Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-03

Mr.. ELIOT announced that he should, on
account of this debate, postpone pressing the
previous question or the bill enlarging the
powers of the Freedmen's Bureau until next
Monday.
Mr. BROOKS yielded the floor, in order
to enable Mr.. Garfield to move recess of
ten minutes, so that Major Generals Meade
and Thomas, who were now in the Hall,
might be formally introduced to the House.
This was unanimously agreed to.
The Speaker then left his seat and escorted
Major General Meade to the stand, and Mr..
Garfield, with Major General Thomas, ex-
tending similar courtesy.
The Speaker then delivered the following
brief address:
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives ::
While time shall last and the republic
shall endure, none of US can ever fail
to be grateful to the officers and
soldiers who periled their lives for its pre-
servation. True as the truest and brave as
the bravest, were Major General Meade,
commander of the Army Of the Potomac,
and Major General Thomas, commander of
the army of the Cumberland, whom | have
the pleasure, under your order, to introduce
to you to-day.
This address was received with renewed
applause from all parts of the hall. Gen.
er0l Meade responded briefly. Some gem
tleman called upon Maj. Gen. Thomas
for a speech
The General said 1t was not my inten-
tention to say anything, but to trust to Gen.
Meade to express our feelings, but since you
called upon me, all can say is, Join with
him in every word he has said and sincere
ly thank you for the compliment. Zap
plause.l
Mr.. Spalding asked for three cheers and
they were given with even more earnest
ness, if possible, than before. All the men,
bers were ON their feet, and cheer after
cheer went up in deafening shouts, amid
the waving of hats and handkerehiets.
Mr.. BROOKS finished his remarks.
Mr.. DODGE, the contestant, replied.
Mr.. RAYMOND withdrew his amend
ment to reconsider, saying the debate had
brought out much information not before in
possession of the House.
Mr.. 0'NEIL presented a petition Of 952
soldiers Of the war of 1861, who enlisted af-
ter April 0, 1861, and before October 2, 1868;
who were seVerally discharged from service
by sickness or disability incurred in their
line OF duty, and received no bounty,
because of the acts of the 22l of July,
1861, and March 3, 1868, they not having
served the full period of two years as pre-
cribed by said acts: praying for the passage
of an act equalizing all bOunties, granted or
to be granted, to soldiers of the late rebel
lion who enlisted and served as above, as
well as those who enlisted during the same
period and served two years or more,
placing them on an equality with those who
enlisted later. Referred 10 Committee on
Military Affairs.
He also presented a petition from carriage
bolt manufacturers in Philadelphia and
other places, recommending an increase in
duty on carriage screw bolts. Referred to
Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Mr.. WASHBURNE, of IL
linois, it was resolved that the Committee
on Commerce be instructed TO inquire and
report whether any legislation is necessary
to prevent the combination of pilots Of
steamboats, on the western waters second,
into the expediency Of abolishing the office
of Naval Officer and Surveyor; third, into
the condition of the American trade on the
coast of Africa, and what measures, if any,
are necessary to extend protection.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr. SUMNER introduced the following
joint resolution for carrying out the gGaran-
tees Of a republican form Of government in
the Constitution of the United States and
enforcing the constitutional amendment for
the prohibition of slavery.
WHEREAS, 1t is provided in the Constitu-
ton that the United States shall guarantee
to every State in the Union a republican
form of government, and,
WHEREAs, By reason of failure of certain
States to maintain governments which Con-
gress can recognize, it has become the duty
Of the United States standing in the place
of guarantor, where the principal has
made a lapse,tO secure TO such States, accord
ing to the requirements Of the guarantee,
governments republican in form, and,
WHEREAS, Further, it is provided in re-
cent constitutional amendment that Con-
gress may enforce the prohibition of slavery
by appropriate legislation, and it is impor-
tant to this end that all relics Of slavery
should be removed, including all distine-
tion of rights on account Of color. Now,
therefore, to carry out the guarantee of a
republican form of government, and to en-
force the prohibition of slavery,
Be 1t resoIusd by the Senate and House of
| RepreSen tGtiUes, That in all States lately de-
clared to be in rebellion, there shall be no
oligarchy, aristocracy, caste on monopoly
| invested with peculiar privileges and powers
and there shall be no denial of rights civil
| or political, on account of color or race, but
all persons shall be equal before the law,
whether in the court room or at the ballot
constitution, shall be the supreme law Of
the land, anything in the constitution or
| laws of any such State to the contrary net
withstanding.
The preamble and resolution were laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
| Mr.sSUMNER gave notice that he should
move this joint resolution as counter
proposition to the constitutional amendment
passed by the House.
Mr.. NESMITH introduced bill to grant
lands in aid of construction of a railroad and
telegraph line from the Central Pacific rail-
road OF California, to Portland, in Oregon,
or navigable waters of the Columbia river.
| Mr.. HOWE presented petition of the
citizens of Wisconsin asking that persons of
African descent in the lately rebellious
States be admitted to citizenship and equal
rights as a condition precedent to the re-
| admission Of those States ssReferred to the
Committee on Reeonstructef
Mr.. SHERMAN presented a petition of
Ohio soldiers asking for an Equalization
bounties. Referred to Committee IN Mill
tary Affairs ..
Mr.. NYE offered a joint resolution, which
was adopted, requiring the Secretary of the
| Interior to set apart room in the Patent
Office for the exhibition Of specimens OF
gold and silver.
| Inc DILL IOT Tue Sdic VI pOSbdB6 obdiu
and stamped envelopes on credit, was taken
up and passed.
Mr.. TRUMBULL called up the bill for
the protection of all persons in the enjoy
ment of their civil rights.
Mr. DAVIS took the floor in continuance
of his speech commenced yesterday, and
offered an amendment to strike out the first
section of the bill and insert provision
that citizens of one State be entitled to be
citizens in the several States.
Mr.. TRUMBULL replied to Davis speech.
Mr.. Davis had char .eterized the bill as
monstrous and unconstitutional, because
it declared all men shall be equal in
the enjoyment of their civil rights it was
not bill for the benefit Of black men OF
for the benefit of white men. 1t simply
professed to break down barriers which
heretofore denied civil rights to the black
man, it had nothing to do with political
rights, and did not confer right of suffrage
it simply gave secured rights guaranteed
by adoption of the Constitutional amend
ment.
Mr.. GUTHRIE did not think the bill was
warranted by the Constitution or by sound
policy. The pretense for the bill was the
adoption of the Constitutional Amendment
Mr.. HENDRICKS moved to strike out
the section authorizing the use of Army
and Navy to enforce its provisions.
Mr.. Ian Z, of Indiana, favored the bill.
| Mr.. WILSON replied to some remarks ol
Mr.. Guthrie few days since.
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