Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-17
THE xxx CONGRESS,
WASHINGTON, Janua'


SENArE-Mr Sumner presented the
petition ofclerks in the State Depart
mcnt asking for an incrcas ofpay
Referred
Mr. Sumner presented a memorial
asking for the donation ofpublc lands
for ncgroeducational purposes in the
States lately in rebellion. Referred
Mr. Foot offered n resolution, which
was adopted, d,appointing VIM J Melon,
aid Chief Clerk of the Senate, vice
General Hickey, deceased.
Mr. Sumner offered the following:
Whereas, it is reported that persons
declared free by the proclamation OF
emancipation and by the rccentamend-
ment of the Constitution are now
kidnapped and transported to Cuba
and Brazil, to be held as slaves, and
that in this way new slave trade has
commenced on our coast; therefore
Resolued, That the Committee on
the Judiciary be directed to inquire
if any further Legislation is needed to
prevent the kidnapping Of freedmen
and the revival of the slave trade on
our Southern coast.
Mr. Sumner read a letter from q
gentleman in Alabama setting forth
that the facts stated IN the above pre-
amble actually exists, and that FEEDER
al officers were among the guilty par
ties.
Mr. johnson called for the name OF
the author of the letter
Mr. Sumner said he had been re-
quested not to give the name The
writer was well known in the House.
Mr.. Sumner then read letter to sim
liar purpose from the United States
District judge Of Florida.
Mr.. Davis had no doubt the Yankees
were endeavoiing to reopen the slave
trade. He knew they would do so, il
they thought they could make money
out of it. He was in favor of the res
olution. The resolution was adopted
On motion Of Mr. Foot, the Senate
went into Executive session at 1890
p NJ, and soon after adjourned.
HoUsE-After this body was called
to order by the Speaker, quite bill
ligerant discussion took place between
those two loyal worthies-W ashburn
of ILL.,, and Baldwin of Mass. 1t ap-
pears that through the instrumental
ty of the former, n certain amount OF
public lands denoted to some dcfunct
western railroad, while he held near
" all the stock, which at once went
up from IS to $50 per share, and that
the latter was to have a portion OF
the stock, if he assisted in passing the
act After the act was passed Wash.
burn wanted to charge Baldwin, the
advance price for the stock, whereat
he took offence and let tho cat out o.
the bag. The debate between then
shows them to be q brace of loya
scoundrels. No body was killed.
| Mr. Voorhees,, Of Indiana, called uI
the resolutions heretofore submitted
by him, viz:
| Resolped, That the message of tn,
President Of tho United States, deliv
cred at the opening of tho present
Congress, is regarded by this body al
an able, judicious and patriotic State
paper.
ReSolued, That the principles thereir
advocated for the restoration of tn,
! Union are the safest and most practi
cable that can now be applied to oul
disordered domestic affairs.
Resolred, That no State or numbe,
of States confederate together can il
any manner under their connection
with the Federal Union, except by ,
total subversion Of our present'systc
of Govcrnment,and that the Presidcn
in enunciating this doctrine in his lat,
message has but given expression {,
the sentiments ofall those who den,
the right or power ola State TO secede
| Resolued, That President is entitled
10 the thanks Of Congress and th
country for the faithful, wise and sue
cessful efforts 70 restore civil govern
J mcnt, law and order to the the State
whose citizens were lately in insui
rection against the Federal authority
and we hereby pledge ourselves t
aid, assist and uphold him in the pol
cy which he has adopted to give han
: mony, peace and union TO tho cour
try.
Mr. Voorhees, said that in introduC
ing these resolutions he did not intcn
: to step in between the majority an
the flesh pots. He had no eye on tn
! public crib on which they had fed an
fattened so long nor upon unfathom
able contracts, or anything that wa
theirs Those of tho minority ha
lived without such assistance to thei
patriotism, and would not bend th
, knee that Thrift might follow frowr
ing. For his own part. in the future
as in tho past. he would pursue th
course which he thought was righi
irrespective Of rewards or the peril