Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-30
XXXIXth Congress

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-The House
took up the resolution Of Mr.. Niblack, Of
fered last Monday, declaring that the refusal
of the President to accept the present of
carriage and horses from friends in New
York was, under the circumstances, emf
nently prudent, commendable and patriotic,
and expressing as the sense of the House
that the practice so common of giving pres
ents for Appointment or promotion is demor-
alizing, and ought to be prohibited. The
resolution was passed.
Mr.. JULIAN, of Indiana, offered a reso-
luton declaring that in the deliberate
judgment of the House the speedy trial of
JEFF. Davis for the crime of treason, and his
prompt execution if found guilty, are i'm
peratively demanded by the people of the
United States, in order that treason be ade-
auately branded by the nation, traitors
made infamous, and the repetition of their
crimes, as far as possible, be prevented.
Mr.. SCHEECK suggested an amendment,
which Mr.. Julian accepted, to provide for
the trial either by civil or military tribunal.
Mr.. JULIAN also accepted the modiica
tion proposed by Mr.. Bingham, adding, cor
the other crimes of which he stands
charged" The resolution was laid over.
Major General Sherman being in the hall
a recess of five minutes was declared. The
Speaker conducted him to the Speakers
chair and introduced him in appropriate
remarks to which Mr.. Sherman responded.
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, proposed
three cheers, which were enthusiastically
given.
General Sherman in response to the re-
marks made on his Introduction said: II
am more accustomed to the cheering such
| as has been given by you, than to pitching
my voice TO reach all parties in this room,
| which / never before was in save in the
galleries. can simply say thank you
| from my heart for this reception. I hope
may continue to deserve the good wishes
you express, and I shall endeavor TO do all
can to that end"
The debate on the Constitutional amend
ment was then resumed.
Mr.. RAYMOND, of New York, made a
speech denying the positions heretofore as
sumed by Stevens and others that the
Southern States are out of the Union and
arguing that Congress is particularly re-
strained by the Constitution from doing
ANYTHING to those States which we may not
| do TO others.
III the course Of his remarks, Mr.. RAY.
| MOND argued that those States had not
| forfeited their rights and could not do it
outside the Constitution, and certainly
could not do it under the Constitution. He
declared those States now in the Unich, and
could only be got out by expulsion. Their
representatives were entitled TO seats in
Congress. 1t only remained for Congress to
fix the terms on which they could enter.
Neitler house could change the qualifea-
tions .s fixed by the Constitution.
He Submitted the following points:
l. Tha we ought to accept the status Of
the South,rn States as having resulted under
the Presidents guidance in the exercise Of
their functi,ns of self goYernmedt in the
Union.
2. That the Eouse should decide on the
admission of Representatives by districts
admitting none but iOyal men who can take
the oath prescribed, holding all others as
disqualified. The seIate to act the same
way in regard to Sen$ors.
8. That we should prvide by law for Civ
ing to the freedmen ofthe South ali the
rights of citizens in the courts of law and
elsewhere.
"a To exclude from FeleraI Offices al
leading actors in the rebellhn.
s. Adopt such amendmentsto the Consti-
} tuition as may seem wise to Congress- and tc
} the States, acting freely and without coer
: cion.
: 8. Adopt such measures of nyenution q
: will prevent the overthrow 6any 7tate Q
: the Republican form Of government.
| kMr, JULIAN, of Ind, spoke for a hv
: minutes, declaring he was against adoptit.
q temporary policy. The rebels hate th
negro not simply as an ally of the Yanks