Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-05-11

try from the threatened scarcity of fractional
currency. A message from the President, de-
clining to furnish the House with information
as to his various absences from Washington
was read as follows:
To the House of Representatives: have gwen
very attentive consideration to aresoutior OF the
House of Representatives passed on the Srd day
Of April, asking OF the President OF the United
States to inform the House whether an! execu-
tive official acts or duties if any when aid what
have within specified period, been performed
at a distance from the seat of Government eStab.
lished by law. have never hesitated, and sha'
not hesitate to communicate 10 Congress, Or to
either branch thereof, all the information which
the Constitution makes it the duty of the Presi-
dent to give, or which my judgment may sug-
gest, or request from either house may indicate
to me will be useful in the discharge OF the ap
propriate duties confided to them. fail, howev-
er, to find in the Constitution of the United States
the authority given to the House of Representa-
tives, one branch of the Congress ir which is
vested the legislative power of the Government,
to require of the Executive, an independent
branch Of the Government, coordinate with the
Senate and House Of Representatives, an account
of his discharge of his appropriate and purely
executive official acts and duties, either as to
when, where or how performed. What the House
demand upon the Executive for information is
limited to what is necessary for the proper dis
charge of its powers of legislation, or of impeach-
ment. The inquiry in the resolution OF the house
as to where the Executive acts have within the
last seven years been performed, and at what dis
tance from any particular spot, or for how long
period at any one time, &C., does not necessarily
belong to the province of legislation 1t does not
profess to be asked for that object If this nfor-
nation be sought through an inquiry of the Pres
ident as to his executive acts in view or in aid OF
the power of impeachment vested in the House, 1t
is asked in derogation of the inherent natural
right recognized in this country by eonstitu-
tional guarantee which protects any citizen, the
President as well as the humblest in the land,
from being madea witness against bimself
am compelled to decline any specific or de-
tailed answer to the inquiry OF the House for IN
formation as to any executive official acts or du-
ties, and, if any, what have been performed at q
distance from the seat of Government established
by law, and for how long period at any one time,
and in what part of the United States. The Pres
ident proceeds at length on Unconstitutional right
exercise his functions elsewhere than at the seat
Of Government. Accompanying the message ls
q memorandum Of the absences Of Presidents OF
the United States from the National Capital du-
ring each of the several administrations, and OF
public and executive acts performed during tne
terms of such absences.
At the conclusion of the reading, Mr.. Ran.
dali, of Pennsylvania, moved that it be refer
red to the judiciary committee and printed,
and it was so ordered. Mr.. MacDougal, Of
New York, then offered resolution instruct
ine the select committee for the investigation
of Federal officers in Louisiana to make full
and complete investigation of the circnmstan-
ces attending the assassination ofM. H. Mitch.
ell and David King on Red river, particularly
as to whether the cause was or was not of a po-
litical character. Mr.. Randall said: "While
that is State matter, I hope no one will OBJ
iect to the resolution" Mr.. Beebee, of New
York, desired to have an investigation also
into the killing of the two negroes and the
wounding of eight others at the late election
at Indianapolis. Mr.. Townsend, of New
York, remarked, amidst much uproar, that
'the Republicans carried the election and the
Democrats killed the niggers." Mr.. MacDou-
gal declined to yield for Mr.. Beebee's amend
ment. Mr.. Levy, Of Louisiana, in behalf of
the people of that State, invited a thorough
investigation into the killing at Red river.
Mr.. MacDougal's resolution was adopted, and
the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 5th, Carpenter argued
before the court of impeachment that articles
of impeachment could not be entertained
against private citizen in any case whatever,
and that whenever articles of impeachment
were exhibited, they must set forth the fact
essential to constitute crime impeachable.
Knott followed, in behalf of the managers.
The House proceedings we're unimportant.
Sixty private bills were passed.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, the impeachment
trial was resumed, and Messrs. jerks and
Hoar, on behalf of the managers, addressed
the Senate. Mr.. Knott, who was unwell, will
conclude his argument on Monday, when Mr..
Black will conclude, and the Senate will take
up the question of jurisdiction. In the House,
Mr.. Gibson offered bill to establish marine
schools at Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah,
Mobile, New Orleans and Galveston.