The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-12-20

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limited power over the whole matter, and as the
clause in question did not add one iota to his
power, neither could its repeal take any from him.
The bill for the admission Of Nebraska was then
taken up, and Hendriok proceeded to argue against
the measure. At the conclusion Of his remarks,
Mr.. Trumbun moved to postpone its further con-
sideraon, and take up the bill repeating the thir-
teenth section of the confscation Act, which had
occupied the attention Of the Senate during the
morning hour.
Mr. Wade gave notice that he would, on to-mor-
row, move to rescind the resolution providing for
the holiday recess. It was found that unless this
was done the suffrage bill would be lost, as the ten
days given to the President would expire during
the recess, and the bill would fail.
Mr.. Sumner said the case referred to by Mr..
Wade could be provided against by the Secretary
Withholding the bill until after the recess, until
after such time as would secure the expiration Of
ten days after the re- assembling Of Congress-
Some discussion ensued on Trumbulls motion to
take up the thirteenth section Of the con6scaton
Act, and the Senate voted in favor Of so doing.
Mr. Salisbury offered an amendment to repeal
the entire bill.
The death Of Mr.. Wright, Of New jersey, was
then announced. The uaual resolutions Of respect
we're adopted.
In the House, Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, Offer
ed resolution, directing the Select Committee on
the New Orleans riot to investigate the alleged
frauds in the New Orleans Custom House and the
appointment of rebels therein, to the exclusion Of
Union men, which vas adopted.
Dir. Harding, Of Illinois, offered resolution,
that the House Of Representatives will give its un-
| Ialtering support to the Executive Department Of
tho Government to vindioate the time-honored pol
10y Of this Republic against foreign armed inter-
vention which tends TO the destruction Of consti-
sutionel liberty on this continent, and especially
commend the tone Of the national voice in refer
enee to Mexico, which was adopted.
Sohenck offered resolution relating to the pub
lshed advertisement of the sale Of negro at An
napolis, Md, on the 9th December, convicted by
the Circuit Court Of Ann Arundel County, and
sentenced to be sold as slave, md directing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire into the same, and
to report whether such proceedings were not in di-
rect conflict with the Constitution Of the United
States and with the Act to protect oil persons in
the exercise of their civil rights, etc. Stevens
said he wished to see whether tho inquiry should
not be enlarged. He said Maryland seems to be
more bitter and moro imbued with the old virus of
slavery than any Of the Southern States that have
been conquered. He said, in his judgment, there
was no such thing as Republican form Of Gov
ernment there, and he hoped before Congress ad-
journed that Representatives Francis and Thomas,
| of that State, would move that Congress give Ma
ryland Republican form Of Government, appor-
ioning her representation according to and on the
basis Of population, and shall modify her laws so
that men shall not be sold into slavery right under
the shadow OF the Capitol. Lawrence then moved
to amend the resolution so as to direct the Judici-
ary Committee to report what legislation is neces-
sary to protect loyal citizens in the enjoyment Of
life, liberty and property in the late rebelliOus
States, excepting Tennessee. The resolution was
passed as amended.
Mr.. Mckee, of Kentucky, introduced reaolu-
ton for the better protection of loyal persons in
tho late rebel States including Maryland and Ken-
lucky, which was referred to the Committee on
Reconstruction.