New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-07

not such law implies in those terms Coud any
under the circumstances and In view OF the evidence
suppose that Mr. Thomas designed I'D giving the soV 10
his to aid the nsurrecton lie dld all In his p9WeT
nature had put of his power TO do more than %nat
he did TO save his son from lInminent peril pet tb
DEATH The money being advanced before he le1t the
lines, the young man not enabled TO go by that
means Mr. Thomas's case was NOT tne only one ~ sy
acted in similar Gov bradford, one OF the tIuest
end loyal of men, had son III 1e E3hieaefae e, hos
pita Virginia elsewhere, or prisoner OF war anu
he had come asking the leave OF the President wnch ,
that procure things necessary under such circu
stances by ms escape the ereby hn Mr.
ford had been elected Senator would anybody hold that
he should be deprived OF his seat II that be treason
every man in the land might commit treason Senators
might think they possessed such stole frInness III IKE
case but il so they inexperienced their nature
They could they would and they would not II they
could He concluded by moving to postpone the resou-
Mr.. HOWARD asked whether, when he left home, tho
boy not destitute Of money TO his fathers knowledge
and then knowing his purpose gave him that hund-
red dollars enable him to accomplish its II not for
that purpose what was the 0Jecti Gould he Do Dy re
fusng IT, have withheld his son from the accomplishment
Mr.. JOHNSON said he had been unfortunate in falling
to make himself understood BIZ the Senator, and pro
ceeded repeat what he had said in regard to Thomas
Mr.. EDMUNDS said it had been his misfortune TO fail
to see that person under the detailed had
given aid and comfort to the enemies OF the United
Intellectual question they should not shut their eyes
what seemed to him the most obvious truth from the
evidence Maryland had right to select her
tives provided she selected those legally qualified III
this were question OF sympathy another sentiment he
Senators their children that is love of coun-
try hatred of treason. He would briefly rcfer 10 h
evidence to defend the view of those members OF
the Judiciary Committee who differed from the
Senator from Maryland. He believed the evidence
amply showed dsloyaty on the part OF
Mr. Thomas That gentlemen had expressed pressed
in accepting the senatorsp showed that ne sun ad,
hered to it,. He laboTing under deuson but had
a right TO that delusiOn. He had furnished this money
land subject 10 his control Did his father oppose the
act the ground that he was going TO commit an ac, OF
treason BY no means, but on the same gounu 'I L
many afectlonate parents had based ogeetlohs 10 MS
TO suffering DEATH that he would not gain honor or
credit by 1t. The last however the Union man w0ud
not have said. He had opposed the act because tne M
were well guarded by the soldiers that we were Obliged
to keep service for that purpose The young
the lines IN order join this Maryland regiment MT
Edmunds then read from the Testimony, and said .
object; doubtless, TO keep the boy from want, was
the motive perhaps the only But the Senator from
MARYLAND COMPOUNDED the purpose with the motive Inc
purpose give his son an outfit to enable MIN 10
reach the the father believing he could get ne
nshed it, The oath described man VINO had ne. .t
act of the will and having nothing to do with the mo
tive. One may act from variety OF motives good or
had II is the nature of the act that determines the action
of men. He thought it clear that this gentleman had
voluntarily given and and comfort TO persons engaged u
consttutonay against the country. If any sympathy
was left for patriotic love country any desire to
keep the halls legislation pure they ought to stand
manfullv up to this oath
Mr.. HOWARD, abiding TO the excuse onered lot MT
ThOmass leaving his post Secretary OF War on account
Of the Presidents listening to the complaints against
him. SAID that certain letter had been heretofore read
Thomas said he resigned for the same reason
as that which Influenced Jacob Thompson in leaving his
place. He had said that he was unwilling 10 furnsh
put down the Rebellion. Referring 10 the ca
that the money was gwen 10 the son lest ne shouu
suffer from disease or Starvation, ne SAID the pest
mode to avoid that to have withheld the supplies
which enabled him TO This duty he did not perform
could have evinced his loyalty in that manner Inc
excuse was insufficient one. Mr.. Howe said, under
other he might think II necessary 10 Vae
through all this testimony but the statements made
by the Senator from Maryland MIR Johnson) ne though
the clear one and not because MI IhOnas mao
given his $780, but because he had given his son IN ad
of the Rebel service. He, however, could nol,
with his present views. vote to exclude that gentle
from the senate. Maryland being state the same
as NewYork Massachusetts, had right to be repre-
sented here by two Senators. Mr. Howard asked Whei
IL Kentucky should send Je Davis as SENATOR tnc
gentleman would permit him 10 take his seat without OBJ
econ and, said he 1t is thing that might transplTe
we do not know. 80,
Mr. HOWE would not agree 10 his taking his seat with
out objection would inquire whether he were resi-
dent Of Kentucky In the first place.
Mr. HOWARD intended to premise tlat ne had DO buch
constitutional qualifications .,.,,-,. -.
Mr. HOWE said he would not o1Ject 10 the VII
account treason. He went To argue that constu
enees representatives should be disqualified Tor urea
con, IL 10 existed
Mr. TRUMBULL argued that the acts Of disloyal per
disqualifying. Judge convicted OF bribery was CHS
qualified from ONCE. - .xo..-.-
After further debate by Messrs. STEWART. HOWE
and TRUMBULL Mr.. JOHNSON Withdrew his MOTION
to postpone, and the bill was laid aside.
THE COTTON TAX. .
Mr. SUMNER then called up the bill for the repeal OF
the cotton which was laid over until tomorrow ana
the Senate adjourned.