Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-07
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH.
3oTH CONGREss---isr SESSION.
SENATE.

pointed to I'LL the vacancy occasioned
nv the death OF Mr. Collamer OF Yer
mont. Mr.. Poland took the prescribed
oath.
Mr. wrioNt presented the credentials
of John Stocton
The Senator elect from New Jersey,
Mr.. Cowan, presented a protest of tie
members of the New Jersey Legislature.
alleging that majority of that BODY
had not voted for Mr.. Stocton and that
he was not therefore coostitutioually
elected, the protest vac ordered to be
ialu on the Ia lie for the present. Mr.,
''o0'on ''' ii took the prescribed oath.
In following resolution was intro
Auced by Senator Sumner in the Sem
ate:
Resolced, That in order to provide
proper guarantees for the security in
future, so that peace and prosperity
shall surely prevail and the plighted
faith OF the nation be preserved, it is
the full duty of Congress to take care
that no State declared in rebellion shall
be allowed to resume its relation to the
Union until satisfactory performance of
Ave several conditions, which conditions
precedent must be submitted to the pop
ular vote and be sanctioned by a major
ity of the people of each State respec-
lively as follows:
The complete re-estabishment of 10y
atty as shown by honest recognition of
the unity of the republic and the duty
of allegiance to it at all times
without mental reservation or
equivocation of any kind
The complete suppression Of all oligar-
chical pretensions, and the complete en-
reimbursement of all citizens, so that
there shall be no denial of rights on &C
count Of color or race, but justice shall
be impartial and all be equal before the
law. The rejection Of the rebel debt,
and at the same time the adoption in
just proportion of the national debt
and national obligations to Union SOL
diers, with solemn pledges never to Join
in any measure, direct or indirect, for
their reputation, or in any way tend
ing to impair the national credit. The
organization of an educational system
for the equal benefit of all, without dis
tinction of color or race. The choice of
citizens for Office, whether state or ma
tional, of constant and undoubted 10y
atty, whose conduct and conversation
shall give assurance Of peace and recon-
Citation.
ReSoloed That in order 10 provide these
essential safeguards, without which the
National faith will be imperiled, States
cannot be preciptated back to their po-
litical power aud independence, but
they must wait until these conditions
are In all respects fulfilled.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.
..". HOUSE.
The galleries OF the House are densely
crowded with ladies and gentlemen, and
much good humor prevails among the
members. ~r..
At noon Nj, lh's~r 80 '.' ~
ceeded to call, as required by law, the
roll of the members elected. While the
roll was being called Mr. Maynard Of
Tennessee, whose name had not been
placed on the roll by Mr. Mcpherson,
wanted to suggest something but the
clerk refused to be interrupted After
the call was completed Mr.. Maynard
again rose to speak but the clerk ruled
him out of order.
One hundred and seventy five mem-
bers answered to their names.
Mr.. James Brooks Of New York made
speech characterizing the omission or
the names of members from Tens.;ss Zoo .. ..
from the roll as unppn cedented, unjust
ana Totally Localized for. If, he said,
Mr. M.aynard was not a loyal man from
union and loyal state, the President Of
the United States was not loyal man,
but an alien and stranger.
He charged that TIE adoption Of reso-
lutions excluding Southern members
from this Hose by the Republican eau
Gus, was designed as antagonistic to the
forthcoming message of President John.
4, son. ,
The House took no action on the sub
| iect, but under the operation of the pre-
vious question proceeded to the election
of Speaker Hon. Schuyler Oolfax o
Indiana, and Hon. James Brooks of New
York, were put in nomination.
The House then proceeded to Yot
with the following result;
Colfax, .r -. l69.
Brooks, -as 90.
= Colfax was declared elected ami
deafening applause, and was conducte
to the chair by Messrs. Morrill, an
Brooks, when he returned thanks in
brief and eloquent speech. ~.
The Speaker took the oath OF oflic
and afterwards administered 1t TO tn
# members, who came up by delegation