New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-20
.THIRTY.NINTH CONGRESS-
THE FLORIDA SENAT0RSHIP
RECON s TR L G TION .
Speeches Of Messrs. Hendricks, Trum-
bull, Deming and Smith.
Decrease Of Tie Mercantile Marine
Naval Appropriations - Purchase Ct
Sesveys Island.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, lso6.


Il a, ta, tie fees Of gents and attorneys for working
and causing to be executed The TsI. Necessary 70 es1o
isb suv claim oil any Commissioned officer soldier in the
Rsar Army Volunteer Militia force Of the niied stste
OF or collecting clam ff bounty arrears Of pay sha 10
provided that the incurred IN
frknowedns the necessary adayiis IN such claims before
notary public Justice Of the peace OF ohe officers, .hs sr
d.ayed by the claimants bat shall IN no case exceed hs
actlsl amount established by law for such acknowedgneu-
Any agent attorney who sha demand or receive more
tie above amount shall agree 70 rofecu'e any claim
condition OF per oentum OF any portion such claim or
saa wIongfuy withhold payment Of proceeds Of such claim
70 the claimant, shall be deemed guilty o. ho
upon conviction b. sentenced 90 pay ne Of 500 or BE- I'M
pTsoned years both according to the circumstances
and sggaysiion Of the ohense.
4 The bin was referred 10 the Military Committee
RELIEF or OFFICERS or cOLoRED TROOPS.
Ny. RAMSEY Ciinn.) introduced bill, which was re-
ferred 20 the Military Committee for the relief Of Ger.
tain officers of colored troops for services between the
date Of appointment and muster IN giving them pay for
that time.
COLOR DIsTISc TIoH IN THE DISTRICT
Nh SUMNER Mass) presented the petition Of colored
citizens Of the District Of Columbia asking for the abo
ton Of all laws making distinctions on acconnt Of
color; which referred to the Committee on tie Dis
trict OF Columbia
SENATOR FROM FLORIDA.
| Mr.. DOoLuUR-I rise 20 present the credentials OF
William Marvin Senator elect firm the state of Florida
In doing so / desire TO say that personally baye
known this gentleman for nearly JOyears. and OF his
character and high standing. during that period. and
for his loyalty 10 the Government Of the nied states
during all this struggle il gives me great pleasure 20
| bear testimony. His service as Judge oil the United
States in the District Of Florida for many years are
known 10 the whole country. His ability Judge IN
the administration Of our laws and admiralty juTsdc
ton are known not only 70 the country, but TO the
world One Of the best works published adnii-
rally Jurisdiction which often quoted IN the Courts
Of England written by him. And, sir, II l. with
great pleasure that ! can say IT, Upon this sub
lect. in my mind. there u very great distinc-
/ uon lie is capable and willing TO take The
oath which Congress has prescribed A. being
necessary to be taken by every member Of the House
and Of the Senate when they enter this body. Tor
/ Hsfr 1 ha nj a II
that be should be sworn In ~ once and the members
/ Of the Senate knew him rs / know him. hardly
conceive that there could be any objection. But, SIR
from Difference the opinions Of Others who surround
me- who desire further time 10 look into the question
which concerns the States in which the Instruction
has existed shall not make that motion at this time,
but intend To make motion which for the present,
viii dispose OF the question Before dong 90 how
ever Mr. President desire 90 state. ana can do so
in no better form clearer language than by quoting
what was said by him when rs Provisional Governor,
be was about to retire and surrender the sdminstra
ton OF affairs Of the State Of Florida. MI Doc
| little quoted at length from the Naledicory Ad-
dress Of Gov. Marvin, 10 which he referred.
Mr.. SUMNER said he had no desire 10 discuss the
question which arises upon the presentation Of the Gre
dentials. He might say that there are many reasons
for the expression Of personal respect toward the gen
tleman who appears as Senator from Florida. In many
rcspects bnt not in all respects he bns done Hel 10 the
siination in which be placed. l say undoubtedly
not in oil respects for person can read his speeches
and soy that he has done in all respects what the Gov
eruor Of one Of these States AZ this time should have
done But have desire 10 discuss his particular
case lie Senator DOolitie) has alluded however 10
the condition OF things In Florida wish 70 call aten-
ton 10 the actual condition OF things there repre-
sented by thoroughly competent Witnesses whose char
scers are youched for TO me by the first citizens OF that
State
that the peope of Florida were disoya that the freed.
men were being oppressed and that the Union people
we're unjustly treated. &c, &c. 81
Mr. DoOLIrTIE rose 10 reply. but Ar. GRIhEs made a
point Of order that debate was out Of order.
The CHAIR sustained the point and the credentials
were ordered 10 lie upon the table
PENSION AGENCIES.
Nj LANE 1ndiana) called up the bill in relation 10
Pension gencies giving the appointing power Of pen
sion agents TO the President instead Of a. Al present
TO the Secretary Of the Interior: aud giving to the
President also the night OF defining the pension dis
uicte. . .
Pending the consideration Of the above subject the
morning hour expired and the CHAis announced that
vas In order and this bill WIS accordingly taken UP.
SPEECH OF SENATOR HENDRICKS.
Mr. HRsDRIcKs Gnd) spoke at length IN opposition
% the measure alleging that the condition Of the
conntrv rendered such legislation unnecessary; and
reading from the Presidents Message 70 sustain the
assertion that the people OF the Southern States showed
wNpeDess TO acluiesce in the result OF the war. no
called attention 10 the Report OF General Grant and his
idea of the best means Of continuing the Freedmens
bureau which be said differed essentially nom the
provisions Of the bill before inc Sena'e ne OBJECTED
ern an well as the Southern States, and as ar item OF
expense which the people ought not 70 be called upon TO
bear II would cost, according to estimate sl2OOOOU
for the ensuing year-an expense WITHIN s2VOUO Of
the cost of maintaining the whole Government under
the administration OF John Quincy Adams The only
section of the bill he would Rdorse was that proposing
10 set apart 900 Of acres OF public lands Tor homes
for the freedmen Tbs he was willing to lndorse. DO
cause he believed something ought to be done for the
freedmen He denied the validity OF the titles TO the
land given by General sherman 70 the negroes
under an order issued at Savannah last inter holding
that Commanding General could not transfer one
mans property TO the possession OF snUtne except or
the time during which he occuPieu the SOL as con
queror The possession, he said ceases win The de-
parture Of the army lie denied the rght OF Congress
Ia purchase homes for the freedmen. ureedmeD were
10 Be they should be provided for by the
states and not by the General Government But even
the Constitution gave authority for this would not
be wise or eIpedent 10 enact such provision IN bill
in these times when deficiency bills ran up to millions
Of dollars The seventh and eighth sections OF the BILL
which extended military jurisdiction over all persons
TO whom civil rights were denied Ivy State law. practi
cally aboshes all State fines ana cohsoldatcs the
powers Of the Government in manner never intended
| by Ito founders.
| SPEECH OF SENATOR TRUMBULL.
Mr. TRuMBuII replied 10 the objections urged against
the bill by Mr. Hendricks The Frcedmens Bureau was
established for the protection and care OF large class
Of people Who az the result Of the war had been thrown
upon the hands of the Government and must have per-
ished but for its care and protection 1.-THE Senator
from Indiana endrcks )dened the power OF this Gov
srnmsDt to protect people under such Greums'pces DO