The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-25

the facts involved and 1t would require but two
or three hours TO perfectly understand the case.
1t was due to the Senator from Arkansas, to the
Senate and to the country, to dispose OF the ques
ton before the adjournment The arrangement
was that the case should be taken up after the
Senate disposed OF the Caldwell case.
Mr. CLAYTON. (rep.) OF Arkansas, remarked that
represented or misrepresented that his case be
now acted on. The Legislature was now in session,
and he appealed to all Senators who wished to deal
Justly In all things to now proceed to the consider
alton OF the subject
Mr.. NoRwooD, tdem.) Of Georgia, Of the minority
opposed TO the consideration of the subject at this
time, believing that Senators have not had an OPP
portunity to become acquainted with all the facts.
II the matter be now determined whether pro or
con- the country would say the decision was without
due consideration, or that IT was snap Judgment.
Mr.. ALC0RN, (rep.) OF Miss, contended IL was
the duty OF the Senate to consider the subject at
this session and not POSTPONE It till next Winter
action and was ready TO meet the charges. He
stood here under Indictment, and the Senate
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep.j OF Me-, did not see how they
could avoid acting on the case now. II was due
to the Senator from Arkansas and the country
Mr.. BAYARD, tdem.) OF DEL, did not think they
could give to the case that degree OF intelligent
attention which would make the vote Of the sen.
ate decisive OF anything, and said that II he should
not have an opportunity to understand the facts
he shOuld not vote at ali.
Mr.. FERRY, (rep) OF Conn.,. remarked that he had
read the testimony, and from knowledge Of the
facts thus derived he was convinced that even
sidering and voting on the question.
THE SUBJECT TAKEN UP.
The Senate then decided to take up the Clayton
case-yeas 49, nays LAS f0llOws:-
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The resolution before the Senate was as follows:-
That the charges made and referred to
sustained.
sultation with other members Of the committee,
had come to the conclusion that the subject should
go over to-day, the Senate did not now seem
prepared for It's discussion, but would be to-mor-
row.
The report Of the committee in the case was
read.
No further action was taken.
Mr.. ANTHONY, Tep) OF r. L., submitted the fol-
lowing, which was adopted
Resolved there printed and bound, with in
dex to be prepared under the direction OF the Committee
THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
for the present executive session OF the Senate
ten copies for each Senator, the Vice President
member Of the House. two copies Tor each eXecu-
tive department, five copies of each Tor the
and three hundred copies to be sold by the Con-
gressional Printer at the cost OF presswork paper
ana Dlndlng
THE POST OFFICE AND THE RAILROADS.
Mr.. WINDOW (rep.) OF MIMI, submitted the fol-
lowing, which vas laid over:
Resolved, That the select committee on Transportation
Routes to the Seaboard be directed inquire and report
to the Senate at its ne xt session. to the nature and
tent Of the obligations subssting between the railroad
companies and the postal service OF the country and
whether any and what additional legislation is neces
injury by hostile action on the part Of any all Of said
railroad companies.
49, SPAIN AND PORTO RICO.
Mr.. MORTON, OF Indiana offered the following
resolution, which was read and ordered to be
printed
Resolved That the Senate of the United States has
ceved with Joy the intelligence that the republican
OF Spain have abolished very the island of
Porto Rico ami raised the coored people OF that island
from the condition OF slaves to the rights and privileges
OF citizens OF the spanish Republic.
Resolved, That by this act the people OF Spain have
republican institutions they are actuaed by genuine
love Of liberty and sincere regard for the natural rights
Of all men, and that 1t will be accepted omen Of
the power and perpetuity of the Spanish Republic.
The Senate went into executive session, and
when the doors were opened lat halfpast four
OclOck) Mr.. Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, made
statement with reference to young man named
Mcconnell, one OF rhe principal witnesses against
Senator Clayton, saying that Mcdonnell was
Pennsylvania and he knew him well, ana that
any thing he should say was utterly unworthy Of
credit.
The senate then adjourned until half-past ten
O'Clock tomorrow morning.