Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-17
XXXIXth Congress
HOUSE-

Mr.. CONKLIN, of New York, offered the
e -i4lrszs1rvosy~aalution
relationships of communities laVeIyH Il Tel
bellion, SO as to permit their again partlcl-
pating in administering the general gov
ernment, the following are necessary and
proper requirements on the part OF the Uni
ted States, and ought to be secured by such
measures as will render them as far as pos
sible inevitable: ,a -..
i. The absolute renunciation of all pre-
tensions and evasions of secession as doc
trine and as practice. -s
2. Reputation both by the State and Ma
tional Governments of all public debts and
obligations, including State and munlclpal
liabilities, incurred for or in aid OF the late
rebellion and including also all claims BY
or on behalf of those who were in the mill
tary or naval service of the insurgents, for
bounty, pay or pensions; and all claims by
persons not loyal to the United states, Tor
damages or losses suffered by reason OF the
rebellion and for advances made IN ~
aid.
q. The assurance of human rights to all
nersons within their borders, regardless OF
race creed or color, and the adoption of
such provisions against barbarism, disorder
and oppression, as will relieve the General
Government from the necessity OF standing
guard over any portion of our country, to
protect the people from domestic violence
and outrage. -..c !,
| mower among all sections of the country, so
| that four millions of people shall no longer
be represented in Congress in the interest OF
] ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and at the same time be
excluded from political privileges and
rights.
II IL n tho ITOTthd
| States. and never ring-leaders in the late re
volt, nor guilty of dastardly betraying the
peace which preceded the war, orr OF atroe-
1 tiles which the war cannot extenuate- -
/ Mr.. RAYMOND, of New York, inquired
| whether it was the intention of colleague
that the resolution should go to the Com
mittee on Reconstruction: /.
| MI. CONKLING replied that he had of,
fered them as other resolutions Tor reference
he had offered them on his own responsl
bility, and they were mere declaration
of his own views.
Objections were made and the resolu
tions lie over.
Mr. BOUTWELL,, of Massachusetts from
the Committee on Judiciary reported Dacl
the amendments to the bill to incorporate
| the United States Mutual Protective Home
stead Company. One Of the amendment
proposed to omit the name of Joshua Hill
of Georgia, and several other. southerners
corporators, and substituting other name
from Northern States. He explained tn
hill proposed to incorporate a land eompan
with capital of So, ,000, 900, for the purpos
of encouraging emigration and settlemen
in the States lately in rebellion. 1t was
encourage black as we'll as white settlement
and introduce policy to break up the IN
mense bodies of land in that section, an
distribute them among a large number
holders. The names of several of the col
porators were left out, because the Commi
tee was not satisfied of their loyalty.
> Mr.. INGERSOLL, of Illinois, offered q
amendment that said corporation shall pr
vide for the landless poor, without dlstln
T ton of color, who may apply for Homestead
Il if not less than one hundred and sixty acr
e of land free of charge. After debate Il
further consideration of the bill was pos
l. poned and the bill and amendments order'
10 printed.
On motion of, Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsy
\ vania, the House took from the speaker
table the joint resolution OF the Senate a
4 thorizing the Committee on Reconstruct
"A to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. BROOKS inquired Of Mr.. steve
how long it would be before the House had
report from that Committee.
~ Mr.. STEPHENS replied he cou
ut not possibly give the information as
80 proceedings of the Committee were presel
d. Mr.. BROOKS said the gentleman mig
or give his private opinion as to how lon
ey large portion of the people would be depr7
,o ed of representation: This would be int
r. esting to those who are now paying tai
cy without representation.
Mr.: STEVENS replied that the South b
Ily taxed us long enough.
m, RThe House then concurred IN the reso
=. ton of the Senate by 12s against 80.
Mr.. DAWES, of ofMassachusetts, introda'
a bill to amend the act to provide duties
IN imports, which makes provisions for
tbs amendment prescribing that no suit or
Zee vocation for anything there mentioned &C
menced in Court Of any State against ;
persons other than an officer of the {
ted States or other person acting
subject matter of said suit or persecut
}. under such officer in th i;eharge Of
official duty shall be re 70 the Cir
.Rs, Court of the United States, as Z said sec
provided. 4