Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-07-24
Congregational Summary and
Washington News.
HOUSE.

tive list who have been hfty-fve years
Or longer in service are Admiral Farra-
gut and Rear Admiral Goldsborough.-
As to the latter, there has been a ques-
ton which has given rise to correspon-
dence. The communication was refer
red and the Secretary called on for
copies of the correspondence.
Mr.. Colburn introduced q bill to pro-
vide for electors for President and Vice
President of the United States in States
70 be formed;o out of territory included
within the late Confederate States, ex-
cept Tennessee. Referred to Commit
teee on Reconstruction.
On motion of Mr.. Robb the Presi-
dent was requested to communicate
any information received at the De-
partments touching the organization
of parties for real or pretended purpose
of ayenging the death of Msximilian
or Intervention in Mexican affairs, and
whether any measures have been taken
TO prevent such an organization or the
sailing of such an expedition.
MI. Butler, in reference to an article
in the National Inteligencer-of yeste--
day, eommentingonth the statement that
the rebel Commission of Exchange had
offered to deliver up, without an equiva-
lent, 10000 Union prisoners of war
who were sick and wounded, and which
offer had been refused, denied the
truth of the statement and sent to the
Clerk and had read copies of letters
and kilograms which were passed on
that subject. Mr.. Butler character
lzed all the allegations in the article as
untrue, in fact, in -statement and I'M
true in Inference. .st tlI
Mr.. Julian asked leave to offer the
following
ResOlved, That the doctrine ayowed
by the President of the United States
in his message to Congress on the 18th
idst., that the abrogation of the rebel
States binds the nation to pay their
debts incurred prior t o the late rebel
lion, is at war with the principles of
international law, q deliberate stab at
the national credit, sdherrent to every
sentiment of loyalty, and well pleas
ing only to the vanquished traitors by
whose agency alone the governments of
SAID States were overthrow and dis
charged.
Mr.. Burr objected. 5 sa.
Mr.. Julian moved to suspend the
rules, which was carried by IS against
Is, and under operation of the previ-
GUS question, the resolution was carri-
ed by 100 against l8-a strict party
vote. cstil'l
Mr.. Covode offered, as a question of
privilege, the following preamble and
resolution.
WHEREAS, Andrew johnson, Pres;-
dent of the United States, did on tn g
4th of July, 1867, at the request of the
counsel of John h. Surratt, cause to be
issued to Stephen F. Cameron, of the
rebel army, and one of the most noto-
rious Violators of the laws of war, q full
pardon for all his crimes, in order that
his credibility might be increased as
a witness to aid in the exculpstion of
said Surratt from participation in the
murder of Mr. Lincoln. thereby show
ing sympathy with the men who muir
dered the President therefore.
Be IL resolved, That the Judiciary
Committee be instructed to examine
into the foregoing charge, and report
the evidence to the House the first
week of the next session, together with
all the evidence taken in the impeach-
ment case.
After debate, the resolution was
agreed to and the preamble rejected.
SENATE. ia
!, Mr.. Wilson introduced q resolution
proposing the following amendment to
the Constitution of the United States.
mo distinction shall be made by the
United States nor by any State, smong
citizens on their civil or political rights
on account of race, color, or previous
condition. Ordered to be printed and
to lie on the table.
Mr.. Sumner called up the bill intro
duced by him yesterday, providing
that in the District of Columbia no
person shall be disqualified from held
ing office on account of race or color.
1t passed by yeas %, nays 5.
Nj. Harlan did not believe that Con-
gress had any authority to appoint a
commission TO make q treaty, and said
he should move at the proper time to
amend the bill by providing that the
President shall appoint a commission
to make a treaty.
Mr.. Pomeroy did not believe it pos
sible to put all the Indians on oneIeser-
walton, or on two. 1t would lead to
interminabie wars between the tribes.
He thought it would do to select sever
al reservations and locate the different
tribes or them. He conceded with
Nj. Sherman's views.
Mr.. Howard favored the appointment
of a commissioner 10 confer with the
Indians as friends, and with a view to
bringing hostilities to a close. He did
not believe it possible to civilize Indi-
ans; did not believe that the Senate
ought to attempt to settle the whole
Indian question. 1t ought to legislate
with reference to the hostile bands,
and with ! view to putting an end to
the existing war. 1t would be time
enough next winter TO discuss the larger
! problem of all the Indians.
Mr.. Morrill, condemned the Indian
policy ofJGoyernment as unjust and
oppressive, tending only to rob the
Indians of their homes and lands
1t would be impossible to absorb the
Indians into the white population; If
thatmeant anything but determination.
He appealed to the Senate to pass a law
that would not be q rope of sand, to
make al agreement and stand by it.
Mr.. Thayer did not advocate exter-
mination of the Indians. No matter
who was to blame for the difficulties
existing, it was the duty of Congress
to secur peace. if possible. 1t would
be better TO spend a million now than
five hundred millions a year hence
The people of the border were not in
favor of war. Speaking in behalf of
every class of the community on the
border, he would say that nothing was
so abhorrent as an Indian war. Even
thieves and gamblers dreaded an In
dian war. He was sorry to say that
there were thieves and gamblers on
the frontier, but it was only because the
people of Chicago, Cincinnati and St.
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