The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-03-22
Congressional Summary.

Scene IN the H0use-Aa Ir0te Mena5er-Shaa.p
Words. from Mr. Stegens.
In the House on the 18th inst, Mr.. Smith,
of Kentucky, rose to personal explanation
and said that he had been attacked in an ar
ticle in the Pittsburg Gazette, rejecting on
himself and Colonel johnson, Representa-
tive elect from Arkansas whose admission to
the courtesy of the floor of this House he
had unsuccessfully attempted in December
last and February last. He did not know
the author nor the promptings of the arti-
Gle. 1t was read. Mr.. Smith then proceeded
to say that the doctrine which had been ut
tered in this house of the untenable and
damnable heresy that the States were with
out the Union, prompted just such articles as
that read at the clerks desk.
Mr.. Broomall Rep) of Pennsylvania, rose
to point of order. The gentleman has no
right to characterize the opinions CT this
House as damnable beresy.
Mr.. Banks Rep.) of Massachusetts,
question now recurs whether the gentleman
shall be allowed to proceed in order.
Mr.. Stevens, of PENNSYLVANIA object
We have had enough of it.
Mr.. Smith.-Very well, I will give you
more of it.
The House then voted as to whether Mr..
Smith should be allowed to proceed.
The House refused to allow him to go on
yeas so, nays 70.
Mr.. Smith rose to another personal eXpla-
nation. He said that it had been observed
on the floor that the remark made by him q
few moments ago that you will get more
of it, applied to the House. He desired to
say that he intended it for the gentleman
from Pennsylvania (AIr Stevens.) He had a
regard for this House, but not for the gentle
man, CMr. Stevens) He would say, further,
that he was a good and true Union man, as
good as any on the other (Republlcan) side
of the House, and he was always opposed,
and would be forever, to the doctrine of Sc
cession.
Mr.. Stevens.-I have no reply to make
AS have said before, what no gentleman
could utter, no gentleman can answer. (Sen-
sation.)
In the Senate on the 10th inst, on motion
of Mr.. Chandler, Tuesday next was set apart
for the consideration of bills from the Com
mittee n Commerce. Mr.. Stewart, of Ne
vada, introduced joint resolution which
was referred to the Committee on Recon
struction. The resolution prescribcs certain
conditions, on the acceptance of which the
late rebel States shall be permitted to have
their representation in Congress The prin-
cipal conditions named are the abrogation OF
all distinctions of color as affecting civil
rights, the reputation of all debts created
in aid of the rebellion, the remuneration OF
all claims to compensation for slaves enamel
pated, and the extension ofthe elective fran
chise to all, without regard to color or pre-
vious condition of servitude. 1t is further
proposed that on the acceptance of these
conditions all pains and penalties incurred
by participation in the rebellion shall be re-
mitted and general amnesty proclaimed
After some discussion, on motion of Mr.
Stewart the resolution was ordered 20 be
printed. On motion of Mr.. Fessenden the
deficiency bill was taken up and passed, and
after a short executive session the Senate adj
journed until Monday.