Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-12-06
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-P. M.
| SEHArE.-Ihe ratification of the fourteenth
Article of the Constitution by Nebraska was pre-
sented.
A memorial from some Kentucky soldiers, rela-
tive to the alleged dlsOyaty OF the entucky State
officers, was presented.
| Mr. Drake Offered concurrent resolution that
the President had transcribed his Constitutions,
powers in the language of his message referring
to reconstruction. The language used was de-
rogatory to the dignity Of Congress, and usur-
patton of their rights and privileges. Lies over.
| memorial from the New Orleans Chamber of
Commerce for the removal of the river obstruc-
lions was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
motion to print extra copies of the Presidents
Message elected debate, 7entllatlng the views of
several Senators.
Mr.. Howard did not think it worthy of publica-
ton it was q libel every member who voted
for the Reconstruction Acts. It Was an insid-
ious nv alton to the rebel States to resist b. vio-
lence the Reconstruction acts. He would not vote
money for the distribution of such an attack upon
the peoples representatives.
Mr. Anthons said that the question was, whether
they would depart from precedent and hereafter
only print matter advancing their own views.
Mr. Cameron thought the message had already
been sufficiently published.
Mr. Sumner moved to amend by printing the
reports. He considered the message not only q
libel on Congress, but an iDcendiary document
intended to stir up the rebels.
Mr.. Buchalew claimed that the President but
exercised his prerogative in presenting his views
to Congress.
| Mr.. Wilson sal ! Congress was not to be deferred
from it's work by either the President or press,
and the South will be represented by the Fourth
Of July next. The President libGled not only Con-
gress but the freedmen, in declaring them unfit
to ballot. He declared that newspaper CORES
pondents were in the interest of the rebels, and
made garbIed statements.
| Mr.. Dixon claimed that Reconstruction had
been strongly condemned by the recent elections.
The question Of printing the message WAS post
poned.
! A bill amending Reconstruction SO as to require
only ma ority Of the votes caat to call Conyen-
ton, was refortoa to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill was passed doclal ing five members of the
Supreme Court quorum.
bill pledging coin payments OF bonds was
discussed, and, after executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
| HoUsE.-The Secretary of the Treasury was
called on for q report Of the amount of govern
ment funds deposited with national banks.
4 bill for the better protection Of American cit
liens abroad was passed.
The bill repeating the Gotten tax WAS resumed
An amendment reducing the tax to one cent per
pound was lost
Mr. Brooks substitute telegraphed last
night, was lost
! An amendment that the Court Of Claims shall
have no Jurisdiction over claims for the cotton
tax, either collected or to be collected, and the
bill, as it came from the committee, passed with
| out amendment. Nays 20.
The bill simply abo!ishcs TIE tax, commencing
with next years crop, but continues on the pres
ent crop.
| After considerable fI!ibustering, and without
reaching impeachment, the House adjourned.