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


sideation OF the House He did not wish 20 make any
sxteoded remarks. He quite willing 10 such
reference Of the credentials would meet the wishes
tue friends around him In order test the views OF
the House. no moved that they be referred tho join
committee ~ the subject OF the late 20 called coniede
rate Stat when appointed and he demanded the pre-
| vious question.
MI JonssoS tdem.) Of Pa called for the reading OF
| the credentials
These of Horace Maynard read, and the other
credentials were in precisely the same form.
Mr. BINGHAM trepl OF Ohio asked the gentleman from
New York to waive the demand FOR the previous ques-
ton IN order that he might make suggestion, which
he hoped would meet tho gentlemans acceptance and
thus avoid contest at this time
Mr. RAYMOND temporarily withdrew his motion, when
Mr. BINGHAM asked the gentleman TO submit something
like this namely
Resolved, That committee OF thirteen shall be ap-
pointed by the House, and instructed 70 inquire and re-
port whether the State OF Tennessee herooore declared
Ia insurrecton against the United States las organized
unconstitutional government, republican In form and in
conformity with the constitution and laws of the United
oues ana ~ emitted to representation in Congress
lilo made this suggestion because was obvious that
the House might 20 driven to decision in this case
without any inquiry at ALL They ought to know whether
thefr Isl constitutional government In Tennessee If
m was satisfactory to Congress then he for one would
be IN favor Of admitting her Representatives
Mr. FScK, (dem.l Of Ohio suggested that the gentle
man from New York Withdraw hls notion and that the
genuemen holding credentials DO sworn in
RAYMOND declined 10 do that, and in reply to tho
4 gcn 1nr from Ohio mr. Bngham) remarked 1t was
du9 nkncss to say he had such doubts as those
replied that he did not say there were
had no opinions at present to express;
ongress not 10 set 4 precedent without due
DENY OF KY said this was plain ques-
r Maynar and his colleagues should be
- and he hoped tho House would come to
6SD renewed his demand for the previous
r M RANDALL, (dcm.) Of Pa, suggested it was not
proper TO refer tho credentials to Joint committee az
the constitution provides that each house is the sole
luuse OF the elections, qualifications and returns Of its
own members.
Mr. saEfso rep, of H. suggested that as no select
committee had yet been appointed would IL be as
week?
Mr. RAYMOND said if he followed tho bent of his nc
naton ne should move 10 refer the credentials the
committee on Elections. He did not suppose the
action of this Hou'e would be bound by a con-
current resolution Of the branches but he
FELT u due, in Difference TO the opinion OF other mem
beIs aud to the action of the Senate, that the ere
dcntals should take the direction which he had ind
Gated This subject would be duly considered in that
committee, and then come before the House for its
action His object was to secure the earliest admission
OF the Tennessee members.
Mr. SMITH, frcp) of KY, understood the gentleman
from New York to say that the State OF Tennessee
rebellion Would therefore be better the she cre
denals be referred 10 the Committee of Eeconsy The
State OF Tennessee did everything which the govern
ment demanded II repudiated the rebel debt passed
the constitutional antisavery amendment and declared
nnll and void all ordinances Of secession and the
best character Of here represent her men VINO
In 1862 and TO the close Of the nave shown devotion
to The government equal 10 that Of this floor
oath Of loyalty prescribed by law.
Inc demand for Tho previous question seconded,
and under It's operation the motion Of Mr. Raymond
was agreed to-yeas l26, nays ~, as follows s
Ohio Baker BALDWIN Banks barker Baxter Bearnsn Ben
Wen Brooms Baan Bandy Clarke o ohio car ss Of
Kansa Cobb ronkliag Cook, caom, Darling Davis De.
sf & # dS'
soer Hubbard of h msss:r u
Tss Vii msss1 Of H
Keichsm Rayksna Laan Latham Lawrence Of Pa PS,
Ne ass hss c an'sa ers.4 @
lex S. Mpo o1 Morrill, Norris Moal.On Myers. Newell
Randall SayaesS rice Rice q Men, Rollins
as pss sesa saCsls1s
S San Torn o s.s u .sss
Wilson OF Iowa. Wilson Of Pa Window and Woodbridge,
Berger Boyer Brooks CHAMBER
ooy fd ar%s Of Ky Hogan u6Ss Of oSo
Mecos NSss eSo.o Ken lie psns
s Sandal rs q Pa Ritter Eo;s sasnk
Trmble Voorhees,, windeld-42 49,
20 the credentials OF persons claiming seats in The
House from the state OF Tennessee referred 10 the
joint committee of fifteen If the same shall be ap-
pointed.
Mr. STEVENS offered a resolution TO admit those per
sons TO the door of the House.
Mr. BROOKS, dem Of v. Y had no objection 10 the
proposition II the gentleman would amend II so as Ia
give all the claimants of seats from the South the
privilege.
Mr. Wnsos rcp) of Iowa. objected to the consicra-
ton Of the resolution.
Mr.. ErpsIDoE tdem.) Of Wis, offered the following
Resolved, That there Is or authority in the
constitution OF the United States for any State or States
TO aecee and that all resolves ordinances TO that end
or for that purpose are absolutely null and void: and
that the having defeated the attempt to thus al
vide and break up the Union Il il of vital i'm
porance to the republic, and 10 all the States thereof
that the States recently In revolt and and every Of
them, should resume their appropriate and consiitu
tonai position and functions in the Union without delay
and TO this end and laying aside all party feeling all
i'Ena aud other animosity, waving all minor differ
o, seeking earnestly 10 maintain and preserve tho
s no,ir fathers, we win cordially sustain and snp
no,icl comen In any and ali constitutional efforts In
Tho whole ruc'ion. believing that thereby the
anen,v snbacrved financial and general prosperity OF
The House by 25 10 l0S most substantially aud per
1aE rlsyEsrE prr Eaa1oy SyIr p second the demand
THE REPRESENTATIVES, BA.- =
Mr. Conn, (rep.) Of Wis, offered the fohri SEATS ~
TOM
Resolved That until otherwise ordered, Nati,sson-
4 hylor, Horace Maynard, William y. Stokes, Edwa
topper. William u. Campbell. Samuel NJ Arnold Isaac
Hawkins and John W. Leftwich be invited occupy
eats In the hall of Representatives
Mr. WILSON unnecessarily moved 70 lay tho resolution
N tho table.
| The resolution then agreed to by yeas 1872 nays
/ y, as follows:--
| YFAs-Messra Allison Ancona, Anderson. Ashley Of
thio, Baldwin. Banks Barker. Bcsmsn. bergen Bing.
am Blow Brook. Bucklana Bnndy Chanler Cobb,
,swson, Deirees. Delano benson, Donnelly Drirrs
luE1pnt, Eckley, Egre-ton. Eldridge. Eliot Far
1rinne ,.w old iIa, Harding Of " Hart, Hayes.
ord Of ". Va hubbard Of n ", Hubbard OF Conn Hub
ELL Of n. " nbbell Of Ohio. Hulburd James Humphrey
ames " Humphrey Johnson Julian, Kasson Kerr kech,
m, knykendalt Latin, LAWRENCE of Pa y.
4 ough, MsIndoc, Mckee, McRner, Miller Mdlyhead.
Iorrill, Morris Myers Newell, Nbisck, Nicholson NOEL
WE'LL, Ortiz Paine, Patterson, Perisu, Phelps Pike
lanis usdioi' Randall e Pa Randall Of Ky, RAYMOND
Rousseau Sawyer, scoGeld, shankin, sheabareer Sit
yeaves sloan Smith, Stevens, stliwc, Tsbsr Thsyer
rrowbrLdge, Upson. Van hsrnam Van Horn OF n " Van
Torn Of NO, Voorhees,, Ward, Washburne H. wicker
lwhaley Window winfield and woodbridse-i52
| NAYs-Messrs. Ames Baker, Baxter, BENJAMIN BidvelI
Boutwell, Brandages. BIomwel, Broomall CLARKE OHIO