Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-07-24
Congregational Summary and
WashIAgtOn News.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
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and binding the decisions OF the MILL
tary courts and commissions made on
civil cases when tried in the States late
ly in rebellion, where no civil courts
were in operation.
By Mr.. Williams---proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States in reference to Judges of
the Supreme Court and other Courts,
authorizing the removal Of Judges by
the President, on the recommendation
of two-t thirds of each branch of the
Legislature.
| By Mr.. Noell-To make legal tender
notes receivable for duties on imports.
By Mr.. Robertson-Declaring that
no further issue Of bonds of the Uni
ted States ought to be made for any
purpose not already provided for, ex-
cept on the distinct condition that
they shall be subject to taxation, for
State, County and municipal expenses
the same as other property.
| By Mr.. Notwithstanding the Com
mittee on Public Lands to inquire into
the expediency of reporting bill pro-
viding for the forfeiture to the United
States of the swamp lands heretofore
granted to States lately il rebellion,
which have not been lawfully disposed
of by such States. Adopted.
By Mr.. Randall resolution de-
claring that in the Judgment of the
House no National Bank should be Sc
lected as a public depOsitary Of Gov
ernment money in any city where there
is located q Treasurer or Assistant
Treasurer of the United States but
that all the monsys collected and re-
ceiyed for the government in such city,
should be deposited with the Treas
urer, and requesting the Secretary of
the Treasury to transfer any amount
now in such national banks to the
Treasurer or Assistant Tressurerof the
United States. Adopted.
By Mr.. Eldridge, A resolution reci-
ting the allegations in the Cincinnati
Commercial, that the expense of wines
aud LIQUORS consumed at the banquet
given to the loyal portion OF Congress
last winter, are unpaid, declaring that
they should at once be paid out of the
funds raised to eyangelize the colored
race, NOW in the hands of the Republi-
can Executive Committee. Laughter
greeted this resolution, and it was re-
jected.
SENATE.
Mr.. Howard, referring to that por.
ton of the message in which the Presi-
dent alludes TO the assumption by the
United States of the debts of the reb-
ell States incurred before the war, said
it was all moonshine, designed for par
ty purposes.
Mr.. Hendricks said that the Presi-
dent had not expressed any opinion on
that subject. He merely made sug-
gestion whether, if the Southern States
were 10 be treated IS conquered prov
inces, then the United States would
have the debts of these States. This
doctrine had been laid by Gov. Norton,
of Indiana, two years ago, in a speech
endorsing the Presidents policy.
Mr.. Sumner said that as ques-
ton of law was nothing surer than that
rebel States were responsible for all
their Just debts. The States still ex-
isted, and their just obligations inhered |
in them, and could not be eVsded.
Mr.. johnson thought it was not ad-
missible for the President to express q
hypocritical opinion on the subject of
public finance at the present time, |
when the debt was so large, and the |
people so sensitive on the subject of
its increase. He did not believe that
the President was correct in his assump-
tions that Southern States still existed
as States, and not as conquered prov
inces.
Mr.. Hendricks did not think that
the Government of the United States
could rightfuly be bound to pay the
debts of Southern States, contracted
before the war. The object of the war
as avowed by Congress, was not the
conquest of these States, but the sup
preston of rebellion. In the event,
however, of the entire absorption of
States by the Federal government, it
would be q practical question of great
moment whether these State obliga-
tions would not rest on the general
government.
Mr.. Howard again took the floor in
opposition to the views in the Presi-
dents message, which he said were
calculated to alarm the capitalists all
over the country.
Mr.. Wilson said this message was in
perfect keeping with the action of the
President during the last two years.
The President had, during that time,
lost no occasion to allude to bonded
and say what he could in
Of Congress and every
thing connected with its policy Of re-
The policy of Congress
would increase the value Of the nation
al debt and debt of the rebel states.
Mr.. Fessenden was glad the message
met with no response on the endorse
ment in the Senate. He regretted that
the President had sent in such docu-
ment. 1t might have had effect, were
it not that all intelligent people would
see through it. FallRcies had been ex-
ploded on the conquest of the South ,
ern States; so that the doctrine of ,
could not be made applica- !
BILE. ,
Mr.. BuckaleW denied that the Presi-
ient favored the assumption of the reb- :
d debt. He was simply suggesting !
hat, upon theories and doctrines which
prevailed lately in Congress, such a
tate Of facts must be brought about. !
Mr.. Thayer condemned the position !;
If the President as asserted in his :
As in his other attempt to /;
,hrow an obstacle in the way Of recon :
truction, he thoughtthe Senate should !
reat il with the utmost Indifference. :
The message was ordered to beprint-
ID.
The Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July l6. !
HOUSE. I
Mr.. Sellaye offered a resolution de- y
,laring that in the opinion of Congress :
10 further issue of bonds of the United
states ought to be made for any purpose d
Tot already provided for, except on the p
listinct condition that they shall be 3
ubiect to taxation, or State, county q
nd municipal expense. d
Mr.. Eldridge moVed-that the House d
djourned to-day to meeton Thursday. "
The Speaker informed the House "
hat it was understood that the Presi- a
ent did not expect to be able to COM q
nunicate to the House on the subject "
{ reconstruction until Thursday. n
The motion was rejected-4S to 60. O,
Mr.. Briggs offered a preamble and o,
esolution reciting that the Washing bI
On Monument Association had been le
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