The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, July Ia.
skNATE.

skNATE.
The bill for further securities of
equal rights in the District of Column
bia was slightly amended, and referred
TO the Judiciary committee with leave
10 report at any time.
Mr.. Sellye asked leave to offer pre-
amble and resolution reciting report
and organization of expediency against
Mexico, and requesting the President
to issue a proclamation requiring all
officers to prevent them. Referred to
committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Cochran offered, as question OF
privilege, the following preamble and
resolution:
Whereas, Andrew Johnson, President
of the United States, did, on the fourth
of July, 1867 at the request of the coun-
sci of John II. Surratt, cause to be issu-
ed to Stephen I. Cameron, of the rebel
army and one of the most notorious
yiolators of the laws Of war, full par
don for all his crimes in order that his
credibility may be increased as wit
ness to aid in exculpation of said Sur
raft from participation in the murder OF
Mr.. Lincoln, thus showing sympathy
with the men who murdered the Presl-
dent, therefore, be it
Resolred, That the Judiciary Commit
tee be instructed to examine into the
foregoing charges and report the evil
dence to the House the first week of
next session together with all evidence
taken in the impeachment case.
After debate, the resolution was alter
ed and the preamble rejected.
MIR. Wilson introduced joint resolu-
ton proposing the following amend
ment TO the Constitution of the United
States:
"No distinction shall be made by the
United States, nor by any State, be-
tween citizens on their civil or political
rights, or on account OF their race, color
or previous conduct"
Ordered to be printed and lie on the
table.
Mr.. Sumner called up bill introduced
by him yesterday, providing that in the
District of Columbia 10 person shall be
disqualified from holding Office on ac-
count of race or color. 1t passed.
On motion of Mr.. POmeroy, the bill
providing for the appointment of Com
missiouers to select a reservation on
which to locate the Indian tribes was
taken up.
MIR. Harlan did not believe Congress
had authority TO appoint 4 commission
70 make n treaty, aud he should move
sc the proper time TO amend the bill 10y
providing that the President shall ap-
point n commission 10 make Il treaty.
Mr.. Sherman thought the only true
solution for the Indian difficulties was
10 absorb the Indians in the general
population.
Mr.. Pomeroy did not believe it wOnld
be possible to pnt all the Indians i'll
one reservation or in Two. 1t would lead
TO international wars between the
tribes. He thought IL wonld do to Sc
lect several reservations and locate the
different tribes on them. He concluded
with Mr.. Sherman's views.
Mr.. Howard favored the appointment
of n committee of Conference with the
Indians as friends, and with a view of
bringing hostilities To close. He did
not believe il possible to civilize the IN
dams. Did not believe the Senate
ought to attempt to settle the whole
Indian question, it ought to legislate in
reference to hostile bands and with the
view of putting an end to existing war:
it would be time enough next winter to
discuss the larger problem or he diSpo-
sition Of all the Indians.
Mr.. Morrill, condemned the Indian
policy of the Government as unjust aud
oppressive, tending only 10 rob the In
dams of their homes and land. 1t
would DO impossihls to absorb the In
dams into the white population, and
meant nothing bnt determination. He
appealed to the Senate to pass law
that would not be rope of sand; to
make an agreement aud stand by it.
Mr.. Tbayer did not advocate extcr-
mination of the Indians. No matter
who was to blame for the difficulty en-
listing, it was the duty of Congress 20
secure peace if possible. 1t would be
better TO spend one million now than
fifteen millions year hence.
The people of the border were not in
favor of the war. Speaking in behalf of
every class of people ON the border, he
would say nothing was so abllorrent us
Jan Indian war. Even thieves and gam
blers dread il
A message arrived from the House
announcing their nOn-concurrence in "A
bill for the relief of deserters, and ask
ing for commi tee of conference
The Senate adhered To its original
amendment, and the House must recede
from its disagreement OF the bill fails.
Pending consideration of the Indian
bill, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
The Speaker presented a letter from
the Secretary Of the Navy, in reply to
resolution Of the House, stating that
the only officers in the navy on the &C
tive Inst who had been fifty-tve years or
longer IN service, were Admiral Farra-
gut and Rear-Admiral Goldsborough.
As To tue latter, 1t had been a question
which had given rise to "A correspond
ence with Goldsborough. The comma
nicatiou was referred, and the Secreta
~ called on for copies Of the cores
poHdence.
On motion of Mr.. Washhurne, of Wis
consin, the committee on Claims was
asked to list its Judgments since March
80, 1866.
On motion Of Mr.. Cobb, the President
was requested to communicate any in.
formation received at the departments.
touching the organization of parties for
real or pretended purpose of avenging
the death Of Macmillan or i'm erventiou
Of Mexican affairs, and whether any
measures have been taken to prevent
such organization or sailing of such ex-
peditien.
Mr.. Julian asked leave to offer the
following:
hese',sd, Tbat the doctrine avowed
"s tho iesSent of the United States