Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WAsaIneFoH, Feb. 4,


WAsHINeFoR, Feb. 4, 1866.
MT. Sherman asked the unanimous con
: sent to call up the bill to encourage emf
grafton, which was not granted.
MIR; Hale, from the Committee on Terri
tories asked leave to be discharged from
the further consideration of the memorials
OF colored citizens of Georgia, asking for
the elective franchise. AS the subject was
being considered by the Committee on
Slavery and Freedom, it was so ordered.
Mr.. Sumner offered the following which
was ordered to be printed:
Resolved, That all acts executive and
legislative, in pursusncsaof the constitu-
ton, and treaties made under the authority
OF the United States, are valid throughout
the United States, although certain rebel
states fail to participate therein, and that
the same rule is equally applicable to an
amendment of the Constitution.
Resolved, That the amendment of the
Constitution prohibiting slavery through
out the Ulited States, will he valid when
ratified by three fJurths of the States I'M
der the Constitution.
Resolved, That any other rule requiring
the participation of the rebel States is
dangerous in it's consequences, and also
that all recent treaties that have been made
are entitled to be ratified without any part
cipatiou of the rebel States.
Resolved, That any other rule must tend
to postpone the great day when the prohi-
bitton of slavery will be valid to all intents
and purposes, as part of the Constitution
of the United States, but the rule herewith
declared will assume the immediate ratii.
cation of the prohibition and the consuma-
ton of the national desire.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the iOinE raunlntinp ri
not entitled to representation in the electo.
raj college.
The question pending was the adoption
of Mr.. Oollamer's substitute, making the
provisions of the resolution general in it's
operation instead of being applicable only
to the States named in the resolution.
The substitute of Mr.. Collamer was not
adopted by ~ against IL.
The Senate adjourned at O'Clock.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Ingersoll asked leave to offer pre-
amble setting forth that as an informal
negotiation is now pending between the
United States and these called Confederate
States, therefore,
Resolved, That it is the deliberate and
emphatic opinion of this House that no
peace can or should be made to recognize
the traitorous leaders of the rebellion; they
are not entitled to equal rights and immuni-
ties with loyal citizens.
Mr.. Stevens said he was informed that no
negotiations are pending, as the contract
ing parties have separated, nothing admis-
sable having been presented.
Mr.. Stebbins offered q resolution in.
structing the Committee on Military At
fairs to inquire into the alleged facts as to
soldiers recently landed at Fort Schuyler
having died of open exposure to severe
weather. The resolution was adopted.
The House passed the Joint resolution
to terminate the treaty with Great Britain
for the regulation ofthe naval force on the
lakes.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the naval appropriation bill. Mr.. Fer.
naudo Wood opposed the pending amend
ment for a Board of Admiralty. In the
course of his remarks he said that if
as was reported, the peace negotiations
had fsiled IN consequence of the indisposi-
ton of the rebel authorities to return to
their allegiance aud duty and refused to
reunite on the basis of the constitution, so
far as he represented the peace sentiment
he would not sustain them in their posi-
ton. If the door was thrown open by the
President and if their answer thereto was
separation and recognition and nothing
else, 80 far as his humble efforts were cons
cerned, he should aid the couquering ar
mics of his country to obtain by force what
they had been unable to obtain by peace.
Messrs. Pike and GrisWold opposed aud
Mr.. Blair advocated the Admiralty Board
amendment, which was rejected.
Mr.. Baldwin offered the following:
| Whereas, The New York city papers of
Thursday state that a transport filled With
sick andwounded soldiers, discharged them
at Fort Schuyler and left them exposed to
the cold of January, from o'cock in the
evening until midnight; and
Whereas, Ten of them died from prostra-
ton and exposure; therefore
Resolved, That the Committee on Militia
Try Affairs be instructed to inquire into
the facts aud report to the House.
Adopted.
The House passed joiutresolution rati-
flying the notice ofthe President to Great
Britain for the termination of the treaty of
1917, regulating the naval forces on the
lakes.
Mr.. Ingersoll offered the following:
Whereas, 1t is telegraphed that informal
| negotiations are now pending between the
United States and the so-called Oonfeder-
ate States, with view to the restoration
of peace; therefore, ---
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this
House that no enduring peace can or should
be made, which shall ever recognize the
traiterous leaders of this rebellion as citi-
Gems of the United States, entitled to equal
rights and privileges with the loyal people
thereof. Objected to.
The LOUISE CoucurFed In the Senste's
amendment to the joint resolution declaring
certain States not entitled to representation
in the Electoral college.
On motion, the House adjourned.
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