The New York herald., 1868-02-20

vdng that the records Of oonvsysncss Of vessels re-
qursd by Of July g. 1880 shall bs made In the ocs
OF the collector OF customs where the vessel has IL
permanent registry am - ,.r,o.,s ->-.-
Mr. TIrroS, trep) Of Neb introduced bill to grant
ard 70 the railroad from Brownsvis Nsor.ss. and %
Union Pacific Railroad. Referred 70 the Committee on
the Pacific Railroad
subject Of aid railways by the bill extending the time
for the completion Of the Dubuque and Sioux City Rail-
road, called up by Mr.. HARIASD rep.) OF Iowa. which
MAS amended and passed
TIE CASE OF SENATOR rHoMAa
Mr. WILSON moved to take Up the bill relative to Of.
cers dismissed from the United States Army by general
court martial
Mr. HxsDRcKs opposed the motion. urging the con-
tnuaton Of unfinished buslness-nameiy, the resolu-
tion providing for the admission Of Mr.. Thomas rs
Senator from tho state Of Maryland.
MT Wilson's motion was lost on division and the
Senate took up the special order
Mr. HOWARD, (repl of Mich, addressed the Senate in
reply to the remarks OF Mr. Trumbull yesterday. He
case OF Mr. Thomas or to favor decision on grounds
Outside OF the law OF the aDd charged by Mr.. rrum
ns, as would ry 70 snow VINO was .nss sousn. r
the testimony OF Mr.. Thomas before the Committee
statement that he called at the house OF Mr. Thompson,
Secretary Of the Interior in 1861 where he found Cobb
and Fioyd-very suspicious company at that time, Mr..
Howard said-but he did not recolect any Of the
versat the impending troubles nor did he recol
iect Of ever hearing them express an opinion he
subject He also testified that he had accepted the posi-
on Of Secretary Of the Treasury because Of long ins
macy with the President, and that he had resigned
his place solely because OF The President listening
10 statements BY New York banker that the
public credit would suffer by bis tNr Thomas')
continuation In the Office Yet 1t was in proof that
he still enjoyed the confidence OF President Buchanan
TO allow them 10 interfere with the selection OF bis
Cabinet Mr.. Howard caiped that this alleged motive
Inconsistent with the state OF things mentioned
we'll rs with the letters Of resignation he styled an
arri pensee a pretext. He quoted q letter OF
BuchaDsn in reply to Thompsons letter OF resignation,
stating that the Communication OF the ,outh Caroline
Commissioners considered by The Cabinet January
q 1851 and that he Nr Buchanan) stated then that all
over and renforcements must be sent On the sth
Thompson gued because OF deeslon the ll,h
Mr. thomas stated In his letter OF resignation that he
could not agree with the President IN toe measures
great measure Of that time the recovering
OF Fort Sumter, anu Mr. rnomas' language could
better svidencs than sha. gwen by Mr. Thomas six
years afterwards Which side, then, suppressed the
evdence rs ntima,ed by the Senator from Illinois MR.
TrumbuD, who had rested his defence Of Mr. Thomas
upon the verbal testimony before the committee, aud
eyaded discussion Of the motives that led to writing that
letLerY
MIR. rRuxBuIL asserted that he had alluded To these
and drawn inferences from tEem, whether
correct not.
Mr. HowARp continued, saying that the senator should
not indulge in such dangerous charges against her
Senator'S and proceeded to discuss and comment upon
other points OF the testimony. In reply ~ Mr. Jonn-
sons suggestion yesterday, tnat tho gnaton
caused by mercful eenngs towards the poor soldiers
novel vlew and one which Mr.. Thomas had neglected
10 take either IN his letter OF resigoat ON
or In his testimony before the cOmnhtee.
He again argued inst war really existed when Mr.
Thomas resigned quoting Vatel aud other authorities
what constituted the ex steace OF war, wnch
be- said, was not judicial question, but question Of
fact; he suggested tnat Mr. Trumbui consider
whether that question he had not Ia his speecI
day himself presented testimony and expressed
the truth in this aud 0.1er ptrlcuars Hs condemned
AS in exceedingly bad taste the comparison by that
Senator Of the act OF Mr.. Thomas giving money 10
his TO tbe act Of Congress In apprOpratpg money
care Tor the rebel prison RS, both having been AID e
reoeis. He doubled aheher the 'B,ys In bue" would
listen compiacenty 10 that Comparison
Mr.. SUaNER Withdrew his amendment, saying Il had
accomplished iIs purpose
Mr. CoNKLisG lrep.l Of N. Y, offered q substitute,
that in the judgment OF the Senate Pnnp f. Thomas,
senator elect from Maryland, caunot with truth
oan prescribed BY the act OF Congress approved July
1862
Some discussion % 10 the technical effect OF the
amendment eusucd. during which hr. CoRKtISG sad IL
covered The whole grouLd out II was NOT found " be
effective 10 preventing hr. rnonias from akins the
oath formal resolution would follow o. matter Of
course.
amendment, heretofore proposed providing 'tnat Mr..
Thomas having gwen AID &c. " psryOus engaged IN
armed hosties TO the unied States Nc Is no. entitled
to take Of Office hold IN body
Mr.. CoSKIiSG SAID that, being an amendment 70 Ar.
Summers amendment, tell WIN the witndra~ai Of that
amendment To maeL The views Of Senator'S lie would
modify his amendment b, adding a. ths end and that,
therefore. he not allowed 70 AXE sucu oa.n.'
Mr. HOWE, (repI 0i WIS, would not care " have hts
constituents amy Dody else suppose Aha. ne ook hs
view tnst Mr. thomas . W person W become a
sM,n.n,y sss sss u.Ua. e s:. nossvs from ,ns
claim made by some Senators thss the Senate shOuid
Judge not Only Of legal QUALIFICATIONS but Of personal
nlness for the oncs, and no coatsnaed thai G Ar.
Thomas mad the legal Qualiiicatons, Maryland, ~
stats. mad right W send HIM mere hr howe pro-
ceeded elsooraso view heretofore taken " him
say accepted AL the consequences OF I've principle
Aud would 10 admit even Jen~rson Davis by
Sta,s, Denying tnat admission punlsning yEe
state, the individual, aud they were here under
powers clearly defined by the constitution, outlae
Mr. CorsEss, lrepl oi Cal, asked whether Il Jesse D.
Bright had 0eensnccesful IN the recent kentUck,
tou Senalor would admit hlm-a man wno had bien
hr HOWE SAID had vo.sd expulsion, but II
Mr. Bright came To- morrow, with proper credentais hs
Mr. SUMNER asked whether he would let Mr. Bright
take the valn2
MT Howx replied In the Affirmative but said what ne
would do Aitsrw another question. He con-
nued his argument clio ihg by saying le feared tue
future result TO the aaIs he represented II IDs precs-
Mr. DAYS, dem, OF Ky, followed, heartily agreeing
with the taken ny Ar. hose, saying was one o.
iundsonta, sssenA State ~ hts gwen - ths COZ.
ettunoa 10 cnoose seIAors aud denouncng tue Views
OF the majority this sulJec ~ governed by polcai
motives ihs only proper question VIVA whether
Seua or elect bad tho conettutonai Qusica and
Was Willing 10 comfy with tue constitution and laws
M. CosSnss III reply 10 r. ho~e's vie~s tnat q
State had an inDere1t right 10 ch0oso lis own repre-
matter wnal the Illness. said that SeuatUr
had succeeded IN convincing n,m moro nrny than be.
furs full rgnt Of tne ssoste TO judge VI the VI
M. DAVIS wn0ss views, said, nsd been ceary
expressed b. the ssnasor IRON pennsy.yana ,Mr
BucKa,ewt Ae INT. Connessl LAD never been
q republican, and u democrat to-day DE.
mocrscy, pure and simple. VAS . good thing,
and ns having always regarued slavery 40 crime Lad
parted from sne parry because Of the stand took
Inc var He ed Tor birssei and tn0 republican,
party any partisan In tnr action tnis qass
tos Inc demoe acy had been throughout the war, and
now the partisaDs De proceeded w denounce n
ihe course Of ~ thomas dnring the war,
and sd while he SAT here lie .ouid never vote 10
admit s1cn men. he dagger IN It. During the war
tho devil had NOR on Tue STATE OF Mary and and
mortgage nAd Ueep 70 eciosed. aud ,As vas ons
VI the consequences
Mr.. bccKALsw ldeml denied havlug charged Senators
wish beug influenced by potcai considera lens, aud
stated what he did Say he ssid serious aud solemn
consdara ions Oil III The quo ston when
hoped would influence tn IN tbeir ac1ion.
AR. CoSKusG said that after consideration II was
deemed test TO Withdraw his amen menl aud allow tue
,olo TO DO ,aKen ON resolution, Mr. Drake
having also aved his contemplated amendment
Mr.. DsAKK called Tor tne yeas and nays Tue resoiu
tiun.
Mr J)uSsoS, tdem.) Of Nd, sald he felt constrained
10 aGd something To his remarks in cosing the debate ~
Consequence the comDens GU the views he had suj
nltied yesterday He replied Sir. Howards speecn,
s.iuna