Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-15
VOL. XX---NO. no.

I Democre5OeheVlnS IN the doctrine Of seees.
sion; believing that the several States IN the
Union have right 10 separate fronit, each
acting for Itself. He declared his belief
, that usurpstions had been practiced to 30
great an extent by their associates and part
Dsrs in this government that the Southern
States were justified in going out, and it was
bis further belief that by their ordinances
Of secession they did 90 out and thereby be-
came TO this Union foreign States. These
convictions he could aot change, and did
not expect they ever would be removed. He
would most assuredly proclaim them, and
stand By them as long as a citizen of the
Confederate Statss vas in chains, or subject
himself TO the penalty for asserting them.
Referring to the assassination Of Mr. Lin
coin, he said Mary Surratt was convicted.
OF course she was tried by court martial
Her immediate execution was ordered. She
entreated fof four days 10 enable her 10
overcome the shock and the better 10 pre-
psrs her soul 10 meet her Sod. "Nos an
hour, tEun5efed forth the voice from the
War Department. "On with the gallovs,
the coffin, and the grave. The angels Of
hesTen shall not rejoice over this rspentant
sinner Ageiits Of mercy sought the ear
OF higher authority ard prcbablya more
merciful heart, but Preston King was jani-
tor that day, and they were excluded.
Where is Preston King2 Echo answers
"where ?" She was then executed speedily,
aud notwithstanding application has been
made in behalf Of her heart-broken dauQh-
ter for her remains, those remains are sill
in the Keeping Of the War Department.
Pontiis Pilste delivered the body of Jesus
to Joseph krimathes. but q worse than Pom
titus Plate is here. He recountsd at some /
length and said that 50 long a. the test oath
remained on the statute books he would do /
all ha oor.ld ~ a l.
noble citizens Of the South frorz the slavery /
and degradation it imposed. He claimed |
secession as ruling principle Of the Demo-
cratic party from 1928 10 the late war.
At the conclusion Of his speech Mr.. LIZ
BLOND, in the name of the Democratic l.
party, dissented from the views expressed
by Mr.. Harris.
A long debate ensued, during which Mr..
DAWES, Of Mass ayerred that he would
hsve voted for admitting any loyal man
from a loyal district.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, asked if Mr.EDaves
meant 10 say he wss IN favor Of admitting
loyal representatives from the districts Of
eleven States if he was satisfied the major
ity were loyal, without regarding the in
stitutions of the State or knowing whether
the State had established laws and framed
their Constitution with regard to race or
color. If this is the position Of Mr.. Dawes,
he (boutWell) as citizen and representa-
tive Of Massachusetts, objected and dis
seuted.
Mr.. DAWES stated that he believed in
the right of the Southern States 10 repre-.
sentation and also believed In their espzc-
ity whenever they should stand up clothed
and in their right mind, that then they
would be capable Of electing representa-
tives. The House have voted to admit him
to a seat and have welcomed him with
open arms. There never had been a time
when he was not anxious for the opportun-
ity of making the selection and drawing
the distinction between the loyal represen-
tative Of loyal district and those who
would present themselves with blood red
hands as the representatives oftrsitOrs.
Mr.. Dawes on resuming the floor, said
there never had been time during the
session whom evidence had been presented
to him Of the election of e loyal and true
man from loyal and true district !
Mf. RAYMOND obtained the floor for
TO- morrow. H-
resolution was adopted requesting the
Ways and Means Committee to eonside
and report at the earliest possible day upon
The fact that the present duty on wool af- ,
fords no protection and operates to the
ietrinent Of American woel growers. I
Adjourned. --.