The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.

plated nothing unconstitutional or revolu.
tionary. OF the two thousand removals
made by the President since last summer
not one thousand have been reported 10
the Senate. II he believed the Presi.
dentvwould, try u, harmonize with the
Senate, and send in other names after his
nominees are rejected, he would be will.
ling to let him fill the vac incies during
recess, but thet President has manifested
no such disposition. t |s
Without coming to final action on tho
bill, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and then adjourned.
HoUsE.-Bills were. introduced that
the President cause written or printed
discharges to be given ell volunteer com i.
missioned officers who have been honora.
bly, discharged from the army or navy Of
the United States. For the payment Of
bounty to the representatives Of soldiers
who have died or were killed in the mill.
tary service OF the United States, whose
term of enlistment was for less than one
year. To re-establish civil governments
in the States lately in rebellion, with the
exception of Tennessee et.E 'e
The bills were referred to appropriate
committees. ,,
Mr.. Loan read speech, arraigning the
President Cor the acts of his administra.
ton, and charging that he was privy to
the assassination Of Pesident Lincoln.
Mr.. Hale rose to question Of order
| He said he understood the gentleman te
charge the President Of the United
States with completely 10 the assassination
of President Lincoln, and asked if sucf
language was in order.
A page of Mr.. Loans manuscript wa
sent to the Clerks desk, and read as fol
lows:
"The crime (meaning tie assassination
of Mr.. Lincoln was committed and the
way was made clear for the succession
The assassins bullet, welded and direct
ed By rebel hands, and paid for by rcbe
gold, made Andrew johnson President o.
the United States. The price which hi
was to pay for the promotion, was treach
cry to the Republic, fidelity to the party
Of treason and rebellion.'' be-. -.'
The Speaker decided that the remark
were in order, the resolution before th,
House being one declaring it the impera
tive duty Of Congress to Impeqch tn,
President. This being the case, mem
Der had a right to state why he though
so, and the chair could not restrain him.
Mr.. Hale challenged Mr.. Loan to spec
ify the first particle of proof of the char
ges and insisted that it was due to thi
body, and made motion that he shoulC
} do so before taking his seat. ~
Mr.. Loan declined to do SO.
Mr.. Banks offered o resolution that it i
the duty Of the government to give etfec
to the moral sentiment of the nation
through all its agencies, for the purpos
of preventing the bringing Of coolies int
this hemisphere or adjacent islands
Adopted unanimously.
T The bill for the admission Of Nebra,
ka came up, and the question of impar
tial suffrage was debated. The Hous
seconded the previous question by vot
t Of 6S to. 67, but without coming to vot
: on the bill, adjourned.
SENATE Tuesday "A number Of pr
titions were presented, including on
from the citizens of Bellefontaine, Obi,
asking Congress to prohibit any perso
addicted to intoxication liquor from hole
/ ing office ulder the United States Coz
0 ernment. .
{ The morning hour expired. The bi
i to regulate the tenure of Office was take
T up.
i Mr. Sumner offered on amendment, |
an additional section, that oil officers {
!. agents appointed blythe President, or B
D. the head Of any Department, whose sal
}. ry or compensation, derived from fees
Q otherwise, exceeds one thousand dolla
+ annually, shall be appointed by the Pre-
!. ident, by and with the advice Of the Sc
@ ate, and the terms of all such Office
appointed since the LIST Of JULY lS6
shall expire on the last day Of Fcbruar
1867. = ~ .li
Mr. Edmuuds opposed the amerdme1
8 as destroying the symmetry of the bill.
\, Mr., Sumner hoped il would bo adopte
q The President had proclaimed his int
# ton to knock men out Of Office it was Il
: duty Of Congress to protect men th'
" threatened, B..
d Pending the consideration Of tho b
). and amendments, adjourned.
r, HoUsE-Mr. Koontz., from the Di
o trict Of Columbia Committee, report,
. against the memorial Of citizens of forsil
n birth, asking the same rights as negroc
8. Tabled. a.'' '''-. y -'+''a 4
10 The Nebraska bill then came up.
d On motion Of Mr., Boutwell,, the vO
'e soconding tho previous question was
% considered. rii- aI a5e q
Is Mr.. Boutwell, moved to amend the
section, known as Edmunds amendme
as follows: And upon further fuudamer
al consideration, that the Legislature
said State, by solemn oath, shall decla
the assent Of said State to said fund
mental condition, aud shall transmit
: the President of the United States an o
l. thentio copy of said act; upon recei
70 whereof, tho President, by proclamatlc
!, shall forthwith announce the facts, be he
. as part Of tho organic law Of the Stat
'r and theroupon, and without further 'p'
r cecding on the part of Congress, the a
o, mission of said State into the Union sh
70 bo considered as completed. Tho 50
State Legislature shall be convened