Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-09

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derson, Yates, Riddle.
1t Patents and Patent Ofice-Mr. Cowa
r Chairman, Messrs. Lane, Of Indiana Clar
Norton, Guthrie.
q Public Buildings and Grounds-M
= Foot, Chairman, Messrs. Brown, Trun
II bull, Grimes, Hendricks.
Territories Mr.. Wade, Chairman
g Messrs Lane, of Yates, of n. Y, NortOr
It Ursgin, Davis.
Pacific RaiIroad-Mr. Howard, Chair
s man, Messrs. johnson, Harlan, Sherman
Morgan, Conness, Brown, Yates, Cragir
To audit and control contingent expense
Of Senste-Mr. Morrill,, Chairman; MessrE
4 Ramsey and Henderson.
Engrossed Bills-Mr. Lane, of Indians
Chairman Messrs. Summer and Wiley.
On Mines and MmiDg-Mr. Conness
Chairman; Messrs. Stewart, Chandler
Morgan, FessendeR, BucksleW and Guth
rie.
Joint Committee on Printing-Mr. An
thony, Chairman; Messrs. Brown snd
Riddle.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
Mr.. Howe, Chairman; Messrs. CoWan snd
Nye.
Joint Committee on Library-Mr. Col
lamer, Chairman; Messrs. johnson and
Howard.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of
the Arkansas question.
Nj. Howard having objected to the re.
ception of the credentials of W. D. Snow,
Mr.. Davis addressed the Senate against
the admission of Snow.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, said he Would like
to have vote on the question.
Mr.. Grimes suggested that The Senatetgo
into executive session and refer commune
cations for the present, they could then in
open session resume the Arkansas question.
The Senate then went into secret session.
After short time the doors were reopen
ed, and Mr.. Davis resumed his remarks,
saying that the Supreme Court had unan-
imously agreed that this being civil war,
the United States is entitled TO every bel
gerett right, as if foreign war existed
The PresidenE, Congress and the Supreme
] Court have recognized this war as one in
which blligerent rights attach to us. By
the Presidents proclamation, by acts of
Congress and by the decision of the Su-
preme Court, Arkansas is portion of the
party civil war, and every resident within
her borders is an alien enemy to the Uni
ted States. The applicant is no more en-
titled TO q seat than Robert Toombs Of
GeOrgia.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, said the Execu-
tive Department and Senate had recog-
nized the stste of Arkansas by appointing
United States Judges, Attorneys and
Marshsls.
Mr.. Davis said that Arkansas, by the
Presidents PROCLAMATION and the acts of
Congress, is declared in insurrection. To
remove her from that position the same
authority must formally declare that she
is not in state of insurrection.
Mr.. TrumbuIl did not see any difficulty
in receiving any respectful papers, as there
by it did not commit itself to the object
proposed.
Mr.. Sumner said there were three points:
First, to refuse to receive the credentials;
second, to receive and lay them on tie
table; third, TO receive and refer them.
He was completely indifferent as to the
course the Senate shall take. A refusal to
receive them would have the effect, if
all candidates were paid mileage and COM
pensation, to draw largely OF them here,
and thus deplete the Treasury.
Mr.. Lane replied that when he came
here as claimant to represent the Free
State organization under the Topeka Con-
vention his credentials were read, and, al
though not admitted, he did ask pay and
mileage. The Free state cause originated
the Republican party, and if traitors are
to be consulted in reconstructing insurrec-
tionary States, which are out of the Union,
the party will be overthrOWn, just as pro-
slavery was oVerthrown.
Mr.. Sumner suggested that the Senate
put its foot on the matter Of mileage and
compensation. He stated that the mileage
of the Senators from Louisiana and Arkan-
sas would be about $4,000.
Mr. Howard said the Senate ought not
to receive the credentials, because the So
called vote of Arkansas did not exist in
law or in fact. The credentials were re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Sumner offered the following resolu-
tions:
ResoIved, That where State has been
declared in insurrection, no person can be
recognized as Senator from such State, or
as claimant of seat IS Senator from such
State, until after the occurrence of three
several conditions. First. A cessation of
all armed hostilities within the limits of
such States. Second. The adoption by such
State of q constitution republican
in form, and not repngnant to the Consti-
tuition and laws of the o. S. And Third,
the act of Congress declaring the people of
such State entitled to representation in the
Congress of the United States. Laid over.
The Chair laid before the Senate a mes
sage from the President enclosing letter
frem the Secretary of State. The Senate
had requested the President to return the
Joint resolution prohibiting the payment of
land grants to railroads, and from which
he withheld his signature.
The official reply to the Senate request
is thai the right Of either House of the last
Congress to pass any such bill is ques-
tionable. Under the act of 1773, which
makes no provision for any case
similar to that under consideration,
the law requires copies and originals of
all documents to be filed in the State De-
partment when not otherwise provided.
10 keep such papers rather than return
them to the Senate has been the uniform
practice from tbs foundation Of the Gov
ernment.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas, offered q resolu-
tion to pay the claimants Of seats from Ar
kansas and Louisiana. Referred to Com
mittee on Contingent expenses.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
When the doors were re-opened, Mr..
Davis resumed his remarks against the
admission of the Arkansas Senators, and
after further debate resumed his objection
to the reception of the credentials, which
were referred to the Judiciary &c mmittee
The Senate at two o'clock adjourned.
CONVENTION.
DETROIT, March 8.