Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-05
VOL. XX---NO. lO5.

one end of the land to the other. He shall
| be 'honored and endeared to US all az the
savior Of the nation, as the man who res
eued from danger and from destruction the
priceless principles of self government, and
unless gratitude fade from the coming gen
Grafton nothing shall remind them Of his
name which does not remind them Of his
services, and when he shall die and mingle
his dust with the dust of our common earth
he shall descend to an honored grave COW
cred with benedietions, and with every
thing that grateful people can accumu-
late around his memory, and that can per-
petuate his services. Let this bill, there
fore, pass by an unanimous vote Of the House.
Not only this, but let whsteVer else can be
done, be done with free, cordial hearty
good will, such as that with which the ma
ton always reward those Whs serve the peo-
pie.
Mr.. STEVENS spoke in fa7er Of his
amendment, but said that whether adopted
or not he would vote for the bill. agree,
said he, with the gentleman from New York,
(Mr. Raymond,) who is willing, not only
to promote General Grant to this Office, but
as understand him, and hope I did not
misunderstood him, to higher Office when
ever the happy moment shall arrive
daughter and applause)
Mr-McKEE opposed the bill on the ground
that it was following aristocratic precedezts,
and that the nations gratitude was due
more pressingly to the MANNED and suffer-
ing who had perilled their all for the ns-
tion.
Mr.. ROGERS also supported the bill, but
reminded the House that there were other
Generals who were entitled 10 the gratitude
OF the American people, and that the men
who had fought in the ranks and gained the
victories were not to be forgotten
Mr.. SHELLARARGER claimed, as an ad-
ditional merit Of Gen. Grant, that he had
proposed the destruction Of slavery nearly
a month before the proclamation Of emanci-
patton, and he sent up and had read letter
from Gen. Grant TO Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,,
dated Yicksburg, August 30th, 1852, in
which that view is expressed.
Mr.. DELAN0 hoped the House would not
adopt the amendment offered by Mr.. Ste
vens, for there was another man in America
besides Gen. Grant. There was another
person who, if not described so high in the
roll of fame as Gen. Grant, was not far be-
low. That name belonged to the State of
Ohio. 1t was that of the man who marched
his army from Atlanta to the sea, and he
trusted and believed that while the name
of Grant lived that Of Sherman would not
be forgotten. H wanted to be permitted to
say that Sherman should take the place at
present occupied by Grant.
The previous question being moved and
seconded, the House came to q vote, which
was first on the amendment offered by Mr..
Stevens. The amendment was rejected by
so yeas against rs nays.
The following voted nay on the passage of
the bill:
Baker, Roth, Dennison, Farnsworth, Har-
ris, Highly, Mckee, Mercer.
Mr.. ELLIOTT, introduced bill to author
ize the construction of ship channel at the
mouth of the Mississippi river, which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on
Commerce
Mr.. TERRY offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructiDg the Committee on
Invalid Pensions to enquire into the pro-
priety of providing by law for county or
other local registration of soldiers dischsrg-
ed, to guard against frauds.
SENATE.
The bill to prevent smuggling, recently
presented by Mr.. Chandler, Twas reported
with slight amendments.
Several petitions were offered and referred,
after which the Senate proceeded, accord
ing to the resolution adopted on Wednes-
lay, to the consideration Of private business
from the Committee on Claims.
Mr. CONNESS presented petition from
.he workingmen of California asking an
of the s hour law for the gov
srnment of the men in the employ of the
United States. Mr.. Conness said he fully
believed that labor would be as profitable
10 the country under the hour system Is il
Is now under the 10 hour system; that as
much work would be done in hours as
now in 10 hours The petition was referred
10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. SUMNER introduced petition of the
State Government of Massachusetts, for re-
for war expenses. Referred
70 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. RAMSEY, from the COMMITTEES on
Post Offices reported bill to provide for
.he erection OF a Post Office and Custom
House at st. Paul, Minnesota.
On motion of Mr.. CLARK, it was resolved
hat when the Senate adjourn to-day it be
10 meet on Monday next
Mr.. POLAND called up bill to provide
Ior the payment of Quartermaster stores and
subsistence supplies furnished TO the army
IF the United States.
Mr.. GRIMES said the bill ought 10 be
amended SO as to include claims for trane-
Dortation. so as to send claims growing out
IF transportation TO the Court of Claims
The bill was read three times and laid over
ill Tuesday next
Mr.. WILSON moved to take up the bill
10 establish National militia. He said the
House had recently killed an army bill, and
it was necessary to pass this in lieu of it.
Mr.. GRIMES congratulated the country
on the killing of the army bill in the House.
He hoped the Senate army bill would be
killed.
At I:3O the Senate went into Executive
session and soon after adjourned.