The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-13

adopted, u became tho law Of tho land and
bound the next Congress well as this in case the
committee should not make rport In this Congress.
he objected also because on the committee proposed tho
Senate was 10 have but six members and the House
nihe, Wng 70 the House a majority OF three
ne denied the right of the two houses
ensy IN .hs SUBJECT; each house must act for itself
anu exclusively In determining the qualifications OF its
members II would BIO a sacrifice OF sefrespect on tho
ton also cut or debate which was contrary 10 ali prac
uce and precedent. The Senator from Michigan had
20 the southern States subugated Territories
In tnaory could not be maintained Tho doctrine upon
WHICH inc war was fought denied the right Of sccess
Ihe OBJECT OF the war TO and not destroy the
G The flag which waved the Capitol contained
thirty six stars, and he would ask il that was s'aunt
,ng Ell there were not thrtysix States in the
Mr. Doolttle, In referring 10 the action OF the House
on ne resolution, was informed by the CHAIR that dis
cussion Of the action Of tho House not order
Mr. DooLIrrLE then said-But, sir It is not improper
for me to refer 70 the proceedings OF caucus hell in
.ne CITY OF Washington BY the published procedures
o. .na assemblage 1t seems that the first Saturday in
Doccmoer, without any discussion wfatever, certain
resolution, which reads word for word just like this
resolution which is sent hero from the House, was
adopted in that under the leadership OF certain
gentleman whom will speak of s.s a member Of
sne house but known to history who resides in the
, Saase Of pennsylvania His history is known Of all
men ana ono thing know Of hlm-he smost bitterly
and uncompromisngly hostile to she policy OF the
present administration. On the subject of reconstruc
tion ne goes with him who goes farhest. holding
even that the State Of Tennessee is an alien
S1te. IL was with the United States, and IL
! am not mistaken In the Convention at Bat
more which nominated Mr. lincoln and Mr.
Johnson for President and Vice President Thaddeus
stevens objected to the nomination Of Andrew johnson
because ne was an alien enemy have nothing In
the history OF that gentleman 10 lead suppose th
ne mas N any respect changed his opinons for IL
Of PENNSYLVANIA, marked with his usual ability and
tnat cool assurance that sometimes rises the subj
III winch ne proposed. If ! do not mistake,
the whole Southern States Now Mr. Prcsd
o. Or, the he, dongs of that assembly in connsdl
without violating the rules Of the house. I will s36
say that within three minutes by the clock If the hour
when that assembly was called, Thaddeus Stevens had
moved his Committee on Resolutions, and, withdrawing
WIN his committee from that body to mako his report
within ten minutes, without any discussion, without any
consideration whatever it was by that cool tact Of his
pressed through the body and declared unanimously
adopted Why this hot haste? What necessity for such
not haste rY Who does know that tho leader of that
caucus did not desire TO wait? Nor did he wait until the
PRESIDENT had spoken TO the country his annual Mes
sage on the state Of the country. The constitution
CURES the President from time to time, TO give nfor-
nation on the state of the Unon and we have no right
TO presume that the President would furnish the in
formation which his constitutional duty requires. He
mas NJ ms control all the agencies which necessary
Tor this purpose There is able Cabinet which
rounds him and is able TO furnish him with assistance
Mr. Doottle then declared it tobe the duty OF Congress
and the country to support President johnson in his
pnicy OF reconstruction, which similar to that Of
Mr. FEssEyDEx (rep) Of Me-, said he did not like to
hear II IN the Senate urged TO support the amnistra-
ton The Senate itself part Of the administration,
every measure brought before the Senate. He was at
first in favor OF the House resolution had
ought to be adopted
Mr. HOWARD withdrew the call for the yeas and nays
and the amendment TO strike out the last clause
adopted.
Mr.. CowAS moved TO strike the word 'sninc' and
insert six In the second line that the number from
each house should be equal
This was negatved by the following vote -
YE4s-Messrs B9cknlew, cowan Dixon, Dooltlc. Gnth-
henaerson Johnson Ian. Of Kansas Sesmth Norton,
s.Ssns sSo~n Chandler clark Con-
fsf I; ss ss
%nkc Wade Weg %sms s s"y Van
Mr.. SALISBURY, (dcm) Of DEL said he was opposed to
the resolution and believed open TO certain serious
objections The first day after the assembling Of Con-
joint resolution that the object for which the was
waged was for no purpose Of conquest subugaon,
was being waged there change of this assertion
throughout the whole contest the cry to preserve
the Union He protested a. ss'inst the resolution
ton because II referred TO joint committee on creden
tials which should be acted upon by each house for
itself
Mr. TRuMBuLL, (rep) Of Iii did not think the obec-
ton Of Mr.. Hendricks held good The object of tho
was not to pass upon credentials but TO IN
quire whether rebellion which existed in the South
four years had been suppressed and what the
dton OF that country lately In rebellion.
Mr. DIXON, (rcp) Of Conn., offered the following amend
ment viz TO insert after the last word, otherwise"
The following
PROVIDED that nothing herein contained shall be so
construed as to limit restrict impair the right OF each
house at all times 10 Judge Of the election returns and
qualifications Of It's own members.
This was negatived by the following votc:-
YEAs-Messys. Buckalew Cowan. Dixon, Doottle Guthrie
Hendricks Johnson, Ncsmith Riddle salisbury, Stockton
Wrigbt-l2.
SiAysMessrs Anthony, Brown, Chandler Clark CONFESS
lowell Fessenden Foot Foster, Crimes Harris Howard
Norto OF Indiana, Lane OF Kansas Morgan, Morrill,
S ng, land. Pomcruy Ramsay Sherman, Sprague,
wilson fateNhull, Van Wrinkle, Wade Wiley Williams,
The rcsolutio.
following vote - amended was then passed by tho
YEAs-Messrs. Ant.
CressweD, Fesseisn r-own Chandler Clark Con.
Howard Howe Lane OF .udiana ros;er Grimes Harris
Morrill,, Norton, Nye, Polaii. Poneis. Kansas Morgan
Sprague, Stewart sumner yrumbull W nsay Sherman
NAYs-Messrs. Burkalew, cewan, Dixon, Doofs' "''
re. Hendricks. Johnson Riddle salisbury siocAs,,h
Wright-u.
STATUS OF the LATELY fyrrRREcIIoNAkS STATE.
Mr.. CowAy, trep OF Pa, called mp his resolution OF
yesterday calling upon the President for information as
to whether the rebellion has been suppp sed, the fost
Offices re-estabished the revenue being collected &C
Mr. SUMNER trcp.k Of Mass, offered the Following
amendment which was adopted
And ut the same timo 10 furnish the Senate copies OF
such reports may be have been received from ON
ces and agents appointed TO visit the portion OF the
Union lately In rebellion, including especially, the re-
ports OF the Hon John covode and Major General Carl
Schurz.
Tho resolution was adopted and the Senate at quar-.
ter 10 three adjourned