Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-13
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINcs.


WASHINGTON, July 12.-Mr. Dixon
stated that he was unayoidably absent YES
terday when the vote on the reconstruction
bill was taken up. If he had been present
he should have voted against ii.
Mr.. Chandler called up his resolution
on Mexican affairs, and made a speech
justifying the execution of Macmillan.
He hoped that Congress would not adj
jOurn without an expression not only of
sympathy, but aid if need be, to Mexico.
II any European monarchy determined TO
fight Mexico it must fight the United
States also, and then the whole world could
not whip us on American soil.
Mr.. Walker asked that the resolution be
laid aside to allow him TO offer a bill au-
thorizing the Secretary of War to raise
four regiments of volunteers for frontier
defense, and appropriating 81, GAS, 900 to
pay troops already called out for that
purpose.
Mr.. Upton obtained leave to offer res
Olution for similar purpose, and both bills
were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Fowler spoke against the policy of
this government towards Mexico during
her struggle for freedom. He reviewed the
Mexican troubles, and justified the execu-
ton Of Macmillan.
Mr.. johnson could see no practical re-
cult likely to flow from this resolution. It
was mere inquiry without any legislative
action. AS be understands the facts, they
were not as set forth ia the resolution. The
decision of 1865 was only intended to apply
to brigands and guerrillas Maximihan'
would have given Mexico better governs
ment than she ever had.
Mr.. Nye spoke in favor of the resolution.
He regarded Mexico as naturally belong
ing TO the United States. He eulogized
JHarez. He was a great and good man,
who, though not a warrior, like Lincoln,
led great armies to victory.
Mr.. Nye had no sympathy with these
imported monarchs, who came to subiugate
and not to invigorate the country. The
enlightened world would say amen to the
fate of Macmillan. America, while it
regretted his death and admired his
bravery, could not deny his fate was Just,
and he advocated a kind and fraternal pol
icy towards Mexico, and substantial aid if
necessary.
Mr.. Howard thought it fair to presume
that the court-martial before which MaxiS
milan was condemned acted fair and in
accordance with the laws of war. He
spoke Of the decree of 1865 as most inhu-
man and barbarous-the murderous decree
of temporary successful highway robber.
In his opinion Macmillan met a Just and
deserved fate. As friends of Mexico and
the independence of that nation, it became
the Senate of the United States to stand by
Mexico, now that Imperialism has been
overthrow.
Mr.. Yates thouget this subject deserved
more discussion than it had received, and
therefore moved that further consideration
be postponed, and that the Senate go into
executive session.
Mr.. Ross offered resolution for the sup
preston of Indian difficulties. Ordered
printed
Mr. Fowler offered a resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to report
bill for the enforcement of the provis-
ions of the constitution requiring Congress
to guarantee a republican form of govern
ment, etc Objected to and lies over.
The Senate went into executive session
and soon adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Mr. Julian
asked leave to introduce a resolution di-
recting the Committee on Reconstruction
to report bill declaring forfeited all lands
granted by Congress in 1856 to States in
the South for railroad purposes; which was
granted.
Mr.. Wood objected.
Mr. Allen said there were now 10000
acres of the best lands in the South, tied up
in the hands of Rebel corporations at the
expense of poor men, white and black, who
should have some of it for homesteads.
Mr.. Chandler, as member of the select
committee on Southern railroads, stated
that the question of the relation of those
roads to the government was still under
consideration, and argued that the action
proposed by the resolution would be pre-
mature.
Mr. Julien expressed his willingness to
modify the resolution so as to make one of
inquiry merely.
Mr. Chandler argued that it was a special
question, and should be referred to the
special committee having that matter in
charge.
The rules were suspended, SO to 80, and
the resolution modified so as to confne its
operations to Mississippi, Alabama, Florida
and Louisiana, and referred to the select
committee on Southern railroads. Adopted.
Mr. Butler asked leave to offer an elab
crate preamble and resolutions, reciting
that the government of Louisiana has been
declared illegal and void, and therefore no
efficient measures can be taken by the
authorities for repairing leyees or issuing
bonds to pay for the same; and that the
military district commander shall have
power to issue coupon bonds to the amount
of 100000, at 80 per cent, and that
the assumption of such debt shall be the
condition of that States admission.
Mr.. Wood objected.
Mr.. Butler moved the suspension of the
rules. Disagreed to, with only twenty-five
affirmative votes.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on Reconstruction, reported
back the Senate reconstruction bill, with
several amendments, mostly verbal, as a
substitute for the first section, declaring the
true intent aud meaning of the act of
March I'd, 1867, to have been that the
governments then existing in The Rebel
States were illegal, and, therefore, such
governments, if continued, were to be
continued subject, in all respects, to militia
ny commanders and the authority of Cons
gress. Among the sections reported is one
directing that no receiving officer of regis
tration shall pay any regard to the de-
cisions or directions of the Attorney Gen
eral or any other officer of the govern
ment, except as directed by Congress.
The bill was debated till half past three.
Mr.. Stevens moved the previous ques-
ton, calling for the vote on the various
The amendment substitu.
ting the first section Of the House bill for
that of the Senate, was adopted. The
resolution referring to the opinion of the
Attorney General was modified so as to
read mo district commander or officer of
the board of registration should be bound
in his action By any opinion Of any civil
officer OF the United States" Agreed to-
All the other amendments were agreed to,
and the bill as amended goes back to the
Senate.
Adjourned.
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