Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-26
ESSIONAL,
CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION
TUESDAY. January 26.

TUESDAY. January %.
SRNATE.-1lnI ediately on the opening OF the
senate, Mr.. Bayard of Del, rose and referred
10 the TACT OF the adoption OF the new rule re-
CURING Senators TO lake the oath prescribed
pN ne act OF Juiy . 1862, and -declared hIrassli
ready 10 comply with the decision of the BODY.
bEt should ask its indulgence after war Is in a
few rem3rbs.
Mr.. Richardson of Ill, said that he disap
proved the policy OF this test oath, but had no
objection personally 10 take it.
Both Fir. Bayard and Mr.. Richardson then
came forward and took and subscribed the Oh N
declaring they bad never voluntarily horne
a. ms against the United States or even aid tn
tier enemies, dc.
Mr.. Bayard addressed the Senate in regard
10 ire course he had taken on this subject, say
ing that after Election he had come to the con-
clusion that he had been greatly in error in his
hrst de Il rmination. There was another course
open to him; and after thirty years service, his
connection with this body would soon. cease
HIS objection had been en- grave constitutional
erourds hut those who had taken this oath
heretofore, he presumed, were satisfied Of their
duty in the premises Those who did NOT
know him might have supposed he hsa other
reasons for making the contest and inviting
the discussion which he had done. But he b nd
Eeyer n ace the opinions OF others or popnlari.
~ his standard OF action.
lie went On TO refer to military subversiou in
Delaware, and 10 give his views of the position
OF me country at this time; referring to his
OF and results that are lxely to follow the great
sIufele under the influences b. which it is
controlled regarding it as destined to lead to
further dissensicns and divisions in the conn
tIy, ana different character OF ms titu.ions
lie concluded by renewed limitations of his
early r. sicAaiiCn.
TIE Vice President called attention t, the
TACT that the rule as adopted SAYS thu Secre-
iary OF fAe Senate shall take the oath in the
same manner as Senators. The Secretary was
al present ccnfiEeu 20 his room by illness, but
Ead declared his readiness TO subscri tae
cath. Tie officers OF 'he Senate, which he
one wee Presidency presumed to include the
cierRs, are also 10 take cath by the terms OF the
rnie' IN the office OF the Secretary. They were,
ne understood. prepared to take Il; bat the
question was with him, whether, they ha VIM
pee heretofore appointed. it was neoes sary
'hat II shonld low be administered.
Mr: sumner explained that the ru!e was to
meet Inc requirements OF the act Of July ., 1862,
Which referred 10 officers hereafter elected or
appointed.
The Nice.PIesident said hs would give it
mat eonstruetion-the Senate having no OBJ.
Jeclcn-so that the present officers are not me-
cessltated 10 take the oath
;. Mr.Ien Eyck presented a petition from an
Of machine ssW seae y B in nf
arr 70 De used In army service. Referred to
inc military ComG.ittee.
6oUsE.-The House resumed the cousi Id era.
non OF tne joint resolution amending tbs con-
Mr. Fernando Wood, of New York, said that
tue proposed repeal of a measure which had
pIeNented Presidential veto, and which was
part OF the conflscation law, would be a
gIoss violation Of justice and right, so far as It
auemPtd to deprive the heirs OF persons at.
Ianied OF treason OF the fee OF their real astate
He then proceeded to argue In favor Of the APP.
pointment OF commissioners to Richmond, and
saio such course was pursued during Shay's
IeoeiIloD, the War of 1912, the Whisky iusur-
Tct'on, the Mexican war, and tho Utah dis.
tnIoances. The government, In these eases,
urnnng with those in arms.
nne morning hour expired.
me house passed the joint resolution OF the
senate rendering the thxAks Of Congress to