Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-01-24
CONGRESS.

eomposed Of one member from each State
to decide questions of jurisdiction between
the United States and the several States.
He bitterly denouneed Congress. and Judges
Chase and Swayne Of the Supreme Court.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. DAVIS long
speech Mr.. Nye. abiding to a remark OF
Mr.. Davis. in regard TO Lees surrender.
said it was pity he had not surrendered
when Lee did. CI.sughter.
Mr. Sherman called up tie special order
viz. the bill to. proven, the farther con-
traction OF the CURRENCY.
IL vas lscussed AZ considerable length.
during Which Mr.. Stewart SAID be dad host
confidenc, in the Secretary OF the Treasury
because OF bis mistaken estimates. 4 little
upward Of S5oo. 900 100 Of debt bad been
paid, and the Treasury had been dofrsuded
OF s400 @, 600 by taking the Seerctsry's
estimates. Il was impossible 10 levy such
enormous axes as s9Oo. Ooo. 900 and n, the
same time contrac, the currcncy. People
could mo-, stand such burden.
@h's 'tsst"te" - fHh'u shsa hO NcSfc-
tary OF the Treasury could Yakc reliable
estimates Of expenses before hand.
Mr.. Frelinghayson Was IN favor OF early
resumption of specie pay ment a. very de-
sirahie
Discussions occurred on the contraction
OF the currency. Mr.. Sprague finished his
speech. lie considered judieious espan.
sion desirable. but opposed greenbaeks.
lie sAid that tbe Cover nnen, was nov the
creates, gold Spectator OF the times. and
,ne Secretary OF the Treasury the greatest
deprcciator o. the credit OF the Government.
Mr. Wilson was inaesibly opposed to ex-
tending the circulation Of grecnbacks. He
argued that II business men were 10 be as
sared there would be no more contraction,
Why no, also assure them that there was TO
be no more expansion
He was ultimately consolidating the va.
rious loans into form where they could be
taxed He denied tina, the country VA, CO.
ing to ruin. politically or financially. as
claimed by the Senator irom Rhode Island.
Mr.. Sprague.)
Mr.. Cameron thought the chief thing 20
be done vas TO satisfy the country that they
would do nothing The people wanted 4
settled policy. The currency question
should be kept out OF politics. Let The ex-
penses OF the army and navy and civil lis,
be reduced. and avoid revenue frauds
by appointing honest collectors and doing
away with detectives. whom they had never
had in ollen times. lie favored the bill
without amendment. because it left people
To themselves.
Mr.. Sherman bad desired to eon6pc dis
cuss'on 10 the question. namely-Whether
4 further contraction of the currency sbou ID
be allowed. lie favored 2 repeal oil the act
granting the Secretary OF the Treasury
power to contract the currency. Alter The
repeating bill passed 80 to !.
HOUSE,. The Reconstructiou bill wa.
then considered.
Resolutions passed 10 inquire into the cx-
ped'"ney Of selling to the highest bidder
the exclusive righ, OF manufacturing spirit.
m tue United States Tor the term OF ten or
morn year. such privilege to be ,oId At 10,
less than So. 90. 900 per year.
Mr. Wood sTraigpod several act. done IN.
der the X, publican regime. onumcraling the
one under confederation a. one without
title, chid without a name and probably
without taiber. n,ons;ro.ity. measure
the mott infamous OF the many infamous
acts Of thi. infamous Congress
Mr. Biz. CHAM made question OF order
on the last expression Of Mr.. Wood.
A"srene' occurred.
The Speaker added that the gentlemen
from New York had the r,gb, o proceed 4
no meur e. objected
Mr. BinghAm-l object to this proceed.
ing At all unless he taxes back these words
AMI makes sn apology.
Many members OF Ihe Republican de-
That Is right,
The Speaker again informed Mr. Wood
that II be desired to explain he had the OPP
Porluniiy 10 DO so.
Mr. Wood rose aud said " Mr. Speaker.
| have no explanation to give
House by an emphatic no AMI b. yea.
80 nays los refused TO ALLOW HIM to pro.
eeed.
A resolution directing the Speaker to
esn'ure NJ. Wood forthwith passed. yea.
ia. nays 3.
Mr. Ross inquired whether Mr. Wood
having paid The penalty, was no, entitled
to the balance Of bis bour.
The Speaker replied tia, the House had
decided Otherwise
Mr.. Wood SAID be would Ike The House
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