The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-07-14
PROCEEDINas.
WASHINGTON, July Is.
SENATE.

the war debt due TO The several states
with an amendment, II being In the
second section as follows:
SEC. 9. The said accounting Officers
shall, in like manner, report the claim
of each State for the interest on moneys
borrowed and actually expended fol
the use Of the United States during the
rebellion, and that the sumo rules shall
be observed which were prescribed In
the State Of Maryland for the interest
on moneys expended by her for the use
and benefit Of the United States during
the late war with Great Britain, and
chapter 80 Of the acts OF the 18th Con-
gress, first session A. D., 1926.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following
which was objected TO by Mr.. John
son, and goes over:
Resolved, That the President Of the
United States be requested TO furnish
to the Senate the record Of the Court Of
Enquiry upon the murder OF % United
States soldiers at Kingston, n. O., In
1854, by the Rebel Generals Hoke and
Pickett, under charge OF being desert
ers from the rebel army, together with
the findings OF the said Court Of Enqui'
ry, and the action If any, taken thereon
Mr.. Wilson reported the bill respect
ing the three months extra pay Of vol
unteers, when mustered out Of service
and discharged.
Mr.. Wilson reported without amend
ment, from the Committee, the bill u
amend the act providing for the pay
ment for horses and other property lost
in the United States service.
Mr., Guthrie, from the Finance Com.
mittee, reported a bill to amend several
acts to indemnify States, for expenses
incurred by them in the defence Of the
United States.
Mr.. Howard reported; from the Mill
tary Committee, Joint resolution CIV
ing to the Union Pacific Railroad the
right Of way through the military reser.
walton, which was passed.
Mr.. Poland, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported two bills to re-
viye to certain Southern States the ben
eft Of an act granting public lands 70
construct railroads, which were ordered
printed.
Mr.. williams offered a motion to re-
consider the vote on the bill to re-annex
Alexandria 10 the District OF Columbia,
which was defeated in the Senate on
Tuesday lust.
The Niagarla ship canal bill was tn
ken up.
hour the pending question being on
the motion of Mr.. Morrill,, TO postpone
the bill until December next.
Mr.. Harris spoke in favor Of the mo-
ton TO postpone.
Mr., Trumbull spoke against the post
ponement and spoke of the great
national importance of the proposed
work us sufficient to urge the immediate
passage Of the bill. =,
Mr.. Hendricks hoped the bill would
be postponed. He did not believe us
passage at the present session would
accomplish any good. He was In favor
OF the postponement of this and other
pending measures OF importance. 1t
was time for adjournment, and there
were issues enough already made up to
90 before the country. Congress had ne
elected its most important duty, that
OF restoring harmony between the two
sections by admitting the Southern
States TO representation in Congress.
Mr.. Trumbull wished to know If the
Senator from Indiana was In favor OF
placing the control Of the States lately
In rebellion in the hands of the rebels.
Is the Vice President of the late Con-
federacy to come in here as a Senator,
and hiscolleRgue Herschel V. johnson,
fresh from the rebel Congress, to come
here as Senator to legislate for the
loyal people of this country Let the
Senator from Indiana shake off his par
ty shackles and arise to the Union SEN
timent of the country. Let him say TO
the people of the South you rebels who
brought OIL this war, who OccaSioned
this desolation and woe throughout the
land must stand buck and let the loyal
men of the country rule the country.
Let him unite with us in demanding
that the loyal men shall control the
country, and will unite with the Sem
ator from Indiana in welcoming their
representatives to seats here F.; the pas
suge of the laws recognizing these
States as in friendly relation 10 tho
Government. II the Senator wants
this harmony restored; II he wants
friendly intercourse among the inhabi-
tants OF the late rebel States, he cannot
have 1t until there is Union sentiment
in the South that will protect Union
when II man for his personal safety In
travelling through the late rebel dis
triCt has to conceal his love of the
Union; he cannot have 1t when the ma
tiOnal flag cannot BIO borne In safety
through the streets OF Mobile; he
cannot have It when loyal men and
women are not permitted TO go and
scatter flowers upon the graves
of the heroes who fell to main
tain the Union. The loyal element
of the country and the Union men OF
this nation have suffered too much and
too long, TO have any utilization and
friendship with the traitors who
brought ruin upon the country and
still persist In opposing loyal men.
Mr.. Hendricks said he would not pro.
long n discussion on question not
directly relevant to the bill, but he
would reply briefly to the Senator from
Illinois. ne (Trumbull) asked the
question or rather states the PROPOSE.
ton, that the relation between these
States cannot be restored, while ! and
others, who think as do, are in favor
Of placing the Southern States
under the control Of rebels, and
giving rebels right TO representation
In Congress. think that Congress hns
no control over the selection OF the OIL
GERS of different States. lam not will
ling to give up to the Federal Govern
mGnt, and think us an Illinois man
that the Senator could hardly ask that
Illinois should give up TO the Federal
Governirent the control of the officers
Of TINT State; or that the Federal Gov
eminent should In amy way control
their selection. II mny serve the Sena-
tors purpose on the hastings, but II
will hnrdly serve his purpose here TO
say that | advocate the admission TO
seats in this body or the House, any
ucis OF persons directly connected
with the rebellion. There now stands
upon the statute books of the United
States and upon the rules Of the Senate
provision requiring every person who
claims II seat in the Senate 10 take II
most solemn oath.
Mr.. Trumbull-Is the Senator from
Indiana, in favor Of that law and that
rule p
Mr.. Hendricks said his votes would
hest express his views on TINT question.
He had not asked to repeal that law.
Does the Senator from Illinois consent
to its repcalH $500,
Mr.. notwithstanding not. Will
the Senator from Indiana help us TO
keep II In force?
Mr.. Hendricks replied that while
the law required, although he
might have doubts ny to its
conslitutionnlity, he would not vote
for the admission OF amy man who