New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-21
HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. SCHENcK On. Ohio) introduced Ill
20 amend the act establishing AID clunzins the grades
OF fuc officers OF The navy
Reared 10 Committee on Naval Affairs.
CoSFisCA1IOS.
Mr. ohyTS6 On. Pa de.iIca 20 postpone \ farther
cons dcratsD of the pending business namely, Join;
resoiuc" ahendaiory Of tho Confscation Dcf.
Dung INC accidental deiafe. Ar NOORuErs Dcn..
ind.j sid tbni everd gentlemen on tbs side o. the
House eeSfc1 toNgpress their views on tAis fqyore
measure Of lhe gentleman from Iowa (WilsOn). They
intend 70 ndMse ~ Legitimate debate. II hey can
not lave slSt NHuby. they wil enforce 10 by the
privilege win Which Aey became familiar during the
last Congress.
Ar VnsON 0Uu,. lowe replied that the Join. reso.
iut@0 wac - iaVOfite me1gre oi hs. IL the re-
pCrt Of the Committee OF le Judiciary The House
can take suca course rs il my deem best. lie would
make 10 oiIhnZonent nor w,lld be Dc driven into one
Mr. foOuiiLs replied that hey did not threaten. but
tey understood their rights anu we're lesClged 10 main
Nm them.
..sfr. SWEAT Dem. Maiue) expressed hls surprise
Vat ah attempt had been made % sthe or abrdcs dis.
sSsoh o. such an important question coniscltion
~ Iepaeo 10 the remarks heretofore In0d3 by Mr.
DFh vi maryland, earnestly denying that tie minority
ysle no.e W enparrass the Administration. and that
..sy sent miner for that purpose by their con
stuest1 Was this Che spirit in which the gentlemen
go S"oeu We risht hand Of fellowship ~ them while
Consistent suRpTcthg the AdoinisIaton in every act
t si' WIN crletianity and civilization ia putting
cow low, ms Infamous Rebellion, He fhrew haek tbcse
ia bvS ITO the geDtlemao's teeth.
- AshsCEaE ON, ILL reminded tIe gentleman
NJ. IN NV INV IN MS seat.
order ' "'V CNiSu M. "tsADuTne 10
h. SWAT remarked II Yves fhe duty " Mr.. Davis 70
~ ~ SS. AS TO the laties charge that the minor.
~, " .' mouse attempt 10 cmbarTess the Admis,ra.
o we're sent here FOR tia. purpose he would say
zoo ana the country that tie purpose OF his heart
MS constituents was not to euibarrass the Ad.
Tp,intati"D bot 10 aid it In putting down Kebelion
ale spority had thown such patriotic disposition on
Shs hoor. and bad made fsctous Opposition. They
me- ra voted to old The Government by furnishing
sn aud money 10 an unlimited extent 10 snd tho var
~ ierther reply ~ Mr. Davis he alluded 20 the fact
sos ibe rst blood was shed in tho streets u Baltimore
WINE Tie Massachusetts troops wero passing through
aeend the President and the Capitol and to protect
.ae laws and preserve tho Constitution. Tie gcn.
aSman from Maryland camo from that latitude
nc sao be understood that IL there had been a
i Iee and fair vote In tho WITH District Of Mary.
.aho. some other gentlemen would now be In that
Member's place. The sttac. Of tho gentleman from
ryano was wanton. unprovokod. and inexcusablc.
thsfc'ore was the last person entitled TO make that
onaIge Dir Sweat In argument said the legislation
proposed was In effect 10 repeal the decision Of tho
that the forfeiture Of estates shall extend
kSyono ses lifetime Of person convicted Of treaGon
no hsh one theory nalnelyprosecute earnestly and
NS''"'E 'oA war pnsl armed Rebellion shall be SID.