The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-01-18
CONGRES SIONAI.

In the Sen ate. Thursday Mr.. Chandler presented
the remonstrance Ct citizens Of Michigan against
moving the reciprocity treaty 4 bill passed
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury appoint
assistant assessors. Mr. Trumbuil reported bills
tending the jurisdiction of the Freedmen's Bureau
and protecting all citizens in their rights The
mander of the session occupied By a speech
from Mr.. Johnson opposing the Houses resolution to
appoint provisional Governors for the late Rebel
States. In the House, Communication from the
Secretary Of War received stating that Comu.is-
siouers had been appointed in Delaware and MARYLAND
20 make awards for slaves mustered into the military
service that the order had been pended for the
present in other slave states Mr.. Stevens reported
bill making appropriations for the payment of the
army for the coming year. The Committee Terrific
rie= instructed to inquire into the expedency of
repeating the act organizing tho Territory OF Utah,
and dividing that Territory, attaching part TO Ne
yada and the other to contiguous Territories. Mr..
Rogers, of New Jersey, made long speech in oppo-
siton negro suffrage which elected singing reply
from Mr. Farnsworth. of Illinois, and vigorous
nina ton from Judge Kelly Of Pennsyl
In the Senate, on Friday, petition was presented
from citizens of Arkansas that port ion of the State
be organized into territory. The memorial OF the
American Free Trade League was referred TO the Fl
nance Committee. Mr. d offered bill on postal
all clas.e. in their rights and extend the jurisdic-
ton Of the Freedmens Bureau, made br the spe-
cal order for Monday In the House, Mr.. Hooper Of
fered bill extending the time for with drawing goods
from public warehouses, which was passed The
Committee Ways and Means we're instructed TO in
qure into the expectancy OF abolishing the revenue
tax on Bibles, Testauents, school books and paper,
and of levying a of FIVE per cent horse races
The balance of the session occupied ia mated
debat. the negro suffrage bill between Messrs. Da-
Vi and Chandler, of y. Y, IN opposition, and Bling
ham Grinnell in favor. Both Houses adjourned
until Monday.
Hon. VIM Kelly. Of Pennsylvania, in his speech on
reconstruction the other day in the House, made a
quotation from Mr.. Madison, which produced great
sensation opposition the theory that the States
have exclusive control the ubject of suffrage
In the debate the Constitution see Eotts Debates
Sd vol, page 367) Madison said, in reply a ques-
ton by Monroe Should the people of any State, by
any means be deprived of the right of suffrage, it
Judged proper that it should be remedied by the Gen
eral Government. 1t found impossible to fix the
time place and of the election of Representa-
in the Constitution. Ii found necessary to
leave the regulation of thesc the first place, To the
State Governments bsiEg best acquainted with the
situation Of the people, subject 70 the control Of the
General Government, in order to enable it to produce
uniformity and prevent its dissolution, and con-
siierng the State Governments aud General Govern
distinct bodies, acting in different ard in de-
pendent capacities the people 1t thought the
particular regulations should be sub ited to the for
mer, and general regulations the latter We're they
srctusreiy under control Of the State Governments, the
General Government saght be easily dtesoieei but il
they be regulated properly by the State Legslatu
the Congressional control will very probably be
exercised. The power appears to me satisfactory
and unlikely to be abused any part of the Con
stitution" This quotation produced decided sensa-
ton in the House.
In the Senate, Monday, Mr.. Wilson offered bin
that every officer of the artillery cavalry and infantry
appear before examining board, to be convened and
appointed by tie Secretary of War. Mr.. Chandler
offered resolutions that the President recall minis
ter the Court of St James and declare on-inter
with Great Britain. Mr.. Howard efered resO-
lutions calling for the trial of JEFF Davis and Clement
C. Clay Mr.. Sherman offered resolution providing
for the dismissal of James ]. Wheeler, West Point
cadet, formerly of the rebel service, who has been
recently appointed to that Institution from Kentucky
Union applicant. MIR. Anthony offered reso-
luton that copies of all public documents shall DC
sent to all public schools. Mr.. Sprague ofered bal
for increase of import duties certain articles o.
manufacture. In the House Mr.. Conkng moved
amendment to the Constitution providing that the ba
sis of representation and taxation shall be the whole
number of citizens provided that negroes who have
of the right suffrage shall be excluded from sucs
basis. Mr.. Brooma1l moved that inasmuch til,
white in the District of Columbia have held at
election eclare that the black cannot vote
latter hold an election and declare white cannot
vote. The main part of the session occupied by
the debate on the negro suffrage bill.
In the Senate Tuesday, Mr. Chambers bill calling
Tor non-ntercourse with Great Britain tabled
Mr.. Wilson's military bill, the details of which are
given elsewhere, wac ordered printed. Tho bill &c
establish asylum for disabled soldiers passed
MIR Towards bill for the trial of Jefferson Davis
ordered printed. The remainder OF the session of the
Senate well the main part OF the of the
House, occupied with the debate the suffrage
bill
cacus of Union members of the House of Repre-
sentatives held Tuesday, at which resolution.
in favor making voters basis Of represen taon
of duty exports, and of the suffrage bill With
ditions, were passed.