Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-11


hundred dollars in 7-3G bonds, and i've hun.
dred dollars in greenbacks. 81
One hundred and sixteen white and thirty
colored citizens were registered in Savannah
Ga. yesterday.
The majority OF colored men registered In
Richmond SO lar is l,700.
CONGR
SRNATB.-Y yesterday afternoon, the recon.
struction bill being under consideration
Mr.. brakes motion to amend the sixth sec.
tion, which declares the intent and meaning
OF the oath prescribed in the supplementary
act, by inserting the words "whiie holding
any such once. or SO as to make the clause
read sthat NO person who has been a member
Of the Legislature Of any State, or who has
held any executive or judicial Office in any
the Constitution Of the United States or not
while holding any such office as Aforesaid en- .
gagged in tnsurrection or rebellion, etc." was
debated at considerable length.
Mr.. Howard said the amendment Of Mr.
Drake was in accordance with bis understand
ing OF the bill or last session, and he hoped II
would DO adopted. 1t was founded upon the
men in once when the war broke ont to keep
their faith to the Government.
Mr.. johnson had no doubt that the construc.
ton given in Virginia, and referred to by Mr..
Drake change the wording OF his amendment
so as to read "and whether he was holding
such Office at the time Of rebellion or had held
1t before"
The amendment was modified as suggested,
and agreed TO as modified.
Mr.. Howard moved as an amendment to the
sixth section proviso that the mere act OF
having voted for the ordinance Of secession
shall not OF itself be deemed under this act
engaging in rebellion or insurrectien, nor shall
any person be deemed disqualified merely by
of the peace, notary public, trustee, officer, or
agent Of any institution Of learning, or com
missioner of banks or canals, &c.
Mr.. Howard said General Schofield had
cary a. regards those who voted for the ordi.
nance of secession.
Mr.. Buekalew desired to know il members
OF the bar were included in this amendment.
Mr.. Howard modified his amendment by
inserting after the words s'ordinance Of seces.
sion" the words "at popular election"
Mr.. Pomeroy suggested whether this amend
ment was not in opposition to the resolution
restricting legislation to the removal OF OBJ.
structions in the execution OF previous laws
Mr. Howard said this was necessary to re i.
move an obstruction, according to the inter-
probation put upon it by General Schoield.
Mr.. Sumner characterized MT. Howard's
amendment as q perfect Noahs Ark, in which
rebels were to be saved.
Mr.. Nye spoke against the amendment as
opening the gates too wide for the admission
Of those who had attempted 70 break down the
Government.
Mr.. Howard, replying to Mr. Nye, said that
and denied that itwas opening the doors for
the admission Of rebels to participation in he
At $40 the Clerk Of the House announced the
action OF that body on the death Of Charles
Dennison.
Mr. Buckalew delivered q euIogy upon the
lite and character Of deceased, and offered a
resolution that the Senate adjourn out Of re.
Mr.. sumner spoke briefly OF Mr.. Dennisen
as gentleman Of high personal character
The resolution OF Mr. Buckalew was ADOPT.
ed, and the Senate at p. m, adjourned.
HoUsI.-In the debate yesterday afternoon
on Mr.. BoutweIls concurrent resolution for
an adjournment OF Congress until the 18th Of
Mr.. Boutwen said: I desire to state to the
q session of Congress in October next. There
are general reasons. which certainly are we'll
known to other members OF the House as they
are to me, which lead me to the opinion that in
the present condition OF public affairs, and
from what we have learned by experience un-
der the administration Of the present Chief
Magistrate, 1t is due to the country, to the pub.
lie peace, especially OF the ten States which
TO business affairs throughout the whole
country, that there should not be an interval
OF q month between the sessions Of CongreSS
until the people have an Opportunity ut there
be any other method provided under the Con.
stltutlon and the laws) to place In the Execu.
tive chair another man. But do not propose
a.
ton but to suggest to the House-to the coun.
try. II may be-a view Of this matter, which at
the same time ought to control us In deciding
that there shall be another Congress as early
ciary COMMITTEE has stated to the House the
division In the committee. There is one other
fact which believe will be allowed 70 refer
to, because II Is already matter OF public
tame. 1t 10 that at the same time the commit
tee voted, as has been stated, on the main
question OF impeachment, the members OF the
committee-seven in number-representing the
majority on this side OF the House, did concur
unanimously and with Araness in the opinion
that the President had 30 conducted himself
in his public office as to justify 1t IN report
copdemning and censuring him.
the gentleman from Massachusetts Mr.. Buur.
well) may be misunderstood. desire to state
here that there was no proposition IN the COM
m,stee 10 report resolution OF censure, or
ION that it had jurisdiction OF but one question,
and that was whether the President should bs
impeached or not.
ofshe committee sustain exactly what has been
sisted, namely, that the COMMITTEES should pass
q resolution to copdemn andcensure the Presi.
dsnr. not that IL should ask the House to con-
denim him.
Mr.. Wilson, OF lova.-That 10 net the case,
and it may be we'll enough to wait and, SEQ
hat the committee report on that subject will
cu.s any issue involved in the case, nor do ]
wish now TO pnt an Interpretation on the &C.
ton or position occupied By any member OF
the committee, or 10 attempt to Interpret his
do that when am called upon to defend what
ever may be presented BY the commitsse.
! Mr.. Boutwell.-l waive, entirely, any ALA.
zion to that mstter. lsuppoeed that, by the
made known to the country. / do not in tend
10 commsnt upon the vote Or upon the views
Of the nslo1iiy Of the comniites, or apon the
views Of any member Of the com mitsee, further
man 10 sav this, fand think am tustillsd In
sayine it,) that il thsre had not been grave
matters land say this ter the purpose OF re-
iieving the public nina rom tas Impression
Susiness) developed In tho 'ssstinony snbmtt.
tea 70 the commItt4e, the gent1eAAA from
IOWA. fMr. Wilson. and tn other sRentleman
On this stdeol the Hcuse, wOaId nos have con.
cnrTe1s % thak ropeet. ~ 80
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