The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-03-28


Grahaw's was intended to carry the in,
preston that the Investigations were not
, impartial. MIR. Graham lad written to
him (Fessenden) making two requests,
| one, that witnesses suggested by him
! tGraham) should be examined, and ano,
! ,her that the Representatives and Senators
from ths: State be allowed ,o. be present
TO cross examine the witnesses. The last
request was not compiled with, because
twas not customary in Investigations by
a committee, and because the proceedings
of the committee were not in the n ature
of Il criminal Investigation, when cross
examinations were necessary. lie (Fes'
ssndem) did not rega "a the lately rebelious
States in the light OF criminals on trial,
nor was he acting in the capacity Ct
prosecutor.
Another error Of Mr.. Graham's was his
belief that the testimony had closed, ber
cause it had been ordered 10 be printed.
II had not closed, except in the case Of
Tennessee. In the case of North Caro,
lima. no testimony had yet been printed
at all, being in the hands of Mr. Howard,
OF Michigan. nov absent on account of
domestic siilciions
Mr. DAVIS, in reply to Mr. Fessenden,
advocated the right Of the claimants for
sea- rs Southern Senators and Repre.
s.n:atives to be present and cross examine
witnesses. lie proceeded to read M.
Graham's statement in the Liciiiyencer
Having read for hal: an hour, he WAS
called to order by Mr.. Chand er, who in
sisted that there was no question before
the Senate.
Mr.. FessenJen sud ,ha! he had Welded
to Mr.. Davis for HIM to read Mr.. Gra-
hams letter, but it was evident now that
he was reading the editorials and news
columns of the paper.
Mr.. Davis SAID that he was reading an
explanation Of the case 10y Mayor Law.
rence.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Davis read
ing, Mr.. Fesserden ross to say that if
MIR. Graham desire d to Introduce further
testimony in tbs cast Of North Carolina
he could do So
HoUsE.-Mr. Dawson (of Pa, Dem }
introduced resolutions declaring that the
United States cannot guaranty the bonds
, OF Mexico, or any other nation, and en-.
dorsing Mr.. Jefferscn's principle Of avoid,
ing "er,angling alliances"
The House having refused to second
the demand for the previous question, the
resolutions went over under the rules.
Mr.. Ancona, Of Pa, (Dem y offered
joint resolution providing for the al
| Jo1rnment OF Congress on the-dsy Of
May 1860. The resolution was agreed
| TO.
Mr. Cullom, Of Illinois, (Rad.. y offered
joint resolution making an amen dment
to the Consli uton which provides that
no person, except cilizsn of the United
! States, who has At all times borne true
sIiegiaace thereto, shall ever hold office
under the United States. The resolution
was referred to the Committee ON Recon,
| s,ruction.
The House reconsidered the vote ly
which the Loan bill was rejected and rer
committed it TO the Committee on Wavs
and Means.
WAsHINGTox, March 90.
MIR. Morel introduced joint :esolr.
! ton from the Committee on the Disiri
OF Columbia, appropristing $25 600 for
the relief Of the destitute coIored people
Of The District, and asked for its mme-
hate consider alton. lie said there was
an absolute necessity for this appropria.
ton, dictated 10y considerations OF public
health and safety, AS well as by feelings
OF charity. There Were Is 900 destitute
colored people in this city, and their con.
di!on was deplorable. lie caused TO be
read communication from the Chief Of
Police Of .be city, detailing the condition
of the colored population in certain dis
tric,s, and expressing the fear that unless