New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-30

gess requesting the PRESIDENT 10 report II any American
citizens in Ireland held illegally imprisoned, asking
him to interfere IN behalf of the Fenans in Canada and
recommending that all prosecutions in the United States
Courts against Fcnians should be- stopped.
What may be called the personal business of Congress
has several interesting points When the session began
both Houses unanimously passed resolutions of thanks TO
the Army and Navy which at the close were practically
carried out in the bill creating the titles OF General in the
Army, and Admiral in the Nayy-honors intended by
Congress for Grant and Fauagut-wdo oon aerward
nominated by the President and confirmed BY the Senate
The right Of John p Stockton of NewJersey to seat in
the Senate. disputed March, and ON the 23d be
was declared entitled to his place. by close vote of %
o. Mr. Stockton voting for himself This led to
very exciting debate and Mr. Stockton finally yielded
the Arguments against his right to vote in his own cse
when he unseated, March ~ by % to a. 1t was sup
posed that NewJersey which had thoroughly Endorsed
the Union policy would send Radical Senator at
An election prevented by the treachcry of James d.
Scove Speaker of the NewJersey Senate, who elected
Radical and distinguished above all men in State
for tho loulnes of his professions Of fidelity his party
seized the first opportunity tooppose Every Union
Der of the NewJesey Legislature opposed Mr. Scoye but
having the decisive vote he refused to allow election
and the intention Of the Union party to send AexandeG
Catell-one Of the beet in the Staeto the United
States Senate was defeated. The expulsion Of DR.
Scoyel from the councils Of his own party, and
the confidence Of any paryeyen that be had ve9eler-
ously seryed-oilowed matter of course. The death
Of Solomon Foot Senator from Vermont occurred March
20 and George L. Edmonds was elected his successor
July IL, Senator Lane OF Kansas ded-a suicide
Both Houses paid their tribute Of respect 10 the memory
of Licnt-Gen Scott. James Humphreys, Representative
from NewYork died June l6, and the usual tribute OF
respect was paid. A painful duty was imposed on the
al bx Mr. Rauas uOf
Kentucky upon Mr. Gnnncll of Iowa for words spoken
in debate The special committee appointed to consider
this breach Of privilege reported favor OF the expulsion
of Mr. Rosseau but the House concnted itself with
vote of ccnsure Mr. Rousseau however, henifed bis
intention to resign. Another personal matter OF import
ance to Mr.. McDouga and few Others was the Senate
resolution orbdding the sale Of whisky in the Capitol
Congress voted to adm, two new States to the Union
The bill to admit Colorado was vetoed by the President
May 25,h upon grounds which think insufficient July
nth Nebraska declared State by Congress, but the
President has thus far withheld his approval April 18TH
the House adopted resolution Of inquiry whether Jefer-
son Davis guilty Of melting assassination as charged
by President johnson. The report Of the Special Com
mittee on the subject made july 9Th, and has been
too recently before our readers 10 need mich comment
The course of tie Democratic minority in Congress
Elected little credit on its ability It's members early dis
ngushed themselves BY actous opposition 10 measures
they were poweress 10 defeat and by propositions and
arguments which called forth the deson Of the people
In February find Mr.. CoEan, Of Pennsylvania origin
ally elected Republican, but long since deseFter
from his constituency, declaring that the war failure
unless the Rebel States admitted In March,
Garrett Davis advised the President 10 declare ooEven
tioa of the Congressional minority, and the Rebel claim
OF seats the Congress snd 10 enforce is legsla
ton by the military power Mr.. Rogers Of New-Jciscy,
the Nelknown leader Of the Dcmocutio parry in The
House. was in favor Of taxing national securities, ADD
Mr. Chaner. the equally welI-knovn follower had
the audacily in May TO oGer series OF resolutions
ndorsing the President dcnouncng Congress wicked
revolutionary malignant, and mischievons For this In
suit Mr. Chanlcr was al ccnsured. The mnortywas
reinforced by small party Of seceicu from tho Union
party, in both Houses, Mr Raymond or ScW-iork az
tracing grca, attention BY bis ingenuity in voting on
both sides Of the great questions ccnsiei Dixon, Van
Wrinkle. WILEY and Delano are among ihc Others who,
elected to Congress by The Union party were, hroughol,
the session generally ready TO vote wiih is opponents vi
these geutemep however, the Union majority was Ia ii'
lie fear but more scrior, cause Saeasne's was The
attitude Of the President The call for the National Johh'
son Convention, juno ., 20 meet al Pll.-,,pp,,
in August. Resulted !. Tho ,s.gnation Of Post.
master Dennison from the Cabinet, July II, followed
in few days BY tAat Of AuoIney-Gen. Speed,
and recently by that Of Mr. Harlan, Secretary Of
the Interior Warned by these designations, and ane.'
pa,iDg a sweeping removal Of Uaion men from Govern.
ment Offices after Congress had adjourned and the appoint
meat of Copperheads to their Places Union caucus was
held in July TO devise measures TO prevent these evils
Mr. Sevenss resolution 10 authorize the pre-
siding officers to summon Congress during the recess
was however defeated and Congress in edjourr5ns has
left the country TO tho Executye-liuted fortunately
By the laws it framed, and without bis consent, ssab
lished.
On the 18th of July after session OF eight months
Congress adjourned. For its fidelity TO tho great pnc
pies Of the Union party its bodnes' and success in as
sorting them It deserves the thanks Of the country
Never had the National Legislature such mighty work TO
do-ueyer had IT been surrounded with such pers and
temptations It's true that the XXXIXth Congress, failed
to insist upon impartial suffrage but Its legislation must
end in the destruction Of all prescription on account Of
race or color With all faults this Congress has bayey
and successfully defended the principles for which the
war was fought and without for bulwark the gains OF
the war would unquestonably be swept away.
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