The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-04

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DIN a oomrnitiee from the House " Standardization 10
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ns asssr 70 AasScSy and Buck asw sere ss0'h''' ~
committee.
On motion OF Mr. ANTHONY, II was order CD Una. 1912
o'clock noon be the time for tho regular meeting VI
the senate during this session. - r
ysoeospp PRESERVATION OF FErnoss-DnAx ON TEE
so~ras AND pur.Rs og rms PRESENT SESSION
Mr. spNsaR inquired il II was IN order 70 ohsr pc
iitohs
IA s,.s asked leave to offer certain petitions OF
soatheIn citizens asking relief from political disaoi-
Ties under the constitutional amendment, ana uat 'hey
be referred TO the Judiciary committee
jectons the reference OF the petitions 40 ~ sad
avnedent AZ ths session TO act general business.
A. we all know, we como together under very
rccullar probably in the minds Oh
,oosi sentlclnen with reference TO particular question
! remember that at q called session OF tho Twenty
seventh Congress there were several propositions maze
with reference the sposon Of the business was
look NJ at the record this morning to see whM was
done had an imperfect recollection with regard TO H.
but remembered being committee. believe y was
40 Informal committee OF one from each State to
advise the House with reference 70 tho business 10 DO
cone at that session In consequence OF the debera-
tons OF The committee change OF The rules for the
session adopted have been looking at IL this
morning and ind substantially ,hisliat objection
should DO made 10 the introduction Of all business not
exception OF a national bankrupt law; that an
objection to this Introduction should be madc
ed lie tsr Fessenden) could no, be mis-
taken he presumed, IN saying that when the resolu
ton for this adopted, it understood that
uu.ess something done to render the assembling OF
Congress necessary in the judgment OF the two Houses
there would he no quorum to-day Something has occur
red which has caused general feeling that there ought
to be session. That IL the single matter which calls
together. For myself am not prepared TO say that
there is anything else which requires attention
especially do L deem u not advisable TO proceed
general business and introduce bills and refer them
com mittee that all these matters laid upon the
table for the present, until the two Houses have had
time 20 deliberate and determine the question whether
or not they will 70 into the consideration Of business Of
all kinds; If not what particular business they will take
mp therefore object 10 the reference Of the petition.
Mr.. SUMNER said this was the Congress Of the United
States, assembled under the constitution OF the United
States, with all the powers belonging to the body
the constitution. Aye sir, and all the responsibilities
belonging to Congress under the constitution We can
not by agreement understanding among ourselves
divest ourselves OF that responsibility. What is IL 2
To transact the public business; simply NATTER
or two matters. but all that tho public bust
ness. The Senator from Maine limits to matter
which he has only alluded to- and has attempted
characerze He mast know that tlat matter has many
ions and ny are be restrained to that one
matterY see no reason; there Is nothing in the past
usage OF this body that should control us in that regard
nor s there anything 10 the present necessity looking at
the past usagc o! Coneress i need not remind you
that we have habltnaly sat throughout the summer
into the month OF August, and on occasion into the
month OF sep emoef IL IS not new thing that Con-
should DC here in July II 10 exception that
congress Is not mere IN during the long session,
Therefore, in considering the public business even in
these heats only doing what our predecessors
have dole before Do you forget whom you have as
PresidentY constant dsturbor AID mischief maker.
So long his administration continues il Is the duty of
Congress TO be guard, pcrpetualy to watch against
bmaganst this ds,urber of the public peace pub
Tic security.
Mr. FrssxspEy said he prepared TO dispute
that this was body with all the power and responsibility
OF the Congress OF the United states This which
the starting point OF the Senator from Massachusetts,
was ioerahly well understood The question simply was
mr. ennct In hfa lntxt
rather how the sense OF his responsibility VIII influence
he NE and Win, a he viii d ss that
mine for himself All Senator'S had not those high
powers OF prophecy with which the Senator from
chusetts was endowed. to tell them what ought 10 be
done aud what is the best way it, but each had his
Individual opinions, and was not only ready, but able TO
Act upon them He believed It TO be the sentiment OF
the country that short session only ought be held
aud that nothing ought to be done not ABSOLUTELY
sary TO be done. What that may include has been
agreed upou IL include all that the from
Massachusetts, desires but opinion had yet been
pressed by either House on the subject.
After further debate Mr. HOWARD suggested that the
petitions lilo upon the table until the houses agree
as to whether they will proceed with general business or
conine themselves to particular business The general
disposition he thought, would be TO conlne Congress to
the matter Of reconstruction and the various subjects
necessarily connected with that important subject aud
not to beyond that limo of demarcaion But he was
willing to refer this to the good OF the two Houses
Ar SUMNER said he would consent that his petitions
lie upon the table for the present, and IL so
dered.
ORDER ADJOURNMENT
On motion OF Mr. GRIMEs, (rep) of Iowa il was or
dered that when the Senate adjourn to-day adjourn
meet on Friday next
INFORMATION SOUGHT RELATION TO MEXICAN srrAms
Mr.. CHANDLER rep OF Me-, offered q resolution that
the President be requested ii incompatible with the
pubic interest 10 communicate to the Senate copies Of
all jurisprudence between the Department OF State and
Lewis ID. Campbell, late Minister TO Mexico from the
time OF his appointment. also the correspondence with
his successor since his appointment
Nj. FRsssSpry-I think that had better lie over
Tho CHna-0biection being made IL goes over
Mr. SUMNER said he had resolution which he thought
would cover tue ground lead objection 4
wafthat the President be required, IL not incompatible
with public interest, TO Communicate 10 the senate
any correspondence on HE in the state Department re-
lating 10 recent events iu Mexico
Mr. FsSrSDry-I would prefer that that should 90
over.
II went over under undor the rule
Tue REcoSsrRCClfoS QUESTION.
M. WILSON, (rcp.l OF Mass, offered the following
which was ordered TO lie on the table -
sLa ~ App,r,os 70 rnr :. 1857. 10
srAits, AMP IN, ACT surrLxwrSrAny uERrro, PASSED
Ne i enacted &e Tina, all offices held under the pr..
msas aIS :. sny 81 the rebel state govern
Alabama Arsansas Texas, Louisiana Florida be an
the same are hereby declared be the erpra
Generals he several military districts es , enc
nd they are hereby and e. an ~ shall be-
~ on who, before expiration Of the saa
may aasSs O. .SSa
Of Of The sS o or s 70 tae
seners. may n IN their pasmsn. pc purpose Of The
sSns :. be ssd by the psoPs for .ss so q suitable
be hS as se e eei IN ssssy snhSr
q addition. ~
sxc That the boards OF registration in the several
sddOn shall The power refuse to admit to res sra
iion any person applying TO be registered who they nay
have just grounds 90 believe may be seeking evade
OF the acts Aforesaid and tnis lhey
md receive such testimony q sha eris. in essrd
he quaiinestons o. ali persons applying TO be registered
and III any time within twenty days after the completion
me registration they shall be. aud hereby empowered
upon the production OF proof sufficient 10 satisfy them tina
he name o. who has registered has been
wronsfuly or by false representation. frauducntIy
Inserted the lists OF registration OF
such person from such liss
EsfoRcEnssr cs rRovsIoxs or rus CONSTITUTION
. AnotiHNQ sLAvEgv, ETC
Mr.. srNsss Asked and BY upanIious consent Obtained
70 bring In BIZ 10 enforce the several prov sions
,, me consuuton abolishing slavery, declaring the i'm.
nunues OF cluzens and guaranteeing republican form
~ government oy securing the elective franchise 10
'olored ctzsns This bill % long one and similar to
NAT introduced by Mr. sumner during the former sss-
os declares that al constitutions laws or rssuia.
lons OF any state or Territory in aid OF slavery or