Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-06

freslent states that In his opinion the bill is ncon-
stituonal ana talnklng so, 1t his duty to inter-
pose MS o5lecOns if he had not done So he would
have been false to his pghted faith. As to any suS-
course dsprovcs that In 1861, was here, but not a
member OF the Senate, and heard him standing in
tne midst Of those who were plotting destroy the
attempts at rebellion.
Mr.: Nye-Will the Senator allow me to ask him
| question. ''1 "
Mr.. Johnson-Certainly.
| MT. Fye-Did he not at the same time admit the
Mr.. Johnson-Certainly not quite the reverse; the
most prominent public man who had advocated it
was the late lamented President Lincoln in a speech
Mr. Nye-Mr. stephens certainly did advocate it
bnt MT 6f n am not speaking Of Mr. Stevens
from Nevada is not often wrong but he has certainly
made mistake this time.
The President in his own State of Tennessee again
peried his life in defence of the Union II wants it
restored and should we not come together once more
and glory in the heroic deeds of each other
Mr.. Trumbul-Mr. President | did not hear very
perfectly the opening remarks of the Senator. un-
derstood him to say, that all persons born in the
United states were not citizens.
Curtiss: 'i--'-'-l u Jugs
Mr. Irumbgll-T was the opinion of dissenting
Judge, but Mr.. President, l have the opinion Of
another gentleman, one who stands at the head of
the bar or America at the present time. read from
a speech dellyered less than ninety days ago. of no
less person than the Senator from Maryland. (Mr.
Johnson) Mr.: I. then read from the speech in
question that all free born colored persons re ci
zens and since slavery was abolished that ali coored
persons were citizens and to establish the fact with
out dispute It was necessary for legislation by
congress. MI l. next referred to the act of 1880 al
luded to by hun yesterday. Tho Senator claimed
tnot that act only provided for the punishment of
VIOLATION OF international law, and be would ask was
a right secured by the Constitution less sacred tbar
one secured by international law? Mr.. T. claimed
that this act was complete precedent for the second
SECTION OF the bill under consideration
MT. johnson said he was rather surprised that n
gentleman so clear headed the Senator should
have fallen into the mistake of upposing that there
was any Inconsistency IN the speech referred TO and
the position just assumed by him. He certainly did
hp1 that AL persons born here were citizens of the
United States, but this did not eutie them to The
privileges OF citizenship in the State in which they
were born. Over the question of State ctizenshi1
the States held complete sovereignty and it was not
IN the power OF Congress to confer the rights of State
ei!IiI2enShp on citizens of the United States. This
Dill assumed such right.
moved to adjourn. A'o-'
ton. N N INV
The call being sustained resulted as follows:
com AyesCMessrS G Anthony, Brown, Buckalew. Clark
Den, Foster, Grimes. Guthrie. Harris, Henderson,
b9ng5 Move 9we' r S@hnI9n Lane Of Kansas Me
SaulTbury. sherman, Spracue, Trumbull, Van Win
kle. Wiley and Wliams-3l -
ard Zane 9 TSd;an dGhansr N G"1noS Greswe How
sey. Stewart " ade and fates-12.
30 the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PUBLIC MINERAL LANDS.
Mr. Julian of Indiana, asked but failed to OBJ
tam IAN leave to report from the Committee Public
LhoS' Dill providing for the sale and survey of the
mineral lands of the United States.
PAY OF OFFICERS.
Mr. ,Sehenek: from the Military Committee, re-
ported Senate bill laing to the pay of officers in
the three months service which was passed, With a
3rIet amendment; A lso. bill to define the mean
ing OF the words I'm line of duty, in the act of 1882
relating to the payment of bounty which was passed
DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Conference
on the dlSagreeing votes of the two Houses on +hc
9ehcehcy appropriation bill, made report receding
from the disagreement TO certain amendments of Tho
senate and the bill was thercUpon passed. a mes
sage vas also received from the Senate announcing
tn2l 1t had agreed to the report of the Conferences
Houses. wv"
lihlS bill GppToprates for the deficiency in the an
preparations for light houses custom houses court
houses Qrcludng Si00,UG0 for the claims against tho
a baa'tlmore court house, and the salaries of many
The House resumed the consideration as the m
nnshed bus mess of yesterday ihe contested election
case case from the New York sth district of Dodge vs.
Mr.. Shellabarger, of Ohio, addressed the House in
support OF the claims of the contestant Mr. Dodge
de66ate ensued between Messrs. Paine, Spalding,
MIR. Brooks. without concluding, gave way to 4
poStponement until to- morrow. when it was under
stood vote shonld be taken
Mr. Bundey, of Ohio, offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on the judiciary to see what
LEGISLATION Is necessary to protect soldiers from i'm
position and fraud OF claim agents in Washington
whom he alleged, held their papers and money be-
longing to them. 1t was adopted. Pending It's ad0p-
ton, Mr.. EarnsYOrtA ,ieuDunced the claim a~ents
severely. declaring that they were swindling the SOL
diers IN various ways-One of which was the sending
OF circular to them falsely announcing that they
could obtain bounty land warrants
The Speaker said he would take this occasion IA
say that ne was receiving letters every DAY from SOL
dlerS, lnquiring if he hai recommended a claim
agent named Lemon, when he positively refused the
the use OF his name for any such purD oSe
Inc House then took up the naval appropriation
bill, and ordered committee Of confer ence on tbe
Senate amendments