Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-12

this nation shall stand, and no man or set
of men, and 10 combination of men, whether
headed 10y JEFF. Davis or Andrew johnson,
or any other man. can overthrow it. Ii
will stand any and every assault that may
be made upon il.
The resolution was taken up.
Messrs. Dixon, Fessenden, and Pomeroy,
opposed the resolution, for the reason that
as the Senate might be called upon TO fulfill
ment, they ought to order the investigation
Of anything which might tend TO make
other than an impartial Judge.
On motion of Mr.. Grimes, the resolutio
was tabled, without division.
The Senate requested the return from the
House of the bill to amend the postal law,
which passed Saturday, when it appears
only eight or ten Senators were present.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Commit
tee, reported bill authorizing the pay
ment ofthe travelling expenses of priyates
and non-commissioned officers of the Dist
New York cavalry, and the LIST Michigan
cavalry, from the place of their muster ont
in Colorado, to the place of their enroll
ment, and lessen the amount paid each for
communication.
A large number of bills and resolutions
were introduced, including the following ::
By Mr. Delano: To declare the rati6ca-
ton of the 14th article of the constitution
of the United States, proposed by the first
session Of the thirty-ninth Congress. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Julian: Providing government
for Utah territory. Referred to the Com
mittee on Territories.
By Mr. Grmnell Giving rations to the
legal representatives of Union soldiers who
died in prison. Referred to the Military
Committee.
By Mr. Paine: Resolutions of the Wis
consin Legislature in favor of increased
duty on wool. Referred TO the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By the same: Resolutions for the re-
moVal Of certain Indian tribes now within
the State of Wisconsin Referred.
BY Mr. Sawyer: A resolution of the
Wisconsin Legislature, praying further
appropriations for the improvement of
river navigation. Laid over
By Mr.. Higbee: Instructing the Com
mittee on Claims to ascertain whether .
claim commission of the War Department,
now in session, are making allowances for
war claims without the authority of law
Adopted.
By Mr.. McIvers Declaring that the
government, in the prosecution of its claims
against England for the Alabama's depre-
dations and those of other Anglo-Rebel
cruisers, should be guided by the same dis
patch and emphasis which characterized
the government of Great Britain in its
demand arising out of the capture of Mason
and Slidell from the British steamer Trent.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Henderson, declaring that the
people of States which resisted the author
ity of tie constitution and laws and made
war against the government, have hereby
forfeited all their rights and privileges un-
der the constitution and laws. Referred TO
the Committee on Reconstruction.
By Mr.. Martin, requesting information
from the Secretary Of the Interior in re-
gard to the removal and appointment of
officers of land offices and Indian agents
since the last session of Congress.
The resolution offered by Mr. Noel last
Monday, for the extension of the right of
Mr. Eldridge, in the absence of Mr.. Noel,
sent to the clerks desk and had read a me-
mortal from the American Equal Rights
Association, protesting against the legal or
political disqualification on account Of sex
or color.
Mr.. Noel spoke in support of his reso
luton until the expiration Of the morning
hour.
Mr. Merritt from the Ways and Means
Committee, reported a bill to amend the
existing laws relating to the revenue laws.
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
and the special order for Wednesday even
ing.
Mr. Elliot from a Select Committe on
the New Orleans Riots, made report with
evidence taken in the matter.
Mr. Boyer presented a minority report ;
both ordered to be printed.
Mr. Elliott in connection Herewith re-
ported bill for the re-establishment Of
civil government After an unsuccessful
effort to make satisfactory arrangements
for the consideration of Mr.. Elliotfs bill,
the previous question succeeded after a
tion was ordered without debate by "a yeas,
TO 80 nays. ra
Mr. FineE to table the bill
Mr.. Elliott moved an adjournment, and
that the members here could read the bill.
Various petitions and memorials were
presented.
Mr.. Lawrence complained that the re
port published in the Western papers OF
the House proceedings of February :, rep
resented him speaking against the recon-
struction bill, giving military protection to
loyal people in Rebel States. He was in
favor of the bill. He said if he conld have
preferred to have it first passed bill for
the reorganization of civil State govern
ments, then to authorize the military
power to aid the civil when necessary. the
report published in New York was correct.
Adjourned.