New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-24
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..II SENATE. WASHINGTON. March %.
The VlCE-PRESIDENT presented the JoAns
resolution Of the Territorial Legislature Of New-Mico
asking for authority to raise two regiments Vi
operate against the Indians. Referred
Mr. SUMNER Rep., Massl presented tho memorial OF
Gen. W. g. Rosecrans representing that who min's,er
TO Mexico he became acquainted paruces, In the
resources OF that and asking for the
corporation Of company 10 liaisaot al laws
with the United States or inerna''on
Mr. CAMERON REP PENN introduced ss oil, TO- moor
po Mr r st en cali introduced bill to establish
port OF entry at Vallejo, Cal. Referred
Mr. WILSON tRep Mass) called up the bill to promote
the civilization OF the Indians and prepare the ,or
vestepday from the Committee read and passed. ~,
A motion to reconsider the bill was entered ny MI
bRtKF e REP Mo- called mp the Joint resolution
concerning colleges for the benefit Oh aBcuitui anu
Mr.. BAYARD Dem. Dell objected to the immediate
Of The D in View New OF rdS s ha coored
having been admitted TO seat In the Senate ne eouIH
not any grounds for excluding him from an Asrcui
Mr. DRAKE, in reply to an inquiry by Mr. THURAAN
Dem Ohio relative 70 e b baa no reference to any
State which had received this Agrlcntnra scrip anu
had by legislative acts sgnhed lis compliance Win Tue
Mr. THURMAN opposed the bill, and. the morning
hour expiring during his remarks it was laid over TIL
Mr. PATTERSON rep, y. H. called up the BIZ to In,
corporae the Columbia Railway Company III the Dslfct
of Columbia. Passed. .,
Att O'clock the unfinished business being
THE CASE OF CEN. AMEs,
a Senator elect from Mississippi 1t came up In order
MIR WILLIAMS Rep., Oregon) who was entitled 10 the
Wr SUMNER ep, Mass said he reluctant to In
terfore with the discussion but In onedieheo 10 az
oelock today he would make motion to that effect
an informal conversation ensued the prOprey Of an
Executive session tomorrow att O'Clock; r,or o,dor
uas prcceeeed with and Mr. WILLIAMS made an argi.
ment in favor Of the admission OF zen hpS o ~ he
Iec,nre was prir1a hace evidence OF nhabltancy ana
that evidence pointed to the conclusion l az J
aid exist Gen. Amcs had no legal residence "hch Ho
ios p eSGARFEYfER rep Wis., said that after careful
investigation, and impartial report. upon uy aTL
| nuestion the judiciary Committee mad been hssmIeu
Viii warmth and vigor that would seem TO indicate
they were conspiracy to overthrow lne GoSe'nmes'
tbouSGt the senate appreciated the fact that It was
friend that the Judiciary Committee had rad
come TO be regarded as useless e. SIN me u,hep
the Constitution supreme When poteal
ton must be disregarded, the Judiciary Gonu,ee' ~
the nature OF things, was useless machine anu DO
far as his CIR. Carpenter connection Win IL was con
cernpd he was wiling enter into written stipulation
stamped under the Revenue law, th"' II "ouu W
Mr. Cs,nenter coniinued-C oncedlng. for the pur-
nose OF this discussion that whenever TIE oohsu"i ~
Mat We deem a temporary advantage; OF what We
deem a party end, that IL Is to be trainped ueoi o
that any Senator claim for modern progress IN me
revolutionary directon-eoneedlhG al at, 'no so V
cen Anles does not fall within the concession decent
respect for things past; decent regard Io lhe teoy
OF our Government; decent regalu lol VI Sg.eu
oas shonld dctaethat the Constitution Is not 10 be
tramped under foot except Ia cases OF great neces-
sy cases Of great corresponding adVantages 20 so
bodv What inducement then il there now to trampie
upon the first letter Of the Constitution what is the ne
cessy for Gen. Ames taking his seat immediately
Does the fate Of the Republic Of our party OF Oh any
public measure depend upon DO Ell here we A,1
power in more than twOirds OF the states and there
Is Mississippi today ~ 1S' h hs sea1 he can
return there, ana, without objection or olincMy DC
no reason whatever why the Senate should mol decue
the question upon street principles en-, ,.o. ., ,t,o,
Mr. CARPENTER then referred 10 the danger 10 follow
from establishing wrong precedent. Even the pafy
consideration OF Gen. Amess pay Tor 10 uays was not
involved for he practice OF the senate was TO date me
compensation from the beginning OF the session. lie
argued that army officer did not lose or acquire resi-
dence by compliance with order Of transfer from one
part of the country 10 another ana pad lgh eoinpi
ment the INTEGRITY Of Gen Ahes, ana the eandor ana
Iruthfuuess Of his replies when before the judiciary
Committee.
Mr. MORTON rep, Ind said the Judiciary Committee
had not been pronounced nialbe and he hoped ina an
its members wOnld not consider that TO diner win the
Committee was dsrespectful 10 1t. He claimed that,
Prmd Jdcte person elected 10 ue Sehle was iainIu
for the position. Such the legal presumption lie
take of putting upon Amos the burden Of proving
that he was inhabitant OF Mississippi whereas the
The objection to Him having come from the Cominttee,t
incumbent upon them to snbstanlate the doubt they
lie then proceeded to examine the grounds
upon which the objection was based claiming That 1t ala
not matter whether Gen. hmcs went 10 Mississippi
voluntarily OF nvountarily-the only question being
whether when there, he dd conclude 10 make that MS
home.
Mr. HOWE REP, Wis., regretted the uncharitablc
character of the debate. He thought 1t not impossible
that friends Of Gen. Ames much attached 10
the Constitution the opponents OF that gentle
man's claim and that the charge that the former we're
excessively DESTROYS Of tramplng upon that instrument
but idle rhetoric.
show that in determining as To civil night, military
officer might exercise the same relation which was
corded o a civilian. He believed that matter OF
and justice the people Of mississippi Gen. Ames
was entitled to his seat.
several members signfed their intention speak on
fIn snlicci. WHOM the Senate adiOnIIed.