New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-13

doings OF that assembly in connection with the resouon
feel at perfect liberty to speak without violating We
rules OF the House viii simply say that within three
minutes BY the clock of the hour when that Assembly
called Thaddeus Stevens bad moved his COMMITTEE
on Resolutions; and withdrawing with bis eommltee
from that body to make his report within ten minutes
without any discussion, without any consideration
whatever II was by that cool tact OF his pressed
through the body and declared to be unanimously
adopted. Why this hot hastei What necessity ioI
of that caucus did desire wait Nor did he wait
until the President had spoken to the country in his
Annual Message on the state OF the country The Con
siitution requires tho President, from time 10
time, TO give information on the state oil
the Union and we have no right to pre-
sumo that the President would not furnish tho in
formation which his Constitutional duty requires. lie
has at his control all the agencies which necessary
for this purpose There is able Cabinet which sur
rounds bin and Is able TO furnish him with assistance
Mr. Dooitte then declared 1t TO be the duty OF Con
rress and the county to support President johnson in
bis pOlfpy Of Reconstruction which was similar to tha
of Mr.. Lincoln.
Mr. IEssExpRY said he did not like TO hear il in the
Senate urged 20 support the Administration. The
Senate itself part Of the Administration. and he
Senator, should claim the right Of examining every
brought before the Senate lie was at first IN
favor Of the Honse resolution but since had "a
the conclusion that the amendment Of Mr. Anthony
ought TO be adopted.
M Howard withdrew the call for the yeas and nays,
ard the amendment 10 strike out the last clause was
adopted.
Mr. CowAS moved to strike ont the word mine,
and insert six In the second line, that the number
from each House should be equal.
This was negatived by the following vote;
YEAs-Messrs BuekaieT Cowan, Dixon Doo,tle Guthrie
lIenSelon Johnson Lane kan.a' Ne'mith Norton, Rid
NaYsNiessr'. Anthony, Brown Chandler Clark Conness
Cre'swe Fe.rnaen Foot GIi'ne' Harris. Howard, Howe
Lane tlnd.l, Morgan Morrill,. Nye. Poland Pomer5y Ram
sey Sherman, srrayae, stuart Sumner, Van Wnhe, Wade
Mr.. SALISBURY said he opposed 10 the resolution
and believed II open 10 certain serious objections The
first day after the assembling Of Congress after the
battle Of Manassas IL declared by loint resolution
that the object for which the war was wsgcd for
purpose of conquest subugatOn but 20 preserve
the union Of the Stltos. Willie that war was being
waged there was no change OF this assertion Through
out the whole contos. the cry was 10 preserve tie
Union. lie protested against the resolution.
Mr. lIFNnRICE7 objected 10 the resolution because II
referred 10 Joint committee credentials which should
be acted upon by each House for itself
Mr.. TRUNBuLL did rot thilk the objection Of Mr..
Hendricks held good. TIE object Of the committee
was pass upon credentials but 90 inquire whether
rebellion which existed in the South folr years had
been suppressed. and wha, tie condition Of that
country lately in rebellion.
Mr. DixoS offered lie following amendment viz, to
insert after tie last word otherwise the following:
as 70 limit re.Hci Or impair The shi 81 each hoao >, p
tines TO Judge ofhe election fesrn' aud qualifications Of To
own members.
This Was negatived by the following vote.
YEn-Mcssrs. Buctaew. C0Nan. Dixon, Dooi;tle Goth
rs HendIck, johnson Nesi.h Riddle salisbury. stock.
NAIs-Nepr.. Anthony, Prown Chandler CLARK CONFESS.
Cre.swsl Fessenler Foot Foster Grimes Harris, Howard
Howe, Lane QudD Lane tKna,i.) Morg,n MorT.n Nor.
Trumbe, Van Winkie Wade. Wiley, Williams, Wilson,
lstet-Jl.
The resolution as amended was then passed by the
Yr.sTMe''r. Anihsuy Brown, Chandler c,rs Conn,,.,
Creswe Fe,.enien. Foot Poster Crimes Hlff. Howard,
Howe L,ne lind LANG KAN, Morgan, Morrl Norton,
Nye, Polud fomeroy. Rsn'ey sherman sph.us Stuart,
samner, TLumba, N4a WiHkle wsde. Willoy. Williams.
e HendTcks. Jolnsos, RlA. saubuIy s;ocs.on. wrsh,
The RTBELLIos.
Mr. Cow called his resolution Of YESTERDAY. call
ing upon tho President for information 90 whether
the Rebellion has been s1pPre'seSh ts9 Postofees re
Az AABNDMkST.
Nj SUMNER offered the following amendment, which
was adopted: "Aud az the same time % furnish the
Senate copies Of such reports as may be or have been
portion Of the Union lately IN Rebellion including o..
peciay the reports OF tho Hon. John Covodc and
Major.Gcn Karl Schun"
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEST VIRGINIA,
The SPEAKER laid before the House a c0mmu.
nication from the Governor If Virginia. inclosiDg
cony of the act OF the General Assembly in favor Of
-62 giving the consent Of the Legislature Of Virginia
for forming the new State Of West Virginia 1t was re-
feriCl % COMMITTEE
SOLDIERS BoUETIEs.
On motion Of Mr.. HrBBAgD QOwa). II was resolved
that the Committee Military Affairs be instructed
10 inquire into the cxpedieney Of providing by law for
security 10 soldiers who enlisted in le6 and 1902 and
who served the Government during the late war; such
additional bOunies 10 them nearly can be
equal 10 those paid TO The soldiers who enlisted in le6
according 10 the time Of service
CONVERSATION TO P0sT.AsTERs.
On motion Of Mr. GrINgELL. 1t YVES resolved that in
order TO afford equitable compensation to posmasters
in the States, the Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads be requested TO inquire into the cxpedency
OF amending the postal laws by substituting commissions
instead OF salaries.
THE TENNESSEE DELEGATTs.
Mr. RAYMOND rose 10 present 10 tbs House the ere:
deutias signed by the Governor and bearing the seal
OF the State Of Tennessee. certifying that certain per-
sons therein named were elected in due conformity
with the laws Of the State and OF the United States
and were therefore entitled 20 seats as members OF the
House. lie presented these papers simply that they
might come before the House.
Mr. srLvEss rose to point Of order. lIc held that
this was not q question Of privilege The state OF
Tennessee not known 10 this House.
The SPEAKER oyerruled the gentleman. saying the
usage uniform TO present credentials us question
of privilege. 1t was for the House 10 determine
whether they should be laid upon the table referred
Mr.. WAsHBIgsE (Iil.) understood the object Of the
gentleman 90 get the papers before the House and
10 refer them TO tie Select Committee the subject oi
The late so-caled Confederate States when appointed
Mr. RAYMOND replied that he would cxplain himself.
He wanted The papers before the House. There were
many facts connected with TenneEgees past aud pro
sent conduct which commended It's case 20 the earliest
consideration Of the House lie did not wish 20 make
any extended remarks. He was quite willing TO move
such references OF the credentials would meet tue
wishes Of the friends around him Ia order to test the
views Of the House he moved that they be referred 70
the Joint committee the subject Of the late so calico
Confederate States when GppOined. and ho demanded
tie previous question.
Mr.. Johnson called for the reading of the credcn'
tials.
Those Of Horace Maynard read. ard the other
credentials were IN precisely the same form. -
Mr.. BISGHAM asked tho gentleman from New YORK
TO waive his demand for the previous question: In order
that he might make suggestion, which DO hoped
would meet the genlemans acceptance. and thus avoid
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