New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


MI STEVENS from the Committee on Recon
structioD, reported concurrent resolution that IN
order close agitation upol question winch seems
lkeiy disturb the action Of tne GoyernmeI as wen
A. 10 quiet tbe uncertainty which b,atng The minis
OF the people If the II States which have been declared
an insurTecton Senator or Representative shall be
admitted uto either branch o. Congress IRON any OF
Tie said States until shall have declared such
States entitled TO such representation.
MI Stevens gave way 10 M order OF Kentucky,
80 order 10 have report from minority OF the Com.
n:tee Reconstruction, signed by Nessfs. Grider
The report sets forth that the Committee have directed
an inquiry be made the condition and loyalty OF
the State Of Tennessee The large amount OF evidence
taken 70 show that in localities there has
occasionally been collisions and temporary dsaec-
ton vet the main testimony shows that the great BODY
Of the people are not only loyal. but are willing and
ANXIOUS 10 maintain smicable sincere and patriotic
associations with the General Governments and. mas
much under the Of ls6J Congress passed law
Hxing the number Of representatives from Tennessee;
and inasmuch Tennessee disavOws insnrTectiOnary
purposes and disOyaty and has under her organic law
regularly elected Ler members and Senators to Con
gress in conformity with law and the Constitution Of
fbe United States.
MIR. WhsnBlYE 1l) interrupted the further reading
6y rising TO question OF order saying tnat the minor
ity report 10 not on the subject reported by the gentle
from Pennsyvans.
Mr.. S1EvgNs observed that il he had known the char
scter Of the minority report lie WOnd not have given
consent to have it read.
The SPEAKRR said that the gentleman from Pennsy-
vania eoGld withdraw his consent.
Mr.. GRIDER appealed 10 the gentleman 10 sIlow the
reading 10 be completed.
MI SIEyESs-I wall consent, provided it will not af
feet the resolution reported.
Mr.. RoGERs-f 1t shall have no effect u could do no
hurt.
MI STEVENS said he had no objection 10 the minor.
ty report as 10 the speech Of his friend from Kentucky
Mr.. GRUEB expressed his thanks to the gentleman.
The resdI, OF the report. there being objection
was then oorcluded 1t Tecitsd that the memb bers
nom Tennessee are now here asking admission and
inasmpch the House, by the Constitution. il the
tdge Of the election qualifications aud returns OF the
members therefore In consideration Of these facts:
Resosed That the State Of Tepnesse entitled 70 repre-
sspson in he Thirty ninth Congress and that the
,enes elected from that State arc hereby admitted to seats
therein ou qualifying by taking the oath required
Mr. STEvfss. having heard the reading ofthe report
,5jected 10 Its reception.
MI GRDER inquired whether be objected TO the reso'
lnuop.
Mr.. STEVENS said: Having heard the speech from
that side OF the question DO not intend to make a
speech from this side. / hope none Of our friends
will make speeches. as all understand the question
which agtates not only this body but the entire coun-
try. coAIeSs may say that until yesterday theTo
earnest investigation the condition Of Tennes-
see 10 see whether by act Of Congress could admit
that State 70 representation But yesterday there
has been state Of things which the Committee deeu
put wholly out Of their power t. proceed further in
lie investigation, without the surrender Of a great
principe and the surrender Of the rights OF this BODY
60 the usarpstiOn OF another power-I now move the
previous question.
. Great confusion prevailed all over the Hall
Hr EIDRIDGE (WIs.) rose to ask question.
Mr.. FAgSswoK1H (Ill.) objected
cries Of Order :" expressed tie hope that the resolu
zion would not be passed by the House under the opera
t0n OF the "gag law"
Mr. ELDrrDGE insisted that the Committee Of Fifteen
bod no right to report by piece meai-they shoud make
final report
The SPEAKER overruled the point, saying: The
Committee have a right TO report albany time"
Mr.. o,uDRs earnestly spPsslsd " Abe ssn'iensn