Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
SENATE.

Mr.. Wilson presented the petition Of
| Mrs. Jane Swisshelm, asking for an In
crease of psy for female clerks, which was
referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Trumbull from the Judiciary Com
mittee, to whom was referred q resolution
instructing that Committee to inquire il
further legislation was necessary to suthoT.
| ize the President to call an extra session Of
Congress, without giving sixty days notice
reported and asked TO be discharged.
Mr.. Trumbull said they could find nc
law requiring the President TO give sixty
days' notica. No notice whatever was re-
quired by law.
Mr. Powell, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back the petition Of Ger.
tain railroad companies asking permission
to build bridge across the Ohio river al
Louisville. He asked that petition be re.
ferred to the Committee on Post Offices
/ and Post Roads, and it was so ordered.
Mr.. Doolittle called up q resolution in
relation 10 the sale of Indian Lands, limit.
ing the price Of the same, which was
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner, the Senate
proeeeded to the consideration Of the Teso-
luton to repeal the Reciprocity Treaty.
Mr.. Howe took the floor in opposition to
the repeal of the Treaty.
At half-pEst one clock Mr.. Grimes in
terrupted Mr.. Howe by asking that the
Senate take a recess Of ten minutes to al
low its members to pay their respects to
Vice-Admiral Farrsgut. who was upon
the floor. The recess wss taken.
On re-assembling Mr. Wilson,. offered
. ruhnah WAS adnnfad
PesoLred, That the Committee on the
Conduct Of the War be directed to inquire
into the causes of the failure of the late
expedition 10 Wilmington, North Carolina,
and TO report back to the Senate.
Mr.. Howe resumed the floor on the Reel
procity Treaty.
Mr. Morrill, succeeded Dir. Howe, and
advocated the repeal of the treaty
Mr.. Chandler favored the repeal of the
treaty. The Board Of Trade of Detroit
did not represent the people of Michigan
when they opposed its repeal. They iep-
resented only the interests Of merchants, but
the farmers of Michigan wers not IN favor
OF the treaty. The people Of Csnads had
been in sympathy with the rebellion ever
since the war commenced, and this was
another reason why the action recon-
mended by the Committee on Foreign Re-
lstions should be taken.
Mr. Foote could see no occasion for pro-
trscting on question on which there
could hardly be divided opioion in Con-
eress, OF in The country. While the treaty
hiss proved highly benefcisl to the inter
ests of the people in Canada, it had proved
prsiudiclal TO the interests Of the people
of the United States. 1t was reciprocal
only in name.
Mr.. Hale argued against the repeal OF
the treaty, stating that its advantages had
been reciprocal.
Mr.. Hale. after some further remarks
against the repeal of the treaty, moved to
rgter the question to the Committee on
Firance-
Nj. Doolittle explained why he should
vote f,7r the resolution. The new revenue
system of the Government demand the
ebrogation of the treaty.
Mr. Wilson said he had prepared 81
amendment, that instead of repeating the
Trestv, q commission be appointed tC
make q new Treaty.
Further remarks on the subject were
made by Messrs. COnness, Riddle anc
Hendricks-the two former In favor o
repeal, and the latter against it.
a motion to refer the subject to th'
Judiciary Committee was lost.
I'be yeas snd nays were then called OF
the l,assage of the resolution, which wa
adopted BY yeas 81, nays g
Those voting in the negative wer
Messrs. Buckslew, Dickson. Hale, Hend
ricks, Hicks, Howe, Ramsay and Vsl
Winkle.
Mr.. Harlan offered a resolution instruct
ing the Secretary of War to suspend al
the nav and allowances of the officers Q
! the command Of Colonel UhiviDgton, {
| Colorado. until an investigation Of III
conduct of Colonel Ohivington, in the lat
attack On an Indian camp, shall tax
nIsce. and that all articles taken from tn
| Indians, by his command, shall be re
turned. The resolution was ordered to
Ths Senate then went into EEecutiV
session, and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
| Mr.. Elliott introduced q substitute fc
tbe hIll to reorganize the rebel States, prC
vidinp, that none of them shall be sllowe
to resume their political relations until th
Ioval citizens organize q government r.
nnbhcsn 5B form, and forever prohibitin
involuntary slavery; and further provit
inc that LCuisiana shall resume her pOl!t
cal relations, under her constitution, sdop
ed in April, 1864,
The substitute was ordered to be prin
ed.
the nroDosed Constitutional amendment.
Mr.. Smith, of Kentucky, felt it to be b
duty to lay aside all personal consideration
and preiudices and devote himself Rlol
: to his country and his whole countr
| Nothing, he eontended, was so destructi'
. to our peace as the ultra doctrine of Sta
RIGHTS. which had recently been proclsim
in this House. This doctrine, if cs
/ | ried out, would subvert all &
o nrinciples of government and Republics
@ ism. and bring US to the position Of perft
deenptism and ruin. He denied the arc
mont of the gentleman from Ohio, \
e Pendlstpn. that the right of Tevoluti
n EXISTS AT all times, but admitted that q
9 naople would be justified in resort
e ~ The right of revolution Whenever {
| AT0T eElAQtIk DNSgAiAOo NPHANeSANo VI -
T potic as not to bo borne, and when thu
are no other means Of redress. Yet g
tlernen here are bold and Audacious enou
TO 90 a step beyond the most ul
Southern fre-eaters. It was the duty
Congress to pass this joint resolution,
1t order 10 afford the people an opportuni
+ of passing upon the amendment and
Is was the duty of the people to adopt it,
y Fhey would destroy slavery otsnd bra'
ct as soon as possible. We must have
i'd Union without slavery, and no vote of
n should be given but for that which look
it. the utter, absolute and unconditional a
tn lition Of slavery throughout the Uni
ut States. he thanked God he had seen
Ir- dsy when We can wipe out slavery,
in Kentucky, acquiescing in the act, Y
IT'S stand among the proudest States OF