Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-07-21
XXXIXth CoNGRESS--lst Session.
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SENATE. \

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Mr.. STEWART called up the bill granting the
right to all citizens of the United States who de-
and explore, uninterrupted, mineral lands and pro-
viding the manner in which they moy obtain and re-
tain possession. The bill was passed: sh ill'
Messrs. Lane, Van Winkle and Davis were ap-
pointed committee Of Conference on the bill in
creRsng the pensions Of widows and orphans Of the
soldiers who fell during the war Of the rebellion.
! Mr.. POLAND introduced bill to prevent courts
from being used as instruments Of persecution
against loyal persons, which was referred to the
committee on the Judiciary. sff ll1'I 'IlE'1a
IL provides that in any action OF tort TO person or
property done between April 18TH 1866 and July 1st
1866, 1t shall be lawful TO plead or give in evidence
in bar Of said action: First, That at the time when
the wrong was committed the plaintiff was disloyal
TO the Government Of the United States; Second,
That the plaintiff was engaged in insurrection and
rebellion against the United States; Third; That
the paintle aided. comforted and sympathized with
rebels and insurgents against the Government of the
United. States; Fourth, That the plaintiff applied
for or from the President relieving
him Of the penalties Of treason. The establishment
Of either part shall be good defense. SHl
Z MIR. FESSENDEN, from the committee on FL
nance, reported the bill TO protect the revenue and
for other purposes, with amendments. Ha
Mr.. SUMNER. from the conference committee on
the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill,
made q report which h was read
from Massachusetts, Mr.. summer whether the mis-
sion to Portugal had been abolished, or whethe: it
NnDtlnuAq a
Mr.. SUMNER-The compensation has been taxi
en- away from the present incumbent, and there is
no appropriation for him for the ensuing year
Mr.. SUMNER explained that i was in eonse-
gal, James y. Harvey, to the Secretary Of State
animadverting on the action OF Congress- and which
was shown to the President and by him recommend
ed to be published, which was done in the New
After some discussion, the letter referred to was
Mr.. SUMNER said he sympathised, with the
House in saying that the wrter of such letter. set
ting forth such sentiments, thus hostile to those
the majority Of the Congress Of the
fare, ought not to hold Office abroad. lido not wish
any such men TO speak for our country in a foreign
land. But this whole discussion seems TO be good
deal ont of place. The question is on agreeing to
the report OF the COMMITTED Of Conference, which
involves great many matters of which this is only
.one, and involves the fate Of the bill.
letter under consideration was published at the re-
quest of the President of the United States II
would like to inquire Of the Senator from Massa-
chusetts whether there is evidence Of that iact2
Mr.. SUMNER-Certainly. The Secretary of
State says SO in his letter.
: Mr.. H0WHR0 0--L am inclined tOthink the House
has done exactly right in calling off all compensa-
tiont TO the present minister resident in Portugal
Mr. SnMEEJR7T%hSl SI J % letter was written in April.
not understand what right an American MIN
lister abroad has TO pass such reflections upon
the legislative eutnOrlY- OF his country,
tor Of public Sne. We csn draw no % distinctiCn ion
Of the kind. Sir, an an American Minister Who
assumes 70 censure the conduct Of his country A.
or censor of the public conduct Of his country Al
home snet. in my opiplSn. dt g, be a Eepfesanta-
tivSof that country. S ! listened. sir, with good
ter. tits written in spirit Of partisanshp spir-
It VI hired and paid paEtisAnship written for the
The purpose TO whom itwas addressed SOW 6t TO use
It for that purpose, and Il has been used for
the promotion % tho interests ID which Il Wag
written. prefer, sir 70 teach the gentleman who
thus assumes TO orepyesent the American Goyernment
abroad that for the future he cannot be paid for
spendinghis time IN Portugal in such vile and an
worthy ompl0yment. hsNn4sr Mf1fl[7T74
M. HEN NDRiCKS said he would dtegret very much
70 SOC the report adopted. Congress would not, be
thoaght, be sust1ined BY the country IN any such
that tie sis q sbill depended q ssreonG % 3.
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