Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-09


Mir Cowan-I am instructed by these
na,tls,,a, 10 offer these credentials
V~vitbout saving anything about Them 1
tberafora ask that they may lie upon Ihe
tebIe ana wait the further action OF TINS
body.
Mr. Foote offered a resolution from the
legislature OF Vermont, in favor Of equal
rights IN the lately rebellious States. VI
dered printed.
MFR. Doolittle introduced a bill in re-
Iation TO the qualifications Of jurors I
certain eases, providing that in trials for
treason or high misdemeanOrs committed
apainst the United States by organized
military force, no juror shall be adjudged
inromDefeut by reason Of having formed
ar EXPRESSED an opinion upon the guilt or
innocence Of accused based upon the
public rumor or statement Of the public
Journals or the common history Of the
| times, provided he will, Notwithstanding,
impartially try the accused.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced n bill repeating
all laws i'm force in the District Of Column
bia which make any distinction pm ac-
count of color, aud prohibiting the au-
| thorities Of Washington and Georgetown,
and the Common Council Of Washing
ton, from enacting in future any law or
ordinance that shall not effect alike all
persons of whatever race or color. The
section takes similar action respecting the
several territories of the u. = Any
/ officer violating such provision is liable
10 a fine Of five hundred dollars and i'm
prisonment for not less than six months
nor more than twelve.
At two O'Clock the Senate again came
10 order. At half-past two the Presidents
message was received and read by the
Secretary Of the Senate, John W. For
ney. At the conclusion of its reading a
motion was made by Mr.. Anthony that
five thousand copies Of the message and
documents were ordered TO be printed.
Adjourned at three O'Clock p. n.
House.
WASHINGTON. Dec.A
The galleries Of the House were
densely crowded. At noon Mr.. Ne
Pherson, Clerk, proceeded 10 call,
as required by law, the roll Of the
members elect. While il 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 COM
pleted, Mr.. Maynard again rose to speak,
but the clerk again ruled him out Of
] ALuEIa Vic ANAttAAtA anu bEhEAAAF -ANt
I members answered TO their names.
Nj. James Brooks, of New York, made
a speech. characterizing the omission of
the names of the members from Tonnes
see from the roll as unprecedented, un-
lust and totally uncailed for. If, he said,
I Mr.. MAYNARD was not a loyal man, from
a Union and loyal State, then the Presi-
dent of the United States was not a
I loval man, but an alien and a stranger.
He charged that the adoption of the resO-
luton excluding members from this
House by the Republican caucus, was de-
signed as antagonistic TO the Presidents
forthcoming message.
The House took no action On the sub
iect, but under the operation of the pTevi-
Gus question, proceeded to the election OF
3 Speaker.
Hon. SCHUYLER Colfax, of Indiana, and
Hon. Jas. Brooks, of New York, were
nut in nomination.
The House then proceeded to vote with
the following result
For Mr.. COlfaX-l39.
Mr.. BroOks-35.
Nj. COlfaX was declared elected, and
amid great applause was conducted 10
the chair by MesSrs. MOrrell and Brooks,
when he returned thanks in a brief and
eloquent speech.
The Speaker delivered the following
address:
Genuanea ofthe House Of Representatives.
The reassembling Of Congress, mark
ing as it does the procession of our ma
] tiOnal history, is always regarded with
interest by the people for whom it is to
legislste, but il is not unsafe to say that
millions more than ever before, North,
South, East and West, are looking TO the
Congress which opens its first session
to-day with An earnestness and sOlicitude
I unequalled on similar occasions in the
past. The Thirty-eighth Congress closed
! is Constitutional existence with storm
clouds of war lowering over us, and
after a nine months absence, Congress
] resumes its legislative authority IN these
council halls, rejoicing that from shore to
shore in our land, there is peace. Its
duties are a. obvious as the suns path
way in the heavens, representing in It's
two branches the States and the people.
Its first and highest obligation is
10 guarantee TO every State a
republican form Of government.
The rebellion having OyerthrOwn the
constitutional State Governments in
many states, il is yours to mature and
enact legislation which, with the concur
renee Of such 2 basis of enduring Justice
as will guaranty all necessary safeguards
to the people, and afford what our
magma churtG, the declaration Of indie
p~endence, proclaims the chief object of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO all men In
their inaLenable rights. Applause The
world should witness in this great work
the most infieXible fidelity and most
earnest devotion to the principles of lib
eTJy and humanity, the truest patriotism
and wisest craftsmanship. Men hy the
hundreds Of thousands have died that
the Republic might live, The emblems
Of mourning have darkened the White
House and cabin alike, but the fires of
civil war have melted every fetter in the
land, and proved the funeral pyre 81
slavery. It is for you, Representatives
Z TO do your work as faithfully and a- wall
as did the fearless saviOrs of the UDioD in
their more dangerous arenas of dUtv
Then we may hope TO see the vacant a.,d
once abandoned seats around Us grod1,-
ally filling un until this shall contain
representatives from every State and
dist1cL their hearts devoted 70 the Union
Tor which they are to legslate, Jealous Of
its honor, proud Of is glory. watcbOgI Of
its rights, and hostile to its enemies ana
the stars on a banner, that nSled when
b e otatesthey represented arraved them
selves IN arms against the nation. will
shine with a more brilliant light Of low
atty ever before. lAppla.lsel. IN
vOking the guidance of Him who holds
uhe destiny of nations in the hollow Of
! ais hand, ] enter again upon the duties
Of this trying position with a heart filled
with gratitude to YOU for the unusually
| fiatterlng name in which IL has been
bestowed, and cheered by the hope that
II betOkens your cordial support and as
sistance in its ~ali-grave responsibilities.
I am now ready to take the oath pre-
scribed by law.
The Speaker took the oath of Office,
and afterwards administered il 10 the
members, who were called up by dele
cations.
A resolution was then adopted de
claring Mr.. Mcpherson Clerk, Mr.. Ord
way Sergeant-at-ATms, Mr.. GoOdenOw
Doorkeeper, and Mr.. GWin Postmaster,
until their successors shall be duly quail
flied. The ayes n nays were ordered,
with the following result:
Ayes, 1856; nays, IS.
The officers Of the House were then
sworn in.
Mr.. Thad. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania.
offered a bill which wa approved in the
Republican caucus, for the appointment
Of a committee TO examine and report
whether any Of the so-called Confederate
1 states are entitled TO representation in
Congress.
Mr.. Eldridge objected to the introduce
ton Ofthe bill.
Mr.. Stevens moved to suspend the
rules.
The motion wa agreed to, and the bin
was then introduced.
Mr.. Dawson moved TO lay the bil on
the table. Lost.
The bill introduced by Stevens, was
then passed by the following vote-ayes
l23 nays 30.
The House then adjourned.
WAsHINGroS, Dec. s.
Mr.. Raymond presented the memorial
/ Of Mr.. Dodge, eOntesting the seat Of
/ James Brooks. OF New York.
The House then proceeded 70 the elec-
ton Of a Chaplain. Rev. MI. BOynton,
/ Congregationalist, was elected.
On motion of Nh. Jenckes, q special
committee on Ueiformity Bank Law was
appointed.
Mr.. Washburn, Of Illinois, presented a
1 memorial Of A. c. Baldwin, contesting
the seat Of r. +. Trowbaidge, from the
Fifth District Of Michigan.
On motion Of Mr.. GrinBell, the House
proceeded to the election Of Chaplain.
Rev. Mr.. BoytOn was elected for the