The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, Feb. 10.
HOUSE.

On motion Of Mr.. Schenck joint res.
olution was adopted appropriating e25,-
900 for contract with Wm. II. Howell
to paint q picture. illustrative Of some na-
val victory, 10 be placed At the head of
the grand staircase Of the Capitol.
Ashley offered preamble that,
Whereas, In consequence of the rebel
lion, and since the proclamation of emas-
eiration, large number OF persons OF
color have been brought from the States
of Maryland, Virginia, and other States
and left in and around the National Cspi-
tol; and,
Whereas, 1t is reported that many of
them have died for want of food: aud,
Whereas, 1t is reported that from ten
to twenty thousand are in want; and,
Whereas, Ii is reported that hundreds
are IN the service Of the U. S., and fight
ing ia defense of the Government, there
fore
Resolved. Tha. the COMMITTEES on Nil
itary Affairs ioquIre into The truth of said
reports, aud that the Committee report
what action, if any, is necessary in the
premises, With leave to report by bill or
otherwise.
The proposition was agreed -.
Dawson offered a resolution declaring
that the war has been progressing Tor four
years with frightful destruction Of life
and the imposition of au enormous public
debt, and that members Of Congress are
bound by their oath aud eolemn pied ges
10 conduct the war for the re-establish-
ment of the laws; therefore
Resolved, That the President be re-
Quested to use oil honorable and Just
measures to bring about = lasting peace
and the establishment of fratern.l rela-
tons with all the people, on the simple
basis of the Constitution and laws, and
With every proper guarantee to the South
srn States which will protect them in en-
Joy ment of their rights and local institu
| tions in the manner the Constitution Sc
cures.
Thayer moved that the resolution be
laid upon the table. Agreed to-T5
sgainyt Al.
I, Mr.. Wilson offered series Of resolu
tions declaring that there is no power un-
der the constitution which warrants the
United States to treat with Southern
States. either for . severance of the U nior
or the alteration Of any article of the fun
dsmental law that inasmuch az the Con
federates have taken up arms against thu
Government of the United States withou
just cause or provocation and for tn,
avowed purpose Of asserting and main
tainiug their independence, and still per
sist by armed resistance to the authorit,
of the United States, and as our publi
authorities have declared it was their dut,
to decline to accept Of any terms short 0
of absolute submission to its laws an,
Whereas, With . magnanimity almos
unsurpassed, an amnesty was promised t
Y all except the chief conspirstors, it i
hereby declared that the Government ha
ready exhausted all the resources Of jus
and wise craftsmanship. except so far q
regards 40 earnest aad vigorous prosecu
ton Of the war to effect q restoration Q
peace, and to that end has done all that
preper regard to our interests and which
decent respect to the opinion of the worl
could demand and therefore no furthe
overtures. public or private, official or IN
official, looking to treaty or compromis
with the conspirators at Richmond. woul
, be consistent with our rights and dignity
and expose us to q misconstruction as I
our ability to compel the rebels to obed
ence.
On motion of Mr.. Eldridge the resolr
tions we're laid upon the table. Yeas I
nays 81.
III House went into Committee on ii
4 Amendatory Revenue bill. Nelson MOI
4 cd an amendment to lay tax on map
sugar and maple molasses. he refesre
to the fact that The yield Of these article
Was thirty millions Of gallons ann,
J. ally.
2 Merrill said the remarks Of the gentl
man we're istended 70 BE- sweet .op hin
but he would remind him that New Yol
|prodaced more sorghum than Vermont.
: The proposition wss dsbsted, amor
2 oshers 81 Mr. Ssroass, Who said
J. IL ntlemsa would 60 70 the labor
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