New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-19

at hand, when each and every Senator Will be ANXIOUS
to 20 home II the business was not attended to now
they would probably adjourn without passing ANYTHING
ally anxious that the Arkansas bill should be
taken up today 6Gt t ne sS Son Nevada %T
Nye had made eloquent speech and they had heard
from other gentlemen advocating the admission OF Ar
kansas without moments delay as renew JOE lne
condition Of affairs there and now when thu had got
TO the point where they could have some aeQB an al,
by the Senator OF Connecticut (Mr Dixon. he would
not envy tho man that would administer the oah 20 nose
the that would take II. They saw strange thhgs
every day. but he afd RSt b e a fSa unSer such
stances and he supposed that no man MIN any ieRaru
| Mr. CONFESS said that nobody in the Senate sug-
gested or intended any such thing ~ ?, .o,,o,aoa and
again Suggested that some legislation be taken up, IN
stancng several matters that required action among
Columbia which he said would save thousands OF dollars
Mr. DIXON said that the considerations in regard to
participation in the Court Of Impeachment were INTRO
duced by one better informed than himself tsenator
Johnson He agreed with the Senator that it would oea
shame and disgrace Several Senators, able ana dsu
AZ once admed no power here could refuse to let them
take the oath; moreover. certain senators tnought ~
senator from Maine, however, which would
undoubtedly influence Others he would drop the subject
Mr. CONNESs CRep, CALI said that the Senator seemed
frightened the ghosts OF the two Arkansas sena
tors He hoped they had heard the last OF them ana ne
knew of reason why they should have been INTRO
Mr. DRAKE Rep., Mo)-Premlsing that he did not feel
tor from Maine siT Fessenden since the subject on
which they made was not before the Senate sug
eesed to Mr. Trumbull 10 withhold his motion until the
resolution sent for from the House should be disposed OF
California Nir. Conness that two leading Republican
newspapers, Tie Washington chronicle and the NEW
YORK TRIBUNE had both suggested that those Senators
be admitted and sworn as members OF the Court and act
on the question OF impeachment
Mr.. CONNESS replied that II was evident that the sen
aOr was frightened.
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, Ohio urged that the Insurance
bill be taken up and acted upon since there was no OBJ
lection to 1t, while two other propositions were an
Mr.. TRUMBULL complained, that, although he had
made several efforts TO get MP this bill today the Chair
had invariably recognized else in preference.
The only means by which he could get 1t up therefore
was by moving to lay aside pending bll IL was ior
Mr.. Trumbups motion was agreed 10, TO lay aside the
pending bill by q TO He then moved 10 take up the
be laid aside to allow Of the consideration OF the resolu
ton for adjournment and saying that he was opposed TO
Further discussion ensued, during which Mr.. HEN.
Congress and the disorder prevalent the South spoke
Of the delay occasoned by the Impeachment tal III me
might have been much better TO employ their time
financial or commercial questions He opposed the ad
and ascertain the state of feeling on Impeachment,
other subject he was willing but he thought they
duty. ~ s@,-.' ."' ',v''' '''1' ''' "' e 49,
is disorder and boodshed in the South IT, because An.
drew johnson now President Of the United States none
The concurrent resolution for adjournment 10 the 2sth
inst was taken up. on motion OF Mr. DRAKE aud the
II
reconsidcred by 81 to H. The resolution then
bay amended to suit the change Of the time Of adjourn
passage Of the resolution Mr. EDhUSDs, in explaining
why should for the resolution though he had
they would accomplish much business 10y remaining. He
would not 20 the Convention but would be influenced
body, thigh public considerations"
Mr.. DRAKE saw similar reason for changing his vote
The resolution. AZ amended was then adopted-Ycas
%, Nays l9the Democrats all voting Yea, the Republl
cans being pretty equally divided.
THE INVITATIONS or CORRUPTION
Mr.. BUCKALEW Dem. PENN rose 10 privileged
undertaken not only TO protect the interests commted
to them nG Sgn g and hS9q n 81 Sr % pertain
the Senate. They have openly e conthued III ne iaoe
members 10 investigate questions which have relation
70 the character and 10 the transactions OF the sonae
an inT S Of the nG2ehccs, think cor
recty expressing II, which have been eheIi3u anu n
judicial capacity as Court Of ImPeaehmenf
tiyes coordinate branch Of the legislative ~
or airy Of it's members, have Information hnectne no
f az which Tie senate have been engaged II is their
business 10 communicate , that information to
, ,nD 90 m H. Judgment pertains to fs dignity to It's
character, and to the prosecution OF ts bshCss anu
SeySu, s IN t made o2igatory upon il by the
CONSTITUTION / understand that when the Senate II
charged by the Constitution with duty ana IL ptpeeeu
ing to perform ts1e duty y mas Ssre a" Of fo ali eoat
srai questions connected with It's Jurisdiction
asking an Official transcript Of what the senate had done
infer that IL is not for the mere purpose OF iOtng
nSs and we have published official copies of all that has
been DONE except what has been done III private session
but il is for the purpose OF having this body recognize by
a deliberate vote the proceedings upon which they nave
entered What has the House TO do with the records OF
this Senate In connection with any such volunteer
proeeedng as that upon which committee of their
Wr TnwSps dep VI raised the point Of order
that the had right TO alude to any proceeding
OF any Committee OF the House. ,,o ,,,
Mr.. EDMUNDS again stated his point.
Mfr. FESsENDEN CMel-According TO that the House |
might DO anything and everything with reference to this
body-pass any resolution and send IL to u.s. and In dis
cussng that resolution cannot speak OF tho action IN
senator from Vermont Mr. Edmunds). Nothing has |
been said unexpectedly Of that body. The honor
smply TO discuss the question Of what this probably
wanted for. And speaking OF that 9lgectl Y very hh
other House submit that rule has no application to the
question by the Senator from vermont The chair
6verruled the point Of order Mr. Buckaew continued
The House send nmaon on the face OF their resOu
tion or by message Of any object for which they desire
q copy OF our records.
Mr.. sUMNER-They never do; ,., -, 800. |
MIR BUCKALEW-And the only supposition which can |
reasonably be made from what we know ID that TINS In
tnato IL rennred for the purpose Of investigating the
Senate the United States or the lnnuehces Deeye
the resolution expresses it, by which this Senate has been
Mr. DooIIrTLE interrupted the Speaker to read the
House resolution. Mr. BUCKALEW proceeded. rise, |
NOT because this resolution Of the House touches me IN
the remotes particular or srs up any feelings hons
have gone beyond what think - an appropriate lnfs
dction and have encroached on what cannot Dut nns
10 be prerOgatve Of the Senate ana that u 10
itsef and MS own proceedings from any imputaton |
which would affect them niuriousy with tne pughn s;
these proceedings may be transmitted to the |
House Now, Sir, II We sit quietly by and allow every.
possbtes or by temporary excitements with regard TO
The Senate its proceedngs we VIII Justly ssneS III pun
nGr dptv 10 maintain we will lower the dignity OF TINS