New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-04


when enc was before the war commenced that mis-
wond terminate what he believed to be- however honest
on the part OF Congress towards the South,
he WouiI No!e Tor those measures now.
Mr. siEWART Rep New obtained the floor He
18th OF August, 1865, the time when the Mississippi
convention was called. to show that that day the
President and his pr~ent supporters felt that dan.
ger was to be- guarded against. What danger IL
re was enGaTrcreS ' Mp Say en b 1s eIgl
Identity OF feeling aud sentiment Of Peace Democrats and
SecessiOnists He cited an opinion of Chief Justice Mar.
shall to show authority under the Constitution to
the rebene States, and said that both the Democratic
PARTY and the Rebels the South had denied any such
authority and constantly appealed 70 the Constitution in
opposition 10 all measures. No one, he said had
not southern the tho rebel
| lion Missouri and Nebraska were admitted under ena-
bling acts prescribing certain conditions, and Congress
had not then usucd power had it III the passage OF
The Reconstrueon acts which also imposed certain con
diions Inc letters OF tne secretary Oh Sue 10 inc FRO,
vsonal Governors IN 1865, were justhabe II considered
as advisory only; but the attempt Of the President
t0 maintain the state Governments aiterward set up
in defiance of law aud Of the viii OF the people He
denied that she President or MS supporters could truly
say that me feeling OF me country had cnalSed' ana
claimed that the recent Congressional election IN ONO
showed undmnished adherence to inc policy OF the ne,
publican party. The Senator paid tribute to the moral
sentiment aud influence 81 NcwEnSland ard the states
OF the Great West. Tho Democratic party wished to
CONT the negro ia aplorohnG representation Dut re-
fused 10 give him sufrage which, he said was 10 con
slider him brute days IN the year, but to set him
upon his legs aud make him man When ihe cGnsus-taker
came around Nh Stewart claimed That the Democratic
party and rebels opposed the Constitutional amendment
because they wished to deny ne negro cvi rghs au re-
puatc the national and pay the rebel debt ana to allow
tie leaders OF the Rebellion ANA perpetrators oi ouases
Mr. WILLIAMS rep. Oregon secured the foor. and,
on motion of MI HENDRICKS Dem. ma, at O'CLOCK
the senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Under the morning call, bills and Joint reso-
uuons introduced read twice, and referred H. FOL
PROMOTION N rur x,vy.
Nj BLAIHE Sepr Ne To amend the law " relation
70 promotion ia tile navy Committee on Nav" Ahdrs
Mr. PETERS ,Rep. WcJIA resolution IN reference TO
"a ytls. "a
" on the naturalization laws Committee on Foreign
Affairs. Nj Rohinsons proposition provides that 4uy
Court OF Record any OF the States OF Territories on
Mr. JEYCKTs Gser., II. H. presented biz declaring
The risht9 OF @AImlfai,on ana naumlHIon Us rai ~,
Executive department 10 alioid such protection as may
be within his power 10 all American citizens transacIng
once Congress any whore such rights may be III
tcricred With or denied IN any reign country! 20 ma nc
GoNcIuhrnt may intervene WIN 'i,ct ..Su l,,
that American citizenship may be lost ~ NATURALIZATION
ia any foreign country taking service under foreign
government OF Icaflns uc country "l.lpIt il.env ~
irtuuL II excerpts from tie protection OF the Govern
crime, iu foreign countries WHO have beeh abroad nv
years without paving taxes Annually IN me United
countries with intent 10 RESUME d0miciio there who sial!
have deserted rom actual service n the army or navy IN
foreign state. or WHO lav" cmsfat'd 10 avoid con
scip;.On actually ordered
Nj TOIAND dt.p.. VLl-For the enforcement of con
tracts. pay able pa com. Committee ON the Judiciary
IarHuyENENTs ~ ut NNiHK uARnoR
M VAS AEKNAM u.cp. y y For the completion
Of tho mproyrinrnis IN Dunlurk Harbor NewYork.
Te4NslG nrrErLy Ni,w.YoRis ASp wAsuiNGroS.
W. hL.sli .p ~ lltat Im''',{ anu , lo', ~,
TRrr,Gi%" Iur POTOMAC By CONVICT LABOR.
Nfr kOONTZ Dom. Pom For dredging part ~ the
channel 90 tie Potomac RIVER by convict labor commit
NJ WELKHE 1.rp ohlol-To regulate the eonstrac-
ton OF private buidlA,r in Washington CITY.
fiNANClAL WurLRs.
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so@o@o OF legal tender notes 10 supply the dthcehoy
n tie currency caused by the cancellation Of legal ten
der and compound interest nctes Committee Oh ways
Mr. BOUTWELL, rep, Mass)- Relative to the Public
Debt aud the payment OF interest thereon committee
Ways aud Means. Nj Boutwcifs bill provides Tor
notice by the SECRETARY "a tho treasury whe te Nhtc'
States com IA the Treasury exceeds twenty millions, at
be- Viii anticipate raynen, Of the Interest tst iangdN
bunds-uch pay iucut 90 Dee subject 20 rebate OF III
tcIe-t the rat" spcchcd ia tho bonds. For new loan
Of 0noo1 ~ ,A pCr cent. thc principal and Interest
PAYABLE n COM thc loan to nn conhrh 10 'f'hH % te
United States, aud not 90 De ausieib" or payable 10
any Others ana the bonds 20 bc abo 90 stat" aud local
taxation Tie bonds to hr payable MY miohS on tho
tst az January. and tfy millions on cac succeeding st
per ccut. principal and interest payable boz CON- and
which may be made payable either ~ Frankfort Lon.
January 1900 and 10 be uuaXab.c either by the United
statcs ~ by any state or municipality that the share
holders ~ nyctWcuty bonds may exchange tAelr bonds
Tor the bonds OF citArr Of these cassts. and that the
Secretary u thc Treasury be prohibited from making
Mr. FfrERs Rep, McJ-A resolution ot tho Lcgsa-
turc Maine 100 reference 10 taxing National Bank stock
Nh LOUGHRIDGT Rep, Iowa-ln relation To the
taxation ~ United states notes. national currency etc.
For state and municipal purposes Committee on Bank
Iur REGULATING tNp nrcoEpINo OF SHIPS.
Mr BrCKLAED. uicp., Ohloj-To repeal section OF
the Act brcrinhcr 81 concerning the registering
and recording ships and vessels Committee Oh Com
Gossrs oF Loyal INDIANS AND OTHERS.
Mr siiANhs Rep @If the 81, npPontnSsns Of
ard Chcasaws and other loyal persons Committee on
sRipGryG TIRE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Mr.. PILE, dRep., Mo)-Amcudat0ry OF tho Act Of Juy
g. 1860, relative TO bridging the Mississippi river Commit
W. 90 ITuoy4L or Tur CAPITAL 10 ST. LOUIS.
Mr. NINCOMB. Rep. Mol-FOr the removal or the
National Capital to 81 Louis. Committee on Ways and
Means
improving the haIbors Ia Michigan Committee Oh Conn
BrGuLArISG ExrRrss COMPANIES CHARGES
Mr.. LOUGllKlDGE-ro regulate the charges OF ex-
press companies. Committee on commerce
PAY AND nOUNrY or SOLDIERS.
Mr. CULLOM lscI.. NJ In reference To the pay and
and honoraby discharged before the expiration OF their
their discharge showing that they were
degy q, me S1 RSn oil 't ir 81 be s[ cs
OF colorcd soldiers. Committee on Military Affairs.
DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE.
Mr.. JENCKES ntcp., r. Ito establish a Department
Of Justice; Committee Retrenchment. The bill pro-
vdcs FOR tie Secretary be the head OF the Law Depart
ment; Tor an Attorney General Solicitor General and
an assistant each abOses the olces OF Solicitors to
the Departments and forbds the employment of special
counsel by heads OF Departments except when thewhoo
forco q the Law Department is inefficient The Solicitor
of the Court of Claims is also placed within the Depart
ment
IMPROVEMENTS MANITOwOC HARBOR.
Mr.. HOPKINS H,ep., Wls.l-Tho memorials aud Joint
resolutions OF the Michigan Legislature concerning inn
proyen.nts OF the harbOr Of ManOwOo, and concerning
the rights Of naurazed citizens In foreign countries
Appropriately referred
INDEuSlFICATIoN OF SEw-MEXiCO.
Mr.. CLEAVER dem. New MeXicOl-ro provide for
organized settlements In New-Mrxco, for the confrma-
ton Of private land claims there and for the settlement