The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-07

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doubt was correct, although he had not received
the resolutions, that the legislature Of Wisconsin
had instructed him 10 vote for this BILL but he had
stated the objections TO II viewed from his stand
| point, and he could not do Il. He knew what the
general result Of disregarding Instructions was 1t
may end my political life. SO DO IT, Mr. Presi.
dent this IL the only political Office ever held and
| have no wish to hold II one hour longer than
can act according TO my own conscience and die
tates Of dsty. say this with disrespeot TO the
honorable gentlemen who passed these resolutions
They do not see things as sec them. Mr.. d. read
from letters to prove that the public sentiment Of
the Southern states had been much msrepresented.
Undoubtedly there abuses there, but the peo-
| pie Of the South had certainly made much pro-
gress as could be expected II this bill was not
passed, he hoped that one could be framed that
would meet the views Of all, and not infringe in
any way upon the Constitution.
Mr.. Davis addressed the Senate in opposition to
the bill He said he would proceed somewhat like
an October rain, with elaboration and very much
at his leisure.
Mr.. saulsbury said he was convinced now more
than ever that war was disunion. He and those
with whom he acted had been charged as disunion.
lists BY others, and he now lived TO sec the day
when those who had charged this against him were
not only disunionists but rovolutionists and the
bleeding, mangled body Of the Constitution lay in
their pathway. In his judgment. the passage Of
this act was the inauEuration-of revolution. IL Is
here that the American people should take warning
and set their house In order II Is impossible that
the people will submit to II. Heaven knows we
have had enough of bloodshed, enough Of mourning
In every household There are too many new-made
| graves for any one to wish to more. Attempt
to execute this bill within the limits Of any State
Of the Union and In my judgment II will plunge
the country into another war.
Mr.. McDougall said the bill was fraught with the
most mischioyous consequences.
The Chair then put the question, "Shau the bill
pass, the Presidents objections to the contrary
Notwithstanding" which resulted as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Anthony, Brown, Chandler, Clark,
Conness, Cragiu. cresswoll, Edmonds, Fessenden,
Foster, Gaines, Harris, Henderson, Howard, Howe
Kirkwood, Lane Of Indiana, Morgan, Morrill,, Nye,
Poland, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Sherman, sprague
Stewart, Sumner, Trumbull, Wade, Wiley, viii
| liams, Wilson and Yates-33
Nays-Messrs BuekalOw, Conway, Davis, Doc
little, Guthrie Hendricks, johnson, Lane Of Kan
sas, McDougall, Nesmith, Norton, Riddle, Sauls-
bury, Van Wrinkle and Wright-15.
When Mr.. Morgan's name was called and be
voted aye, perfect storm Of applause rose from
the galleries, and many on the floor shook him
The chair announced that the bill, having the
required constitutional majority Of two-thirds, 1t
had passed the Senate.
Immediately upon the announcement Of the re-
suit, the applause renewed In the galleries and
| cheers and hurrahs were uttered, and It was some
| time before order could be restored.
On motion Of Mr.. Trumbull, II was resolved that
the Secretary Of the Senate communicate to the
House Of Represent ntives the Civil Rights bill,
with the message Of the President returning II with
his objections and the action of the Senate thereon
| On motion Of Mr. Sumner, 1t was resolved that
when the Senate adjourn, it be to meet on Monday
| next.
On motion Of Mr.. Harris, the Senate then, at
| fifteen minutes to seven, adjourned
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker laid before the House the following
message from the President:
| EXECUTIVE MANsIoS,)
Aprt
| To The House or Representatives.:
I herewith transmit communication from the
Secretary Of the Treasury and the Postmaster Cen
| era- suggesting modification Of the oath of Office
prescribed by the act Of July 2, 1862. fully con-
cur in this recommendation, and rs the subject per-
tains to the efficient administration Of the revenue
and postal laws in the Southern States, earnestly
commend II to the early consideration Of Congress.
Signed, ANDREW JOHNSON.
THE communications Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury and Postmaster General enclose n list Of
United States officers who cannot literally take the
oath alluded to. They are therefore discharging
| their duties in faithful manner without compen
satiOn Both communications state that in order
that the public business may be properly and eff.
cienty managed by these officers, It is absolutely
necessary that some notifications of the oath Of
| office should be made.
| The message was ordered to be printed and re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Speaker also laid before the House another
message from the President transmitting Il report
Of the Secretary Of State, recommending IN Rppro-
priaton 10 satisfy the claim Of the owners Of the
British ship Magicienne, captured under erroneous
| suppositions during the blockade. The message
was referred to the Commute on Appropriations.
Mr.. Paine, Of Wisconsin, presented certain reso-
lutions Of the Chamber Of Commerce, of Milwaukee,
| in favor Of the enactment Of an uniform Bankrupt
law which were read and referred to the Commit.
tee on the Bankrupt Law.
Also, n resolution instructing the Committee on
Printing to inquire into the expedieney of furnish
ing to each of the House reporters for the Congress
iOt1L Globe, two copies Of each public law printed
Tor the use of the House which was agreed to.
Mr. Perham, Of Maine, from the Committee on
Invalid Pensions reported bill relating to the
organization Of the Pension Bureau which was or
dered to be printed and recommitted.
The remainder Of the morning hour was con-
sumed in the consideration of private bills reported
| from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, The
morning hour having expired
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Brooks. Dodge contested election case; and
Mr. Brooks, of N. Y, resumed his argument in
defence OF his title to his seat Representative
Of the Eighth congressional district of New York.
| Mr. Grinnell, Of Iowa, made some brief and hu-
morous comments upon the speech of the sitting
member, adyerting to the fact that in the past II
was thing unheard of for tho Democrats in the
! House to 60 against one Of their own party or TO
refuse to indorse the action Of Democratic Com
mittee Elections and declaring that for his part
he intended to follow their example, and would
vote for sustaining the action Of the committee.
The previous question having then been de-
handed and seconded
Mr.. Dawes, Of Massachusetts, the chairman of
the Committee on Elections, rose to close the de-
bate on behalf Of the committee. lie deprecated
the personal issues that had been introduced into
this discussion, and proceeded at great length to
yindicato the contestant from the charges which
had been brought against him by the sitting mem.
ber-charges which there not the first scintilla
of evidence to support. He then made an elabo.
rate review of the proceedings Of the committee
throughout the trial Of the case and demonstrated
in strong terms against the proposition Of the gen
tleman from Ohio, Mr.. Garfield, to recommit tho
subject to the committee. At the conclusion Of
Mr. Dawes speech, which occupied nearly two
hours and half in the delivery
Mr. Raymond, Of New York, briefly vindicated
the contestant from some personal reflections cast
upon him by the sitting member charaetoriIinE
them as unjust in Themselves and irrelevant to the
before the House
Under the call for the previous question, the
question required on the following resolution of
fered by Mr. Garfield, Of Ohio, as a substitute for
the resolution offered by the minority of the Com
mittee on Elections!
ResolVed, That he testimony taken rs to Mr..
Brooks be recommitted to the Committee on Elec-
tions, with instructions to report especially the
facts as to the custom under the laws OF New York
OF appointing inspectors of the registry of election
not from persons residing in the election district;
also, the facts respecting the yeridcation by Mr..