New-York tribune., 1868-04-11
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These Observations of Mr. Modison were made In refer
to the freedom o. ne press dhere dn Men
passed concerning the powers OF Congress on tnat su
ject one view was that when the SonsuO sposaS 49, %
milton to ascertain what that freedom might be- Ihat
the feeling IN part which MT Madison was eo'I" %
other View was that fhe common law definition should
the CONSTITUTION SO far as the OF Congress was con
cerned, absolute freedom. But no one ever in
agined that freedom Of speech in contradstneton o
written libel could he constrained by Congress, for
whether You treated tile prohibition IN the CONSTITUTION
law for the definition Of It's limits and meaning, the
result will be the same. Undor the commgn law
sSosen S %"@ Words ai II he sandrs hs he must
make good the injury to his neghbor ia damases Bnt
for spoken Words So that ts prohibition in the Consul
tuition against any legislation BY IN Ssda1a 9f
Therefore this js not only where there ~ no law
made prior 70 the act TO punish the aes sI nu J, ease
law 10 operate In the future What Is tho law 10 DC Is
i 70 be derived as the Manager imagined should BE-
each Senatorf The only rule, he says, when can pe
SPEAK properly Now who arc TO be the judges whether
he speaks propsryi In this case they are 70 be the
e ffs G e Of the ae AnG that
supposed to be the freedom Of speech seeured by the
the same freedom OF speech OF Senators, In con,
sequence of which thousands of men were brought
same freedom OF speech which caused tboUsands OF
heads OF and women 70 fan from the guotine IN
France That isthe same freedom OF speech which has
caused In day, than once, order 10 reign In
warsaw Is that the freedom OF speech INTENDED 70 De-
properly in the opinion OF his udgesf Mr. CefJnstc
ana Senators wiz detan you but r., Se snort ie
They will beyery few for the reason that the Eleventh
article & as 3 @ contains nGhs sDoesTs ee@
BY the Official S COPY Of H., the aS'es wa is
adopted later period rhan the preceding nine articles
suppose that the honorable Managers looking over the
satisfied TO leave the in the shape eh s then
stood, came to the conclusion 70 adopt this eleventh
which they had previously worked up into others. IN
the first place they said, Here are speeches. Nc must
with the alegatlon that the President the Ereeutiv.
Mansion, on a certain occasion, made speech and.
intention to declare that this not CoogreSs
denied in his answer and there proof support
the allegation. Tha President by hss whole
such intention. He has sustained that Juy IN the
answer and do not think it necessary go into II hre.
stanton They say President made this speech
denying the competency OF Congress 10 leslae with az
Mr. Stanton. have frequently discussed that and will
not the attention Of the Senate oy doing 50 any
up his intent by endsayorng to gst possession % iSe
% oF the n6He s s al s % Se
to say Then they say he made Il Win tue intent TO ob
OF the Rebel States passed March 1901 and support
OF this they have offered telegram from Gov Parsons to
the % President, Ted mt on the subject o. An amend
ment TO the Constitution OF the United states,
When this law cams into existence and 50 far as ESow
this is the only proof they have offered 90 lbs
sideration Of the Senate OF the United states II must
importance Of this case not only now in e falgs
IL must be apparent 10 any one N any Way or
most Instance that ever has be or can ever
be expected to be found of American justice or AmersB
great standing policy Of ali civilized states of that IN.
ever the wisest man mad and winch, in The nSed ahd
order OF Gods Providence, Is sure 10 return
to plague the inventor ..r.F
[ Curtis here resumed his seat .sd the senate
for AMER haorGeD LorenLo Thomas esr
the stand in military costume lie pose feJ ra'uy snA
readily but Ge with such Ssuctoe es' the repeu
could and tbereire the ooHiog report % be Det
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ADJurANrGEsESAL THoNAss rEslNoSY
Question by Mr. sTANBERY-Gen. Tbomas, Mil Jon
state how long you have been ~ ts seriee ts se sS
The concluding words We're: ant, have been III 1he army
since that date" ,.,,,
era-MaiOr General by breNet.
o. What date does your breyet beari A. really foT'
get Do Won recOllect the yeari A. 1t vas after
turned from Of my southern trips IN lseS
3 ToWard the closet A. Toward the close % u.
O. When you rirst appointed Adlrtant9ei@rah
A The 7th OF March, 1867.
o. On what service were you during the generally.
give an idea OF your seryicet A. Dnripg lhe organ
nominated as Adjutant, General; accomplished him oh
his Western tour TO Missouri aud Kentucky h. then r.
stanton appointed remained IN the Pspsrimlnns l
Tpls think he placed I'm me- not from the c that E one Of
the duties-he down James RIVER 10 maze ~
changes Of prisoners Of war under the a"'
y Mr. BITfE fER-what is the object Of that's IA,
was an interruption in the position.
q. What was the next seryicet A. went twice oF
correct erroneous-not erroneous exactly, 5nt IN
order to put skeleton regmsn,s ~ sp Pn
burg also at the time that Lee Was Invading Maryland
and pennsylvania; afterward was sent down Oh the
O. What was your duty therei A. Ny daty three
fod-First, to inspect the army IN mat part % 'hs
'Gr Mr.. bUTIER-would not that appear better by the
sS&Ss &T srAsbsNS suggested that such course would
S5ST s S aSs TaSs to ss sHd
other duty A. TO take charge Of negro regmens ana
g. We're You the first officer who organized those pesro
reementsi A. No, Sir -, - ,,,o 49,
O. What number Of regiments were organized under
ySSr ySs Ar numSep a don't rsSoe
o. After this service performed what was te heat
heard OF the surrender OF Gen. Lee then came 70
Washington; the next duty en,si.a upS sera,s onses