Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-06
VOL. XX---NO. 5.

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to see whether her timbers are sound. He had
great confidence in the President Of the
United States, and he entered his humble
protest against any man, in or out Of Con-
gress, to place a majority of the House in
hostile attitude to the President, so long
as the latter confined himself to the exer-
else Of his own just preregatiVe. Shall we
distruss him who as among Southern Sena-
tors was faithful among the faithless, and
while sacrificing his loyalty kept alive his
zeal is -f
He believed that the President had fol-
lowed in the footsteps of his predecessor, al
though he thought that the President should
have urged suffrage to all, without respect
TO color, in the recommendation 10 the
Il Southern States to abolish slavery and to
repudiate the rebel debt He found no cause
of complaint as to the ratification of the
anti-slavery amendment to the Constitution
of the United States by the Southern Legis-
latures. It did neither good nor harm. The
amendment was Talidly ratified by three
fourths of the States already, and no addi-
tional ratification was wanted by assem-
blages of men having no share in the gov
erning power Of the nation. He regretted
that the President did not wait for the ac-
ton Of Congress before he dismissed the
provisional Governors and turned over the
government of States to those whose hands
were dyed in the blood of the rebellion. But
this was no great danger 50 long as an army
remained to protect the Union men.
1t was not only the privilege but the Con-
stitutional duty of the President TO give
Information to Congress, from time to time,
as to the state.Of the Union, and to recon-
| mend such measures as he might Judge
necessary and expedient. But the power to
| admit new States, to make rules for the
government and regulation Of the land and
naval forces, and to guarantee to every
State republican form Of government and
all similar powers belonging to Congress,
belonged to Congress exclusively.
1t was said the President would seek to
control Congress by Withholding the Execu-
tive patronage from such Senators and Rep
resentatives as would not fan in with his
fayorite policy. He begged pardon for re-
peatlng so scandalous a rumor on this floor
He pronounced it as false and malicious as
secession ITSELF He could only find in a
Newbern paper an extract from which he
read it. The Southern traitors, he added,
are not content with aseribing to the Pres
ident such base motive, but impudently
attempt to appropriate him TO their vile
purposes.
In conclusion, he indicated the substance
Of what would satisfy him in the work of |
reconstruction, namely: First. Extend the |
right Of suffrage to colored men in the Dis |
trict of Columbia. Second Amend the |
Constitution of the United States in respect |
to the appointment of Representatives, and |
direct taxes in such manner that the peo-
pie of color should not be counted with the /
population except in States where they are
permitted to exercise the elective franchise.
Third. Insert a provision prohibiting null |
lifcation and secession. Fourth. Prohib-
iting the repudiation of the national debt,
and prohibiting the assumption by Congress
Of the rebel debt Fifth. Provide that
no person who at any time has taken up
arms against the United States shall never
be admitted to a seat in the Senate or
House of Representatives. Let these guar
rantees be given to loyalty, and he would
try to forgive, but he could meyer forget, the
injuries done to our country.
Mr.. DONNELLY, Of Minnesota, present
ed the memorial of the National Normal
School Association, adopted at its meeting,
held at Harrisburg, Pa, on the 18th Of
August last, for a grant of public lands TO
the several States for the purpose of estab-
fishing State Normal Schools, as has been
done in the case of Agricultural Colleges
The memorial sets forth that there are
2, 500, ,00G children in the Southern States |
and 900 teachers will be needed to in
struct them, and that Normal Schools are
needed to prepare these teachers.
House adjourned till Monday.
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The Senate met at twelve o'clock, and
was called to order by the President pro.
ten, Mr.. FOSTER. af
Mr.. SUMNER presented the petition Of
two citizens of Boston, asking for Indemnity
from the British government for the loss Of
a ship, burned by the Alabama, which was
referred TO the Committee on Foreign At
fairs.
MIR. SUMNER presented petition from
the eolored citizens of Mississippi and Ala
bama, asking for judicial rights, which was
referred to the Special Committee on Re-
Mr.. SUMNER presented a protest from
the colored citizens of Colorado, against the
ofthat State on account of the
injustice done their race in the recently
formed constitution.
Mr.. CHANDLER presented a protest
from the citizens of Michigan, against the
renewal of the Reciprocity Treaty, except
upon terms that will protect American COM
merce.
Mr.. MORGAN, offered memorial from
the Union League Club of New York, asking
Congress to give to the widow Of the late Pres
ident the amount Of salary for the full Pres
idential term, which was referred TO the
Committee on Finance
Mr.. TRUMBULL offered bill to enlarge
the powers Of the Freedmen's Bureau also
a bill to guarantee freedom to the eolored
people in the States lately in rebellion.
Mr.. SUMNER presented aresolution call
ing for the printing of one hundred thOus-
and copies Of the late message of the Presi-
dent, with the reports of Gems. Grant and
which was referred TO the Commit
tee on Printing.
Mr.. SUMNER presented resolution call
ing upon the President for detailed infor-
nation respecting the appointment Of Pro-
yisional Governors, how they were paid and
whether they took the oath Of allegiance,
&c, which was adopted
Mr.. SUMNER offered a joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the United States, to guarantee the pay
ment of the national debt, and prevent the
payment of any rebel debt, which was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. SUMNER offered bill providing for
a revision of the statutes Of the United
States, which was referred 70 the Judiciary
Committee. -=-
Mr.. WILLIAMS introduced Joint reso-
luton submitting the following article as
an amendment 10 the Constitution: No
power shall exist in Congress to provide for
the payment of any person or persons, on
account of the emancipation Of any slave
or slaves in the United States, and no sppro-
priation shall ever be made by law of Con-
gress for that purpose. The article was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. TRUMBGLL introduced two bills, Of
which he had given previous notice. A
bill to enlarge the powers of the Freedmen's
Bureau; and bill to guarantee freedom 70
colored citizens Of the States lately in rebel
lion-
On motion of Mr. RAMSEY the Senate at
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