The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-30
XLIId CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE

The Senate took up the morning hOu
with Mr.. ANTHoSY's 3 resolution amending
the order Of business, so that any bill OI
the South passed by tho House Of Repre-
sentatives may be considered at tn
present session. q
After a discussion, the subject wen
over without action by the expiration d
the morning hour, and the'San Doming
discussion was resumed. ..f
Mr.. SCHURz resumed the floor and pro
ceeded with his argument commenced
yesterday.
+ Referring to the letter of the Secretary
Of the Navy, lie said the whole letter o
the Secretary Of the Navy TO Admira
Lee was such tumble Of constitutions
doctrine, and such a remarkable represen
tation of facts and precedGnts that 1t wa:
properly addressed to Mr., SUMNER, fol
the Secretary Of the Navy probably con
siders it well to tell the Marines. Laugh
ter The Secretary of the Navy was il
great danger Of acquiring the reputation o
prolund constitutional lawyer among
the sailors, and mighty sailor among the
constitutional lawyers, tgreat laughter t.
further the pet scheme Of the WhitC
House-in which Congress nor the people
Of the United States had shown the least
interest. The war power had been
Ilsurped, the Constitution invaded in Ont
Of its most essential and vital features
and the dignity Of the country
put in jeopardy in n reckless
manner. He, (SCHURz) disclaimed any i'll
feeling against the President but had
some feeling for fundamental law. The ad
ministration would not be broken down,
unless 1t broke itself down, and twas not
him, but for the country to say how fur II
had gone in that direction. 1t was time
now TO dispel the confusion ot ideas which
could not distinguish between the author.
ty Of the United States and person of tho
President, and arrest the llsurpatiOn
power, which was gradually and with cat
like steps, creeping upon this country.
Congress had never been called on 10 con-
front stronger attempt at personal gov
ernment. We were reminded Of Louis
XIVth, with his riding boots on, and
whip in hand, entering the Paris Parlia-
mcnt and proclaimlng, II am tue State. "
Here we saw the President stepping be.
fore the people, and declaring, II 6n the
war making power" Recently, he
(SCHURz) had expressed some anxiety lest
the annexation in the tropics should
lead TO military usurpatlon, Was there
any one on the floor who would
deny It, The Senators had spoken of ex-
tending the blessings Of republican gov.
ernment to San Domingo. He would
respectfully suggest to those Senators that
1t was time 10 SEQ to 1t that the integrity
Of republican government be preserved
at home. Putting q most charitable con-
struction upon the course of the Presi-
dent, calling 1t not crime or miSdG-
neanor, but an involuntary mistake,
still a great duty remained for Congress
to vindlcate the Constitution Of the United
States. Had the President grown so great
that he must submit, or had Congress
grown so small they did not dare protest.
The Senator from Missouri, (Mr. Howe,
had likened the Senator from Massachu-
setts, (AIr. SUArNER), to Brutus, but should
have remembered that the dagger Of
Brutus was not leveled OF his party, but
the weapon went straight into the heart
OF CRsarism; and the Senator would re-
member that the world had since agreed
to call Brutus the noblest Roman Of them
all. Suppressed applause in the galleries
and VICE PRESIDENT rapping order. How
could Senators who voted to impeaCh
Andrew johnson, on testimony vague
and uncertain, now do less than vote for
the resolution TO check Grant! Referring
10 the various historical instances in
which distinguished military ChleGtains
had proven lamentable failures in civil
administration, he said that the military
exploits Of the Duke Of Wellington did
not save his dwelling at a later day from
being pelted with stones by the pOpulaCe
because Of his ministerial policy, Though
u great General, Wellington turned out
laundering Minister. As o similar in
stance of military incompetency in civil
affairs, and the summary punishment in.
flicted for such cause in ancient times,
he referred to, u.
He appealed to the supporters OF the
President not 10 make San Domingo u
test of party fealty, for no party could
bear the load of such a wrong. The Re.
publican party could not afford 10 place
itself in the attitude Of having committed
these acts, but should leave the responsi.
bility for them with the President alone,
where it belonged.
After some remarks in reply by Mr..
MORTON. Mr. HARLAN addressed the
Senate in reply to the speech Of Mr..
SUMNER.
Mr.. HARLAN concluded by moving to
lay the resolutions Of Mr.. SUMNER on the
table. $751;
Mr.. SUNNER-I hope the Senator will
allow me an opportunity Of being heard
in reply to several Senators questions.
The question, the VICE PRESIDENT here
stated the motion, and then asked the
Senator from Iowa Mr.. HARLAN whether
he insisted upon it.
Mr.. HARIAN--I must insist upon the
motion. The honorable Senator (NTr.
SUMNER has been heard all the way
through my speech. Ihave not objected
to his offering any questions, and have at.
tempted to answer. all he has put.
There were renewed calls for the Ques.
ton by MeSsrs. CoNKLENG, EDMuNDs and
others, during which Mr.. SUMNER strove
to get the floor and continued to address
tho chair. = . = ~ bl S''
Alter scene Of excitement and confu.
sion Mr.. SUMMERS resolutions were laid
on the table by vote OF 80 to 10,
Adjourned.