The New York herald., 1868-03-07
WASHINGTON.



and aba, win we and faithfully discharge duties
Sod.% G. IN W "A'A AN ABOUT % enter 90 h'p inc
Mr. Books proposed to strike outthe words "two
thirds" and insert the word majority
Mr DAVIS said he could hardly agree to this.
MI MusGKS, ldem.) OF Ohio, asked that an amend
from KENTUCKY
he german TO this bill. Nobody's name mentioned
and II was as applicable to another The bill
was general In us character He moved tho previous
question: which was seconded, and under its operation
the yeas and nays.
REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES FROM BUTLER, OF
Ar DAWES next called up the bill to remove political
Mr.. Books said he wanted to vote to remove the
cissoes but before doing he wanted to understand
the case An the sos have not been psuted important
testlraony having been omitted
MT DAWES explained that the gentleman who ap
pearcd to prosecrte the matter before the committee
ranged the documents he desired and asked whether
the gentleman referred TO the bridge burnings
Mr. BsooKs replied that he did. The speech which
omlted from the printed book. The bridge was burned
Oy soldiers OF the United States some OF whom were ar
Iessed and punished Mr. Butler denounced the burn.
ing IN the strongest tarms and declared that ne nad
~ays opposed the entrance OF the Lincoln troops nio
tennessee and beloved that the majority Of the peo 10
" the StaSe were also opposed TO IT,
Ar DAWES explain cd that the bridge was mot burned
Union men, in aid the cause and nftoen OF Mr.
Butsers constituent brought to Nashville charged
when Mr. Butler place in the Legislature to In
terere in their be aaf and tried them. The
ragged crowd erie out:-tThere IL another God id
bridge burner" He was taken aside and counseed to
do something to his life. In order to do so he
openly declared that he never approved OF this bridge
Mr. BRooKs serred 70 the fact that In 1851 some OF
she members the rebel Legislature OF rennessee pre-
sented Mr. But Ter with Q sword which Kr Butter pro-
missed 10 wieic in defence OF the State.
Mr. DAWES said that Mr.. Butler never put his name to
the ieter OF acceptance; IL Was placed there BY his
iooe Coioug les IN the Legislature. .
Mr. BRooK said tho gentleman was performing the
part winch 10 had been accused OF performngnamely
Seiendng ebois Tho gentleman had observed that
Mr. Butler could mot take the oath zathfully He (AE
Brooks WI quite sure OF that; but Mr. Butler did take
Inc oath resented by the LegsatOro OF Tennessee that
he had ne voluntarily borne against the United
States nc rat any time given aid countensnce or on
courageH 10 It's enemies, and never sought Office
civil or aiary, under the authority Of che so-caed
Confsde ate States &c
Mr. Awxs replied that this bill relieved the dis
ability Mr. Butler did take the oath referred to The
WORDS with intent and desire to aid the rebeiiion"
ed him doing so, he did not desire to
aid thu rebellion. He felt conscientious scrupes In
beng willing take the Congressional test oatn, which,
howe ,er the Committee on Elections said could not
taxa II he thought he leading the House 20 cast
woal IF feel '' that S he was no. oiscnargins s his
duty He believed that such men as CAN'T, Holden,
and Patton who went into the rebellion for short time
and believed it. but who had renouncsd their error.
sho ud be drawn by the possible cords to the
OF such men were absolutely essential to healthy re-
cor s;ru ctiop OF the southern states Without this
1u ence would DC long time before the mass OF The
pc ople would up the support OF the govern
m ,nt He would rather trust Longstree who was for.
10 ery open foe than the man who saved his neck by
II .htii neither for the rebellion for the Union
Mr.. BROOKS said the gentleman was making an excel
rent peoch but he did not exactly understand his meta
Mr. DAWES admitted that his metaphysics
wor, anything bu. he asked the gentleman to take his
NE. Brooks was understood to say that the gene-
ma as logic was not IN accordance with Paley, but
SIC nay conducted.
Mr. DAWES disavowed anything like regeneration on
Ire part OF tho members OF The Committee on Elec-
tOns.
Mr. PAsE said every single witness brought by the
protestant to prevent Mr. Butler from taking his seat
With one exception, believed Mr.. Buter TO be true
Union during the rebellion. Yet the record OF his
votes in the rebel Legislature Of Tennessee had
could be. II Mr. Butler had faced the bullets OF the
would to relieve him, but his reading OF the tes
tmony did not show that be even faced the bullets Of
the enemy or even heard the enemy canon on single
Mr.. HARDlSG, trep) Of n, knew that there was an
umbrella here large enough TO shield all the rebels that
fought against He preferred TO take the bold
who took ground against rather than the mser-
able sneak who went into the Legislature OF Tennessee
Union and there took an oath TO support the
Coneieracy for the purpose Of destroying our govern
nent
Mr. DAWES in reply. said that Mr. Butler had as
honorable military record any one for the time he
served; but he did not base his support on Mr. Buffers
military record, but "a a man.
Alter further discussion the House passed the bill
removing the political disabilities from Mr. Butler,
the bass that he performed honorable military service
In the army OF the United States from September 1862
TO May, 1864, by vote oil 81 to 2a The following is
The vote In detail
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Br Sqysn E sS@a Ferry S.Is FIELD &
sa net neps@ sSasy tscssHy 81 SSs5 % .
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Kisssa, KooaIs, Laaia oss IipsSin s5n
sss ian fSa1d ossy PUmeFsy baum .ss1 fss
ISyor Trmbe Of Ky T~itehell upson yaa Irumg Van
h CLARK 4 aos blan Bssn ss
Harding, Julian, Lawrence, OF Pa Mallory Mann, McCuI
Mo-, and waido2s '''' ''''
ANNOUNCEMENT TIE ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE INTO
COURT IMPEACHMENT
During the discussion the Impeachment Managers np
peared before House, announcing that the Senate
order process against the President appear
bsfore the court, returnable on the 18Th inst
M MrSGES introduced bill to relieve John Young
Bro from political disabilities, which was referred 10
the Committee on Elections.
AMENDMENT OF the NATIONAL BANKING LAW
Mr.. SELYE rep) Of N. y, introduced bill amenda-
tory o. the National Banking law Grs by repeating the
clause which restricts the aggregate circaaton to
5000 000 aud declaring hat there be restriction
be form ID thu returning 10 the well tried principle
OF the New York iree banking laws; second,
IoPsapC the thrtynrst section, .r., which ia. eoI.
equal per cent and 10 certain cities to twenty
ve per cent OF their circulation and deposits useless
and unnecessary loss Of interest and no practical secu
Tty tho ollhoier depositor The third provides
for the redemption Of their notes in New York city oy
all the barks par, which in eject equivalent TO
specie payment. The fourth authorizes new loan,
pay principal and interest," ia gold coin at the present
weight and standard for the purpose OF redeeming all
The legal tender in Of 800 600 000 when
reduced that the remainder TO bo receivable for
dutes 20 be payable coin and 10 be reissued
TO creditors o. the government who may desire them,
tha the HINT Of 500 000, 900 shs not To exceeded
The bill was ieiorred TO the Committee on Banks and
Banking.
The House at balf-pas four O'Clock adjourned.