The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-16
CONGRESS-.


portance was transacted today the session lasting
only half hour
In the House Mr. Williamson offered reso-
LUTON that in order to maintain the national au-
therity and protect loyal citizens of the insur-
rectionary States the military force of the gov
eminent shall not be withdrawn until Congress
declare their presence unnecessary. Passed.
Mr. Latham, of West Virginia. made speech
arguing that the rebellion limited by State
lines, that its authority was extended only as
far as its power could carry it, and lie therefore
protested against the dogma that the States were
out of the Union. He would adult represen-
tatives Of loyal constituencies. MIR Shellebarger,
of Ohio, argued that the Southern States, by
-. dsobedience Of established law, had placed
themselves outside Of the Union.
Mr. Morgan presented the memorial of the
New York Chamber Of Commerce, asking for
legislation to exempt Northern creditors from
the operation Of the statutes Of limitation in
Southern States Referred to the Judiciary
.Camnittee.
January 9-In the Senate Mr. Sumner offered
q resolutoo to protect Freedmen from being kid
mapped and carried to Cuba and Brazil, there to
be held 10 slavery. He read letter from per-
sons in Alabama, stating that this was being
done, and remarked that Federal officers were
among the guilty parties. He moved that the
Judiciary Committee be instructed to enquire
whether any farther Legislation is necessary to
prevent revival of the slave trade. Mr. Davis
of! KY, said no doubt the Yankees would revive
the traffic, if they thought they could make
money. The resolution adopted.
MIR Wilson gave notice that he should call up,
on Wednesday, the bill to fix the number Of
men in the Federal army.
In the House Dir Voorhees, made a speech,
endorsing the Presidents reconstruction policy,
and combating the views of Stevens that the
Southern States, by war, had ceased to be mem
bers of the Union. He contended that obe-
dience to the laws was the only guarantee neces-
sary for Southern representation. He expressed
himself against the doctrine of protection to
domestic manufactures.
Bingham replied declaring the sentiments
Mr. Y. uttered to be such as kept alive rebellion,
aud asserting that the President was in accord
with Congress
The President transmitted reports in response
to the resolution of the House relative to Mexi-
eau affairs They embody much diplomatic
correspondence, and are mainly to the effect of
indisposition, on the part of the United States
to recognize any other government in Mexico
except the Republic, presided over by Juarez,
with which We have SO long been on terms of
smity and friendship.
1V-lD tNc SENATE, W.T. W llSOD ln-
PRODUCED bill fixing the peace establishment
of the army. 1t provides seven regiments of
artillery, ten of cavalry, and sixty OF infantry;
in each branch a>proportonate number of black
troops Offered by whites.
Mr. Howe offered resolution declaring that
the seeding States had forfeited their rights,
and made speech denying the destructability
of the State governments. He said the Presi-
dent had no right to restore the rebel States-
HIS duties were only executive.
In the House, MIR Wilson, Of Iowa, made
speech in support of the bill extending the right
of suffrage in the District of Columbia. He said
the social elemen, here iostered secession, and
made lengthy speech on the subject Mr.
Berger, of Penn, opposed the bill on the ground
that this is white mans government. lie said
the intention of the biltwas to effect an equality
Of the races. Mr. Scho6ed, Of Penn, favored
the bill.
January lin the Senate, MIR Johnston
made speech, denying that Congress has power
to declare against States; it could suppress in-
surrection, but could not hold Southern States
as conquered territory,
In the House. MIR Rogers made speech
against negro suffrage in the District of Colum-
bia. Mr. Farnesworth favored the BILL SAYING
that impartial suffrage is the only guarantee of
the restoration of proper state Of Affairs in the
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