The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-04


ary, when he gave testimony for about Two
hours, aud he did not wish it to be under
stood that either Banks OF Lee were de-
tanned here by the Committee On the Coz
duct of the War.
Mr., SUMNER offered the following res
oiutiou
Resotced That the President OF the Uni-
ted States be requested, If not Ircoinpati-
bic with the public interests, TO furnish GO
the Senate any information "a Bis posses
sion concerning any recent personal COM
municatiOns with the rebel jefferson Ia
Wis, said to have hean under Executive
sanction, and also copies of arg corresEroE-
dence relative thereto.
Mr.. CONNESS--i suggest 10 toe Senator
if it would not be better TO leave on: the
verbage, and make the resolution Peter TO
the mission of Mr. Blair.
| Mr.. SUMNER beg the Senator = par
don. but I prefer il as It Is.
Mr.. JOHNSON offered the following as
an amendment, by way OF a substitute
kesolred. That the President Of the Cni-
ted States he requested. if not Incompatible
with the public interest, to inform the SEN
ate OF any persons who were VITO dis
authority sent TO Richmond to negotiate
with the President of the so-called Confed-
crate States, or with any other psrson or
persons in that place, in relation 70 the ter
mination Of the present war, or with q view
to ascertain from such persons in author
ity, upon what terms, ii any, they would
be willing to have the said war terminate,
and if 80, to inform the Senate also what
information he has obtained from such
agent or persons also II such person was
in Richmond Aforesaid: whether he was
authorized or permitted by the President
of the United States to represent to the Con-
federate authorities upon what terms or
conditions the President would negotiate
in relation to peace, If SO, what those terms
and conditions were.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE suggested that both OF
the resolutions be printed aud called Up
tomorrow. This was agreed to.
| Dir. ANTHONY introduced a bill reia-
tive to the mail service between New York
and the Pacific Coast, which authorizes the
r. NJ. General to contract for the transpoE.
tAtion of the mails upon such lines by
steamers on the Atlanec and Pacific coasts
and by land tranit across the Isthmus, Sc
mi-n1onthly ,,tri-monthly. or weekly, Is IN
his judgment the public interests would
demand.
Mr.. HALE said he was opposed 20 ap-
pointing any more committees TO invessi-
gate corruption, until some action was ta-
ken upon the frauds already discovered
He read from report made Ly JcAC Saer-
man, where mem Der OF the House on the
subject of Naval contracts, TO show that
while Congress had heretofore gone to
great trouble and expense TO d!scoye r
frauds, yet none OF ths guilty had been
punished.
The morning hoarexpired, aad the Chair
decided that the retaliation resolution was
in order.
On the proposition to .reconmit tie pa
pers on the subject TO the Military Commit
tee, the subject WAS discusse! by Nessrs.
HENDRICKS. WADE, SUMSER, HOWE
aud SPRAGCE.
Mr.. SALISBURY said il the allegations
against the rebels as to their treatment of
our men were true, it was bat another ar.
stand upon the Senate 60cr and advocate
! peaee. He was net in tie ha5iitt eli eaaofs.
ing what the President Gid, but if aS he
had beard that Commissioners were OF
their way here to treat for peace-if this
~ss the result OF promises held or: to
the Confedersses BY the President, 5e was
wiling to endorse him so far.
The question was taken on the motion to
recomnit the subject, and the Senate re-
fused TO do so-ayes 10 nays e.
HorsE.-FERNANDO WOOD asked
| leave to offer the following resolution:
| Resolved, That it is the duty of toe Presi-
dent to maintain in every Constitutional
and legal manner, the integrity Of the
American Union, as formed BY the fathers
ofthe Republic, and in no event, and en-.
der no circumstances, to proffer or accept
! negotiations which shall admit, by the re-
hottest implication, the existence Of any
other Federal or Confederate Government,
| within the territory ofthe United States.
Mr.. fARNSWORTH. OF Illinois, object.
ed to the resolution.
Mr.. WOOD gave notice that he would
next Monday move suspension OF the
rules to introduce the resolution.
The Speaker announced tho Committee
| TO count the votes for President and Vice
| President, IN February next.
The House resumed the consideration of
the anti-s!avery Constitutional amend
ment.
| Mr.. McALLISTERs said that on former
occasion he voted against the measures,
but satisfied that the Southeruers will be
Satisfied with nothing short OF independ-
euce, he should now vote for it, and declare
eternal War against the enemies Of his
country.
Mr.. CAFFORTH spoke in favor Of the
amendment. He gave his vote as Demo-
crat, and wouldconstantiy stand By the Or
gsnization Of his party.
Mr.. MILLER, dem repudiated the po-
sition taken by his colleague, and brief >
4 expressed himself against the amend
| ment.
i Mr.. BROWN opposed the proposition,
and gave notice Of a substitute for gradual
emancipation and compensation to Lnion
i men.
i Mr. HARDING denied the constitution
al power to deprive any State IN the L osoD
/ of its local Self government
Mr.. KALBFLEISCH, of N. Y, gave the
Il reasons Why he could not vote for the prop.
. OsitiOn. All our misfcrtunes are attri0uta.
BILE, he said. to disregard CT the Cons:itu
!. ton.
!. The debate closed at $50, when the pend
ing question Was stated to be on recOusid
ering the vote by which at the last session
the constitutional amendment was mega
, lived.
Mr.. STILES, Of Pa, moved to lay tia
| motion on the table. Rejected-yeas S.
, nays Ill.
Fl The main question Vas then ordered OF
} reconsideration. Tho vote by which TIT
constitutional amendment was rejecte<
was reconsidered by liz against 81.
; The question was next stated on tn,
! adoption Of the constitutional amendment
which was adopted. Applause FOLLOWED
3 the announcement.
The House by III against p, amidst con
fusion, adjourned.
Richardson and Browns state
al ment9s
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