Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-27
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Harlan reported bill TO incorporate the
Lincoln Monument Association.
A bill 10 amend the organic &C, Of Calora-
do Territory was passed.
A joint Ieso.ution to restrain the issue Of
Agricultural College scrip 10 States lately in
rebellion I'll ihey bc represented IN Con
gress.
Mr. Norton opposed the ~ho.o system
under which this scrip 10 issued as play ing
into the hands OF speculatcrs. The biIi
passed and goes to the President.
The bill to Hx the frst Of June 40 the day
tho bankrupt bill shall 70 into operation WAS
referred 70 the judiciary Committee after it,
rejection BY On amendment changing Il to
the LIST Of January.
The Vice President submittad conEnu-
ncation from the Secretary of the Interior
stating that the department was unadsissd
Of any suspension Of york bv the Union
Pacific Road and was unprepared to recom>
ment any legislation. Tabled.
Mr.. Howe reported from the Committee
on Claims With amendments to the house
joint resolution relative TO claims OF cestain
northern creditors, which was passed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill to enforce
several provisions Of the constitution abel
ishin, slavery and declaring insnun,ties o!
c.lzeEs and guaranteeing u republic form
OF government by securing the elective fran
chise 10 colored citizens. IL prosides that
every citizen shall hares right 10 vote IN
every S.itc or Territory ut all elections for
federal State or local officers Of every KIND,
on equal terms, without regard 10 race or
color, all State or Territorial constitutions or
law 10 the contrary notwithstanding. Or
dered 70 be LAID Oh the table and printed.
Mr.. Trumbull reported the House reSo u
ton for adjournment with an amendment by
way Of . Substitute. The Judiciary Cons
ni,iec recommended in lieu Of the House
resolution thas the two Houses adjourn on
Thursday next at 12 o'clock,
After considerable debate several PROPOSE
tons were made and voted down. Mr..
Trumbuil's proposition was adopted. Yeas
2l-Nays 81. The Executive session then
adjourned.
Houston motion Of Mr.. Thomas, the
Attorney General was directed TO report
whether the title 10 public property at liar
per's Ferry Is held in Zee simple or merely
in trust by the President for specific use.
Mr.. Sawyer presented memorial from
the Wisconsin Legislature asking an appre>
priation for improving the Aenomonec har
Dor. Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
On motion Of Mr.. Benjamin, the Secrets.
~ was directed to furnish copies Of the cor
respondence Of Captain Switzeld, formerly
Provost Marshal Of the Ninth District o.
Missouri, with the Provost Marshars Blu
reau in reference to the loyalty Of the peopl,
Of that District.
Mr.. Donnelly offered joint resolution il
reference to the mode Of ayment Of mile
age and compensation Of members and Sen
ators. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
Mr.. Griswold asked leave to offer sesc
luton directing that not more than fou
millions shall be Withdrawn from circulatio,
in say enc month.
Mr.. Cromwell objected
Mr.. Eggleston introduced joint resou
ton providing for the necessary survey 70
a ship canal around the Ohio Falls Passed
Mr.. Schenck introduced joint resolution
I authorizing tho employment Of Breyet Brig
adier General Seth Eastman in the Capita
Passed.
Mr.. Covode offered resolution instruct
ing The Committee on Public Expenditure
20 inquire whether any legislation is nece.
sary TO secure promp: payment Of bountie
, to soldiers under the Law looking 10 increas
the clerical force IN the - Auditors office
, Adopted.
Nv. Butler called tie attention Of mem
: bers TO the fact that Mr.. Bingham had re
y vised and altered and materially changed IN
a Globe reporters manuscript Of the persona
{. debate last week. between himself and N,
4 Bingham. Mr. Butler then laid on the des
: Of fAemoer q printed pamphlet SHOWN
+ the report a. written and the report q
: printed. lie characterized this proceedin
/, as most u.fair In defense Of his own a
!, '. Sersion made the other day, that Mrs. Surra,
= was hung without sufficient evidence, h
charged that j Wilkes Booths diary ,whic
!" showed all his movements preparatory I
the assassination Of Mr.. Lincoln, vas keI
) from the knowledge Of the Court. aud
now appeared that there had been siehtee
psgcs OF il cut out after il got in the hand
Of the Government lie said there il SIT
= remaining in the diary a remarkable Incl
Il dent. within few hours of Booths deati
nEd quot d from ulemory-"I have endea,
ored 10 cross the Potomac five times an
failed ] propose TO return 10 Washingto
aud give myself up and clear myself Of tn
great crime" lie contended that this piet
olcsiiencc would have shown, in his judc
ment, tn. whole case, X now shows IN,
= Booth, up 20 n cert ain hour, meant the caI
ture and abduction OF Mr. Lincoln, and tbs
he changed his purpose and resor,cd to =,
sassinstion. IL Mrs. Surra,t did not kno
Of this change, she would have no know
edge af the intended assassination aud coul
d not therefore have been convicted. II q
: the testimony had been presented we shoul
e have been able to pursue the accomplic,
j., and find out who it was that change
$ Booths purpose from capture to assassin,
i ton; who 1t was to profit by the assassin
" ton and that would not profit BY the CAT
tire OF Mr.. Lincoln who il was that shoul
succeed to Mr. Lincoln in case q bull,
: made n vacancy.
Mr.. Bingham replied, that in the excs.
ment and hurry at the time, It 80 hsppene
: that the report Of my reply to the gentlema
: was the mos: imperfect report ever sent {
. me Of remarks made BY me 10 the House. :
> Any gentleman may examine it, and he vi
fail TO fiud in shs corrections singls acc,
:. cation that ~ not BY express words or b
: necessary implication 10 the reporter
i notes. defy his calumny. What chanr
is he complaining Of! That l said he hs
condemned without knowing or caring (,
!. evidence. cay 80 yet. If he 10 the Law
3 yer he is teputed 10 be. then he is 10 bs pi
: led for coming here aud arraigning his pee,
for not consenting to admit testimony Of
y man accused, made after the fact dol
HIN by an investigation which he dare n,
= institute here or anyw here, to show tn
any communication came into my hsnt
pusportins t. be the production Of j. wi!k,
Booth, that Vas not made after the fact, IN
long AFTER the fact IL there any lawyer
America Of England. ~ho would az Il
= words and declarations Of an accused feio
]. amer the fact, is evidence which the adv,
cate Of the Government 10 bound to adm
in any courts treat with contempt Of
scorn any int;m ton, from any quarter, thu
j. | or my associate counsel we're under obi
gaticns 10 admit any such evidence. II
|. law does not require it; the common 10,
:, the grown and gathered wisdom Of tho,
sand years excludes il. Perhaps that gre
monument Of wisdom and learning is n
equal to the incompatible genius Of the il
comparable hero OF Fort Fisher Laugh
ter, which the Speaker sndeavored to SUI
y press
Mr.. Butler tried to get in remark, b,
Mr.. Bingham would not let him, adding tn
, the gentleman from Massachusetts, had ,