The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-14
wAsH1NeroN, Feb. Is, 1866.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Morgan, of New York, presented
the credentials of Mr.. Lewis Parsons,
Senator-elect from Alabama. Mr.. Nor
gan said: AS the State of Alabama is
one of the States that, during the peri
cd of four years, has been in rebellion
against the United States, and as Con-
gresS has not determined whether the
political condition of that State is such
as to entitle the State to representation
in the Senate, do not expect that Gov
ernor Parsons will be requested to come
forward and take the oath at this time,
and will ask that the credentials be
received and laid upon the table to
await the further action of the Senate.
It was so ordered.
Several petitions, for an equalization
of bounty and an increase of duty on
inspected goods, were presented and re-
ferred. aTo.ff
Several petitions for equal civil and
political rights We're Offered and re-
Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, offered the petit
ton of colored soldiers, asking the right
of suffrage.
Mr.. Salisbury wished to ask ques-
ton. The Senate and the country were
very familiar with the word "coloredp
as applied to the negro race. BE would
like to know what authority there was
for the use of that word. The only
place he had ever seen it in history SO
applied was in the history OF st. Do
mingo, when it was used to denote mu-
lattoeS.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Committee
on Reconstruction, reported joint res
olution to amend the constitution with
constitutional article, as follows:
Congress shall have power to mako
all laws necessary and proper to secure
to the citizens of each State the pr1y1-
lege and immunities of citizens of the
several States, and to all persons of the
several States, equal protection in the
right of life, liberty, and property,
Mr. Brown offered a resolution which
was adopted, instructing the Commit
tee on Commerce to inquire what leg
islation is necessary to protect the lives
of passengers on western STEAMBOATS,
from dangers incident to the explosion
of tubular boilers.
Mr.. Morgan called up the bill to ex-
tend the hour for Withdrawing goods
from public stores and warehouses, on
which MI. Sprague'S motion for recon-
sideration was pending.
Mr.. Sprague spoke against the bill as
calculated TO injuriously affect home
manufacturers by enabling importers
sell goods cheaper than they could
be manufactured in this country.
Mr.. Sprague said he had heard a great
deal about the profits of the manufac-
turers. The happiest hour of his life
he said would be when he saw the New
England system of industry made the
system of the country. He would like
the Western and Middle States to enjoy
the strength of the New Finland sys-
tenn. After further debate in which
Messrs. Sherman, Morrill,, Hendricks
and Clark participated, further consid-
Grafton of the subject was postponed
till tomorrow.
HOUSE.
Mr.. whaley, of w. Va, submitted
the following preamble and resolutions,
namely:
session, Interpreting the sentiments OF
the American people, passed resolu-
ton endorsing the traditional policy of
the government towards the republics
of this continent and reprobating, in
unmistakablel language, the erection of
monarchy upon the ruins OF the
neighboring republic of Mexico; and
whereas. the fragrant infraction of this
American continent policy occurred
while this nation was in conflict for its
own unity, which conflict is now hap
PLY ended, therefore,
Resolved, LIST, That this House do
hereby re-affirm the resolution of the
last session, and declare that the estab-
lishment of political protectorate by
France in behalf of an Austrian Prince
over the republic of Mexico, and the
introduction of a scheme of policy
which carries with it a right to interfere
in our own as well as the affairs of all
the republics Of this continent, is a
measure to which this country can new
er submit, and which should be resisted
by all the means in our power.
ResoLved, End, That to the end of ma
king good this resolution the President
solicit the alliance of all the republics
of this continent and the United States,
of all the means in their power.
Mr.. Whaley demanded the previous Is,
question, but the House by a vote of %
10 95 refused to second it.
On motion of Mr.. Banks, of Mass,
the resolutions were referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, opposed a reso-
luton for the procuring of a large num-
Der of copies OF the work containing
the facts with regard to the assassinn-
ton of President Lincoln, the orations
of Bancroft, Speaker Colfax and others,
and the proceedings of municipal and
congressional authorities on the sub
ject. The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Printing.
On motion of Mr.. Latham, of West
Virginia, the Commissioner of Public
Buildings was directed to cause to be
painted on the square panels of glass in
the ceiling of the House of Representa-
tives, the escutcheons, respectively, OF
the States of West Virginia and Nevada,
and that the necessary appropriation be
made therefor.
Mr.. Smith, of KY, offered resolu-
ton that Mr.. James NJ. Johnson, claim
ing to be a member elect from the Sd
Congressional district of Arkansas, be
admitted to the privileges of the floor OF
the House, during the pending of his
claim as member there.
Mr.. Stevens wanted the resolution
referred to the Committee on Recon
struction.
Mr., Smith said he hoped the House
would vote for the resolution, and grant
Col. johnson the privileges. This is
apart from the credentials which have
been referred to the Committee on Re
construction.
Mr.. Stevens said that the resolution
proposed to give the gentleman a seat
on the floor as n member-elect from a
State which the House had not decided
to admit. To admit members from any
one of the defuncL States would be mon
Mr.. smith said, with all due defer
ence to the gentleman, he differed with
him on the point as to whether the State
was dsfnnct or not. As long as the
Government entertained that opinion,
SO long would he continue to differ with
him. He declared. as a rule of govern
ment, as principle of the constitution
and by precedenta of Congress, that up