The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-14

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS.
House.
Mr. Smith, Of Kentucky, moved that John
M. Johnson, cianng a seat from Arkansas,
be allowed the privilege of the hall.
Pending the consideration of his resolution
Mr.. Stevens, OF Pennsylvania, said it was
monstrous to thus admit members from de-
funct States
Mr.. Smith repudisted that idea, denying
that the Southern States were defunct
Mr.. kasson of Iowa advocated the admis-
sion of Mr.. johnson.
Mr.. Whaley, of West Virginia, submitted
the following preamble and resolutions, viz
Whereas, the House at its last session, in. .
terpreting the sentiment of the American
people, passed resolution indorsing the ira
ditiopal policy Of the Government towards
the Republics Of this continent. and repudia-
ting the erection OF monarchy upon the
ruins of our neighboring republic, Mexico !,
and whereas, the fragrant infracton Of this
American continental policy attempted while
this nation was in conflict for It's own integri-
~, which conflict is now happily ended,
therefore,
Resolved, That the House do hereby reaf.
firm the resolution of the last session. and
declares that the establishment of political
protectorate by France, in behalf an Austrian
prince. over the republic of Mexico, and the
introduction of scheme of policy which
carries with II a ght to interfere In our own
as well as in the affairs Of all the republics Of
the continent, as measure to which this
( country can never submit. and which should
be resisted by all the means in our power.
Resolved, That TO the end OF making good
this resolution, the Presiden, solicit the all-
auce of all the republics of the continent,
and the use Of all the meaus in their power.
| Whaley demanded the previous question.
but the House by vote Of l3 to ea refused
/ TO second il.
! On motion of Banks. OF Mass, the resolu-
! tions were referred tn the committee 20.
/ eign relations.
! On motion of Ayerill. OF West Va, the
commissioner of public business was directed
to cause TO be painted on the square panels
Of glass on the ceiling of the House Of Rep
resentatiyes the escutcheons respectively o
the States of Wes. Virginia, and Nevada,
and that the necessary appropriation be made
therefor.
Smith Of ky., offered a resolution that Mr.
James NJ. johnson, claiming 10 be a member
elect from the third Congressional district o.
Arkansas, be admitted to the privileges O.
the floor Of the House during the pending o.
his claim as member thereof
Stephens wanted the resolution referred tc
the committee ON recons;ruc ton.
Smith said he hoped the House would vote
for the resolution and grant Col johnson th,
privilege.
i Mr.. Stevens said that the resolution pro
posed TO give the gentlemen a seat on ih,
floor as a member elect from State wher
the House had not decided to admit an,
member from any one Of the defunct States
Ii would be monstrous.
Mr.. Smith said With all due Difference t
the gentleman he differed from him on th
point as to whether the State was defunct o
not, and as long as he held that opinion s.
, long would he continue to differ from him
He declared as rule Of Government, as
, principle of the Constitution, and by prece
dents OF Congress, that up to this hour the
have all been reeogmzea as States. None Q
them are defunct. Gentlemen have been in
yited to the privilege Of this floor by vot
of the House, and this was the case wit
those from Louisiana and Arkansas durin
the former session of Congress. while other
had been similarly admitted until their case
we're decided. He was proud to say that
would be source Of qualification in the Fl
ture that he could rise in his place and de
,, clare, as fundamental principle, that n
State has become defunct by the rebellion, an
= this is a conclusion to which the gentleme
from Pennsylvania himself would come
if he should live a few years longer now tn,
. the war is over. 1t was monstrous te say tn,
e wherever you find white man in the Son,
. you find an enemy and wherever you find
I black man you find friend of the Cover
= ment II was slander on loyal men. an
!, he threw back the charge in Indignation an
= contempt.
/ Mr.. Kasson said that as he intended to vo
n to give the privileges of the House to the gel
4 tleman from Arkansas. he would state Il
r reasons which controlled him. As long
. they kept such loyal men at arm length ths
q would be unable to hear both sides of Il
: question. 1t was necessary they should co
- fer with those gentlemen so as to ascerta
the facts accessible to them. He hoped, the
he would be at liberty to go for or against Il
admission of members. When a man lii
Col Johnston came here, whose arms we
not red with loyal blood, but fired at all, wi
the blood of rebels, he should regret the
being their being turned away and not pc
mitted to show their faces here 1t would
IN outrage on the popular sense of justice
:, - the country against which the House cou
% not support itself. The question had be-
lost sight of as to whether the power vacat
by the rebel government reverts to the &c
IA in allegiance. He hoped that the power
v reorganization lapses to the citizen, even
r there is only one in hundred. Others maj
s. tain that power lspses to the General Cover
d ment.
70 Mr.. Stevens moved that the House lay
Smiths resolution upon the table. Yeas,
in nays, 70.
" After few more proceedings the Hot
then adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Morgan, of New York, presented I
IN credentials of Mr.. Lewis A. Parsons, senal
ss elect from Alabama.
I. Mr.. Morgan said rs the State of AlAbal
is one Of the States that during period
Ill four years has been in rebellion against
United States, ~ Congress has not detern
i'll ed whether the political condition ofthat ST
h ID such ~ 70 entitle the State TO represen
x:or IN xhA 0nsafn. I do mot axue0A +