New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-01

csl onicer Of ssy state 70 support the Constitution the
United States shall have engaged IN istarection OF ecn
sgsnst the given aid aud comfort 10 TIE entnies
thereof Bot Congress msy BY vote OF ivohrds Of eseh
Mr. DooIiTrIH took the door commencing his remarks
with az ausion 20 the statement abe by M irumoon
yesterday. TO the effect that he frumbu had seen It
stated in the newspapers that the fret Assistant PostmA
rGeneral Mr. Randall had spoken Of the Federal on
GERS the Presidents bread and butter. He Dool;tel
Vi" Authorized by Mr. Randall 10 say that there was no
truth IN this assertion.
Mr.. Howx sad be believed he YES the first 10 make the
remark 20 which Mr.. Randall had taken exception He
iove did IN speech in which he said that no
man should eat the bread and butter Of the President who
did not support his policy. On the evening ~ the day on
which be made thai speech, he met Mr. Randall but that
gentleman said nothing 10 him the subj ct. On re-
turning To his boarding house however he Howe found
note from Mr. Randall asking him upon what authority
he had made the assertion He tHovel Immediately re-
Piled saying that his authority the representative OF
the Ffth District OF Wisconsin Mr. SAWYER. Since that
tine be bad not heard from M, Randall on the subject
ing the section above given punishment for an
oeDse already committed. He objected to u as making
no distinction between those who were forced into the
Rebellion and those Who voluntarily entered H. II vas
founded In and would not and ought not 70 re-
ceve the sanction Of the Southern Safes Il probable
that the resolution would be passed having bcn agreed
UPON Ia eancus but II seemed TO him Dooltilel that the
Senate ought TO pause before involving IN like punish
ment both the guilty and the innocent Their vas
another objection TO the pending section. IL annued all
the psrdons and smnesss granted by the President o
authority Of Congress- under act Of July ", 1901
Thee paiops restored those whom they e1endo
TO their full rights ~ citizens.
Mr. JoHssos said the supreme Court bad SUBSTANTIALLY
% decided
MI GRxts said what Mr. Dooiittle held trne a. 10
the disabilities for crime already committed. The object
the section pending however, was not Punishment
for what past but preventive against what ~as IN the
future; II being presumAble that they who bad rebeied
would do again unless some pfeoauton was taken
10 prevent them.
Sir DooIIITII read from the Presidents amnesty
proclamation to show that full pardon and amnesty and
IT, He believed that the present Congress had permit
I'd loyal representatives from the South 10 take their
seats al the beginning II the session United states bonds
would lie per higher than they and he
believed further that If thi. had been done. MAlmian
would b. out Of MEXICO. Mr.. Dcotto moved 20 amend
the section by Inserting The vord voluntarily ai'cf The
words shall have and before the words engaged ia
.nsunecon. and demanded the yeas and nay- on the
adoption OF the amendment.
Mr. DAVE poke IL ss,ocacy Of Mr. Doo.ittie amend
Nj WILEY aid the elect Of NJ Doolitle's amend
adopted would BE- mpossb ind in the South
~ho had voluntarily engaged IN the Rebellion
Mr SArLsBfHY sp0ke 10 favor Of the amendment ~
Mr. Doohtue He thought u mOnstrous injustice 10 un-
III who were forced into the commission ofcrme.
He proposed he said, 10 scak AZ length on the PROPOSE
ton before II hnally dsposed II He proposed TO
show that whenever Government Dc fIe0 was set up,
person yielding obedience 90 the Government Dc Ieto -
excused and cannot be punished He maintained hat no
could be convicted Of treason for yielding obedience
o. his State amer II had seeded.
Mr.. Doohue's amendment was disagreed 20 YcW 40,
Nay, 10 Those who voted 10 the affirmative wen he'sr'
Buckslew Covan Davis Dooltile Guthrie, Hendricks,
johnson Norton. Riddle and Salisbury.
M DcoIIITLE moved TO amend the section by Inserting
t'r the vords enemies thereof the words excepting
those who have duly received pardon and amnesty under
the Constitution and Law"
Thi. was disagreed TO- Yeas TO- Nays r..
The section as given above Was then adopted feas 81
Nays 10.
Those Who voted in the negative were Ms'srs. Duciaew
CovAn DAVIS, Doolittle, Outline, Hendrcks johnson,
Morton. Riddle and salisbury.
Further consideration Wa postponed al Monday.
THE CURREsCY ACT.
NJ CHASDLrB introduced bin to amend an aet
I'll AFax Vaft.. uFEH
by pledge Of United States bonds and 10 provide for the
eircalAton and redemption thereof approved June >
1874, and tho smsndnsnt ther.to,
provides for tire snspsmsnt Of section "a
o. hat 49, g :, 70 1sAS,s H. % q sS $500, ID
,hA, than sacoo no stall be Issued witns sr
1os S ' pen a lss ' and S ss .
ms bsat applying before October ltD approved BY The
esIs Ssoos baat and provided asa that bsni, Of IN
impaired capital in sttes having the les raable anoaRt Of
sory and provided farA.r tsst the esirs amount s,sa
10 National bahhs RON state banks shall not
and Tersfs. q, have no, .sssred Ssi ras. propor,on
q circulating botes 30 to eqass the entire appor'Oa
1c,on amends section ~ ftse National Bsaiing Act %
REQ bauts ia Ssa Yorf Boston and Phdephia 70
lave hand at all tme In lawful money Of the United
States a least cent Of thu aggregate smoani OF m notes
cannot male IOsas or discounts or diydshd' ani the
required proportion adjusted provided that clearing bouss
section amends Of the BANKING referred
70 e. ,,sh 'ss.SS Ssy ' S ' 70 s ss .P o.
dephia witch redeem is circulating noes at par
Section amends section 81 Of the BANKING Act stritns out
the exemption from STATE taxation
OFFICERS IN THE NAVY
NR GRIMES, nom the Committee Naval Affairs.
reported with ndments the bin 10 define tho number
and regulate tho appointment Of officers In the Navy
The hrs section 81 ghty amended, to read follows
That the number allowed each grade OF line ofosr,
mirA 10 Rear Admiral rs Com modore 30 Captsns ~ Con
nsua.Is iso Lieut. Comm .naer. 80 Lsu,ssan,s 100 Ma.
s. Provided thu, the decrease the grades authorized
officers Who have rendered the seisnt and faithful
wee dunns the and provided further that tho
nanber Of Rear Adua neladng ell Oh the active .Bd
tired after the passage Of the set snd Of oos the
reed t VI Commooes vho have handed sqnadroas BY
% tie grade o. Rssr Adnr.s 90 he retired ns2
The second section IL stricken out.
Of the Ssyy the setive let i've Lieut. Conpsndsr
10 LeusuaDs - Matters and 20 Ensgns be appointed
from hose officers rho have served In the Volunteer Naval
service for period Of not less than and
either In that service or have been honosb discharged
thssfron provided by Of these appointments
fI.d By promotions grade
sha made until the below the nsnbss
az s ~ :s s.u 'IS b. . he
volunteer officers above named shall have been
hi. section as amended reduces materially the nun.
Der Of officers.
sac That the secreiar, Navy shall appoint board
officer appointed 10 the Ksgaar Navy fro
Volunteer which baIt after examination Of the
ary Of the Navv be mertorions In character ability
professional competency and honorable service twice the
n1mber to be appointed and transferred 10 the several grades
mentioned tie second section Of this act aud officer
Who has served the Volunteer naval service for the Of
two shall have the night TO sppeAr before the
an Of IN NE Regular Nav anu ~
src A.aS That the Secretary Of the
Navy De and be hereby Authorized retain appoint
under eNsting Volunteer officers