Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-02-25
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SENArE-Mr. Wilson rave notice OF
his intention to introduce a bill granting
to the cities of Washington and George
town 100000 o acres of land for the
support of their public schools.
The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the House bill to au
thorize the people Of Minnesota TO form
a Constitution and State Government,
preparatory to their admission into the
Union.
Mr.. Biggs moved an amendment thai
none but citizens of the United States be
entitled to vote in reference to the form
alton Of a Constitution and State Govern.
ment. He did not know but what the
offering Of such a proposition might sub
lject him 10 a suspicion of being tainted
with Know Nothingism-but whether
this was one of the principles of the
American party or not, he was decided
ly in favor of combining the privilege Of
voting TO citizens of the U. s., native OIL
naturalized, in the formation of all or.
ganic laws.
Mr.. Brodhead alluded to the action o.
the Senate on the Nebraska bill. They
adopted an amendment similar to this,
which the House struck on. When the
bill came back TO the Senate. he again
moved to insert that provision in the
bill, being the only Northern member
who sanctioned that amendment from
beginning to end. The others who voted
for it at first, having yielded their con
%viclions in order 10 allow the bill TO pass
Hence he was in favor of the present
proposition. because he believed the
right of suffrage was CO extensive with
the right Of citizenship. lie did not
feel at liberty in defending the rights Of
voters to go further than the constitution
of his W State has gone, and that has
confned-the right of suffrage TO citizens
of the United States.
Mr.. Brown expressed his hearty con
currence in The views expressed by the
Senator from Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Douglas replied to the remarks of
Mr.. Biggs, maintaining that the amend
ment was improper, and showing in sew
eral instances where persons have been
constituted citizens of States, who were
not citizens of the United States.
HoUsE-The House passed the post
Office appropriation bill.
The resolution providing for the i'm
parchment of Judge Watrous. of Texas,
for high crimes and misdemeanors, was
then taken up.
Mr.. Kaskie advocated the postpone
ment CT the subject until the first Mon
day Of December.
MIR. Wakeman mentioned the fact
that the case of Judge Peck was presen-
ted during the last week of the session
of the Congress of 1888. The house de-
clared that he, peek, was liable to
impeachment. but the subject went over
to the next Congress. when Judge Peck
was ~impeached and discharged from of
fee. He hoped that the resolution
pending will be postponed to Saturday
next.
Mr.. Barbour concurred in the sugges-
ton.
MIR. Humphrey Marshall did not know
how The House could better repair the
injustice done Judge Watrous than by
ordering his impeachment. The House
might as well do it now. If be were
Judge Watrous he would demand it.
Mr.. Ready said although he had no
right 10 speak by authority, he under
stood that Judge Watrous desired an in
vestigation, and thinks he will be per-
fectly able TO refute the charges.
Hr. Sandige thought it a most
strous proposition to think OF seriously
considering the subject before ven the
evidence is printed.
The subject va. then postponed till
Saturday next.
The House took up the resolution re-
from the committee on elections,
declaring that Mr.. Whitfield was not en-
tilted 10 a seat a delegate from Kansas.
On motion of Mr.. Csruthers. the reso-
Ia ion was 'abled by a vote of 90 against
85.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,, vainly strove
TO take up the River and Harbor bill. I
The House proceeded to conclude the
Deficiency bill.