Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-09
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
MONDAY. March O

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Carolina and Georgia, stating that they are able
10 work and ready 10 work for S6O per year
put hey are SO much the victims of persecution
hat tney desire 10 return to Africa. and ask an
appropriation of 500 TO enable them % go 10
Liberia. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Howard presented memorials numer-
ously signed by citizens of Michigan. asking
a REDUCTION OF Government expenditures Re-
ferred TO Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Wilson presented memorial of Joseph
Sgar. asking compensation for his lands near
Fortress Monroe taken by the Government
Referred TO Committee on Claims.
mr Morgan presented memorial of book
international copyright law Referred TO the
COMMITTEES on Foreign Relations.
Mr Johnson presented the credentials Of
Hon. Geo. Vickers, Senator elect from the State
OF Mary land; which were read.
The Chair then requested the Senator elect 10
come forward and take the oath Of once.
Mr. Sumner said he had a motion to make,
and read resolution that the credentials OF
George Vickers, Senator elect from the State
OF Maryland, be referred 10 the Committee ON
the Judiciary, with instructions TO inquire
Wnether the existing government of the State of
mary land is republican in form, and whether
that State is in a condition TO send representa-
hyes to Congress.
Mr. Sumner said he held in his hand a copy
ofthe present constitution of the State Of Mary
land, and read that the ballot shall be possessed
by every white male citizen, and maintained
that 1t was not Republican, and not in ac-
cordance with the Constitution of the United
States. going on in this strain at some length.
Nearly 2Oo.OCo colored people were disfran-
chised Of their rights Of citizenship. Mr. :.
with a population of but lls.VDG had majority
OF the Senate of the State. Here was a system
OF rotten boroughs. He pronounced this Anti
Republican. He insisted now at this
moment Of our history, that il belonged TO the
SeEate to come forward and disclose its great
position.
Mr.. Conness said that under the principle
enunciated by the State of Massach usetts the
whole Government would be carried on by n We
New England States and the State of Wiscon-
sin. When his Mr. 50 colleague came here
with his credentials, he also would be emanded
back because California did not possess a re-
publican form Of government. Perhaps the
Senator Mr.. Sumner) wished TO let the world
see now Tar he was IN advance of his party
associates, and as that object had now been ac-
complished, he Mr.. O. moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table.
At the request of Mr.. Nye Mr.. Conness tenn.
porarily with his motion.
Nj. Nye sand that under the Constitution of
ls6i, the present Governor OF Maryland was
elected. BY that Constitution all those engageo
or IN sympathy with the rebellion Were dis
franchised. BY that arrangement the loyal
element in Maryland Were enabled to keep
possession Of the State. Subsequently, under
an arrangement with that Governor, registers
were appointed by whose manipulation rebels
even those who had been generals I'm the rebel
army, were given the franchise before they had
been pardoned, and it was by this fraudulent
transaction that the State had been wrested
nom the control Of the loyal people.
Mr.. Nye read from the letter of Jsdge
GaImchaei in IN support Of his state
ments. II the st tements IN that letter
were true, the present constitution of MARYLAND
rests on no other basis than a corrupt political
combination, and the Senate can see the reason
why the disloyal portion of the State is given
control. He submitted il this be true, as ex-
posed by one Of their own number, thar the
whole thing is based on fraud regards the
whole United States This Gov. Swami. in
violation of the existing constitution author
ized and directed his registers to thwart the
wishes of the loyal people of Maryland and
he Mr.. n J would for one not be party to the
wrong.
Mr.. johnson would merely say now that if
the cifizens OF the State of Maryland needed
any defence her representative on this floor
would be competent TO do il. Mr. johnson
then renewed the motion TO lay the resolution
Mr.. Summer said he lad accomplished all he
desired. and he now Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Nlckers then came forward and was
sworn in.
HOUSE OF RKPREsENTATIvEs.-Und nder the
call OF States and Territories for bills and Joint
resolutions for reference only, the following
were introduced and referred to the committees
named:
BY Mr.. Peters tMe bill for reduction of the
expenses Of the navy Of the United States. Ma
BY Mr.. Eliot Mass. ,-Bill to indemnify own
ers OF vessels for property sacrificed save hu-
man life at sea. Commerce. -.
BY MI. Van Aernan (N.Y. .(-Biu to extend the
provisions OF the bounty acts Of ls65 and 1896
Also, resolutions Of the New York LeeisIa-
tnrs Tor al appropriation for the Improvement
OF Bunaio harbor. Commerce.
by Mr. O'Neill lPa.)-Bill for relief of Pay
master Dickson, U. S. A. Claims.
BY Mr.. Miller (Pa.)-Joint resolution de.
claring that the national debt was made up
WIN alacrity to save the Government; and that
inns generation should not therefore be COM
PEELED to suffer taxation to pay it but that Its
payment should be borne by the next genera
ton. Ways and Means.
Also, joint resolution declaring il to be the
duty OF Congress to make provision for the
pay ment Of the claims of loyal citizens of the
Southern States for subsistence, &C. the same
as payments made to citizens Of loyal States
Claims.
By Mr. Nicholson (Del. .eBill for an act TO
encourage commerce and facilitate trade by di-
rect importations. Commerce.
BY Mr.. Washburn wis. .)-Memorials of the
Wisconsin Legislature in relation to title 10
islands in the Wisconsin river, and in relation
to the removal Of restrictions from the entry of
public lands, and for Improvement of s.. Croix
rlver; all OF which were referred 10 the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
BY Mr.. Sawyer (Wis.)-Joint resolution of
the Wisconsin LEGISLATURE in relation to the
rights of adopted citizens. Foreign Affairs
BY Mr.. Highly (Cal. bill to amend the army
appropriation bill for the year ending June 30
ISIS, and for other purposes, and for the relief
o. Caifornia and Navada volunteers. Mill
BY Mr.. Hooper, Utah. .)-MemoriaI of Terri.
toilal Legislature OF Utah asking appro-
prlahon 10 pay for expenses incurred IN sup
pressing Indian depredations. Appropria-
lions.
BY Mr.. Chilcott, (Col.)-Bnl to repeal act in
relation to the erection Of a penitentiary for
Colorado Territory. Territories.
by Mr. Pike, Mo. )-ResOlution of Missouri
legislature in relation to Bounty laws. Mill
'ary Affairs.
Also, resolution of same Legislature in rels
uon 10 the improvement of the levees. Freed.
mems Affairs.
By Mr.. Hotchkiss. (Conn. Bill to amend
section OF the act to provide increased reye-
nue. from imports, &c. Ways and Means
BY Mr.. Van Wyck, IN. H.)-Bill TO reduce
the expenses Of the Government. Retrench-
ment.
BY Mr. Myers, (Pa )-Bin to repeal all duties
on imported goat skins and Sicily sumac
Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Baldwin, (Mass.)-Bm coucerniny
contracts and payments. Banking and Cur.
Under the call several bills OF a priva,.
character were introduced and referred
MI Ingersol (lll) reported back the bill in
reiation 10 the Alexandria Canal, and n was
oIdered to be printed and recommitted
The House resumed the consideration of the
lMo.) directing the judiciary Committee 10
inquire into the status of the State Of Texas
relative to the transfer Of certain powers vhea
the State changed forms Of government and ia
relation to the validity Of acts done while sail
State was one Of the Confederate States of
America. After consideration, the resolution
was agreed to. n
Mr.. Burr (Ill.) introduced the following:
Rssofced, That O sound financial policy re.