New-York tribune., 1868-03-03
XLTH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
SENATE. ..wAsHTsGToS. March 2, 1868
THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC


bers OF the Grand Army Of the Republic making 1t known
that their services had not been sufficiently recognized
and praying for share OF the Department ana o'her
offices.
| THE DESNIsToUS COTTON CASES
reply was received from the Secretary OF the ifea
ury, resolution requiring further information rem
tive to the Dennistoun cotton Laid on the taoie
IMPROVEMENTS IN BUFFALO lAkBok'
| Mr.. COSKLING 0lop., N. " presented memoral OF
the Buffalo Board OF Trade praying Tor an Appropriation
TO complete the improvement OF inc enrauee OF INC n"
| Dor OF Buffalo. Commerce.
| OPPOSITION TO THE COPYRIGHT LAW
Mr. MORGAN Rep., N VA memorial Of publishers
OF Philadelphia against the of the proposed Copy
| right law.
| Mr. CATTELL Htep, n. J)-A petition or soldiers OF
1912 asking be placed the pension rolls footing
with the soldiers Of the late war. Military Affairs.
PENNsYLvASIA or THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. BUCKALEw Dem, Penn.)-A memorial from tho
citizens Of Philadelphia against the passage OF pend
ing bill to define the jurisdiction OF the supreme Court
and other bulls as Unconstitutional judiciary Commit
tee.
Mr. CRAGfN Hep., ". H)-The petition OF citizens or
New Hampshire praying remission OF the duty on ma
terials for shipbuildiHg Commerce.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. WILSON CRep., Mass) reported bill for the settle
Mr. CAMERON rep PENN called up the hill 10 au-
thonze Secretary OF the Treasury TO sell an unoeeu
pom ON motion moioa Of Mr. HOWARD rep. Mch the Senate
proceeded. with Mr. Anthony iep H. H. In the chair to
consider the
| Tho SECRETARY read, commencing at rule 49, The
add the words cor any Senator" allowing the Senate TO
direct the reduction TO writing of any motion Rule 20
vidIng that arguments preliminary or nterlOcu0ry
questions shall be allowed one hour In opening and 10
Mr. CoNKIING Gep ~ ~ said that this, like many
other questions, had been left TO the court
Mr.. DRAKE withdrew the amendment. -, -, -
Mr. GRIMES Gep Iowa to out strike the rule as
/ n such had been adopted
Senate II any person should abuse the Scnae patience
| Mr. EDMUNDS dsep, VI said that the objection
would apply 10 all rules THIS was Limitation that
would commend itself TO the approval Of all and why not
make II In advance, that could complain after
Mr. GRIMES replied that I'm none OF the four Courts Oi
ImpeachmeBt hitherto held had there been any such hui
aton and there no record that tho privilege had
! Mr. BUCKALEW Dem. PENN said that while II
a perhaps 10 have such thing az the previous
question In such numerous body as the House OF Repre-
entatves, II had always been held that 1t was unneeos
| Mr MORTON Rep. Ind.l said Il was not intended TO
limit Senators but counsel, aud that therefore the policy
| OF the senate was not in question.
Mr.. SALISBURY Dem, Del.l also deprecated any
Limitation Of debate Ia the greatest tral ever undertaken
IN TINS country No similar question was 10 come before
them Every point should be fully argued by pot slder
and then the American people would sustain the senate
Mr. CONKLING said that the motive Of the Courts IN
making such rules applied here with great force. True,
counsel not limited In the Impeachment IN isoi but
neither thoy ia the state Courts nor in tho supreme
Court On occasion man Travelled % New1 0rk ana
back while counsel was speaking In England al ABOUT
that tine. trial lasted 10 years nnd ChesteTned sara
That the Lords walked, but the trial stood still'
! Mr. FRELINGHui isLN dteP' ,. - thought mat
short and Il should not be confined to one counsel lie
moved TO amend by making II two hours for each side
the extension Of time TO De- applied for beforehand
| Nj WILLIAMS Rep., oregon held mat 10 necessity
existed for combining II 10 one counsel, but he could see
! no necessity FOR extending The time. The arguments
would be chlchy on lhc anln rby on fNiuehet ana an
| hour sufficient on the nual argument
motions Of course might be very maeral for
motion a. quash the impeachment, which would open
! upon which counsel might onpend themselves for
Mr.. JOHNSON Dem. Md would prefer DO Imitation.
Of time and that the senate should follow the established
precedent The rule however would operate upon the
managers the part of the House well ~ upon the
counsel for the accuiod In courts the opening counsel
was never obliged close. Many preliminary questions
of crcat Importance would probably be- raised on this
! trial, and Il would not do for the court 10 limit
tie defense In tho manner OF conducting the case
In similar trials objections 10 jurisdiction Lad often led
To dismissal OF the These articles alleged no Grim
to Them and that the President had acted without crm
ina intent Then II they satisfied the Senate that the
objection well founded the trial would be at an end
aud other articles, II thought advisable, could DE pre-
sented. He particularly anxious TO presorye tho
honor, the mparay, ana the lususe oi tle senate 30
that no could complain, ana he therefore Thought
that they should adopt no rule which could wear n
Mr. YATES dep. M thought that Limitation would
mina5le delay that might ensue # 40 limitation were
prescribed, illustrated In the tenyeaI-tral OF Warren
Mr.. BUCRALEw Dem, Penn) said that the tral Of
Warren Hastings not parallel case as facts were
there examined extending years OF administration
lie argued that the fact that they could at any time relax
the was argument against making IT, and that il
would DO precedent which Night lead to Limitation Of
debate IN the Senate
Mr.. sTEwART Gep., New held that for ordinary pur-
poses Que hour Is sufficient.
Mr. FREl.lNGHUYsEN again supported ms amend.
Nj. HENDRICKS Dem, Ind remarked that these
rules purpOred 10 be for all future eases they should not
De considered with reference any particular cases but
IN the light OF the usual practice OF the courts. Often
times the death struggle ol case was fought on pre-,
be left to the presiding officer IN accordance with the
Messrs YATES and MORTON again argued in favor Of
keeping the rule intact and held IL to be their duty
Mr. MORTON Thought that the tonrt could Judge OF the
importance OF questions they aud Of the adysa-
Die delay would result If counsel themselves per
itted 10 Judge OF the adyisabty OF spinning out their
Mr.. DIXON Dem. Comm said that II counsel did so
foolish thing as to prejudice the Court against them by
unnecessary delay, the Court could at time stop IT,
The people more anxious that the trial should be
they protraced il th would that work any injury
Limitations OF tmewere OF recent introduction In Courts
Doubtless men OF great ability character would ap.
near i'm the defense and ali proprees would be observed
and If limit was to be imposed 1t should be at least
| Mr. MORRILL, nlep., Me- said there limitation
whatever In the great question OF Impeachment two
they choose. The arguments against this rule would
ply against having any rules at all but without IL delays
would be endless The proposition Of the Senator from
NewJersey Freinguysenl requiring applications for
extensions OF time 10 be made beforehand was evidently
reasonable and lac hoped that the rule would be amended
accordingly. - 80
Mr.. DIXON (Dem COnn) Sald tnhtu giving TWO nours'
time prenary motions would give opportunity TO delay
intentionally, giving one hour would afford equal oppor-
tnnity, motions could be made instead Of
The whole thing proceeded upon the assumptionwholy
unworthy senate-that there would be attempt
| AT unfairness the part of the defense,
Mr CoNEEsS lsep, Cali hoped that at this time the
Senate would settle these preliminary questions without
| any imputations from side against the other.
| Mr. GRIMES rep, Iowa bad been informed BY one
Of the trainers these rules that he had been Of the
sx counsel In which each OF them occupied
day on one question This proposition 10 establish
| the rule beforehand, and thus prevent the abuse.
| Mr. DRAKE rep. Me- said; The last thing you can
excite the sympathy Of the people upon Is 10 attempt 10
az Con pvrea