New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-24
kim CoNGRESS-SrcoxD SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-

ia thu bill o complete overthrow of the Constitution IN
ten States realization of the widest dreams OF tal-
dual Executive. comprising President TO exc
cute laws In the North and military Dictator over y ne
gro empire in the South He then moved his amend
nent heretofore noticed establishing three qualifications
OF which negroes must mold IN order to vote; t,rsi
Military service Of year or more Second: Ability 10
read and write. Third: Freehold property, worth S25O
MIR DoOtc continued 10 dcn0unce the measure, saying
lha empowered generous oI tIe li.N i,n IL 49,, H.
negroes power white men IN the south ana char
acterzing It revolutionary and as coioundg egsl
tive with executive duties In taking away the power Oi
pardon-until the expiration OF tle morning Hp, t N
The special order resumed, which was Dill 10 ADMIT
Mr HFNDRICKs Dem Ind moved TO allow Mr.. Doc
little TO finish ms speech. After discussion M, heI
bricks Withdrew his motion. and Mr. STEWART REP"
conclude the subject Further discussion ensued during
which SIr. EDMCNDs sand he hoped Republican sena-
both cases as Mr. Doottie lad been utterng sentiments
that Mr. Thomas held during the war ,,no4 ,-.s .,or
Mr. WILLIAMS opposed the motion. II that was cor
rect, Mr.. Thomas should be reported at once t
The motion was carried by 80 10 l. MI DOoi''' nav
Mr. THAYER said he would vote Ave out Of courtesy g
20 the Senator though somewhat embarrassed py MS
voting against himself $500 .
The Committee Conference on the Cotton Tax bill re
ported OF compromise amendments that cotton
imported after July 1865 shall be exempt from duty
Adopted.
Mr. HOWARD offered resolution requesting the Pres
jdent TO communicate any and all instructions gwen 10
Generals Pope and Meade taking command OF the
Fourth Military District under the Reconstruction act or
while I'm command thereof also copies Of discussions
votes. etc. i'll the cabinet pectlng sad acts Adopted
SALE OF IROS-CLADs.
Mr GRIMES, fromdhe Committee Naval affairs, re
ported
with amendments.
Mr.. POMERoY introduced bill amendatory OF the
Homestead act. Referred.
APPOINTING A MARSHAL
Mr.. THAYER presented bill for the appointment OF
Marshal in District OF Columbia. Referred to the
Committee the Judiciary.
MR.. DOOLITILE AGAIN.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE continued his remarks. during which
Mr Nye asked what he meant by the term haui'"' d"
Mr. DooLITTLE-I mean secessonists. 100, 70,
Mr.. SUMNER rose to ask question. but Mt DOOLlI-
TIE declined 70 YIELD saying he would probably reIer
several things that would attract the senator ate
MORTON asked whether those Radicals OF the sonth
were not now voting with the Democratic party
Mr DooLITTLE said that was not the point he was
conslderng and declined he further interrupted.
The morning hour expired during Mr.. DOohttles re
ADMISSION OF MR. THOMAS OF MARYLAND.
The PRESIDENT announced as the special order the
resolution admit Mr.. Thomas Senator elect from Mary
MR. pooLITTLE ONCE MORE.
Mr. HENDRICKS Dem. Ind moved to postpone the
special order and allow the Senator TO conclude his re
MIR SHERMAN REP Ohio) under ordinary circum
stances would have objection but IN view OF the extra
ordinary course of the Senator N occupying the floor N
hour TO make political speech, he would
call for the regular order Of business.
Mr. TRUMBUIL rep, H. had no objection to the
continuation of tins partisan speech; the subject
continued he ready TO meet at any time the anon
Unable doctrines set up and denounced them ID hIthg
Mr. DooLITTIE preferred to continue but asked no
favOrs he willing TO wait until the morning business
Mr. HENDEiCKs said there was no occasion for the
element shown by Mr. Trumbul, because these questions
would assuredly be discussed here and elsewhere
Mr.. TRU MBULL dlsclamed any excltcm ana salo
ne only little astonished at the elronery OF the
gentlemen who always assumed that the Constitution
was invaded and yet claimed that those who had at
tempted overthrow II were the proper persons 70 care
for the negro II the Senator from Indiana Nlendrcks
would waive his motion continue this question after
BIZ. Doolttle concluded, he would vote for IT.
Mr. CoNKLING rep, n. " condemned the course Of
Mr. DO0ttle, violating the rules IN exploding pre-
pared speech offensive 10 the sense OF majority OF the
Senate IN the morning hour On motion for reference ne
had DO objection, II opportunity given for reply,
which under the present circumstances was not afforded
Mr. safl fle Iudi tee had
already considered the subject fully and he would sup
port motion to take mp and decide this question now,
without referring TO the Committee.
Mr. WILSON had no objection If Mt Johnson who had
The movement 10 prevent reconstruction ought TO be met
Mr. JOHNSON Dem, Md felt ii his duty to decline to
yield. and Mr. HENDRICKS Withdrew the motion; hut
Dir STEWART renewed il, adding to it that the Senate
proceed with the consideration OF the supplementary Re
construction act 10 the exclusion OF the pending special
order. and called the Yeas and Nays.
Mr.. EDMUNDs rep, VT hoped the Senators on his
side would extend the courtesy and the
senator He thought just as well TO postpone the
Of Mr. Thomas the Senator was speaking the sent.
Yncnts and defending the that gentleman had
defended as far he dared during the II would
only he considering the subject in different form.
Mr. WILLIAMS rep, oregon opposed the motion, say
ing Mr. Ednundss view was correct II was due 70 the
The resolution carried-30 10 IL.
Mr.. MOTION repeated MS question whether the Rad
icals OF the South secessonsts not acting
with the Democratic party and did not so act before the
Mr DOOLITTLE said there were three parties in the
Southern States before the but the majority acted
with the Democratic party. IL might DC that some OF
thOsc Radicals were now acting with the Democratic
party North.
Me- sUMNER-Is there any doubt OF IT.
Sir. DOOITTLE-I never knew majority in which
there not Radicals. This majority here has
several. Laughter.
Mr. NYE rep. Nevada obtained the floor, but yielded
Mr. Trumbul who. after abiding 10 the claim OF
the Union said 10 little remarkable that II
braced all the who fought against the Constitution
and Union well that the measures the Senator had
denounced unconstitutional were originated by the
who had fought and legislated 10 maintain them.
Hc denied that claimed by the Senator, IT was III I'M
mncnt danger lie did not think that Senator and his
associates had the power 10 peril IT, but It's only possible
Republican party and in such speeches as that just
made. RecitnR the progress Of the Southern COnven-
h0ns he said reconstruction going on, and would
soon restore t0n 10 the Union and release them from
enc military deSpOtsm which alarmed the Senator
Why could he not join In their endeavOrs 70 give those
states republican governments and place them in the
1ands OF loyal mont They had only 10 stand by those
measures 10 witness their speedy accomplishment.
9nr TRUhBUIL went 10 speak OF the hesitation
with which abe supreme Court had first concluded they
aao Hght 10 declare act Of Congress unc0pstitu
nonsl Independent OF political questions he thought
snould never be permitted TO pronounce act
noonNutmlons by reason of repugnanc9 TO the COnst
se..o,l when a bill vetoed by the President, II
~ H. OF the representatives OF the people
sds v . 70 make u law should three out OF eight
h". I M We permitted 10 say II should be no lava
Witch my, place court above themselves
s would be the case even II oue-third
.e sot ssloe what twO-thirds did. Possibly
gpnion Do goinB 700 Tar TO require "A
ssrsn VI the whole Court These were questions for
'i"''Vn' ana ne was sOrEy that they were