Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-24
THE xxx CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. Jan.

1
Baptist Convention, asking for univcr-
suffrage. Referred
Mr. Fessenden called up the bill to au-
thorize the Secretary Of the Treasury
to appoint tho assistant assessors ofln-
ternal revenue.
MIR Sumner offered proviso as an
amendment that no person should be
appointed 70 the Office of assistant
assessor without being required to
take the oath required by act of Con-
gress.
MrFessenden objected to the amend
mont as unnecessary, as it was pro-
vision already embraced in law of
Congress.
Mr. Sumner called attention TO a
report Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, in which that officer admits the
appointment of men TO Office in the
South without complying with the
requirements Of the law
Dir Fessenden said the appointments
referred to were made dGaiig tho va
cation of Congress. While he might
not perhaps endorse the action Of the
Secretary in the matter, I've still had
confidence IN his patriotism, aud be-
lievcd that in dong what he did be
had acted as he thought for tho best.
Mr. Howard said every appointment
made without requiring the oath pre-
scribed by law, was in violation of
law. He denied the right of
the Secretary of the Treasury to
dispense with the provisions Of law
1t was not for him TO alter laws passed
by Congress. In saying thls lre bad
no intention TO be disrespcctful to the
able and efficient Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Mr. Fessenden thought ii singular
for the Senate TO pass a law overagain
merely for the admonition ofthe Sccre-
tary Of the Treasury. 1T it was de-
sired to admonsh the Secretary, u res
olution ought to be passed.
Mr. Sumner said he would accept
the suggestion Of Mr. Fessenden aud
withdraw his amendment. lie could
not but regret, however, that the Sec
retary of the Treasury had, in making
appointments of men in the Southern
States without requiring the oath,
given encouragementto rebels.
Mr.. Davis was glad 10 hear the Sen
ator on the other side advocating
obedience to law. He would remind
the Senator from Mass, Of the number
of times he (Mr Sumner) bad declared
that he would resist the execution OF
the fugitive slave law.
Mr. johnson of Maryland, resumed
his remarks, and in an able manner
exposed the dis-union course Of the
Abolition leaders.
! AT the conclusion Of Mr. Johnson's
remarks, Mr. Howe obtained the floor,
and, ON motion the Senate adjourned.
4 HousE-The Speaker laid before
the House the credentials of James
Farrow and John ID. Kennedy, as
members of the House from the State
CT South Carolina, which was referred
to the joint Committee on Reconstruc-
tion. N
On motion Of Mr. Ingcrsoll, Of ILL.,,
the Committee on Territories was in
structed to inquire into the expedien-
cy of reporting a bill to repeal the act
originating the Territory of Utah,
and TO divide the said territory, at.
taching one part thereof TO Nevada
and the other to the territories lying
contiguous. This is an indirect way
OF abolishiHE tac Territory Of Utah
If the radicals are allowed TO ran the
machine much longer, they will abcl
the whole concern. The house at this
point resumed "negre suffrage" in tho
District. Mr. Rogers Of N J opposing
it and Mr. Kelley, of Pa,and Mr. Farms
worth of III, favoring it. The latter
took issue with the gentleman that
this is exclusively the white mans
government and maintained that oui
fathers who made the Constitution
designed it not for the white or black
} man, but for mankind. He noticed
the charges Of amalgamation made
from time to time, saying it existed
where slavery prevailed not where
the negro was free, and rs for the al
legation that the attempt was TO pro
ducc equality, he was free to admit
that he would prefer seat here 10y
the SIDE of Fred Douglas than beside
Fernando Wood, for instance. Laugh
ter.) During the war law was passed
giving citizenship TO every foreigner
who entered the army and served fol
one year. Ifthis privilege was con
ferrcd on those ignorant of our insti
tutions, why should it he denied tc
negroes who are natives Of the land
and who for four years fought for the
countryl The restrictions on suffrage
in the States should not deter him from
/ doing his duty TO the colored men in
the District.
In answering objections which had
been made to the bill, he said the late
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