Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-07-10

ton go on until these grand principles arr
established as the basis Of the American
Republic.
Mr.. Schenck said: The gentleman from
New York and others claim, though
man should come here black with treason
and present TO the House his certificate
he must be admitted on such presentation
1.-THE gentleman has proved anything al
ali by his argument and illustration, II
would disable US here from refusing the
oath to Jefferson Davis himself, if he
were to come with the certificate of cleo.
ton. You will not get the gentleman to
say whether he would vote for or against
permitting Davis to be sworn in under
such circumstance; he will not say it in
reference to John G.. Breckenridge; he
will not say it, probably, in reference to
any traitor. l can unders tand that be.
cause 1 know the gentleman belongs 10
the party which does not distinguish be-
tween men who have sustained the Gov
eminent in time of trial, when rebellion
was rampant over the land, from those
who were seeking to destroy the country,
overthrow the Government, and trample
on the flag.
JULY D.
Mr.. Farnsworth, from the Joint COM
mittee TO wait on the President, re-
ported that the President had inform
ed the committee that he had no COM
munlcation to make to Congress at the
present time.
The papers in the several contested
election cases from Kentucky were
presented by Messrs. Paine, Garfield
and Kelly, and referred to the Com
mittee on Elections.
On motion of Mr.. Garfield all the
contestants were admitted to seats on
the floor.
Mr.. Marshal presented a protest from
Messrs. Grover, Jones and Beck, repre-
sentatiYes from the fifth, sixth and
seventh districts Of Kentucky, against
the action Of the house on Wednesday,
asserting that they were legally elected
and that their seats we're not contest
ed and that allegation cannot be made
against their loyalty, declaring that
the action of the House was inconsist-
en- with, and in direct violation of all
laws, rules and presidents, was a sub
version of the rights of the State of
Kentucky and themselves and their
constituents and claiming the right to
be admitted to their seats. He decla-
red that the rights Of representation
were sacred; and the American peo-
pie would not look with indifference
upon an act Of such gross injustice to
State.
Mr.. Logan stated that there were
charges of disloyalty against the mem
bers named. They were asserted in
the resolutions offered by himself, and
it would be found that Grover voted
for an act of secession. 1t might be
proper for his colleague to defend reb-
els here, but he vas sorry to see a rep
resentatiYe from the proud Prairie
State take on on himself the defence of
any man who attemptyd to destroy the
government, either by word, act or
deed.
N. Marshal said he did not feel it
necessary to notice his colleagues allu-
to himself. His colleague had
been entirely mistaken about Grover.
He had never been arrested for treas
on. Jones had been so arrested as
many others had been, but had been
without any charge being
preferred against him.
Mr. s. Henck offered a resolution of
thanks to Petroleum v. Nasty and
Attorney General Stanbery as expo
nents of the Presidents policy. Laugh
ter.
SENATE.
Mr.. Edmunds introduced an explana-
tory Reconstruction bill, which pro-
vides that the boards of registration
shall have power, and it shall be their
duty before allowing the registration
of any one, to ascertain, upon such
facts or information as they can obtain
whether such person is entitled to reg
ister under such acts, and the cath re-
by such act shall not be conclu-
siVe on said question, and no person
shall be registered unless said Board
shall decide that he is entitled thereto,
and such Board shall have power to
examine under an oath to be admins.
tered by any member of such Board,
any one touching the qualification of
any person claiming registration.
SEC. 2-That the word officer, in the
oath set forth in the said act. shall be
construed so as to include every per
son who has taken the oath to support
the Constitution of the United States,
other than Senators, members of Con-
gress and members of the Legislatures
States ; and no person shall be en-
titled to vote under said act, or the
acts to which the. said act is a supple
ment, unless a requirement of the said
oath. and of the said act, as herein con
strued and amended, shall be fulfilled
and the Superintendent OF Election,
under said acts, shall have the power,
and it shall be their duty upon the
challenge of any registered voter sum-
moned. to decide upon said facts and
information as may be made to appear
to them, whether said person offering
to vote and so challenged is under the
provisions of said acts and this act to
vote and shall receive or reject his vote
accordingly.
Mr.. Upton spoke of the necessity
for legislation to put and end TO the
frontier disturbances. He said could he
control the legislation of Congress, to-
day, he would prevant any army officer
from going west ofthe Missouri river /;
he would offer q premium for savage
Indian scalps, and would authorize the
of volunteer forces on the
frontier.
Mr.. Wilson was sorry 70 hear Upton
speaking of offering rewards for Indian
he did not believe such language
ct to be used in this christian country.
It created the impression that the
wrongs were not all committed by the
Indians.
Mr.. Upton resumed the floor in de-
of the atrocities of the In
iians, and again hoped that there
be rewards offered for Indian
zealnz