Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-06
IN THE SENATE.
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ported that ore or more Democratic SEN
ators might vote upon certain matter
pending before the Senate contrary 10 the
views of a majority OF the BODY OF Dem
ocratic senators, the Democratic senator's
were called to caucus upon such matters;
ard
'.Thcreas. it was found at such caucus
that said reports were correct ana That
certain Democratic senator's might vote
or would vote contrary TO the views Of
said majority; and
"Nhcrcas. thereupOn the following reSC-
buttons were presented ana 3do''tu ~
more than two-UhirdS OIL the senator's
present at said caucus: fHere was IN
serted the resolutions adopted BY the
Democratic caucuS), ara .
'-Nhereas the apparent purpose OF sad
resolutions and actions WAS TO improper
w induce OF Coorce Democratic senators
who might believe that the best inter-
ests of the country required the r2uflcit-
ton of said treaty and because thereof
held it 20 be their duty To vote Tor ITS
ratification ana into .diSrcSarJlnS th1t
part Of their oaths in which they declar-
"a that they woulG faithfully discharge
their duties Of the Office or senators;
there fore be ii
'Icsolvcd: First. that such action by
the said, or any other caucus, Is in PLAN
violation OF the spirit or Intent OF the con-
stitution of the United States.
Second, that Tor t"O-thirdS or any
other number OF senators OF any party
70 meet and declare that 1t shall BE the
duty Of IL y senator to vote upon any
question DINER than as his own cUnFlc-
tons in.p.l Mira, is Il plain violation OF thu
manifest intent and sp IA CT The ocnstItu-
ton all have sworn to Uphold and Gcicn4.
Third, tI.at the ono vote the constt-
tuition declares each senator snail nave
is his own vote and noI the VUte Of any
inf i,saf. al al
and i0r a senator 10 east that one vote
against his conElcliCns Of r-=ht and duty
III the l.r...!Ises is To diSiranchise his
seat in the Senate and 10 deprive 1t ~
tn. repre- entation IN that ody the co.!si !
III ion PROVIDES 1t shall have.
Fourth, tl1t VIXEN any number OF
spectators BY combir alton or otherwise
Und, rtakc through any SPECIES oi coercion
to induce other senators to vote cNccpL
as their judgments and cnnsc.cnccs tell
them, it Is m invasion of tie rights Of Il
state to equal representation WITH 0tht r
stats in the Senate and is SuhVtr5.Vc OF
Their ri@hts to equal representation ana
lie votes OF its senators IN th2 senate
that the constitution has provided Tor
"tifth, that the senator who permit
any body OF other senator's to declare anu
define i0r him what his duty IS in the
matter of his vote in the Senate. and who
casts his vote in response to such inter
Icrcnccs, votes not as senator from his
own state but as senator frsm the other
states, and he auSments the power OF the
other states beyond that permitted by the
constitution and weakcuS and deSradeS
the power Of his own state in the Sen
ate, in violation of the spirit oi the con-
stitution.
'.Sixff. that for any senator to vote OK
ccDt as his Judgment and sense Of duty
under his oath OF office requires IS 40 q r
grad" the high office of senator and to
assail the dignity and standing oi III"
Senate of the United St2tcS-qU1liti"S
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