The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-12-16
Congress.

A dispatch OF Dec. lllh says In the Senate
caucus, Trumbull Dixon, Fesseuden. Harris
and Doolittle openly showed their hands in
favor Of independent action By each house on
applicants fs seats. Il Is understood privately,
however, that neither hoase will admit members
until the Committee has reported. Neeverihe
less, Raymond will, to morrow. at the Presi
dents request, offer the credentials of the Ten
nessee members, bat be has Only consented ID
do 50 after aUother prominent member had
declined There is the usual amount Of dis.
content over ibs composition u the Commit.
tees The breaking Up ct the old Committee
Of Ways and Means into three leaves it al
open question who is leader Of the House
Stevens still claims i, as Chairman Of the
Committee On Appropriations. Raymoud' :.
friends are disguised that Banks Is put ahead
Of him. Speaker Coltax, during the Christina.
holidays viii lecture il New England On hi:
overland tour ard The Pacific Railroad.
The following Is the text of the resolution
offered in the Senate by Wade and IN the
House by Schenek, On the Mexlcau question
WHEREAS, II letter Of Instructions. dated
July 3, 1862. directed to The General c5m
maad!ug the French forces IN Mexico The
Emperor OF the French indicated a policy con
cerDiug the affairs Of this continent bv DECLARING
it was his intention 20 establish monarchy n
Mexico, which would restore 10 the Latin race
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and prestige, guarantee security to the French
West India colonies ard those OF Spain, secure
The Interests and establish the Influence al
rance 70 the center Of America, and prevent
tie people oi the United States from taki-o
possession Of the Gulf of Mexico. from wbicl
they would command the Antilles and South
America, and 50 become only dispensers Of The
products Of the New World aud, whereas. il
pursuance Of said policy az attcmp. has beer
m@de 10 establish monarchy iG Mexico. con
lrary TO the wishes OF the people. aud to support
Macmillan IN his usurpaii0n by European
soldiers and, whereas, among other acts con
tFary TO the spirit Of the age and humanity. thu
- called Emperor Of Mexico. b7 decree and
regulation dated September u. 1865. ha.
( practically re abl>led slavery in his damin
io1S, and by decree dated October 3. 1868
has violated The usages al civilized warfare b,
denying TO Mexican Republican troops th,
Tl-lt OF beHgereuts. and ordering their execu
uoa wherever found within two hours alte
capture; therefore. be it
Resolred, by he Senate and House Of Req
I reseutajiyes Of the United States Of Amer.ca
. ia Congress assembled: Flst-That We con
template the present condition Of affairs il ID,
Republic Of Mexico with The most proi949,
solctude. Second -Tbat the attempt 10 sub
Jet one of the republican governments Of thi
continent by foreign 20 CT, and to establish
CD lis ruips monarchy sustained solely b,
European bayoue's, is opposed to he declared
policy of The United States Government
oiieaslve to our people, and contrary 10 tn,
spirit OF our institutions.
Rsso!rsd, That be President Of the United
States be requested to take such steps concern
ing this grave matter as will yindicaie the
recognized policy, honor aad interests Of th,
Government.