From time to time International Copyright has occupied attention, and Mr. Sumner has often in correspondence expressed himself with regard to it. The following letter, in answer to an inquiry, was published by a New York committee of the following gentlemen: George P. Putnam, S. Irenæus Prime, Henry Ivison, James Parton, Egbert Hasard. SENATE CHAMBER, February 17, 1868. MY DEAR SIR,--Pardon my delay. There are two ways of dealing with the question of International Copyright,--one by the treaty power, and the other by reciprocal legislation. I have always thought that the former was the easier, but at the present moment the House of Representatives is not disposed to concede much to the treaty power. Mr. Everett, while Secretary of State, negotiated a treaty on this subject with Great Britain, which was submitted to the Senate, reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations, considered in the Senate, and finally left on the table, without any definitive vote. I shall send you a copy of this treaty, which, I believe, has never seen the light. I have always been in favor of an International Copyright, as justice to authors and a new stage in the unity of nations. Perhaps the condition of public affairs at this time, the preoccupation of the public mind, the imminence of the Presidential election, and also the alienation from England, may present temporary obstacles. But I am sanguine that at last the victory will be won. If authors should have a copyright anywhere, they should have it everywhere within the limits of civilization. Accept my best wishes, and believe me, dear Sir, Faithfully yours, CHARLES SUMNER. JAMES PARTON, ESQ., Secretary of the Committee. THE IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT. THE RIGHT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE PRO TEM. TO VOTE. REMARKS IN THE SENATE, ON THE QUESTION OF THE COMPETENCY OF MR. WADE, SENATOR FROM OHIO, THEN PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE PRO TEM., TO VOTE ON THE IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON, MARCH 5, 1868. MR. PRESIDENT,--I shall not attempt to follow learned Senators in the question whether this is a Senate or a Court. That question, to my mind, is simply one of language, and not of substance. Our powers at this moment are under the Constitution of the United States; nor can we add to them a tittle by calling ourselves a Court or calling ourselves a Senate. There they are in the Constitution. Search its text and you will find them. The Constitution has not given us a name, but it has given us powers; and those we are now to exercise. The Senate has the sole power to try impeachments. No matter for the name, Sir. I hope that I do not use an illustration too familiar, when I remind you that a rose under any other name has all those qualities which make it the first of flowers.