Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-16

from Is TO $40 per thousand. Also, petition from
against any reduction Of the duty on Nova
Scotia coal. Both ofiwhich were referred TO the
Finance Committee.
MI. sherman introduced bill to promote
commerce among the States, and to cheaper
the transportation Of the mails and military
and naval stores.
Mr.. Sherman asked that the bill be referred
to a Special Committee Of Seven. 1t had ref
erence TO the construction OF railroads from
washington. He did not expect q report this
session, but wished the Committee to turn
their atseotion to it. 50 as to be able to report
early in the next session.
Mr.. Stewart called up the bill to remove the
political ard legal disabilities Of Governor
Mr. Doolittle moved to add the names Of Jas.
NJ. Terrell and Joseph Hirner, Of Jackson
county.
Mr. Conness asked for information in regard
to these gentlemen. If il was not proved that
they had repented and they were inserted, he
should vote abainst the whole bill.
Mr.. Stewart said the petition of these two
gentlemen was not endorsed by any one else,
and tor that reason the Judiciary Committee
had left them out.
Mr.. Con ness declared that he would not vote
for the amendment.
Mr. Ferry expressed his intention to vote for
1t. He thought the time had come when the
disabilities growing out Of the rebellion should
cease. The true policy was to bring in a gen.
eral bill Of removal Of disabilities, aud not
keep discontented, sullen population In the
southern States.
Mr.. Doolittle explained that one of these GEN
tlemen had been elected county commits
sioner, and the other to the Legislature
Mr.. Trumbull said the Judiciary Committee
had examined into the cases that had Deen
brought before them with great care, but it was
possible that in the large number they had
made mistakes.
Mr. Conness said if these gentlemen were de.
serving they certainly could get loyal men in
North Carolina to indorse them. One Of them,
ii seems, is member elect of the Legislature,
and his vote might send q Senator here whom
the Senate could not admit.
Dir. Williams was disposed to be as liberal
disabilities in this way, the whole thing would
be made perfect farce. The President would
not pardon man merely on his own applica.
ton. These men might be members Of the Klu.
Klux Klan, for all that they knew.
Mr.. Trumbull did not think these cases de.
serving Of relief, as at present advised. They
merely asked that their disabilities shall be re.
moved, but do not say one word as to whether
they have repented They may have been
elected by the enemies of the country.
The amendment was rejected by yeas IL, nays
23-Messrs. Cole. Ferry, Henderson, and Van
Wrinkle voting with the Conservatives in the
Mr.. Henderson moved to add Geo. w. Jones,
of Ten nnessee
Mr.: Conness askei if there had been any ap-
plication from Mr.. Jones.
MIR. Hendricks said NO; he had made the mo-
ton a friend of Mr.. Jones
Mr.. Patterson, Of Tennessee, and other Sana-
ton.
Mr. Hendricks said Mr.. Jones was ALWAYS
opposed TO secession. During the four years
he was in the House, no man opposed the ex-
treme views Of the Southern men more than he.
MI. Wilson was not disposed to make this
pardon business a farce. The first thing was
to do justice to the loyal men. The next thing
was to deal out mercy to pardoned rebels He
supposed there were some 50,OO0 of them, more
or less, and he would at the proper time vote
for general bill to remove the disabilities
fEfnVvH fhov nHt ha
isfied that they are willing to give their infiu-
ence for the country. These leaders were re.
sPonsible for every drop Of blood that was
shed, and some Of them were greater rebels
now than during the war. He hoped, how.
ever, the time would soon come when bill
would be passed removing all these disabili.
nes, with the exception Of those who would
vote 70 relieve any man who had sincerely re.
pented, no matter for what political party he
voted
Mr. Hendricks would withdraw the amend.
ment, as he did not wish this relief To be granted
grudgingly. Mr.. Jones had used ali his in.
fiuence against secession.
Mr. sherman paid tribute to the character
and servi( es OF MI. Jones as a member of Rep.
resentahves, and was satisfied that he had op-
posed secession, and was afterwards dragged
acting as a member Of the Richmond Congress.
Mr.. Conness would cheerfully withdrew his
objection after the statements that had been
made, and II the Senator would renew the
amendment, he would 60 for it.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, hoped Mr.. Jones
would be included. He had known him as q
most exemplary and useful member Of the
House.
Mr.. Hendricks renewed the amendment, and
1t was then agreed to.
Mr.. Eickers offered an amendment removing
the disabilities from all citizens Of the South
ern States who will take an oath to support the
Constitution OF the United States; and the re-
moval not TO apply to any persons who are
under Indictment for violation Of the Consti.
tuition and laws of the United States. Re.
Jected.
(Mass.) called up the Senate amendments to
the House bill for the removal Of political dis.
abilities from Roderick r. Butler, representa-.
tive elect from the First District of Tennessee:
and moved q concurrence in the Senate amend.
ments.
Mr.. Williams (Tenn.) wanted to know the
exact position OF the bill at this time.
Mr.. Dawes explained the difference between
the two bills, and said the Senate bill proposed
form Of oath to be taken by Mr. Butler In
the Senate only ave Senators voted against the
bill.
Mr.. Williams asked if there were not a6
Senators who did not vote at all.
Mr.. Dawes did not answer the question.
Mr. Price uowa) asked If the bill did not
Mr.. Dawes said 1t did away entirely with
the test in this particular case.
Mr.. Shellaberger (O.) was opposed to any.
the test oath, especially at this time, unless
by vote Of tW o.thirds Of both Houses Of Con.
gress. ||
Mr.. Davis said he would not offer such a
proposition as this in the House unless ne was
convinced Of its justice and had good reasons
therefor. These reasons had hitherto been
spread at large upon the House records, and it
was not necessary to repeat here.
MIR. Williams opposed the resolution, because
he believed IL was an entering wedge which
would break down the greatest barrier to the
protection Of this House against the intrusion
of rebels.
Mr.. Stokes (Tenn.) had hitherto opposed the
abrogation or modification Of the test oath, and
upon general principles he would not vste for
it: but this was peculiar case, and he should
vote with pleasure for the Senate amendment.
Mr.. Chanler IN. W was In favor of general
amnesty, but did not believe this was the way
to arrive at that point He did not think an
exceptional case should be made here, but that
a general law should be passed. Mr. Butler
was no better and NO worse than gentlemen
who sat with him in the Confederate Legisia.
ture and Confederate Congress, and all should
be included In general amnesty act: He sim
ply desired thus to state, not his objection to
the bill under consideration, but his objection
to this special legislation for amnesty.
Mr. Trimble (Ky.) desired TO know whether
il would require q two. thirds vote to concur
and make this bill valid, or whether a mere
majority would do 1t; and, IL so, whether the
act came under the 18th article OF the amend.
ment TO the Constitution.
Mr.. Dawes replied, that IL the 18th article
was a part Of the Constitution, it would rs.
Quire q two thirds vote. " .r,
The question was then taken and the reso.
luton was agreed to BY vote Of 90 yeas to u
Mr. Covode (Pa.) presented q memorial
against the reduction Of the duty on bltumni.