New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-06-06
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Congregational Proceeding.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RESOLUTION.
WASHINGTON, May 3l.-The reconstruction reso-
luton was taken up. The pending question was
on substituting a new section for,secton three.
Mr.. Doolittle moved to amend by inserting the
word g voluntarily = after the words g shall have"
and before the words engaged in insurrection
ary," and also to except those who had duly re-
ceived pardon and amnesty,
Mr.. Doolittle opposed the section above given,
as new punishment for an otfense already COM
mitted He objected to it as making no distinc-
tion between those who were forced into the
rebellion and those who voluntarily entered it. 1t
was founded in injustice, and would not, and ought
not to receive the sanction of the Southern States.
1t was probable that the resolution would be
passed, having been agreed upon in caucus; but
it seemed to him Doolittle) that the Senate ought
to pause before involving in like punishment both
the guilty and the innocent. There was another
objection to the pending section. 1t annulled all
the pardons and amnestles granted by the Presl-
dent by authority Of Congress, under the act OF
July II, 1852 These pardOns restored those to
whom they were extended to their full rights as
! citizens.
Mr. johnson said the Supreme Court substan-
| TALLY so decided. -....
Mr.. Grimes said what Mr.. Doolittle held was true
as to the disabilities for crime already committed
| The object Of the section now pending, however,
was not punishment for what was past, but pre-
ventiye against what was in the future, 1t beng
| presumable that they who had rebelled once would
do so again, unless some precaunon was taken to
prevent them.
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proclamation to show that full pardon and amnesty
| and restoration to full rights as citizens were
granted under it, He believed that if the present
Congress had permitted loyal representatives from
the South to take their seats at the beginning Of the
session, United States bonds would have been 10
per cent higher than they are now; and he be-
lieved further that If this had been done, MaXmil
ian would be out of Mexico.
! The amendments were both rejeCted-l0 to 30
and the section was then adopted-33 to 10.
Further consideration OF the subject was post
poned till Monday.
NATIoNAL CURRENCY.
Mr.. Chandler introduced a bill to amend the ma
tional currency act, authorizing the issue of $780,
600 900 of notes, in addition to the S900,OO0,O0C
provided by the said act, provided that not ovel
s. 600 GOO be issued within six months after the
passage Of this act, and not over $1,000 600 pei
month thereafter: and providing that any existing
bank applying before October lst next, if approx
ed by the controller as in good standing, shal
have authority TO become national bank; ant
provided, also, that banks OF unimpaired capital
in States having the least reliable amount of cir
ceiving sHch authority and provided tht
, entire amount given to national banks, con
verted from State banks, shall not exceel
j., SIS GOO ,000
OFFICERS IN THE NAVY.
; Mr. Grimes, from the Naval Committee reported
: with amendments, the bill to define the numbe
and regulate the appointment of officers in tht
navy. The active list Of the navy to be admiral
so captains, so commanders, $50 lieutenant com
manders, $50 lieutenants, 1G0 masters 100 ensigns
and in other grades the number now required b.
law, including the retired list. The total numbe
I of rear admiTals is not to exceed q.
Executive session. Adjourned,
HoUsE-THE POSTAL BILL,
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, the Senat
amendments to the House bill to facilitate CONNER
! cial, postal and military communication among tn
g several States, were taken from the Speaker
s table and coneurred in The bill has therefor
D passed both houses.
Il RAILROAD FROM P1TTsBURG TO CLEVELAND.
The House resumed the consideration of the bi
= to promote the construction of a line Of TalrOa
c from Pittsburg, Pa, to Cleveland, Ohio, whic
was under discussion when the morning hour e.
pred yesterday.
Mr.. LeBond made an argument against the pr
ciple Of Congress assuming such authority as pr
l. posed in this bill, and that reported yesterday
4 Mr.. Stevens, to provide for the construction Of
: line of railway between Washington and Il
Northwest. He did not believe that Congress po
n sessed sovereign rights over each State in even
essential particular.
~ Mr.. Sciofed opposed the bill, cOntending tn
= the proper action to be taken by Congress wou
be the passage Of general bill instead Of sp
< cial one.
ID Mr.. Moorhead argued In favor of the BILL an
expressed the hope that both it and the bill to co
construct a line between Washington and ii
re Northwest would pass.