New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-08
THE GEORGIA SENATORIAL QUESTION.
Condition Of Certain Southern States.
THE LOST ON THE OHIO RIVER.
BURNING OF ANOTHER STEAMER
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
WASHINGTON.

Tngs Of Senate and HOuse-Inquary
ints Condition of Virginia. Texas and
RHIssissIppI.
WASHINGTON, December THE Supreme
Court, headed by Chief Justice Chase, At
torney General Evarts attending, visited the
President to-day. st-
Supreme Court met-full except Greer.
The Georgia Senatorial question was
warmly canVassed to-day. Hills credea-
tials only were presented. Miller will proba-
bly, require removal on account of political
| disabilities, and it was thought best not to
complicate Hills credentials. The Repub-
lican Iarty is divided on this question. The
Georgia members of Congress, except Cliff,
urge Hills admission. Governor Bullock
and Mr.. Blodgett, supported by Congress.
man Gift, urge delay.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
will, during the week, transmit to the Presi.
dent his resignation, to take effect at the
| close of the present month.
1t appears that Mr.. Menard is here without
credentials from the Governor. 1t il stated
to-day that the Colored Library Association
have addressed a note to Mr.. Henard,
urging him to make no effort for seat, as it
would certainly work to the general disad-
| vantage of the race.
| Governor Bullock has addressed commu-
nic&tion to Congress, representing that the
| laws of Congress under which Georgia asks
| to be admitted into the Union have not
been fully complied with, and holding that
until such compliance Georgia's government
must continue provisional. The failure
| lies in failing to exact from the officers
elected the oath prescribed By Congress,
and administering instead that provided by
| the proposed Georgia Constitution; which
failure to execute the law of Congress has
resulted in the defeat of the purposes which
Congress had in view in passing these acts,
viz: Affording adequate protection for life
/ and nrOnprtU the maintenance nf
and good order, and the free expression
| of political opinion. The wisdom dis
played by Congress in providing that only
| loyal men par icipate in the establishment
of the Provisional Government, to be there.
after clothed with the rights and immuni-
ties of State In the Union, is made appa-
rent by the consequences arising from the
failure of enforcing that legislation. The
Governor calls the attention of Congress to
this subject to the end that steps be taken
to obtain full information relative thereto,
and to the end that loyalty may be protected
and promoted by the enforcement of the
laws enacted by the representatives of the
American people.
The certificate of division in the United
States District Court for Virginia was filed
in the Clerks office of the Supreme Court
to day.
WASHINGTON, December 7-Sendte.-Sher-
man presented Senator Hills credentials.
Drake objected; would never admit repre-.
sentatives from reconstructed States wherein
the supremacy ofloyal men was overthrown;
contended that Congress had the right to
see the reconstruction laws enforced.
Sherman insisted, stating that Hill's pres
ence here would help cure the wrong.
Thayer said the real ground of difficulty
was the Georgia Legislature, which was an
illegal body, and he requested the reading
of communication from Governor Bullock
in substantiation of his statement. Various
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question, when the matter was postponed to
Wednesday.
Senator Rice, of Arkansas, introduced a
bill requiring the Secretary of War to de-
liver to the Governors of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia. Florida, Alabama
Louisiana and Arkansas, at their respective
, seats OF government, as many arms for
militia as the Governors may require, not
exceeding two Thousand rifles and two field
] pieces for each Congressional District
These arms must go into the hands of loyal
men, but remain the property of the United
States, subject to the order of Congress.
Several financial, naturaliz alton and suf
trage bills were introduced. Adjourned.
House One hundred and sixty four mem
hers present. Several new members sworI
. in. After the proceedings reported at moor
the credentials of Mr.. Hamilton, of Ten
: nessee at large, were presented. Creden
tials referred to committee and the privi
I
/: pending decision.
Some half dozen bills and amendments tC
Q | the Constitution, providing for the regula
tion of voting and naturalization in all the
? States, were presented and referred to ap-
. propriate committees.
Q The Judiciary Committee were directed
to inquire what legislation was necessary t,
secure uniform compensation under tn,
eight hour law.
Half dozen financial bills referred.
The correspondence with Minister John
> son, referring to the Alabama claims, wa
= called for.
A resolution, censuring Reverdy johnson
|. and demanding his recall, was referred tt
g the Committee on Foreign Relations.
9 The committee to wait on the Presiden
reported that his message would be trans
mitted at one o'clock on Wednesday.
= The Committee on Reconstruction wer,
directed to examine into Georgia affair
= with power to send for persons and papers
a Mr.. Mullins introduced bill to suppress
Z kuKlux by national authority, and declar
d ing members thereof outlawed. Referred
!. to the Judiciary Committee.
u Mr.. Tiff presented memorial Of the Geor
c gia legislature asking the removal of poll
s tical disabilities from all citizens.
: Referred to the Reconstruction Com
/ mittee.
9 Mr.. Kellogg, of Alabama, introduced
$ bill to improve Mobile harbor.
i. Referred to Committee on Commerce.
A bill was introduced providing for al
. election in Virginia In January.
& Referred to Reconstruction Committee,
Preamble and resolution repeating tn
!, tenure of office bill was tabled.
y The Reconstruction Committee were di
rected to inquire into the condition of Vir
ginia Texas and Mississippi, and repor
= what legislation Is necessary to protect life
F liberty and property.
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