Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-07-11

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and whether the existing treaty, between
the United States and Mexico, and the
law of nations, were not violated in that
case in such manner as, together with
other outrases against the rights and prop
erty of Americans. to call for immediate
and summary action on the part of this
Government
On motion Of Mr. BANKS, the President
was requested to furnish all Information
received by the Government relative to the
arrest and execution ef Macmillan and
Sasta knns
Mir DAWES, from the Committee, on
Elections. made a reportin reference to the
cases of the kentucky members, stating in
detail the allegations against their loyalty
and responsibility, declaring that no per-
son who had engaged in rebellion or given
aid and comfort to it should be permitted
10 be sworn as a member, but that the dis
loyalty Of constituencies or irregularities of
elections were matters that pertained
to a contest in the ordinary way and should
not prevent the person holding the certif-
cate from taking his seat. Laid on the ia
BILE and ordered printed.
Mr. DAWES presented the answer of
Mr.. Dung, one Of the Kentucky members,
10 the statement of Mr. Mckee, denouncing
il as malicious and false, declaring that he
will conscientiously take the oath required
by law, and is ready and willing to do so,
and dcnouncing Mr.. McKees slur on the
Kentucky Democracy as one that could
only have proceeded from heart abound
ing in malice and uncharitableness. Re-
fcrred 10 the Committee on Elections.
MIR. BROOKS presented the protest of
Mr. Beck, another of the Kentucky mem
bers. Referred
Mr.. LOGAN offereG aresolEtion instruct
ing the Committee on Elections to inquire
into the acts OF diSlOyalty alleged against
the Kentucky members, with power to send
for persons and papers, and sit during the
recess. Adopted.
Mr. BUTLER introduced preamble and
resolutions providing for searching in
FestiCation Of the facts and circumstances
attending the assassination of President
Lincoln. Referred 10 special committee
consisting of Messrs. Batter, Shellabarger,
Julian, Ward and Randall.
On meti,-n of Mr. SCHENCK, the Pres
ident was called on for full report of the
Cabinet meeting on the Reconstruction
Act.
Mr.. STEVENS reported from the Re
construction Committee the following tiii:
Be II KR0ctcd, DC, That it is hereby
declared to have been the true intent and
meaning ofthe act OF the second day of
March, 1867, entitled An act to- provide
for the more efficient government OF the
rebel States, and of the act supplementary
thereto. passed on the 23d of March, in the
year lS67, that the Governments then cx
istirg in the States of Virginia North Car
DINA. South Carolina, Georgia Mississippi,
Louisiana, Florida. Texas and Arkansas.
were Illegal and void, and that thereafter
the said Governments, Il continued were la
be continued sTbiect in all respects to the
Military Commanders in the several D1s-
,ricts and to the authority ofCongrcss.
SIC. ?. That the said acts 10 which this
ID a supplement, shall be construed 10 at
thOfiZe the officer assigned to the command
of any Military District under said aci,
when he shall deem K TccesSarytO the due
performance OF his dates. sodcr said acts,
to remove or suspend from Office any mu-
nicipal or State officer, or person exercising
authority under or by virtue of any so
called Stale Governments existing in his
district, and said officer so assigned to
command as aforesaid, is hereby cmp0w-
cred to appoint another person instead OF
the officer or person 50 removed, if he shall
deem proper so 10 do; and when lie may
deem ii necessary. IS aforesaid, 10 prohib
il, suspend or set aside any act or proceed
ing OF such State or municipal Government.
or any act done under or by virtue of its
and Its acts heretofore lore ~
such officer, IN accordance herewith. shall
be deemed valid.
SEC 3. That the boards of registration
Of the several Military districts established
by the ac's TO which this is supplementary.
shall admit to registration Only such per
sons as they deem entitled to be registered
by acts aforesaid They shall not regard |
the taking of the cath prescribed in the = 4
OF March 23. 1857. conclusive evidence of
the right of persons taking IL IN he ?cgis- !
tered, but priin1 fj1cic only, and may re !
ceive snch evidence. under oath. relating |
thereto, as they may deem proper. either !
from Tic person applying TO be registered !
or others. and either of the members Of said /
board is authorized 10 administer oaths or /
and examine witnesses touch \
ing the right Of any persons. 10 be register /
ed. Such Boards of Registration may 1
strike from the list of voters the name OF !
Any one already registered. who, in their I
iud gment, improperly took the oath pre-
seribed in the acts to which this is supple
mentary. or was not entitled by such acts
10 be registered. \ record Of evidence
shall be required by said Beard &c prove
The facts, but parole evidence shall be :uf-
iclcnt TO establish such participation, and
said Boards Shall not be bound or govern
Ell in action Icy any opinion of any Off
cer Of the United States Government.
SEC. 4. That no civil court oTthe United
states shall have jurisdiction of any act,
Evil or criminal, against such distrtctcom-
nander, or any officer or person acting by
his authority. by for or on account of this
discharge OF the duties imposed on HIM by
his act, or acts to which II is supplement
larry.
SEC ). That no District Commander
'hall I've relieved from the command as
signed TO him under the aforesaid acts I'M
less The Senate shall have first advised and
consented thereto, or, unless, by sentence
Of court martial, he shall be cashiered or
dismissed from the army or unless he shall
consent TO he relieved.
SEC. q. That the time Cor the completion
IF the registration of persons properly
qualified to vote may be extended by or
iers from said district commanders, TO any
lay prior to the first Of October, \. ID.
1867.
Several amendments were made 10y Mr.
of Ohio. WILSON, of Iowa,
BU RR and BENJAMIN.
Mr.. STEVENS consented that Mr.. VIII
IONS amendment should be considered
Vending. 1t provides that any person who
,hall attempt TO prevent the carrying out
IF the act shall be deemed gully of misde-
neanor and on conviction thereof shall he
subject to penalty Of 5000 fine or i'm
2risonment for one year, or both, at the
discretion OF the court.
Mr.. STEVENS consented that Mr.. Ben
amin's amendment be considered pend
ng. 1t provides that the right Of any per
'on to be registered as a legal voter shall in
no respect bc changed or affected by virtue
IF any pardon granted to such person by
he President of the United States Cor par
in The rebellion. Mr.. STEVENS
e marked that he did not know whether