Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-22

HousE. Mr.. Hubbard, Ut Conn, oifersd
resolution that the 0O:ernMent Of tlle
United States ought never 70 TscOgnss any
Government imp0sed upon any nation On
this ointment BY the nss Of any European
power, which was referred to the committee
ON foreign affaifs s'
Mr.. Fink, OF Ohio, made speech contro
verting Mr.. stevens position and denying
that the SOuthe.p states were ever out 0i
the Union, and urging the admission Of rep
T, sentativs~ ArOm chat section, 81 As to ~
cure restofatioh Of the friendly and politi-
cal relation heretofore existing.
Y. Mr.. Raymond. Of N. T., was glad 10 see
the indications on the opposition side Ut the
House To support the Union. IL these indi
cations l.sd been exhibited during the war
we should have been epard tile lives Oi
thousands of men and tue expenditure oil
rivers Of blood and treasure.
Mr. Raymond said that the ordinances oil
secession were simply declaration OF pur
pose, and . determination ~ succeed Wheih
or practical effect could Oe given u the pur.
pose depended on their ability In the field
The Effect was not a success but . failure
Who did not wish that The usy might speed
liz come when We shall have great lie
public, one and undivided stronger than las
ever been before. He cOnlrUverted II
length the position Of Mr.. stephens, Ut Pa
arguing that the States lately in rebellion
were never ont Of the Union; the Hnuse, BY
adopting such theories NJ those Of Mr. Ste
vens namely, that we waged va against
the South as y separate nation. i..
Al the conclusion Of Mr.. RaymOnd's
speech, Mr. jerks, Of r. l., said he did o.
wish u be compromised by any speech heft
when no question WAS presented fUr tlMii
consideration. ia
The Committee then rose, when the res
OluliUns referring the various branches u
the Presidents message were passed.
The House hen a.j"urn.d. .a
SENATE.-On motion Ut Mr.. Howard Id;
President was asked To report 10 the Senat,
up what grsn,nd jeff Davis is confined
and why he has not been brought u trial.
The Chair announced the following Com
mitlee on Reconstruction; Messrs. Fessen
den, Crimes, Harris. Howard, johnson ant
Williams.
Mr.. sumner presentel petition from tb,
CUlOred citizens OF tennessee asking tha
Congregational delegates from Tennessee b,
not received until the State recognize I'll,
rights Of culored citizenA Also . petition
from the white citizens Of the District .
Columbia Tor the extension OF the right o
suffrage u tue COSOIeu INUpJe.
Mr.. Howard presented The petition o
300 cOlsrsd citizens Of South Carolina fl
sucl, legislation ~ win ensure them lhei
political rights. Referred to Committee OF
Reconstruction.
Nr. Davis offered . resolution calling oi
the heads Of Departments for list vi per
sons Indebted 10 the United States. Ub
jectel u and Iai over.
On motion Of Mr. Love, the Commute,
On Post Uffjces be instructed to inquire int,
the cxpediency OF sb0l'sliiny the Thinking
privilege except upon written communities
lion.
NJ. Wilson introduced bill which refer
red 10 the Judiciary Committee To maintaiu
and enforce the freedom of the inhAbitsnt
of the United States.
Mr. Stewart called mp Senate bill TO &c
cure the freedom Of citizens lately In rebel
lion, and * dressed the Senate in reply L
Mr. Summers remarks of yesterday, ant
cUntrOverting III story that SUullletl
States are out of the Union, and been re
duced to territories He also argued thai
the North was not satisfied with enior. in)
negrO suffrage upon the s0uth while thel
withheld political rights from the negroe
in the Northern States.
Mr.. Wilson replied 1t length in favor o
the Till.