The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-22

LAwreucs county, Tenn, tanneU Which vas de-
Brooks also oSj:ossd . ns sSssrns u q NJ fmsis
aging that bis infermssioa that that he (ME Trim.
s.: ~ :. =: 10 uos
~. ~ ~ axsx I'm biz ssas assured Mr. Brooks that he
Mr. BROOKS accepted .hs denial and therefore with
drew si special objection 10 the swearing In Of Mr.
~ EIDaDcs then stated 20 the Houss the grouaa o..
which ne objected 70 tho swearing 10 Of M StoKeA
was that Mr. Stokes had admitted in The House on IN
9Th Of July 1906, his havng written letter to job
he understood some gross MISREPRESENTATION wsr,s
gong the rounds OF his section IN reference 20 his
no1 which he lir sokes wished 70 correct; thai ~
had been Jealous advocate Of the Union up TO tho
time Lincoln had called for seventy 1--WE thousand troops
IN violation OF law Tor the subjugation OF the South
his course and for armmg the State and resisting Lin
coin at the point OF the bayones and that he had en-
rolled his nsms a. volunteer 20 resist Lincolns
Mr.. LOGAN pep) OF ILL.,. expressed his qualification
seeing members on The democratic side coming up 70 the
REFERRED but % TO Mr. Stokesh thought that II any
man could wipe out wrong that noble man mr. Stokes)
had wiped out the wrong letter nghtng for the
Union while some gentlemen we're publishing treason
Mr.. DAWES, rsp Of Mass. moved As substitute for
the pending motion that the credentials OF Mr. Butler
DO referred TO the committee on elections. and that
pending the decision Of the question he be not sworn
New York lMr. Brooks) to mako his motion in good
faith, and he assumed that that gentleman had
made wonderful progress since last session, when
Of dsloyal.y, however nagrAnt and palpabis,
was sufficient ground for the exclusion Ok
congratulated country ON this wonderful convesion
for which there was no parallel since the celebrated
journey 70 Damascus He trusted that Mr.. Brooks
would continue the journey until be moro clearly
even than the membs on the republican side what did
constitute loyalty and disloyalty The geatsman had
also taken The ground to-day that proper for the
House 70 look into the consution Of State and decide
whether It is republican or not He Was happy for
once to % abs to stand with the gentleman from New
new convert, and expected him, like oil converts 10
take the lead and DO works meet for repentance.
to the exclusion Of any Of lie tennessee membsrs and
eulogzed the character and services or Mr. stoke He
wished the members OF tho South 10 know that IL was
the party on the floor which did not acknowledge any
place or time for repentance which could not relieve
them Of Acknowledgement, not for rebellion but for
holding Of opinions In 1861 which they held to-day on
the subject Of States rights and the degradation OF the
colored people.
Mr. DAWES declared that he was not willing to 10. Il be
said OF him that no had set OF opinions for
one side ol the House and different for the other
side, and he would for gentleman from New
York mr. Brooks TO divide his vote. and duty and
sistency
Nj. CHAMBER, (dsm.) OF N Y, commented on the fact
that dr. Dawes was Wiling, In order to Mr. Stokes
wild beas,s-an incident which reminded him OF
the Apostle at Ephe US That gentleman (Mr.
lessons from SCRIPTURE a. he and his party nsa d.eS
the principles Of truth, got tho ministers OF the Gospel
70 JOIN in carrying out fanaca views and trodden
establish the principle either that the people
their own representatives, that member all be
admitted to seat here who does not belong 20 the poll
Mr. DAVIS remarked that DO would mot waste any
lessons Of scripture upon the gentleman mr. Chanerh
~ hc did not desire TO hurt his feelings
Mr. MARSHALL, tdem OF ILL.,, expressed his conviction
that the qualifications prescribed In the constitution
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different law for s own act II should DO governed BY H.
He described the slate government OF Tennessee q
notorious fact that Union soldiers 10 Tennessee
had 0een DISTINGUISHED uader the BroWnl0w govern
simply they would not put their hands on
their mouths aud their mouths In The dust and kncel
euppiant 10 she negro government which Was lordng
IL there over white American freemen.
division.
Tue amendment Of Mr. Dawes to refer the credentials
q NJ Butler 10 the Committee on Elections was agreed
Edrdgs the eject Of beng refer Mr. Butlers case
that Of Mr. Stokes Tho democrats generally volsd
The negative vote Of NJ. Brooks was received with
Laughter and remarks that hs would have 70 be con-
hssss H,ebls Axsell and johnson, Of California and
Mr.. wa.nburne. OF Illinois lwho has been absent In
Europe account OF ilness since this Congrsss sp
1r. ElpsIDos then renewed his motion that the
credentials OF Mr. stokes. Of Tennessee DO referred to
the Committee on EIsctons together with tho Duncan
Mr. scIsscK, trsp) Of Ohio, said he wanted NO more
Of this sort Of thing The member from New York mr.
ss,Sos with me House; proving thss biz object vas
rAshe: sst lisio party trap which hsd, how.
gravs inquiry into the right Of member 70 lake s seat
He was glad that The House, In the Of Mr. Auln
carried out she precedent established in the Kentucky
Case Giving credit 10 the statement Of member
Brooksh 10 which his own conduct showed him not en-
Titled, a. be had voted against proposition he
vas opposed 70 the reference OF Mr. St0ges
- shA gentleman had shown his loyalty BY nshtns
bgAysly upder toe aag.
fact that M. Stokes had fought vaantiy under the
federal Gag entitled him to take tue test oatnf
Mr. ScnEHcK replied that he was not the conscience
keeper Of NJ. stokea That was matter snursly for
himself
M RAxpAIl, (dem) OF Pa, contrasted the action OF
the republican members - !ne Kentucky case with
their present action and asked bow they could reconcile
their practical inconslstsuciesf
Mr. DAWES closed the DEBATE ny moving the previous
question: rsmarking that the House could pas on tho
question OF Nj. stokes well to day 81 any other
time. lhs only thing In II being the Duncaa letter.
Tns previous question was seconded and the rssola-
ton q M Edridss was rejected. 30 Mr. stokss Gro
Mr. Baooxs then submitted . resolution TO refer the
credentials Of Mr. huinns 70 the Committee on Elec-
tous and sent the Clerks desk and had read letter
from Leatsnaps IN tho Twelfth United states Infantry,
supporting the statement made respect " that
ens Ss~ssn Mr. Logan and himself wss Va, that
q thA bsgnnlng OF the war Nr Logan was terrible
coppernraa and himself . Union mAo, While new Mr.:
Logan was terrible dnunion man eud JAcobiee and
himself SIN Union man. Az 10 the remarks o. NJ.
scnenck that gentleman was not very amiasls per.
con He had NOT that suavity or manner which, - .
student or ChcsternslI be ought 70 have He was the
regular scold Of tue House Mr.. Brooks then defended
hts courss aud consistency 10 regard v the subject
before sne House.
Mr. sHEiIAsAR0ER, trsp.) II Ohio said he would mot
discuss the proposition whether The Heuls might DIS
regard tho requirements OF the Test Oath law. TIE
House would be doing most dangerous thing w lee
down tho nen and important Requirements os The lest
oath for members on eithsr sdo u should held up In
the good fatn the standard 70 whore the law
had 6xed t. vigilance shall b brought
20 tnat one shall b sworn 10, who could
not properly take IT, He would NOT consent 70 his ool
leagues mr. scheacks) proposition, that Mr.. Stokes
should judge for hss whsther be could take The test
OATH
Mr. SoRxxcx explained and justified his remark, ands
having referred Of Senator Patterson he said
that he would permitted MIN 70 take the oath, but
would have the next moment moved 70 sxpsl him for
manifest perjury.
Mr. snELtAnARGER rssuming. argued that the rssolu
ton 20 refer Mr. Mullins credentials should b adopted
Mr. BunxR (repD Of hass, opposed the resolutions on
the ground, principally, that the charge against Mr.
Mullins Was made simply on an unsworn statement con-
taiusd 10 the lsttsr Of person unvoucnsd Tor Refer