The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-01-16
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Congressional.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. 4

In the Senate, Messrs. Edmuads and
Morgan presented petitions for increased
tariff on imported wool; which were re,
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Trumbnll called up the bill to re
peal the Presidents amnesty power. The
pending question was on Mr.. -Saulisbuy's
amendment, to repeal the entire confsca
,iou bill, instead Of the thir,eep,h section
it.
10 the House, Mr.. Hubbard, Of Con-
necticut introduced preamble and reso'
luton declaring that the people ought not,
for the present, 10 be further, or any long,
er, taxed TO raise money for the reduction
of the public debt; which was referred to
The Committee Of Ways aud Means.
On motion Of Mr.. Julian, the Commit
tee ofWays and Means was Instructed TO
inquire into the expediency Of so arraug.
ing the tariff on sugar, molasses, coffee
and other articles, as TO discriminate in
favor Of free grown as against slave grown
products.
Mr. Stevens, OF PENNSYLVANIA, called up
his substitute for the bill heretofore report.
ed from ihe Reconstruction Committee,
providing loyal Governments for the South
| ern States. Stevens explained the bill,
saying the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court demand ed immediate action on the
part Of Congress. That decision took
away all protection from loyal citizens in
the late rebellious States, and the people
there were subject to endless prosecutions
II Congress did not take some action, il
would be liable to the just censure Of the
civilized world. The military authorities
are now poweress to offer any protection,
and cannot enforce the laws Of the couu'
try.
At tho conclusion Of Mr.. Steveos' re
marks, Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio introduced
substitute for the whole bill, providing, in
effect, for conventions in the Southern
States. to frame Governments, on certain
conditions.
Mr. Hubbard, OF WISCONSIN, introduced
a resolution, which was referred, declaring
that not single dollar should he appro
prIated for property DESTROYED by the
United States army in their efforts 10 pu,
down the rebellion.
Sir. Bundy, o! Ohio, introduced a bill
to divide Texas iuto four Territorial Gov,
ernmenls, to be called Brazoria, Bravo.
Sabine and Lincoln, to be admitted AS
States when they have sufficient represen
tatve population, and ratified the Con- |
s'iIu,ional amendment. The preamble to !
the bill reci,es that the so called State Of
Texas, having waged war against the
United States Government, it. forfeited all
its privileges and rights, aud forfeited |
them by reason Of overt acts. The very
name, it SAYS, 10y which that country is
known. throughout all lands, is suggestive
OF the penal colony OF the world The !
name and history, therefore, inljcato little
else than bioodshed, ingratitude, violence |
and wrong. Tile bill was referred to the
Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Paine, Of Wisconsin, ;niroduced a
bill providing Tor organizing the militia. |
All PERSONS between eighteen and forty !
five are TO be enrolled. 1t also proposes |
a National Guard, to consist Of TWO reg
mems of infantry in every District and
Territory represented in Congress, one Of |
which shsil be composed Of colored men,
il more than one third Of the enyo He'd |
militia therein shall Je coloTsd men
None who participated in the late war are
to be officers or privates in the National
Guard. who may be called out to suppress
or enforce laws. The bill was
referred 10 the Committee on Military.
7. =. M.-The Hous. went into Com
mit,ee Of the Whole, and several Nom
bers made speeches on the state Of the
Union,