New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
Mr. WHALEY (W. Va submitted the folio

| Mr. WHALEY (W. Va. } submitted the follow.
ing preamble and resolutions. namely:
hreas This House at it's last session. interpreting the
sentiment Of American people passed resolution nd9Is
the poy Of 1 1 sspUS.ns in
language the erection OF monarchy upon the RUNS oil the
VhS,ea. The fagrsnt inaction Of this American conti
mental policy occurred while this nation In conflict for its
R,,cisd That th. do hereby resrm tho resolution
Of the last session. and declare that the establishment OF
political pro,ecorste by France in behalf OF Aarrsn
over the Republic of Mexico and the introduction OF
scheme of policy which carries with II right to Interfere IN
own well as | % & 81 M d e 2, 's
which should be resisted by al the means IN our power
oe the alliance Of ali the Republic. OF hi. Con.
tinent and the OF all the mean. in their power
Mr.. WHALeY demanded the previous question. but
the House by u vote OF l3 TO 95 refused TO second It,
on motion of Mr.. BANKS (Mass) the resolutions were
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A MEMORIAL WORK.
Mr. STEVENS Penn.) offered resolution for the pro.
cnrnQ OF large number OF copies Of the work contain.
ng the facts with regard 70 the assassination Of Presi
dent Lincoln the oraions Of Bancroft Simpson. Coax
and Others and the proceedings OF municipal and con-
gressiona authorities on the subject, etc.
The resolution was referred to tho Committee on
Printing
On motion of MIR. LATHAM (W. Va) the Comms-
soner of Public Buildings directed to cause 10 be
painted on the square panels Of glass in the ceiling OF
the House OF Representatives, the escucheons respec.
lively Of the States OF West Virginia and Nevada and
AN ARKANSAS MEMBER.
Mr. SMITH XIV offered a resolution that Mr.. Jsmes
NJ, Johnson. claiming to be q member elect from the
Third Congre ssiona District OF Arkansas, DO admitted
10 the privileges OF the floor of tho House during the
pending of his claim as member thereof
Mr. STEVENS wanted the resolution referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. SMITH said that Col. johnson was an applicant
for seat In the Thirty.eghth Congress. His creden.
tals went the Committee Of Elections but although
he was not admitted a member. the House gave him
his per diem and mileage. Col Johnson was one ofthe
original 10y alists Of the State Of Arkansas and never
surrendered any opinion in favor Of tue Cnion He en-.
listed regiment and served its commander for three
years with distinction. In various engagements and
that gentleman had said to him that II the House should
not now grant the privilege Of the 1oor heretofore
corded it would be a reflection his loyalty so evi
den manifested during the war. He hoped the House
would vote for tho resolution and grant Col. johnson
tho privilege. This Is apart from the credentials which
have already been referred to the Committee on Re-
construction.
Mr. STEVENS said that the resolution proposed to give
the gentleman q seat on the floor as member elect
Fl ON State which the House had not decided to ad
nit. On former occasion he made motion to admit,
without naming their character certain gentlemen who
through their friends bad asked that privilege lie dd
not then say anything about their claim to seats but
seemed 1t sfterward found out that some OF these
claimants wero from Tennessee. To admit members
from any Of these defunct States would be moh-
sti0ua
Nj SMITH. with oil due Difference TO the gentleman
remarked that no differed nom him on the point Us t0