New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16
XLTH CONGRESS-THIRD SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Dee. Is, /

SENATE. .WAsuINGroS Dec Is, 1868.
The President of the Senate presented o
communication from the Secretary Of the Interior set
ting forth the need Of additional for the business
OF the Pension and Patent Offices Mr.. Wilson pre-
sented the memorial OF the American Missionary Ascot
alton in reference TO certain matters in the Southern
States. Mr., Doolittle memorial OF William Cornell
Jcwett against granting any further subsdy TO the Pa
eihc Railroad. Mr. POmeroy petition from citizens OF
AMERICAN SYMPATHY WITH THE PEOPLE OF SPAIN.
Mr.. SUMNER Rep., MaesJ reported, with an amend
men the JOINT resolution rendering synpathy to the
people OF Spain.
REPUTATION OF THE PRESIDENTS REPUTATION SCHEME.
Mr.: CAIIElL tRep, N j. reported the resolution
which Mr. Wiley offered yesterday rs follows:
faith sad bonsT se nation hereby utterly d.sp
dsnn Tue and eSHsP, N as much o. Tie o
Here follows the paragraph IN reference TO hqudAns the National
Mr.. McCREERY Dem, Ky) objected to the mmedi-
ate consideration of the bill and 1t went over.
M EDMUNDs Clep.. VIZ introduced bill to prevent
the holding Of civil Offices by military officers and TO pre-
AMrRICASs' CLAIMS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
Mr.. SUMNER offered resolution requesting the Presi
dent to communicate any Information IN his possession
In reference the action OF the Mixed Connie for
the Adjustment OF Claims OF Citizens Of the United states
against the Government OF Venezuela. Adopted.
FUR INTEREST IN ALASKA.
Mr.. PATTERSON rep, y. H. offered resolution re-
all information possessed by his Department and not
previously communicated in regard TO Alaska, aud par
ticuiary In regard TO the fur interest therein Adopted
MAKING TIE FOURTEENTH AMENDHENT EFFECTIVE.
motion OF Mr. FERRY (fscp, Conn., the Senate took
from the table the bill which Mr. Stewart introduced
yesterday. ITO punish tho crime OF holding office in
violation OF the Fourteenth Constitutional Amendment"
Mr. Ferry said that the Introduction OF TINS OIL made IL
proper for hun 70 say something IN advocacy OF the reso
luton and OF his bill The resolution designed TO remove
the political disabilities imposed on cltllehs OF the S9nI
ern States by the Fourteenth Amendment, and the bill 10
remove the restrictions upon suffrage imposed by the Re
construction laws lie bad Introduced then early IN INC
session, hoping that they would be well considered and
would meet the approval Of Congress The first reason
why those disabilities, imposed by inc Fourteenth
Amendment should be removed, was that they were N
for them al ali arose out of the fact that tho
communities TO which they applied were controlled by
leaders i'm tie Rebellion But now that necessity had
passed away, and had been succeeded by the or
fore the disabilities should DO removed. The re-
strictions upon suffrage, too should be removed
had existed for them when they imposed has passed
away and the continuance OF them could only tena 70
MT. STEWART tfep, New said that no one was moro
of doing no ne would qure reciprocity the
part OF those from whom they wero TO be removed II
they wanted be restored 10 the rghs and PRIVILEGES OF
cizenship they show willingness 70 extend them
TO others, and this they bad never doue but on the con
trary they had exercised what power they mad IN most
arbitrary manner as in the late els'o OF me loyal mt
noryofMe Geogia LegsLdupe aga NE Jg =, Gieag
Orleans He WAS willing their disabilities as
soon he could that they were willing to do justice
10 Others, but not sooner.
Tie Bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
ARMED MILITIA ~ SOUTH.
On motion OF Mr.. WILSON Cep, Mass the Senate took
mp his bin 10 repealth law pIo9ienE tnS
Mr. EDMUNDs Rop.. VT asked whether II would DO
wise to allow the nrecOnstruced states OF virginia
Texas and Mississippi. whose communities arc yet In
Mr. WIISoN replied that as these States had Constu
tons already framed which would probably he adopted
within few months and "a they could not have any
local legislation for the Organization OF the militia uht
he thought that could be danger In making the
repeal apply them well 70 the other states; but
Il the Senate wished to except the he would agree 70
MT EDMUNDs moved to amend by excepting Virginia,
Mr. HENDRICKS dem, Ind said that II the action o.
Congress In enacng tho prohibition hao peen wise ne
make the proposed repeal proper at TINS i1le Ihe re-
cent transactions In come OF the States a oo
he thought shown the local militia 10 be very wise III
Mr.. FFssENDEN CMej thought that the reason for
making the prohibition was that the time when IL
made the loyal people OF the country ana ne
set M by the President and not willing that they
shond have the aid Of the local militia to sustain them
That longer existed, the preSentlsate Govern
ments being loyal and they had right To have, Ike
other State Governments, local military force at tne
command. The Senator from Indiana had spoken
of the abuses OF the militia, but 1t should not be
forgotten that gross OutrageB were continually Deng
committed for want OF loyal power TO prevent them
He in favor OF allowing the organization or militia IN
exceptions his judgment there was no State which
more sorely needed militia than Texas ,,.,
Mr. CONKIING (Rep., N. " ast0nished that the
Senator from Indiana should oppose the organization OF
local militia IN the Rebel States when his party had so
Loudly complained that the employment OF United states
troops outrage, and an oncrous ana uuuSt
Mr. HESDRICKS replied that the Democratic party
had complained OF the enploy1 OF inc army ~ e
South, because had been used 10 SET up Mitry
operation at the time OF tho meeting or the AAAlAth
Mr. FEssENDEN said that what the Republican party
had done put the governing power OF those states
in the hands OF the majority OF the whole people, lbsteh
OF nrustng 10 the majority oil minority, as the Seh
tor from Indiana wished TO do.
Mr. SAWYER REP g. c. said that In South Carolina
and in Southern States the loyal people are IN
armed. while the opposing party nave plenty OF arms ahd
scTupulous In the use OF them The Government
OF South CaToua is not, he said Government OF the
minority but is sustained by majority OF the people, in-
Guiding those DISTINGUISHED.
Mr WILSON remarked that the militia that has been
organized the South under the existing State Govern
Mt DAVIS Dem, Ky) had voted against tho PROM
bitiOn originally because u wasa matter upon WHch
Congress had right TO legsate, and he would vote
against It's repeal for the same reason Besides ne
believed that the militia was 10 be USED to Cypress the
Mr SAWYER replied that the policy Of the loyal man
was SO liberal that under tho present state goveIpent
of South Carolina every citizen OF the state eSuM hOsd
office. He desired this prohibition 10 repealed because
militia was necessary In the SOuthern States, ana DC
oauge II their Government real state Rovernueus,
they ought TO have the power TO orgsnize snd call out
Mr.. WARNER Rep, Ala, replying TO remark OF Mr.
Davis about Capetbaggers SAID that he vas pTosd 70
he one hayin begun his carpetbaggng In thf boutA
under Gen Grant. The Republican party In Al9Dama
had acted and desired TO act with the utmost nberay
toward their opponents. IL WAS the Democratic party
alone that made hs presence " troops there necessary
aud as as party would agree 10 allow 10 every
citizen freedom OF speech ana acton INC hecessty iot
troops would cease. The carpetbagges, no taiu btn
brought the State into harmonious RELATIONS WIN inc
Union by the organization OF state Government, shu
they would MAINTAIN that government peaceaDy they
SIR. DAVIS thought that II they were to receive no
aid from Washington their Government wouid ha'o
fugitive existence.
Sir. EDNUSDs's amendment was adopted, and the bill
was MeD passed
ANOTHER WAR LEGACY
After discussion OF clam for property when
was destroyed by Gen. Shermans army at Decatur Ala,