The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16
xxx c0NaREss---First Session.
WASHINGTON, March 10.
SENATE. ,,.

lea, meaning thereby the United States, and
there is reason to believe that similar pardonS
Of persons convicted of infamous offenses have
been granted in other countries, now there
fore, l-la- laA ai. 2Ho s,h 30 lJli -, p
Resolved-That the Congress of the United
States protests against such acts as unfrendly
and inconsistent with the courtesy Of nations,
and hereby requests the President of the
United States to cause copy Of this protest
to be communicated to the representatives of
the United States in foreign countries, with
instructions to present it to the government
where they are accredited respectively, and in
sist that no such acts shall, under any circum-
stances, be repeated" l5.oa sinapi1,3
The morning hour was taken up in the dis
cusson of the resolution to print 10000 copies
of the report of the Reconstruction commit
tee, and motion to amend it by reducing IT
to 5000. ., a
The amendment was rejected and the
original resolution was adopted. tsm
The civil rights bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Davis spoke against the civil ris hts bill,
after which the last amendment of the House
was agreed to. r. oA' a'a-7" sHot5a '-.-
The bill goes to the President for his sigma
ture. ''--'N' i'-~ 81 fi
Mr.. Trumbull gave notice that on Monday
he would ask the Senate to take up the case
Of Mr.. Stockton, Senator from New Jersey,
which had been referred on protest from the
Legislature of that State, to the judiciary
Committee. N f'1-- ils'f8 s.gr
Mr.. Fessenden called up the deficiency bill.
Pending the consideration of the bill the
Senate adjourned. r! -io st.,
HOUSE.
Mr.. Smith obtained leave to make person.
al explanation and sent up to be read an arti-
Gle from the Pittsburg Gazette in reference to
l.
hitting the privileges of the floor to Colonel
johnson of Arkansas, member elect from that
State. Is l. .s..s.al5 i.ta ll.55 Is sfa as5la
Mr.. Stevens remarked that he did not see
that this was personal explanation and was
not willing that the morning hour should be
expended in defending somebody else. @ 81
Mr.. Smith replied with much excitement,
that NJ, doubt the gentleman from PennSylva-
mia, (Mr. Stevens) thought this was rather a
curious question, but he, (Smith) was deter
mined to let him understand that he stood
here willing and able and determined to de-
TEND soldier of the Union, let the attack
come from what quarter it might. 80
Mr.. Stevens-Then object to any defence
of a soldier of the Union, by the gentleman,
unless it be in defence of. himself His re-
marks are not personal to himself.
The Speaker stated that the gentleman
from Kentucky had asked the unanimous con-
sent to make a personal explanation, that the
Chair had twice asked whether there was any
objection, and that no objection had been
made. The gentleman should, however, COLI
fine himself to personal explanation and not
open a wide range of debate in regard to 9th
er subjects and persons. The article in ques-
ton was read by the Clerk. 81 i
/, Mr.. Morrill, made the question of order that
there was nothing in that article relating to
tho onnflnmaO from Kpntucky
Speaker-The gentleman from Kentucky
alleges it is intended to reflect on him for hav-
ing offered resolutions to admit select Rep
rcsentative He desires to indicate himself
The Chair thinks that comes clear y within the
province of personal explanation, and opens
a vile range of debate. n %
Mr.. Banks in support of the Chair said II
had been always understood that when the
House gave its unanimous consent to a mem
Der to make personal explanation it. waived
all its rules and the member himself was the
only judge of what was necessary to explain
his personal position. The Speaker stated
that the gentleman from Kentucky is clearly
in order while indicating himself from what
he deems an unjust attack upon him.
Mr.. Smith went on to discuss the statutes oil
the rebel States, denouncing the theory that
they were out of the Union, as a damnable
heresy. ,,.sg ~s-.a.,-@ ga
Mr.. Broomall raised point of order thai
the language used by the gentleman from Ken.
| lucky was out of order, in pronouncing the
opinion of a majority of the House as damna-
BILE. l5 s5snt.u 'Ssis.
MIR. Smith, did not say anything about
the majority. said the opinion sustained by
the House in that connection, was damnable
and repeat that saw further
Speaker-The Chair sustains the point OF
order. The gentleman has no right to reflect
in such language on the decision or action OF
the House. .s
Mr.. Banks - Then the question arises
whether the gentleman shall be allowed to
proceed in order. z esalsa
Mr.. Stevens-I object. We have got enough
of it. -.-.,- iS
Mr.. Smith, excitedly-I suppose Won have
but not so much as you will have -
Speaker-The gentleman from Kentucky,
under demand made that the rule shall be en-
forced, must take his seat. The Chair will
have the rule read e. .as2 $a2s%
The rule was read by the Clerk. Ess
Mr.. Broomall-I demand now the enforce
ment of the rule.
Speaker-The question is, "shal the gentle
man from Kentucky be allowed to proceed in
order?"
The question was taken by yeas and NAYS,
and leave refused, IS to 10.
iCmlCIl, AGAIN rlSlQH-l arise TO person
al explanation. 80 ".
Mr.. Morrell called for the regular order, but
the House finally agreed to give the gentleman
from Kentucky five minutes time.
Mr.. Smith said he understood it had been
observed by some member til at remark which
he had made moment ago was the reason
he had been refused leave to proceed. That
remark was intended for the gentleman from
Penn, (Stevens). That gentleman's language
was that he had heard enough of what was
saying, and I remarked, every well, maybe
you have, but will give you more of it," NV
object was to be personal to him, not to the
House. He closed his remarks by declara-
| ton of love for the Union and sworn hostility
to secession. = -l-.i' p. .,....,. p.
Mr.. Stevens said he did not rise to answer
what had been said personal to himself. He
would simply repeat what he had once before
said, "What no gentleman would utter, no
gentleman could answer, s.e..s
Mr.. Stevens. from the Approximation Com
mittee, reported the Indian Appropriation bill,
which was referred to the COMMITTEES of tbe