New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-20

unon the President of the United States fasehood in
substance by saying his message Is awhitewashlng re-
port. He charges him with a want OF truth want OF
patriotism What else can infer from his remarks
II Is that which pailed was not palned because
the honorable Senator differed from the PRESIDENT.
know he differed from the President on TINS queSuoni
but was very much chagrned to hear that Senator as
should be 10 hear any other Senator on the hoor OF ls
Senate question the truth the Integrity and the patr
otism Of the President however much no might DIS.
agree in opinion, 1 had supposed that we
OIL every member OF this body, had full
faith in tho good intentions of the President
bis ntefi ard his love of truth If he has specially
displayed any character in this struggle 1t Is that I'M
compromising love of truth love OF country and love
Of Union which has made hin sacrifice and endanger
all he had during the struggle In tine South and which
has always, characterized him as a man. 1t was not
that the honorable Senator questioned the proprety
Of the policy recommended By him, but because he
made of that remark, that II a whitcwashing
message" and intended to cover up infamy That;
confess sir, panied exceedingly and was none the
less panied that offer having called his attention To II
he should rso and say that he has nothing TO modify
nothing qualify nothing to reract have said ali
perhaps more than ought to have said shall not
into any discussion Of these matters ut present tme
Afr. sUNSrR-I AN sorry that l have given pam TO
my honorable friends certainly did not Intend 70 90
so They suggest that the question has been raised rs
TO the policy Of the President. have raised no such
question, and have expressed no opinion in regard 10
it, The Senator from Wisconsin dweis on that point,
and reminds the Senate that the policy OF the PRESIDENT
was not in question. j knew 1t was not III question.
and therefore expressed no opinion on it for wheh
speak in this body try to speak directly to the qus
tIon. There was then question directly before the
Senate. Had there been ] should have been read! 10
it, The only question vas on Tie character OF he
document read and that characterized as white
washing document Nv honorable friends rose
ore after another, and ike two photographers pro
ceeded to give a definition Of the word "whtewash.'
l do not ucccpt their definition. intended no such
meaning as other the Senator from Connecticut or inc
Senator from Wisconsin has attempted to give.
have no reflection make on the patriotism or trntn
Of the President Of the United States Never IN pnDhc
or In private haye made any such reflection ana 40
not begin now When spoke spoke OF document
that had been read at the desk and characterized IL
as thought IL ought to be characterized. MY mem.
ory goes back in this chamber further than that OF
many / see about me- / remember that other scene
when vhieyashiug message dld come INTO tnls oouy
from Franklin Pierce. We all called it white
washing report, and am not aware that any one lIg
on the other side undertook what my honorable
friends from Wisconsin and from Connecticut nave u'
dertaken 10 do to-day. We all felt then that MI;
Pierces message was wbitewashing document l
read ut the desk to characterize 1t as the pariolc
party Of 1856 characterized the message Of Franklin
Pierce.
Mr.. Drxoy-I am glad to hear the disclaimer now
made by the Senator from Massachusetts,, although ne
declared he had explanation TO make nothiag 70 re-
tract. He now says be did not use iee Noru IN 'ue
sense in which Il is always understood Very well; II
he thinks the word white washing proper term 10
apply to the message Of the President and means noth'
ing BY il, am content 20 allow him to give MS own
definition; had understood the word TO mean wbal
have indicated, and Whist the common sense OF most
mon understand by it, cut AS the Senator IS sheu Al
lexcography viii not object TO his applying ms own
definition 10 the turn generally considered so offensive
Mr. TgIMBULL rose INK that this debate cease IL
was not ia their province to crcise or remark upon
tho expressions Of opinion which senators had
controversy had arisen which was not calculated ior
the public interest or welfare.
GEN. sCHURzs REPoRr ORDERED PRINTED.
The question then stated by the CHAIR TO pc OF
the motion of Mr. Sherman 10 PRINT the report OF ucn
Schurz with the other documents and 1t was carried.
T GIN. HowARDs REPORT.
{ Mr. WADE presented resolution calling ior tnt
report Gen. Howard on the condition Teedmen
. which adopted.
Mn ASTUoyY's REBELLIoUs STATE RESOLUTIONS.
, Mr. CowAS rose to withdraw his objection 10 MI.
Anhonys resolution TO refer all papers on tue SUBJECT
of the representation OF TIE states atsy ID repeon ~
that the objection having been wihdra"n the fesoiu-
tlon might be considered
TAX on DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
Before the question on the adoption Of this resolution
wa, nut the following resolution offered by Alr.
SPRAGUE and was agreed to:
the respective Houses inquire ii the tax Of
the Internal Revenue Act upon the products OF domestic man
uieiore Is greater than he duty premium on goa ana ei
imported and thereby the foreign product entered ior
consumption upon more favorable terms han The aoesc
product, TO report by bill or otherwise.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate then went into Executive Session, and
''''' House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
/ LOUISIANA REPRESENTATIVES.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the ere.
dentials Of the Louisiana members elect signed by
Gov Wells and also the certificate OF election OF Il.
johnson Barbour Of Virginia, which were referred 10
the Committee on Reconstruction.
CONTESTED SEAT.
Mr. KETsc lio) asked Of the House further time 10
TAKE evidence IN the contest for his seat and the SUD
lect was referred to the Committee on Elections.
CASE OF b. @. HARRIS.
Mr.. FARSswoRTH qll) offered the following;
Wlerea', is alleged that Benanin m q hsTTi; Represen
IN the month May last before very respectable and intel
specification wit: Violation Of the Fy.siah Article Of
War giving aid and comfort to the public enemy and In
n, them 10 continue war against the United States and de-
cag his sympathy with the enemy and in opposition to the
OF the United States In m eaoits to suppress the
Whesa Il was proved at the trial that the said Harris
pressed his regret that tho .sasinaon o President Lincoln
same time declared tha, Jeson Davis gres. and good
mani all which acts nconsi'tent with the oath taken by
martial sentenced him the said among other things
be forever disqualified from holding al Offices OF honor trust
or proht under the United States which sentence ap
prov by the President; therefore
Resord That tho Committee on Elections be Instructed 70
House. together with such action said COMMITTEES may
recommen1 and in making such nvesseon have power tc
MIR. ELDRmGE raised the point that this was not d
question OF privilege.
The SPEAKER thought il was of the very highest
kind.
MIR FARNswoRrH moved the previous question.
Mr. DAWES Of the opinion that the subject should
be referred to the Committee on Elections
Mr. FHCK, reminded the House of the fact that Mr.
Harris was not in his seat.
Under the operation Of the previous question. the
preamble and resolution were passed by a vote Of l3
Yeas, against2l Nays.
WEST POINT
On motion Of Mr.. BANKS, resolution was passed in
structing the Committees on Military and Naval AZ
fairs to report whether any change In the system o
education at the Military School at West Point and III,
Naval Academy at Annapolis is expedient necessary
and also as TO establishing or aiding In the establish
ment of military aud naval schools in each Of the sew
eral States in order to provide more edectuay for thu
national defense.
INTERNAL COMMERCE..