New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-23
xxxvTIIsh CONGRESS. :. .Fir.. session.
SENATE. =. WASHINGTON. June %, 1864.
PETITION OF AN EX-sLAvE.

hrotber.in-aw freemason his daughter then a slave
n said Parker and had paid about 5000 The Enamel.
rston Commissioners before whom he appeared claim
ng full compensation the virtual owner of Martha
Ann Sprgg refused TO allow the claim on the ground
ths slave could not acquire slave property according
their then existing laws lie asks Congress for
psnsstion' "
Mr.. RAMSEY submitted the following which was laid
over:
Rs.arsd That the Committee on Foreign Relations are
heby instructed to consider and report the expedency Of
I'd Great Britain of June S. S54 commonly known as the
Re cprocy Treaty" to Central British America the dis.
Semen and the territory Of the Hudsons Bay Company
PETITION FROM POLISH CITIZENS.
Mr.. JOHNSON presented petition of the Polish cit
residents Of the United States praying that the
Polish citizens serving in the Army Of the United States
nay not be returned to the Government OF Russia as
soners but that proper steps be taken protect them
kou outrage 1t represents that Poles who have been
brced into the Russian service have deserted Joined
our armies fought under our flag and been tracked and
hard and given up by our officers.
PATENT-OFFICE REPORT.
On motion OF Mr. MORGAN ten thousand copies Of the
Patent Office Report for the year 1868 ordered to
h printed.
INDIAN RIGHTS IN OREGON
Mr. NEsMTH called up the House bill 10 authorize tho
President of the United States TO negotiate with certain
hgbts secured to them by treaty.
/ Il was passed with an amendment
MONROE DOCTRINE.
Mr.. McDouGALL introduced resolution IN reference
dventh plank Of the late Baltimore platform aud
uOred that it lie on the table and be printed.
/ Objection was made 10 its reception.
i Mr.. MCDoUGALL claimed that the objection did not
I1h be had heretofore given notice of his intention
The Senate by vote received the resolution.
FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
| Mr. SUMNER moved 10 take up the House bill for the
peal Of the Fugitive Slave law, which motion was re-
| ,.ced-22 TO IA.
MILITARY INHERITANCE IN ELECTIONS.
Mr. POWELL moved TO take up the bill 10 prevent mil
ary interference in elections and for other purposes
sad offered certain amendments. The motion to take
| 10 agreed TO-
| M PoMEEoY offered an amendment protiding that
the military might be used for the purpose of keeping
he polls.
M HOWARD thought this bill had consumed too
mach time already this session. He thought this moth
me less than bin prevent the President from crush
Ing the Rebellion. and making the polls sanctuary for
Rebels and traitors whom it was the duty Of the Gov
i M JOHNSON then defended himself from the impu-
hon contained in the report of the Military Committee
lsiyersely on this b-that he Johnson) influenced
disappointment at the result Of the elections he in
Maryland it has been stated under the control OF
IAe military. The Chairman Of the Committee CMr.
Howard has already dselamed any purpose to impue
liz 70 any such motive and il he right in his cOnjec
lure TO the author of the mpuaton he perfectly
willing to abide the public judgment We all agree
Ina the military should not be used to prevent the free
sercse Of the ballot and Therefore the question IL the
spm was simply one Of fact. Was. or was not: the
military in the recent election in Maryland 30 used
! NJ. HOWARD did not wish it to GO forth to the
teornlry that the report Of the Committee established
Ste right Of any enemy 10 go the polls and vote. 1t
fsnppv set forth the legal fact that public enemy Of
Me United States is allowed 70 vote and held II 20 be
he duty OF the military power TO expe from the polls
land 10 exclude from the exercise OF political nights all
{yefsons who are known disloya and hence enemies
In respect 10 those who friendly 20 the Government
Though they may differ upon questions OF admnistra-
ton the report OF the Committee recommends no inter-
ference with their elective franchises.
i Mr.. JOHNSON said he understood the Hon. Senator
i as saying that II was within the limit OF the
IGoyernment TO exercise by of its military power
ne ri ht Ia
Estate election. Was not this placing the control Of the
ELECTIONS entirely in the hands Of the military While the
CONSTITUTION and laws Of Maryland were abundantly
abe 10 protect the purity Of the balobOxi He pro
tested against such an abuse OF the military power for
IL were 20 have any freedom at all IN the elective
exercise Of the franchise 1t should not depend the
will Of the military authorities.
Mr.. HOWARD wished to k1fw how It happened that
the election officers aud aconS q the state Of Mary
Hand were able 70 determine with certainty that
inan loyal not What was il that gave them
such unerring aptitude upon the question Of loyalty
Mr. JOHNSON replied that the Constitution lett that
Question with the States.
Il Mr.. HOWARD denied this.
Mr.. JOHNSON said that he would not extend bis re:
marks but at future time be would answer the legal
IQuestiOn involved and let his people decide.
| Mr. HOWARD expressed his Willingness to meet the
&natOr the question before that hnal tribunal 70
Mr. SAuLs5URY said the proposition of Mr.. Pomeroy
keep the military al the polls TO preserve The peace
WAS the very preex by which elections IN his State lad
been controlled
Mr. PoMRRoY had seen the time when he was unable
t get his ballot into the box unless he would have shot
liz through revolver He was no friend 20 lnterier-
II nce with elections by the military power, and he
IAought the Senator from Kentucky and bis friends
Ishoud be the last TO object 20 having military
ce used al the polls for the simple purpose Of presery
ng peace and the purity Of the elections thus protect
/ Ing every in his right TO vote;
| Mr. McDoUGALL said free aud uncontrolled ballot
vas the only power possessed by free people Power
was only expressed by the presence OF armed men "
Suppress the freedom Of the ballot The polls be said
IN reply 10 Mr. Howard, were the only sanctuarcs o.
free people IL believed that military power had been
EMPLOYED 70 Control the voice Of the freeman when lie
| bad rcs0rtCd 70 bis sancuaTy-the polls when such
military is employed, our Government becomes simply
military desPotism.
YxAs-Me.a. Buckalew, Carl'e, Davis, Grimes. Hale,
Eulsn, Hendricks, Hicks Johnson Lane lheyas) Mo-
pougan Pomeroy Powell, RchsId'on Riddle salisbury
.SATs~Me.srs AHihony' Chande', CLARK cosmsI Dixon
fooe Foster Harris, Howard, Morgan sumner Ten EyeH
| Nr. HARLAN entered motion to reconsider.
/ The following is the BILL emitting the sections pre-
That II shall not be lawful for any military or naval
officer OF the United States other person engaged IA
ae civil, military or naval service OF tle Cnyu 2ta's,
/ b order bring keep have under his authority or
control any troops or armed men at the place whore any
General or special election is held in any state OF the
United States Of America unless ~ ee % ~ " 10
ace AT the polls and that IL shall not DC awi lor any
ulcer Of the Army Navy OF the O9ltea STATES "
| prescribe or fix or attempt to prescribe or hA, Dy
Proclamation or otherwise, the qualifications OF voters
| IL any State of the United States OF AlneIGa' or
sttempt 10 interfere with the freedom Of eec9n ~ any
State with the exercise Oi the Iignts I" S"ni'e' "
Oy State OF the United States
TRANSFERS TO THE NAVY.
Mr. HALE Un., n. H., called up the Senate blt9 pro
note the efficiency Of the navy, ana u was PASSED. Az
allows the transfer OF persons from the military " the
naval service. with the consent Of the President.
CREW OF GUSBoAT ESsiX.
The Senate bill to compensate the oinSers ana crew OF
e gunboat Essex for the capture Of the rebel rpm
Kansas and appropriatng $4,000 therefor, was caned