Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Extra Session Of the Senate
GeO. S. Boutwell, Sworn in.
DesultOry Debate on Caldwell.

WASHINGTON, Msrch 1.-THE Vice
| President submitted papers and documents
signed by members OF the Legislature OF
Missouri and others, alleging that there was
corruption in the election OF Mr.. Bogy.
Referred to the Committe on Elections.
Mr.. Wright offered resolution directing
the Committee on rules to inquire as to the
expadiency ofrestricting to the subject mat
ter under discussion; that it shall be in or,
der apy time for the majority to demand
the previous question; that speial orders De
prohibited: that bills not disposed OF in the
regular order on the call of the calendar.
The resolution laid over under objection
of Mr.. Thurman.
Chronic Caldwell.
The, Caldwell case was resumed and
Salisbury addressed the Sen1 te. While he
maintained the power to expel, which was
absolute controlled by the discretion OF The
Senate. and power to declare the election
bv the Kansas Legislature void, he believed
the proper remedy in this case was expul
sion, because the Senator was indissolubly
connected with transactions which tainted
his character.
Boutwell,.
At l2:45 Senator Boutwell, came into the
Senate Chamber accompanied by Senator
Sumner. The former took seat next u
s the latter Senator. Sumner presented The
credentials of Boutwell,, which were reao
The Vice President requested Boutwell, u
come forward, and he did so, escorted b!
e Senator Sumner, The Vice President theI
It administered the oath. After the admins
5 tration of the oath, the Vice President vel
IS coined Boutwell, by shaking hands Will
v him. and also with Sumner. Boutwell,
is took a vacant seat on the extreme le15 Q
is the chair, where he was congratulated D.
D many Senators. ,u
Ie THE consideration of the Cald veil cas-
e. was resumed. Mr.. Pratt said be shoul
m vote for the resolution of the committee be
N cause Mr. Caldwell was party to the col
d rupt Carney arrangement and contribute
le money to procure his election. Ihe COZ
fidence of the country would be shaken
D. Senators allowed their sympathies to cor
at troll their conviction of duty. The conduc
be | of MIR. Caldwell was immoral and eorrup'
lie | and it impaired the freedom OF electlons'
lg On motion of Mr.. Conkilng the oeha'
"a went into executive session.
MS Bavard Explains His Opposition :
ne the Pending Resolution.
When the doors were opened the consld
Grafton of The Cald gell case was resumed
o. Mr.. Bayard said the Senate could asce
ay taio whether the Legislature had chosen
he senator. and beyond this the Senate couI
ID, moi 90 There was nothing in the pendil
nd case which could justify the passage OF
d resolution declaring the election invalid, o.
the mower of expulsion was clear, IN VINO
c1tion of the honor and dignity OF the De
P. ate. He had come to the conclusion th
ar large sums of money were palQ 70 sec
he votes for Caldwell, and that Caldwen h'
ed knowledge thereof, and SO was lmpncaU'
al in the transaction. The man VINO COZ
he mitted such an offence was unworthy Oh
ed seat here. His conduct demanded his
gle pulsion, with
ice All Others Like Hirp,
Sc Mr.. Thurman submitted motion th
the subject before them be disposed OF
fore adjournment Wednesday even ing =,
klr. Conkling did not understand WI
the Senator from Ohio meant by dlsposii
=, of the case, as there was but one resoiuti
'lh bsfore the Senate, that of the commune
while the other, submitted By the Sehat
lily from Mississippi, (Mr. Alcorn,) lor exp
sion, was contingent. -,
al Mr.. Sherman said be thought alho
q, eyerytinng that could be said had oeeh sa
II. but he desirsG tc give the reason VIZ ~
md would control DIS NoOo' ASO sSTSSI -.
wo no Senator would jump to seonGuss
hen without hearing all The arguments. L
lort gravity of the question could scarcely
res, Estimated. He could say with trutl ~
the the subject had Lesp thus far discuSsa
eat a spirit of fairmness and enSiTely deVolu
'Wn party spirit.
A 10 further proceeding took place On
ast' pending question.
LOT Mississippi Levees.
liS Mr., West offered the following resolutl
TSu Ts'a which was ordered to be printed and
Tba over.
ih7 Resolved, that the Selec- Committee
Leyees of the Mississippi River, be auth
ised to sit during the recess, and to lnve'
cate and report upon the condition OF
ievees Of the Mississippi river; also upon
OaG propriety of the government OF the UNI
States assuming charge and control oil
and same with view to their completion.
held maintenance, and that the committee u;
ono power to employ clerk, and that the
eve, penses attending this investigation shall
w paid out of the contingent fund OF the .
mus ate upon vouchers approved by the Ch
Ine man of the select committee aforesaid.
Ine Senate adjourned.