Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

SEHATE.-Yesterday, after our report closed
the Presidents message in reference to the
hour of adjournment
In reference to the Presidents suggestion
whether the United States would not have e
pay the debts OF the Southern States
Mr.. Sumner said that as a question of Law
there was nothing clearer than that the rebel
States were responsible for ali their inst debts
and obligations The States still existed. and
their just obligations inferred in them and
could not be eyaded
Mr.: johnson thought it was not ad visable
for inc President to express Hypothetical
present time. when the debt was SO large and
the people SO sensitive on the subject of its in
crease He didn't believe the President was
correct IN his assumptions. The Southern
States still existed as States, and not as con.
luered provinces.
Mr.. Fessenden regretted that the Presiden
had brought this subject before the Senate IN
its present shape. He did not think the Pres,-
dent was justified In these suggest ons He
regarded them az entirely fallacious.
Mr Hendricks did not think the Government
to pay the deots Of the Southern States con.
tracted before the war. The object OF the
war, as ayowed by Congress, was not the con-
quest Of these States, but the suppression of
the rebellion. In the event. however of the
entire absorption Of the States by the Federal
Government, 1T would be q practical ne stiop
OF great moment whether these State obliea.
tons would not rest upon the General Gov.
eminent
Mr.. Howard again took the floor in opposi-
tion 70 the views set forth in the Presidents
alarm capitalists all over the country
Mr.. Wilson said this message was in perfect
Keeping with the action of the President du.
ring the last two years. The President had
curing mat time lost no occasion to allude to
the bonded aristocracy, and to say what he
could In disparagemeEt of Congres So ar eyerv-
thing connected with its policy of reconstra c-
ton The policy of Congress would increase
the value OF the national debt and of the debts
Of the rebel States
Mr.. Erelinghuysen was glad that this mes :
sage met with no response or endorsement in
the Senate. He regretted that the President
had sent in such a document. 1t might have
a baS effect We're il not that all intelligent
peopfe would see through its fallacies. There
mad been no conquest of the Southern States;
so IL doctrine Of cong uest could not be made
applicable at all.
Mr.. Buckalew denied that the President ia.
vored the assumption of the rebel debts. He
was simply suggesting that upon the theory
and doctrines which prevailed in Congress,
such state Of facts might be brought about
Mr. Thcyer condemned the position Of the
President as asserted ia the message as anoth-
er attempt to throw an obstacle in the way of
reconstruction. He thought the Senate should
treat 1t with the utmost Indifference.
The message was ordered to be pri nted and
the Senate at 4. 10 adjourned
HoUsE.-Iesterday afternoon the bill intro.
duced oy Mr.. Windon. to repeal a law of
last session prohibiting the making OF treaties
Win lnOidn trlDes, was passed.
Mr.. Eldridge moved that when the House
adjourn to-day, it adjourn till Wednesday
NeRativeo-yeas 30: nays. 81
Mr.. Seofield moved 10 adjourn.
Mr.. Stevens appealed to him to withdraw
the motion till he could introduce a resolution
10 test the sense of the House on the question
of giving mileage to members for this session.
Mr.. Scofield declined TO withdraw the
motion 10 sdiourn. and appealed to those who
were opposed TO taking mileage for the present
session. 10 sustain the motion
The motion 10 adjourn prevailed-i2 to &c,
and the House thereupon. at q quarter before
TOUR, adjourned