The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-12-13
Congress.

Was organized on the 4th. Senate met at
y, and was called to order by Mr.. Porter. A
variety of Bills were introduced
The House was organized by the reelection
of Hon. Schuyler Collax. No Southern men,
bers were called.
Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee, protested, but
the Clerk refused 10 listen to him. The Pres
Eent announces that be is not only in favor
of the admission OF the Tennessee delegates,
but of all members elected who can take the
oath. Strong efforts will be made to make
Tennessee an exception, but it Will fail.
The galleries of the House of Representa-
sETes are densely crowded, and much good
Aumor is prevalent atHong the members.
- One hundred and seventy members answer
ed to their names.
Mr.. Brooks, Of New York, made speech,
characterizing the omission Of the members
from Tennessee from the roll as unpreceden-
ted. If Mr.. Maynard was not loyal man,
from Union and loyal State, the President
himself was not loyal, but an alien and a
stranger. He charged that the adoption Of
the resolution by the Republican caucus was
designated as antagonistic to the Presidents
forthcoming message.
THE SOUTHERN MEMBERS.
AS the Clerk was calling the roll OF the
members from New York, Mr.. Maynard OF
Tennessee, rose to speak, but was prevented
ed from proceeding by the Clerk who stated
that no remarks at that time we're in order.
At the conclusion Of the call of the roll, Mr..
Morrill,, of Vermont moved that the House
proceed to the election of Speaker.
Mr.. Maynard again attempted to be heard,
but was sileneed BY cries Of ''order.'
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, protested
grs;nst the refusal to hear Mr.. Maynard,
claiming that if Tennessee was not State OF
She Union, and if Mr.. Maynard was to be re-
gsrded as an alien, the President of the Uni
ted States-a citizen of Tennessee-was also
ar alien, and a usurper. He demanded that
the members from Virginia and Tennessee
should be admitted, and denounced the refu-
sal of the House to admit them as despotism.
Mr.. Brooks was frequently called to order
during his remarks BY Mr.. Stevens of Penn
sylvania, and others, and finally asked Mr..
Stephens when he proposed to consider the
question. Mr.. S. replied that he proposed to
consider it at the proper time, The response
elected considerable applause from the mem-
keEs and spectators
Ths Clerk said he could not recognize any
one Is member whose Eane was not On the
roll.
Mr.. Mcpherson was elected Clerk Mr..
Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arms MIR. Goodenow,
Door-keeper and Joseph Grace, Postmaster.
Nj. Stevens offered bill for the appoint
meRt of fifteen members to report whether
sny el the late Confederate States are entitled
to representation.
The bill was passed by a vote Of 123 yeas
to Sc nays.
Mr.. Brooks then moved as an amendment
to the motion for an election of Speaker, that
Mr. Maynard be allowed to make his state
ment. This was loudly objected to-. The
election of Speaker then took place, with the
result already announced.
In the House, select committee was appoint
ed on the subject of a uniform bankrupt law.
4 resolution was nearly unanimously adopted,
declaring that the public debt, with interest,
should be promptly paid. A committee OF one
from each State was ordered to prepare resou-
tions testifying the respect of Congress for the
memory of the late President Lincoln.