New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-27
XXXVIl1n CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SFNArE- -WAsHIrn1or. Fan. a6. ls

SENATE. .WAsHIyGTOE, Feb. 20 1892
Mr. HARRIS rep, n. " presented pe lticn
.rom "a large number OF merchants, Nc., OF New
YOrk, for . General Bankrupt net.
Aleo, - memorial OF the Academy OF Medicine
New-fork. against the employment Of homeopathic
surgeOns
Messrs. DOOLITTLE rep, Wis and sum
NER rep, HAAS. presented petitions Tor enancipa-
ton.
Mr.. McDOUGALL Dem. CAL, from the Sre-
cil Committee reported bill for the es,sblrhueni
of railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri
River 10 tbs Pacific Ocesu.
On motion OF Mr. WADE Rep, o. tue bill for
the Occupation and Cultivation Of Cotton Lands was
taken up.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE rep, Wiz. j. thought il ques-
ton whether the Government should go Lto IA sing
cotton, and attempt to run Plantations. He thought
il would be very difficult experiment in Ieeunisry
sense II there wa a proposition TO lease out the
lands he sboud not object.
Mr. WADE said that he did not supposs the bil
would realize Any great SUN of money. Dot there
Wac large extent OF territory abandoned, and he
slaves were le't al largo; and something must lie
done to take care Of them. ThsNas not any set,led
policy, but only temporary measure for one year,
to meet the pecessitie, OF tie case.
Mr.. D0OLTILE REP, Wiz ihorgit thai u
Conn asioners had been sen; down 20 Port ROYAL TO
zee the elephant We have on our hands, wo might
have received great information.
Nj WADE (Iep.. Ohio asked if he (Doolhls)
had read the alba report OF Mr. Fierce ON the sub
iect.
Mr.. DOOIIT1E said he bad not. lie confessed
TO igDonnco on the subject.
lie DootteJ wanted the Government TO take
some TO collect The revenue and taxes IN
tbo.e States even If they bad to ,ell the lands.
Mr. sum- Err Thought that the nature Of the case
could not wait for the operations Of Congress. II
we expect n got any crops ~ me SCUM, Tue recos
must be Immediately planted and sewn. IL VIII not
90 10 DELAY the matter. There VIA necessity for
Mr. DROWNING rep. III considered this q
very iu poiant measure. II should be carefully con.
sideret. He thought that the Ill was vague, and
that /, needed revision. lie moved 10 refer the bill
TO the judiciary Committee. There was grea, dan
ger Of doing injury TO 10y al men who deserved pro-
teton
Hr. HALE REP, Mass said IL the could be
prosecuted to successful sle without hurting any
todv be wond be glad 0f u; but he did not think
thai Mas fact. lie thought there IVES grea. force
10 the remark Of the Seuafor from Massachusetts,
rtla the ,eed-tine was upon them. he thought tina,
one OF the most IroJheiioal remarks he ever made
in tho midst Of % mary classical quotations. II II
n inct dat seod-tme Is upon US, and u SO DO moi
fake advantage Of Il We may be obliged TO SAY
The snmmer is past and tho harvest il ended, and
We are not tavcd. go,
carefully drawn. 1t was made expressly 10 sayt
property, and no, destroy; and protect from rum
II proposes 20 provide for those who are ia perish
If condition, and speedy relief furrished.
| The morning hour having expired, aud tho bill
axino the number Of members Of tho House o.
Representative, was taken up.
Mr.. COLLAMER rep. WI offered an amend
rpent to make the number 2ll. lie spoke al son'
IenOth In favor Of bis amendment, rs producing
more correct ratio OF representation. The auend
naent was adopted and tho bill pa'sed.
Mr.. TRUMBULL (Bop., ILL., moved to take VI
! tie Cont cation bili.
Mr. HARRIS niep, N. ~ moved to take mp thu
Stalko case.
the middle OF u discussion on three bills, tnd h
thought they had better take mp the one they ba'
disclis,ed fret aud finish it, aud then take ny th
4 next. -
S,arke case was taken MP.
Mr. ia LIE withdrew his motion 10 recorninH th'
subject 10 the judiciary Committee.
NJ, SUMNER rep, Mass The Senator doe
A. m. Injustice in his statement. ] seit that Soma
torI here urged that the applicant. from Oregoi
,bould be permitted 10 take the oath to supPor
the Constitution III order 10 purge himself j icpda
what said. that il the Senate, without investiga
ton. aud wihou, inquiry with all this testimony
before thein, allow tho claimant to 60 forward on
,nt, the oath, they 60 allow him 70 20 toward on'
reriure himself. ] DO not ray that the Gilman
from Oregon viii peIjure himself. have said tina
| did not PREJUDICE Tho case. desire the Sensir q
romen,ber that H. in the fnce Of the,e numerous an
Jo,j,a and letters solemny declaring that tho claim
amt has uttered sentiments disloyal 10 the Union
he shall be admitted TO go forward aud tnh'
The oath to support ne Constitution,
cav tic Senate solemnly make themselvt
narijcs TO the disoyalty with which he Is charged
w .,iII further, ard cay they undertake 10 enact
comedy to which do no, wish to be party, Isn
10y comedy. like to see the woll-dressed actor
b. ,ooves upou the stage; but / do not wish 70 Sc
th,g claimant. with such testimony against HIM
Won lave on your table, have tho night TO 70 acrcr
hi. floor ard take tho oath 20 support tho Consn'a
= ..osla *, hat IA
20 i,1uire into the question whether that oath
valid or not, Now desire TO gay, in oil fianknesr
tat ,ta epproach the confederation Of tl,s q% es
ton absolutely uncommiited, and WIN 20 nm y.
opinion formed. ] have not carefully studied VI
evidence before us. / have looked at IL enough !
REQ iha, in the face Of that that e, w !"
it is impossible for this senate 70 ';,.
low him to take tho oath wi,nou
saying that they regarded IL very lightly and re
garded perjury an o. little account, and mat wa
willing 20 Dlopt the title OF the old Engllsh play
"1renson Made Easy or Az Oath no Great thugs,
| Mr. DAVIS hin Nv snil Tho Senate bad oil VI