The New York herald., 1869-02-03

is proposed to expeRd without any benefit to the
country or the world. The Senator from Massa-
cnuse.s o se " ,n .ass SAVING Dy
tlon years ago. tt
Mr.. sUaNIR-I did not say that;I said he made a
Mr.. HgNDRIcKs-Well, sir, what did that mean?
Simply that the Senator from Massachusetts, as q
leader here thought ne was putting the political
iasl over the shoulders Of some senator. ! do not
know now men feel when the lash is brought over
tnelr shoulders IN that way. do not think That one
man mas right In political discussion, to attempt
10 prevent the exercise OF another's judgment by
using tle iaSh as the senator from Massachusetts,
beea%ss noua g be aaa M g sIp
made similar proposition. The Senator from
Massachusetts then undertakes to show that we
appropriation, and again be raises the LASH He
ieels profound regret that senator from New Eng
land should make so illconsidered proposition as
this amendment IN favor Of the slave trade Mr..
President, this has nothing to do with inc Save
the Senate aud the country what single act these
courts had ever done TO suppress the slave trade
He could not mention any, but he intiInated that
they were ready II anything. should come in their
way that they could do. Now, this expenditure has
been going on at the rate OF year for six or
years, that already there has been paid out
under this treaty $4,000 OF the peoples money
lOr doing nothing whatever; and the distinguished
senator rem Massachusetts would have tins expen-
di;uge continue. What legislative construction ought
10 be given this trcatyY reasonable one, con-
structon which viii carry out the purposes OF the
contracting parties. claim, then, that the proper
legislative construction OF this treaty that the
occasion for the courts having ceased the force OF
the treaty itself in that regard has passed. II there
are other provisions OF the treaty that still have
force and meaning IN view OF the purpose OF the
contracting parties, OF course such provisions still
stand. snail vote Tor this amendment because 1t
proposes TO save some money. 1t Is monstrous TO
say tnat mea who reside IN the city or New York
should be paid ior duties Which must be performed,
II at all, on the coast OF Africa.
Mr. MoRT0N-ln my opinion this treaty should be
soon terminated; bus the argument that these courts
should be continued because there have been no
cases before them ls not a good one. The treaty
was altogether OF preventive character, and
its efficiency is 10 be estimated by the extent
OF its success in preventing the slave trade
The treaty provides that each nation snail
keep eet on the coast or Africa for the capture OF
savers and shall establish courts for their adjudica
tion II this has been successful as preventive ma
chinery, then the treaty Is success. and yon might
as wen say that because the fleets make no captures
OF siavers they should therefore be called nome
say that the courts should be discontinued because
they have no cases to adudcate while II Is owingto
the presence OF the neets and the existence OF The
courts that there are cases. But In order 10
carry out the treaty stipulation In regard TO these
courts the Judges must reside ut the places where
the courts are established, and therefore ! have
moved an amendment providing that they shall be
Mr.. SUMNEE--I think the amendment OF the SEN
ator from lnniana meets the precise eXlgency.
Mr.. PATTERsoN--I think II entirely Geleals the OBJ
ject OF my amendment ard leaves the matter just
wlere 1t Is Ny objection IS not tnat the judges do
not stay at their posts, but that there s work for
the judges TO do and that therefore, we do not need
Mr.. MORRILL,, ep) of VII suggest to the senator
that the judges might be allowed per diem ior the
time They actually WORK
Mr.. PArrERsoN-I would like tnaE very well, be-
cause 1t would give them nothing.
MessTs. SUMNER and MORTON said that that also
would be nuliication OF the treaty.
After an animated discussion of points OF order,
which lasted over an hour, and developed remark
able diversity OF opinion on the part VI senators In
regard to the rule, Mir. Pattersonis amendment was
voted down and Mr. Morton's adopted as an amend
ment to the provision in the bill as reported by the
committee The provision so amended was then
agreed 10 leaving the salaries Of the judges and arb
traitors unchanged DGt requiring their residence at
their respective posts as . consideration OF pay
ment.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep OF Mass, introduced joint
resolution submit to the Legislatures OF the seye
raj States for ratification the following articles or
amendment to the constitutions
ARTICLE Is, SECTION !. All the male citizens Of the
United States OF the several Saes now here
and upwards Of sound mind, shall be entitled 70
equal all elections in The State wherein they shall
sde the period OF such residence FOR voting
to be decided each State except such 40 have en-
gagged in rebellion insurecton shall be duly convicted
OF treason other infamous crime.
The Congress shall have power 70 enforce, by
fss .sns q ss ns United state.
States account x color previous
SEQ The Congress shan have power eusorre by sp
proprAte legsssion, the proviaions of this article
THE DEPAErsn1fc or HONE ArYAfRs.
Mr.. HENDERSON introduced o bill To establish
Department Of Home Affairs. The department IS TO
have charge OF the General Land once. mining ne-
rests, Indian affairs, the Bureau OF Freedmen ami
Abandoned Lands and the Bureau OF Education.
AT haii-past four the Senate adjourned.