The New York herald., 1870-03-24
FORTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March %, Is

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March %, 1870.
TROOPS FOR THE INDIAN SERVICE.
The VICE PRESIDENT presented the joint resolu-
tions Of the Territorial Legislature OF New Mexico
asking for authority to raise regiment Of cavalry
TO operate against the Indians. Referred.
MEXICAN RAILROADS.
Mr.. SuMgER, Vep,l OF Mass, presented the memo
rial OF General w. 8. Rosecrans representing that
wnile Munster to Mexico he became acquainted par
ucuary With the resources OF that country and with
It's necessities ia the way OF leiegraLhs and railroads
Transact business there not inconsistent with tho
uaited states OF international laws. Reierred.
CIyILIzING THE INDIANS.
Mr. WILSON, (rep.) OF Mass, called up the the bin
to promote the civilization VI the Indians ano pre-
pare them for the rients Of cltizenshp. The sub.
sJ.utc lor the bill reported yesterday from the com
nit tee was read and passed. A motion to reconsider
tue bill was entered by Mr., Stewart,
TIE CASE OF SENATOR AME5, OF Mlssl5SIppr.
AT one O'Clock the unfinished business being tho
case OF General Ames Senator elect from ,alss,s
sppi, !: came up III order.
Ma WILLIAMS rep.) 0i oregon, made an argu-
nent In iavor oil the admission OF General Anles
lie thought the fact OF General Ames' election TO
the Senate oy the Legislature was D. ina Jacte evi-
uenCe Of inhaoitaucy, anu that all the evidence
po,nled to the conclusion that at the time Of the
election the intention 10 reside In Mississippi did
exist. General Anes had no legal residence when
he formed that Intention.
Mr. CARPENTER, (rep.l OF WIS.,, sad that after a
careful investigation ana Impartial report upon
dry, legal question, the Judiciary Committee had
been assalled with warmth ana vigor tnat would
10 indicate tney were IN conspiracy to over
throw the government ana TO endanger the exist
eace OF the republican party. Ills own inference
IRON this treatment was that ne thought the
Senate appreciated the fact tnat II was some
friend; that the judiciary Committee mad
come to be regarded as a useless member
OF the body as belonging to condition OF things
when the constitution was supreme. When y
political measure must be put through this body,
ard when the constitution must be dlsreyarded,
the judiciary Committee, IN the nature OF things,
was useless machine; and, 50 lar as his tMr. Car
penter's. connection with IL was concerned, he was
willing to enter into written stipulation stamped
under the Revenue lazy, that II would be Abolished
tomorrow. Mr.. Carpenter misunderstanding,
for The purpose this discussion that whenever the
Constitution stands in the way OF what we deem
human rights; OF what we deem temporary ad
vantage; OF what we deem party end that II Is 10 be
trampied under foot and dsregarded -conceding oil
that and tnll IS all that any senator can claim Tor
modern progress IN the revolutionary direction
cunceoing ali that, the case OF General Ames does
not fail within the concession. A decent respect
ior Things past; decent regard lor the theory OF
our government; decent regard Aor our solemn
uaths should dictate thai the constitution Is not TO
be trampleu under foot except in cases OF great me-
cessity cases OF great corresponding advantages to
tie country or TO the party or TO human rights, or
10 somebody. What inuucement, then, IL there
now to trampe upon the first letter OF the
Ames apr his seat
Does fate OF the republic, OF our party Of any
puDlic measure depend upon 1t? No, SIR. Here we
are In profound peace with the republican party In
power In more than two-thirds OF the StaIes, and
inere is Mississippi to-day republican IN both
DfuucleS. IL we SAY 10 udy Is eIl-
tilted his seat he can return there and without OBJ
lection or difficulty be sent back here within six
DAYS rom this time. There Is no reason whatever
why The senate should not decide the question upon
strict principles MIR. carpenter then referred to the
danger 10 follow from establishing wrong prece-
dent. Even the paltry consideration OF General
Ames' pay for ten days was not involved, Tor the
pracuce OF the Senate was to date the compensa.
ton from the beginning OF the session. he argued
that au army ocer Old not lose acquire residence
by compliance with an order OF transfer from one
part OF the country to another, and paid high COM
t,,en. Av1n1 and The
candor and truthiulness Of his replies when before
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. MORTON rep.) OF Ind, said the judiciary
Committee had not been pronounced iniallible. anu
he hoped that all It's members would not consider
mat TO differ with the committee was disrespectlul
10 IT, He claimed that, p,'tntd .fucte, person
elected 10 the senate was qualified for the position.
such was the legal presumption. He said the Judi.
cary Committee had made one great mistake OF
putting upon General Ames the burden OF proving
that he was an inhabitant OF Mississippi, whereas
the burden was upon the other side TO show the
contrary. The objection 70 him having come from
tue committee, 1t was incumbent upon them TO sub.
stantiate the DOUBT they nad raised. He then pro
ceeued to examine the ground upon which tho OBJ
lection was based, claiming that IT did not matter
whether General Ames went TO MISSISSIPPI volun-
| tariiy or invountary, the only question belrg
whether, when there, he did conclude to make
| that his home
| The discussion was continued by Messrs lowe
Scott Cragin, Corbet aud DAVIS, and 1T five O'Clock
wlthout coming TO vote on the question, the SENATE
| adjourned.