New-York tribune., 1867-02-21

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Mir HENDRICKS Dem. IudJ asked Mr.. Sumner if he
did not think the Louisiana b would lead to debate
good Republican would vote for it. He thought even Mr.
Hendricks could vote for it, as it Was great measure OF
''''''' P2rExr LETTER STAMP
| Mr.. VAN WINKLE johnson, W. Na) calico mp q plh
directing tho Postmaster General 10 purchase from Mar
p Norton Of Troy for 100000 patent Tor pOstnarK
ing letters packets, etc, and cancellation of postage
Mr.. WILSON Rep, Massl moved to amend by striking
ont 100000 and inserting $4,000 but subsequently od
fled his amendment by substituting $4,000. The amend
ment was not agreed TO.
| INSPECTION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
| Mr. HENDERSON Rep. MOI called mp the bill TO nro-
vide for the annual inspection ot Indian affairs, upon
which the question upon agreeing 10 Substitute
passed by the House transferring tho Indian Bureau TO
Mr. HENDERSON believed that the transfer Of the In
With f5e Indians He 6ecvcd the Senate bill FOR an i
specon of Indian affairs would accomplish all the reior
Mr. PoMERY Rep, Kansas concurred in the views
expressed by Mr. Henderson as to the nexpedieney OF
Mr. STEWART Gep, Nevl spoke Of the present system
d 1 1adnnsg e oneht II was time to make change
10 would take some time TO make the management OF lne
Bureau corrupt under the War Department as 1t was
under the present system
TIE RECONSTRUCTION BILL.
At2 o'clock p. IN. the Clerk Of the House announced
the action Of the House the Reconstruction hill.
| Mr.. WILLIAMS GRep., oregon moved the postpone
OF the Indian bill for the purpose OF taking up the
| Reconstruction bill.
| The amendments Of the House read.
Mr.. WILLIAMS moved that the Senate concur.
Mr.. SHERMAN 0}ep, Ohio said he did not Ike the dis
franchisDg clause the proyiso but he should not OPP
pose It The additional section was only repetition
| Of what was already in the bill.
MI. SUMNER (Rep., Mass) replied TO the speech OF Mr
sherman Of yesterday, which he NIr shcrman) is
charged with new espousal of the doctrine Of disiran
chsement read from n speech made by him more than
year ago. in favor OF the Acknowledgement Of Rebels
| Mr. CHANDLER d2ep., Mich) interrupted Mr sumner
to ask that be sumncD have leave to pint his speech
| instead Of reading IT, Laughterl
| Mr.. SUMNER declined TO yield.
| MI. SHERMAN replied TO Mr.. sumner and 10 an asser
ton that he had Mr. Summers platform; said he
had done no such thing God forbid he would never agree
20 exclude the southern people for participating in the
government Of their states he was willing to exclude
| the leading Rebels but not the mass OF the people
! Mr. WILSON Rcp., Massl said he regarded this as
great measure and yet should vote for II without
regret thought ought 70 turn every Rebel out OF
office lie objected the DISTINGUISHING clause in the
Tionse amendment He regretted that had been IN
serted but would for the bin Notwithstanding lie
would say, also that just as soon rs nc southern stss
decentralization in the thd section Of the constitutional
Wr JOHNSON Dem. Md said he had his wish he
would Immediately receive the Southern Representatives
into This chamber but he had his wish. and he must
Grld ont hopo however flnt oi accomplishing that oh
icct Hc would votefor he bi becanse he saw IA ~
hone Of rcs,uing the cOuntly hOm The pcls tht no"
threaten it, and not because he approved o IL III any par
Mr. STEWART congratulated Mr.. johnson that he had
progressed so toward universal suffrage and uniyeT
sal amnesty as to vote for this G,l ,rrvnprcrs
! Dem, ,IndJ, BUCkAIEW Dem, Pa), CoWAN tJohnson,
Pa. and HOWE Rep. WISH participated, the Senate
! took recess until 1:5O p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
TIIF SOUTHERN RELIEF FUND.
Mr.. TRUAlBULL Rep H. called up the Joint res
United states vessel or the transportation ~ food aud
clothing for the destitute people Of the south twas
DrFrysE or THr SoHrnrrS rEoSrEH
Mr.; SUMNER rep, N3S1 & h9n m @ IIo tIi"niIl,e @ @ @ % In
fense OF the northern ToniieI Ordered 10 be printed
! The Reconstruction bni Wa, then tois'n up
| Mr.. DOOLITTIE johnson WIS., offered an amendment
to the House amendments as follows:
Add 10 the last sccuon the following proviso Pro
riied That nothing this act contained shall bo con
strued 20 dsrmchse any person, IN either OF the said
States from voting holding office, who have received
pardon and amnesty IN with the constitution
aud laws"
Mr. DOOLITTLE took the floor IA support Of hi'
amendment. prefacng with some remarks upon
the condition Of affairs In the South. aud denying
the statements made by certain Radical Senators,
as 10 crime and lawlessness existing there.
| Mr. SHERMAN qlop., Ohio said that II the Honse
amendments too harsh the Southern people had Tie
Democratic party in the House thank for It. IL Vas
ycry well known that "A majority Of the Union party
I'm favor o the Senate amendment and minority OF the
Union party, assisted by every Democrat helped To de,
feat the acceptance Of this proposition In the lIons and
left il osen to further amendment with the result before
! MIR HENDRICKS Dem. Ind defended the action OF
tho IN the House. They could not nave voted
differently without placing themselves upon the record
favor Of the bill 10 which they were opposed nevery
respect The responsibility for the bill or s amend
mcnts could not h. placed upon the Democrats while
/ there n majority against them "
/ Mr.. STEWART Giep., New asked Mr Hendricks u ne
would have voted the Democrats Of the House did had
c been the House when the Senate amendments came
Mr.. WILLIAMS Rep, Orcgon) raised point Of order
that the auon to the action OF the other ouse was not
| Mr IiENDRICKs resumed his remarks in defense OF
the action Of the Democrats OF the House Mr. WILLIAMS
having waived ms point 10 permit MIN to DO so. -,
bat tls debate Was about II il was 10 establish the
reputation Of tho Democratic party, 1t was wholly uh
Mr., CRAGIN G,cp y. H., in support Of the House
amendments. asked II IL not perfectly proper that
should be prevented from participation IN the re-
| Mr. HENDERSON ReP. MOI took the floor at .; 80,
and delivered aspeech Of over an hours duration at t9e
the Senate TO bring the debate to close.
Mr. Doollttles amendment was then rejected in vote
of sto32
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Mr. WILSON Rep, MassJ offered an amendment, with
an additional section TO vacae all Offices now held under
Rebel authority within ninety days after the passage OF
| the act, which disagreed to-
The amendments Of the House were then concurred in
by the following vote:
Brown, Foster, Lane, rl,rr,u S9mner,u
| Chandler FrcIinghuysenMorrin VAS WISKLH,
| COnness, IarilS, Ioldhu' ,mIlc,
| Cragin, Henderson, Pomeroy, Wiley,
! Crcswrll Howard, Ramsey, Williams,
| Edmunds, Howe, Ross MllsOn'
| Fcssenden JohnsOn, sherman, late5- 0o'
Fogg kirkWood stewart
| Buctalew, Daris, nesmm, Sd"so"y-''
! CowAN, HeHohtcEs, IAliLisoN'
The Senate adjourned al looo'