Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-12

Foreign Affairs Banks of Mass
Raymond of N. Y, Orth of Ind, Wm. II.
Randall Of KY, Dawson of Penn, Patter-
son Of N. H., Newell of N. D., Cullom of
ILL.,, Winfield of N. Y.
On Electtons-Messrs. Dawes OF Mass,
Scho6eld of Penn, Upson of Mich, Mar
shall of ILL.,, Paine of Wis, Shellabarger
Of Ohio, McClurg of Mo-, Radfeld of
Ways and Means-Messrs. Morrill, of Vt,
Hooper of Mass, Brooks OF N. Y, Garfield
OF Ohio, Wentworth of H., COnkling- of
n. I, Moorehead of Pa, Allison of Iowa,
Hogan of Mo. IGf n
Appr0ntattons-M Stevens of Pa
Raymond of N. Y, Blow of Mo, Kasson Of
Iowa, VoOrhieslof Ind, Farnsworth of ILL.,,
Spaulding of Ohio, Highly of Cal, Wright
OF Nj. ... --'..- .. ~.
BANKING and Curency-Messrs. Pomeroy
Of N. ", Hooper of Mass, Culver of Pa,
Buckland of Ohio, Harding of KY, Lynch
Hubbard of West Va.
District Of Coi,mbta-Messrs. Ingersol OF
ILL.,, Dumont of Ind, Baldwin of Mass,
Mccullough Of Nd, Cobb of Wis, Walker
Of o., Mercer of Pa, Shanklin OF Ky.
Judicidry-M Wilson of Iowa, Bout
well of Mass, Francis Thomas of Nd, Will
liams of Pa, Woodbridge OF Vt. Morris of
n. Y, Rogers OF N. j., Lawrence of o.,
Cooke of ILL.,
Mr.. Blain introduced bill to reimburse
loyal States for advances made and debts
contracted in support of the war, and on
motion 1t was referred to select committee
OF seven members. ... ....
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill to repeal
certain laws and ordinances in the District
of Columbia, and for other purposes. It
Nuuc fn for ha
trict of Columbia. The bill annuls all po-
litical distinction on account of color in
this District and other territory. coo
Mr.. Ward introduced a bill, which was
referred to the committee on Military Af-
fairs, granting bounty land and money to
United States soldiers who served during
the rebellion. The bill provides for Cow
ernment bounty land and money to all SOL
diers who enlisted prior to June 25, 1863,
and were honorably discharged. The object
is to make the bounty Of this class of SOL
diers equal to that of those who subse-
quently enlisted. 1t also provides for the
repeal of the law which allowed the former
masters of colored soldiers who enlisted
to receive their bounty.
Mr.. Delano introduced Joint resolution
for an amendment to the Constitution, max
ing it the duty of each State to provide for
the rightful pursuit of happiness of all its
Inhabitants, without distinction of color or
race. 1t was referred to the committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Ashly of Ohio, presented the memo
rial of G. ID. Posten, asking to be admitted
as delegate from the Territory of Arizona.
Referred to the committee on Elections.
Mr.. Stevens introduced joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
tion that all national and State laws shall
be equally applicable to every citizen, and
no discrimination shall be made on account
of race or color. Referred to the committee
OIL the judiciary.
| Mr.. Vanhorn of Mo-, introduced the
following:
WHEREAS, The rights of foreign owners
to territorial possessions on this continent,
ceased with those of discovery; that the
successful establishment of this republic
over so large portion of continent under
| the form of Government to be adopted by
the people invading it; that it is the duty
of neigboring States to assist each other in
guarding rights common to all that con-
quest and subjugation cannot be recog-
niZed as remedy for mere precau-
tionary grievances by the American
States, and that the forcible seizure of Mexico
by foreign troops, the seating of foreign
Emperor on throne erected on the ruins of
GndG hepuOllC, anu his RETENTION Dy foreign
bayonets, is in violation of all these, aud
cannot be permitted by the United States
without failing in the highest duties of a
people.
RESOLVED, That the committee on Foreign
Relations he instructed to inquire into and
report what measures and means may be
pursued on the part of the United States to
restore to the Mexican people the free and
unrestricted right to choose their own form
of Government, and of giving effect to the
unanimous determination of the people
of this nation that no power shall impose
despotic Government ON any State or peo-
pie in this country.
Mr.. Hancock moved the previous ques-
| tiOn.
/ Mr.. Stevens said, in voting for the propo-
sition we vote for all the preamble affirms.
If it were mere matter of form, it would
be very different thing. He suggested
that it go over for the present. F-rf.r
The House refused to second the demand
for the previous question.
| The House refused to suspend the rules
for the admission of resolution giving the
representatives from Southern States the
privileges of the floor.
Pending the consideration of their claims
to seats, much other business was trans
acted. Adjourned. ...... -----.-.