Thomas should not
have slain his son, he should a least have given him mp
ht country lesson OF LOYALTY that sgSuid swell the
cIuded his address by quoting the following lines
Ihosrs Hoa IN tie lobby rosri
Say. Mr. psaier shsi We shnt he door
S ar ise +, sg s.a t. IL I'm ' out as s
Mr. TRUMBUIL rep, III followed in favor OF the
admission Of Mr. Thomas, denying mat there was any
claiming that II he was 70 be excluded should be be
he d not possess the qualifications required ny
passing upon appointment but upon the selection OF
Senator by ~ TIE states Of the Union He then took
up tie various allegations OF disioyalty against MI
Thomas just preceding the war, aud discussed them
at length and IN regard 10 the act OF furnishing his
with the 900, no asserted as ms coMlctioh
that IL dictated solely by paelna affection Mr.
Trumbull said that the Senators here were quite
as guilty of mspon Of treason wlhn they sat here at
ard after the outbreak of the war; without bringing TO
Justice the Senators from tie Southern States who rose
from their and left this Chamber, after the
other declaring their intent To defy the Constitution and
who sat here until after tho battle Of Bull Run. MI.
Trumbull then read the oftquoted Stokes letter" say
ing Senator'S they should NOT make bsh OF one aud
Mr. EDMUNDs rep, VT next addressed the Senate
nj length taking the ground warmly that the statute was
sham. and that they should fearessy fuilll the
S9y w rd Of arT%Snt heretofore nversed "S
Mr. YATES rep. III followed holding II 10 he their
sacred duty keep these halls and indebted from
Mr. SHERMAN rep. Ohio could not vote for the
amendment he did not consider the giving OF the 800
sufficient ground for the exclusion OF Mr. Thomas, but
opposed his admission mainly because Of Mt Ihonss7
Thomas had then done acts better calculated 10 over
throw the Union tlan thosc OF inc III
against t. He read ThOmas letter az resignation and said
III doctrines truo the South right and the SEN
nte was wrong. No could doubt that Thomas
then Secessonst and an enemy OF his country, and
took rank with leading Rebels He had mover since, by
word deed shown loyalty TO the Union, but his neigh
bors had testified that his moral support had been given
10 the Rebellion Did any doubt that II Maryland
had seeded Thomas would have been In the Maryland
Legislature and would have advised his son ~ into
Rebel armyi lie disayowed party motives and party
policy I'm giving his vote but said that IL the Senate adj
United Mr. Thomas IL might well throw wide open the
doors 10 red handed Rebels.
Mr. BUCKALEw dem, PENN rose TO speak at u