Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-23
In the House. Mr.. spaldlpe Trad j

sanction of other than two-thlrds OF the
loyal States--now actually represented in
Congress--to the proposed constitutional
amendment. Mr.. Finck (Dem.) objected,
and the resolution was not received. Thad
Stevens bill to reconstruct the Southern
States was taken up. Mr.. Paine (RAd.). OF
> Wisconsin, opposed the billin,Ivioleuton
slaught, on its author. He was opposed
particolarlyt to the second section, which
proposes TO validate the present govern
ments In the South. He declared that
would be self-stultifcation he could not
be guilty of, Hewas for sweeping States
and people out of existence. Mr.. Bing-
ham (Rad.) opposed the measures pro-
posed by Messrs. Stevens and Ashley, He
would not limit the power OF the people to
establish guarantees and safeguards, and
contended that Congress had no colorado
authority even for declaring, first, that
millions ofthe people of this country were
no longer citizens; and second, that they
could take no steps for organizing State
governments until Congress passed an en-
abling act. He denounced the bill bill
of disunion and perpetual dismemberment
instead Of bill of restoration. The debate
showed that members did not intend to be
led blindly BY lad. Stevens.
-.tH THURSDAY. 4U. ,u.rU-9
In the Senate, the bill fixing the salary
of Postoflice route agents at not less than
$500 nor more than $1,000 per annum, was
passed. The bill to regulate the tenure of
Office was taken up. Mr.. Hendricks (Dem.)
made an able speech in reply to previous
speech of Mr.. Sumner. He said Mr.. john
son had removed but one man in six in the
Cl'll offices OF the Federal Government,
wlile in 1861, under Mr.. Lincoln, there was
q prescription for political opinion more
sweeping than was ever known In the coun-
try. Mr.. Sumner replied and said it was
the duty of Congress to protect the loyal
people of the country against the Presi-
dent. The President had become an ene-
my of the country. He was called to order
for using language that exceeded the limit
Of debate usual in the Senate. Mr.. Anthony
(Rld.) in the chair, decided that Mr.. Sum-
nsr was in order. The truth is, that the
manners of Congress have become so de-
moralized that almost any species of inde-
cency in debate is in order.
In the House, the Legislative Appropri-
alton bill was passed, with provision that
In the United States Courts there should
be no exclusion of a witness on account of
color. Mr.. Stevens Reconstruction bill
was taken up. Mr.. Baker (Rad) of Illl-
lois, opposed the bill. He had objections
10 every section, but particularly to the
sixth section, declaring that those who had
been inrebellion should bedeprived of citi-
.enship. He denied the power of Congress
20 make them aliens. He warned the House
against the destructive ideas of Stevens,
Ashley and Banks. Mr.. Grinnell (Rad.)
opposed the idea of restoration on the basis
If the constitutional amendment. He in
listed that Congress had full power to pass
avs for the government OF the territories
recently in rebellion.
FRIDAY.
In the Senate, the chair presented the res
buttons of the Kentucky Legislature reject
ng the Constitutional amendment. A bill
rom the Military committee was reported
or the protection of National cemeteries.
The bill to regulate the tenure of office
'irtually to cramp the President in the re-
noval and appointment of Federal officers |
was taken up, when Mr.. Sumner finished |
lis philippe against the President. Mr..
Johnson, of Maryland, defended the Presi-
lent. Mr.. Howe, of Wisconsin (Rad.), |
wanted to include Cabinet officers, as he
understood Mr.. Cowan was to take Mr..
,tanton's place. Mr.. Cowan denied there
vas any authority for the rumor. Mr..
loves motion was voted down and the bib
'assed-yeas 20, nays o. The Bankrupt bill
Vls taken up, but no progress was made
Vith it. r... .
In the House, the committee on Agri-
ulture was instructed to inquire into the
xpediency of prohibiting the Commis-
ioner OF Agriculture from purchasing and
istributing seeds, plants and flowers COM
ION to the United States. Mr.. Stevens
bill was taken up. The de-
ate took in an evening session. Mr..
larke, of Ohio (Rad), embraced the OPP
to give his views on the finances
nd currency. He was against contrac-
on of the currency, and declared himself
, be an enemy to the National banks. He
'as for retiring all the currency issued by
le National banks, and supplying their
laces with greenbacks to the amount of
ne thousand millions Of dollars.
h., SATURDAY.
In the Senate, the main business was the
OF the Bankrupt bill. This is
le House bill of last session amended by
le Judiciary committee. The amendment
ives the appointment of the Registers of
to the District instead of the
ircuit Court, The amendment was adopt |
!. I'd .,isf re .i.g-.5 9,i v,s+..r
In the Honse, considerable miscellaneous
lsiness of no general Importance was
ansactel, Mr.. Stevens Reconstruction
III was finally taken up. Mr.. Spaldlng
lfered an amendments suspending, until the
ebellious States were admitted to represen-
ltion in Congress, the writ Of habeas corpus,
nd placing them under martial law; which
vas accepted by Mr.. Stevens. Mr.. Koontz
Rad.) favored the Acknowledgement of the
ebels aud the enfranchisement of the
lacks. Mr.. Scofeld (Rad.) thought the