Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-12
x,r-n ocSGRBxs-ssD SESSION,
WAsHISGroE, Dec, 4,


SENATE.
The chsir laid tefore the Senate 8
Communication from the Legislature OF
the State OF Nebraska, transmitting |
joint resolution ratifying the amend
ment proposed by Congress to the con-
stitutiou; also a resolution rom the
convention of federal soldiers OF KY, re-
o. sting that certain property In the
ha, g OF the Governor OF Kentucky
shs not be allowed TO pass into the
han OF disloYal persons.
On motion og Midsummer ii was re.
SOLVED that the President OF the United
States be requested TO communicate to
the Senate, If In his opinion II Is not In
compatible with public interests, copies
OF any correspondence between the gov
eminent OF the United States and gov
eminent of Great Britain relating TO ex.
listing claims Of these governments on
each other.
Mr.. Drake offered the following con-
current resolution in relation to the an.
nual message OF the President;
ResoIgsd By the Senate, The House u Reo-
rssestatiees soHewTiHg, That the President
of the United States in declaring in his
annual message to the two Houses OF
Congress at the present session, that the
acts heretofore passed by these Houses
relative 10 the reconstruction OF the in
surrectionary states are not only obiec-
tionable for their assumption OF un-
granted power, but many of their pro-
visions are in conflict with the direct
prohibitions Of the constitution, and
that those acts are as plainly uuconsti-
tutional as any that can be imagined
has transcribed the just limits Of his
constitutional prerogative to give to the
Congress in the formation Of the state Of
the Union, and recommend TO their con.
sideratlon such measures as he shall
Judge necessary and expedient, that the
use of such language by him in his Off.
cial character Is in our judgment calcu.
lated to derogate from the rightful au.
thority Of the law-makiDg power of the
nation and incites INSTRUMENTATION If
not violent resistance to the laws which
it is his duty as President to take care
shall be faithfully executed-that as
between the Congress and abe President
the former is the exclusive and the flnal
Judge 10 the first instance OF the con-
iormity OF its acts to the constitution,
and that when any act has been passed
by two.thirds OF the House over the
Presidents objections, any subsequent
official announcement of it by him as IN
constitutional in the absence of any adj
Indication 10 that effect by the supreme
jnpiciary OF the nation is q departure
from official prOpriety, and 4 breach of
official obligation justifying and calling
for distinct representation on the part
of the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives. Laid on table and ordered
printed.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution which
was adopted, requesting the President
to communicate TO the Senate copies Of
the correspondence between the United
States and British Government.
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on
printing, reported resolution to print
the Presidents message and reports.
Mr.. Howard hoped the resolution would
be laid over under the present circum.
stances he could not vote for printing
the Presidents message. He did not
think it worthy Of that attention. He
considered it wanton libel in Congress
so far as it alluded to the reconstruction
policy Of Congress, and those who voted
for it, and he would not vote to circu-
late it. 1t was an insidious indication
to rebel States to use violence in resis
lance to that policy 1t was unconstitu
tional and revolutionary. Considerable
debate followed, participated in by
Messrs Sumner, Anthony, Wilson, Buck
alew, Dixon, and others. The two lat
ter in defence OF the message. Pending
discussion, bills were introduced by Mr.
Trumbull 10 make five Judges of tn,
Supreme Court quorum passed. Also
bill by Mr.. Wilson, amending the bill
for the government of Southern State
by allowing majority OF those votins
instead OF those registered, to call con
vention. Referred.
By Mr.. Edmunds, bill pledging tn
payments in coin, was taken and de
bated until halt, past 2, when the Senate
went into executive session,
HOUSE.
The galleries were crowded.
A resolution was adopted that tn
Secretary OF the Treasury report tn
funds held in each national bank on tn
first of each month, from June 30, 1856
to October 81, 1867.
Mr.. Gallon offered resolution tina
the government recognize the claims {
all citizens, whether native or naturs
lied, to its protection.
The bill repeating the cotton tax wa
taken mp Considerable debate ensueC
Mr.. Cole gave notice of amendment t
the original bill, removing the tax fror
all cotton that shall at the time Of II
passage continue to be the property {
and in possession of the producer there
OF.
Mr.. Lawrence of Ohio moved to II
commit the. bill with instructions to n
port back an additional section, that th
Court OF Claims shall not have or entel
tain Jurisdiction OF any claim to recovt
back any tax paid on cotton. The m,
ton to re-commit was withdrawn, an
Mr.. Schenck moved the previous que
tion under which Messrs Covode's ar
NUNS amendment was rejected wit
out division.
MIR. Brooks substitute was rejected