New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-20
XXXIXTm CONGRESS.
'IRsT SESSION.
SENATE. ... WASHINGTON, April 10, lsG6.
APOLOGY PROM MR.. M'DOUGALJ.

MI. McDoUGAIL rose and said A few days ago | made
remarks Of personal nature. IL believed by my
personal friends that those remarks were violation OF the
deeorum of the Senate After their advice and on careful
consideration now acknowledge the wrong, and ask the
pardon Of the Senate. More than mat nave already
asked the pardon of my colleague from California That
day the went down my wrath, and peace did not
return until the next morning when the sun was high
above the misty mountain tops, when came with peni-
te1ce, and these are penitental remarks
PROTECTION.
Mr. SHERMAN presented petition for protection TO
American industry, which was referred TO the Committee
Oh Finance.
Mr. RAMSEY presented the petition Of sovemakers for
modification Of the duties on stove castings and sheet
iron, which referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
MARINE REGISTERS.
Mr.. CHANDLER, from the Committee on Commerce re-
ported the bill 10 issue American registers to certain Bnt
ish built vessels.
Certain House amendments recommended by the Com
mtteo Oh Commerce were agreed 10.
BULoGKs ON SENATOR FOOT.
Mr. ANTHONY from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported a resolution, which adopted 10 print 6,0oO
copies Of the eulogies on the late Senator Foot.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Mr. SHERMAN offered resolution calling upon the Pres
ident for any additional information since his last report
upon the expedency Of Transferring the Bureau Of Indian
Affairs from the Interior Department 10 the War Depart
ment.
COLORADO.
Mr.. WILSON asked the Senate to proceed TO the con-
sderation Of the Colorado bill.
Mr. SUMNER said there two for not taking
up the bill to-day. The first that the Senate not fu
al present and the second was that this day was dedicated
to freedom. The streets q the city were oiled with q
happy people rejoicing the anniversary Of their emanc
patton This day 10 recognize inequality OF nights
and 10 insult public sentiment by admitting State recog-
nizing distinction on account Of color.
Mr.. Wilson said his colleague Sumner was the most
earnest man in the Senate the bill 20 enable Colorado
TO form State Government He did not then insist upon
this question Of inequality. He Summer voted for CIV
ing them the power 20 form Constitution - spi. them
selves and said word Of the question be now rased
Mr. WILSON said that while he would for the adm-
Coli
vote against enabling acts IN the future for all Territories
in which distinction on account OF color was recognized
But as the enabling act for Colorado passed IN good
faith without qualification as to equality OF nghis
Congress ought 10 admit it under that act.
Mr.. LANE (Ind) spoke in favor Of the admission Of
Colorado. There was 10 enabling act on the statute book
which Nr. SumncT insisted on.
Mr. SUMSER-Is it not time to begnl
Mr. LANE llnd said II was TIL time to begin when the
chusctts Sumner voted for the enabling act Of Colorado
aud Nevada without insisting upon equality He Lane
wished the word white" not In the constitution Of
Colorado but he would not exclude the State on that
account
MI GR,fEs said that the Senate was not bound by the
enabling act inasmuch Colorado refused 10 come
in under it, lie maintained that the population of Colo
RADIO not sufficient for the purposes of State govern
ment With what grace he asked, could the Senate adj.
nit Colorado while she excluded negroes from the night of
suffrage and few days insist that Virginia should per-
nit negroes vote We could not enforce the eonstitu-
ton of Colorado to-day and afeward undertake TO confer
the right Of suffrage to coored people in the South.
Mr. SUMNER contended that the enabling act failed with
! the refusal OF Colorado 10 come IN under H.
The morning hour expired While Mr Sumner was speak
discussion arose motion 10 continue the
alteration of this subject in the course of which Mr.
TRUMBUL said that the opponents OF the bill acting
unfairly aud pursuing course which was IN opposition to
the rules Of the Senate.
Mr. GRIMES replied to Mr. Trumbu saying tina, as one
of the opponents Of the BILL he heartily tired Of his
rnmbulls) lectures, and he begged him TO withhold
them far as he Grlmes) was concerned in the future.
Mr.. TRUMBULL said he had never assumed TO lecture
ANYBODY in the Senate least of all the Senator from Iowa
Grimes). He rTrumbu should learn from him (Grmes)
| and not attempt to teach him.
Mr. YATES hoped that the bill would be considered
day. and for directly opposite to that which ami
mated the senator from Massachusetts Summer in
ing different conc uson He Yates thought there
could be better day than this when many happy peo'
pie celebrating their emancipation to add another
star TO the galaxy.
day.
HABRAs CORPUS.
The bill in relation 10 the habeas corpus was taken up.
The question on the adoption of Mr.. Edmunds
amendment published IN Yesterdays report, excluding
from the naturalization granted by the bill all unlawful
committed in States not in rebellion, or where the
habeas corpus not suspended.
The Yeas and Nays were called on the amendment
Mr.. CosSEss said the Senate was not full Several Sen
ators had just left their seats
Mr. SHERMAH-What did they go out fort
Several Senators suggested that they had gone to see the
procession.
Mr.. JoHSsoS-YOu can I do that; there is no such
thing.
Mr.. CoYYEss-Then move the Senate ADJOURN
Mr.. JoHNsoy-On that | call the Yeas and Nays.
The Yeas aud Nays were ordered, and the Senate ad
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
COURTS IN NEwyoRK.
Mr.. MORRIS, from the Judiciary Committee, reported
back the bill regulate the terms of the United states
Courts in the Eastern District OF NewYork, and for other
purposes, which was considered and passed.
STEPHENS TESTIMONY.
NJ how offe inf Ia urln
the members of the House. for distribution, $1,000 copies
of the testimony Of Alexander H. Stephens before the Re-
construction Committee.
Mr. ROGERS moved TO make the number $4,000.
The resolution referred, under the rule, to the CON-
mittee on Printing
Mr. WAsHBuRSR ll desired TO object TO the introdnc
ton of the but the SPEAKER stated the OBJ