Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-10
THIRTY.sEVENTH CONGRESS-.
First Session.
WASHINGTON, July 9.

SENATE.-Mr. Foster, from the Judiciary com.
mittee reported back the bill to change the
place OF holding the Circuit Court of the United
States, go far as the District Of Western Ten
nessee Ia concerned. traf'
Mr.. Foster also reported from the same COM
mttee the bill amendatory to the act to prohi-
bit the slave trade. The bill authorizes the
President to make arrangements with Foreign
Governments, and especially with Denmark, for
the colonization Of captured Africans.
Mr.. King, from the Military committee, re-
ported bill for the employment Of persons of
African descent in building entertainments, and
for other war purposes.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the resolution In
relation to quorum of the Senate was taken
up.
Mr.. Sherman urged the passage of the resolu-
tion as matter OF necessity, to relieve the
Senate from the danger of being left without
a quorum, at any time, by the withdrawal of
one or two members. He argued there could
be no constitutional objection to the bill.
Mr.. Carlile argued against the passage of
the resolution, as giving to Jwo or three States
power to legslate for the whole country. This
was entirely against the provisions Of the Con-
stitution.
The President pro tenn. had paper read, ex-
pressing bis views on the subject, arguing that,
according to the Constitution, no State could be
DESTROYED; that tho quorum provided for in the
Constitution, meant majority of the whole
number of Senators from all the States. He
cited various cases of the action of the Senate
as precedents in favor Of this question.
The subject was further discussed by Messrs
McDouRai and Foster, when Mr. Grimes moved
to Law the resolution on the table. The motion
was csrred-yeas l9, nays IL.
The Naval Grade bill was taken up and
passed. ,. 1r. .,.
On motion Of Mr.. Wade, the Post Route bill,
providing iora bridge across the Ohio river at
Stelbenville, was taken up. m
Mr.. Cowan's amendment, to make the draw
three hundred feet, instead of two hundred and
seventy was lost. The bill then passed.
The report Of the committee Of conference
on the bill making an appropriation for sundry
civil expenses was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the bill amenda-
tory of the act of 1895, calling forth the militia,
etc, was taken up.
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment as new
section, thst there shall be no exemption from
by reason of any military law of the United
States, on account of color or lineage; that
whenever the militia shall be called into service
all loyal able bodied peTsons shall be called into
the defense Of the country; that when the mill.
tia shall be called into the service Of the U.
States under this or any other law, the Presi-
dent shall have the power to organize them into
bAttalions, regiments, brigades and divisions,
according to race or color, as he may believe
the public interest requiFesj and that the pro-
visions of the preceding sections shall be con-
strued so as to apply to, and include volunteers
who may hereafter be called into the service of
the United States; and all persons who have or
may hereafter be enrolled in the service of the
United States shall receive the same pay and
rations az the soldiers are now allowed by law,
according to their respective grades.-iry
Mr.. Saulsbury thought that this astemp. to
elevate the miserable niger, and carry on the
war in this way, was never intended by the
people. Itwould not restore the Union. if.f
Mr.. Carlile thought that IL negroes were not
recognized as militia BY the Constitution of the
United States or the State Constitutions, Con-
gress had no right to make them militia.
Mr.. King moved to amend Mr.: Grimea't
amendment by striking out oil but the provlsloni
In regard to retlons, etc, and insert two sections
of the bill introduced by him, authorizing the
President to receive into the service of the
United States, for the purpose Of constructing
entertainments or other camp service, or labor
for which they are fitted, persons Of African
4 descent, and such persons shall be enrolled un
der proper regulations; and where any Iuan Of
boy Of the African race renders such service
his mother, wife or children shall be foFeve
free, and approprlating ten millions TO carr!
| this into effect. ya - asa sso y a,aasu % aI
Mr.. ssulsbury thought this Was only genera
scheme of emancipation. ~, -.
Mr.. Sherman said the question was whethe
i the neproee should only be emploVed 10 hell
the rebels. Rather than the Union should b
destroyed, he would organize Q great army o
black men and desolAte every Southern Stale
i He was willing to pass acohscFiption act, II nee
\ esssry, aud We might a. well draft negroes q
any one else. We have right to call ne
gross Into the service. Of the URited States. W.