The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-19

and directing the Secretary of the Treasury to per-
NIT the organization and establishment of national
banke, in addition those heretofore established
nnder an act entitled an act, &c, aud acts supple
mental thereto and amendatory thereof and to
issue for the use of said banks hereby authorized
currency rot exceeding in amount the sum of =
millions of dollars, and providing that the estab-
lishment of said banks and the issue Of currency
TO the same shall he regulated and controlled in
every respect as provided in the several acts re-
feLred to above Provided, however; S ma az 'ns ne
national banks, under the provisions OF this act
and previous acts located in each state ana terr-
tory, shall sustain the same proportion TO the
whole amount issued that the population of each
State and territory sustains to the whole popula-
tion of the United Sates indicated by the census
OF 1860. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. SALISBURY, of Delaware, presented the
petition of foreigners resident in the District Of
Columbia, who have declared their intention to
become citzens, asking that they be granted the
right of suffrage in the Dis rict, that they may thus
be placed equality with the recentlyo enfran-
chsed negroes. Referred to the Committee on the
Mr MORGAN, OF New York, presented tn,
memorial of Charles OConnor and other lawyer
for an increase of the salaries of United States dis
trict judges. Referred TO the Committee on th5
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Mary Ian d, presented the cre-
dentials of John T. Jones, Senator elect from Az
kansas for the term ending March 4, 1871 Orderei
to lie on the table.
mittee on Foreign Relations, reported favorably
the joint resolution of thanks to Cyrus w. Field,
and said he would call 1t up for action tomorrow
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee ON Foreign
Relations, reported the bill published in yester-
who induce free colored persons to emigrate under
false promises, with recommendation that 1t
Mr.. ORAGIN, OF New Hampshire, rose to a
question of privilege. He said he was absent from
the Senate when the District Suffrage Dill was
passed Had he been present he would have voted
in the Affirmative |..L ... ...f
Mr.. Buckalew, OF Pennsylvania, was appointed
on the Committee on Claims, vice Mr.. Sherman,
Mr.. SUMNER, of Massachusetts, presented the
memorial of the Loyal League of Norfolk, Va,
for the reorganization OF the State government of
Virginia, and the appointment of Judge Under
wood as Governor Referred to the COMMITTEE on
Mr. TRUMBULL of Illinois, presented me-
moral from white loyalists of louisiana, setting
forth that the present State government of Louisi
ana is disoyal; that large majority of the citi
zens Of that State are as disloyal now as during
the war; that Union men are uted &c 1t
asks for the reorganization of the State govern-
ment III signed by Governor Wells and others
Mr.. TRUMBULL, in presenting the above made
some remarks on the grievances complained Of
He asserted the right Of Congress to give protection
loyal citizens of lately rebellous State under
its duty 10 guarantee republican form of govern-
ment. 1t was evident from this memorial that the
State government of Louisiana was not republi
can in form. He contended that the whole subject
of reconstruction belonged to Congress and not to
the President, and that Congress had right TO
overthrow the provisional governments organized
by the President. Mr.. Trumbull said taxes were
being raised in Alabama and other States to pay
salaries to rebel officers.
Mr.. HOWARD, of Michigan, said that the autho-
rty for this was in the circular letter of the Secre
tary OF State issued in June, 1865, TO the various
provisional Governors of the rebel States directly
giving his opinion that the provisional Governors
had authority to levy taxes for the purpose OF pay
ing their own salaries and expenses
Mr.. TRUMBULL, of Illinois, resumed the floor,
dwelling on the general subject of reconstruction,
and denying the of the President reorganizs
State governments destroyed by secession or war
1t was the duty of Congress- he said, if the facts
State governments of the SOUTH and substitute in
their stead such organizations as will project loyal
Mr.. DAVIS, of Kentucky-I have-but one word
to say to the Senator from Illinois. He has cer-
fnlv nlroo aytra ~ inn to do
liver his speech IN opposition of tina merits of the
petition. I presume the honorable Senator, though
he has addressed his speech to the Senate, intends
it to reach the Legislature of Illinois, to influence
a certain election there pending and shortly t1
come OIL, and nope the honorable Senator VIII
succeed. have read the names OF the competitors
of the honorable Senator in his own party for his
succession, and justly believe that he is much the
ablest man and much the best man of them all, or
than all of them together, If they all could be put
together in one mass. l therefore hope the honor
able Senator, when that election comes of, will be
reelected / am satisfied he will bring more
ability to the seat which he is to vacae on the 81
OF March than any one that has been named, and
am equally satisfied that, although the modicum
of unselhsh patriotism he can bring will not be
very large, 1t will be immensely larger than any
other claiming the seat can bring l therefore
Mr.. TRUMBULL-I regret, sir, that the Ssna-
tor from Kentucky cannot rise above personal
considerations in the discussion OF questions in
this body. thank him for his personal Kindness
to me, and hope to be upon terms of personal
friendship with him while we occupy seats here.
But never myself have been guilty of indulging
in reflections upon the motives of Senators in
the discharge OF public duty, and l am sorry
that the Senator from Kentucky is cast in that
mould that he supposes that when brother Sena-
tor takes particular course here IL is done in
reference TO his political and personal prospects
1 think, sir, If know myself, i have been gov
erned in my action in this body by sense OF public
duty, and that there is nothing in my course to
warrant the Senator from Kentucky in casting any
such imputation upon me as making speech tor
the purpose of securing reelection TO the Senate
- Sir, he may be cast in a mould that would do 1t
am not; and If my public course, sir, here is not
such as to meet the appreciation OF my constituent
will take the conseq uences of their disapprovaI.
have not shaped my course, sir, in reference TO
securing the personal appreciation of my consttu-
ents, further than the discharge of public duty may
give II, and the imputaton OF the Senator from
Kentucky, is wholly uncalled for.
Mr.. DAVIS-I Guild Just say a word in expla-
nation TO the Senator from Illinois, with the in-
dulgence of the Senate. The honorable Senator
best knoWs-he is the hest ludge-Whether If he De
animated by desire to secure his re election, he
rs animated by honorable motives. leave the
decision or that question TO him. have nothing
more TO say ..r... #|r.
Pending the motion to refer Mr.. Trumbull's pc
tition 10 the Committee Reconstruction, the
morning hour expired, and Mr.. Doolittle was
about TO reply to Mr., Trumbull's remarks on re-
construction. The subject, therefore, goes over
till tomorrow.
Mr.. Browns (of Missouri) amendment, which Is
a pIoViso that the act for the admission of Ne
braska shall not take effect except upon the funda.
mental condition that there shall be no denial OF
the elective franchise, or of any other rights, TO
any person, by reason of race or color, SC.
Mr. WADE, OF Ohio, took the floor in opposition
70 the amendment. He expressed himself ag
anybody could be, bat ne did not believe Congress