Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-08

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The Speaker proceeded, it being the
first business in order to call the States
for bills and joint resolutions.
On leave, Woodbridge, of Vermont,
asked leave to introduce the following T:
WHEREAS, The people and Govern
I ment of tie United States Of America
are not Indifferent to the patriotic strug-
giles Of the people Of Mexico to establish
and perpetuate their republican form of
government and
Whereas, The said Republic of Mexico
through its duly authorized agents is
about to issue 5000, 600 bonds of $1,000
each, dated April -, lS66, with interest
coupons attached, payable at the city of
New York in gold coin, the principal af-
ter thirty years, and the interest semi
annually, at the rate of : per cent. per
| annuBl, each of which bonds is to bear
the signature Of the register appointed
by his Excellency, Mr.. Romero; there
fore
Be Il rcsolUcd that, the Senate concur
ring therein, That payment of the afore-
said fifty millions Of dollars, with the in
terest thereon, according to the tenor of
said bonds, be and the same is hereby
guaranteed by the United States OF
America.
Mr.. Woodbridge asked that the reso-
luton be read twice, referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and be
printed.
Mr.. Blair-I object to its introduc-
ton.
The Speaker-The question is, shall
leave be granted.
Teilers were ordered, and there We're
ayes, seventy; nays, twenty-six-no quo
rum voting.
Mr.. Schenck, Of Ohio-I understand
that all that the gentleman from Yer
mont Mr.. Woodbridge asks, that the
resolution he introduced and printed.
Mr.. Biair-I object to the first thing
icing done looking to that end.
The Speaker-NO debate in order.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, called for the
ayes and noes, which was ordered. The
vote was taken, and resulted in Z ayes
and "a nays.
The Speaker voted in the affirmative,
50 that leave was granted for the intro
duction of the resolution, which was
thereupon twice read and referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Bingham, from the Joint Com
mittee on Reconstruction, reported the
following joint resolutions:
ResOlUcd bg the Senate aid House Of
Representatives. IN 0O1greSs assembled,
That whereas, the people of Tennessee
have made known to Congress their de-
sire that the constitutional relations
heretofore existing between them and
the United States may be fully re-estab-
lished, and did, on the -twenty-second
day OF February, 1865, by a large popular
vote, adopt and Tatify a constitution of a
government republican in form and not
inconsistent with the Constitution of the
NTasH.A EHnHnr nul - st..
has BEEN organized under the pro-
visions thereof, which said provi-
sions and laws passed in pursuance
thereof proclaim aud promote the loyalty
to the Union; and, whereas, the people
of Tennessee are found to be in a oondi-
ton 10 exercise the functions of a State
within this Union, and can only exercise
the same by consent of the law-making
power Of the United States; therefore
the State of Tennessee ishereby declared
10 be one of the United States of Amer
lea on equal footing with the other States
upon the express condition that the peo-
PIE OF Iennessee viii maintain and en-
iorce IN good faith their existing consti-
tuIlon ana laws, excluding those who
naNT oeen engaged in rebellion against
~ Oniuea states from the exercise of the
eiecIlVe franchise for the respective peri
ods OF time therein provided for. and
shall exclude the same persons for the
IKE respective periods Of time from elIi-
gebilty 10 Office, and the State of Ten
neSsee snail never assume or pay any
deDt or obligation contracted or incurred
IN \ Oh the late rebellion. Nor shall
sald state ever, in any manner, claim
rem o United States, or make any al
lowance or compensation for slaves
emancipated or liberated in snv Hyav
whatever; which conditions shall be
ratified by the Legislature of Tennessee
oTthe people thereof as the Legislature
may direct, before this act shall take
effect.
A joint resolution "a read a first and
second time, and on motion Of Mr.. Binp-
ham was recommitted and ordered TO be
printed.
Mir. Bingham also presented memorial
andtestimony relative 10 Tennessee, with