New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08
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KILL CONGREsS-SKCOND SESSION

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Senators Anthony, Cameron, Catten, Chand-
ler Conklng Conness, Corbett, Cragn, Davis Di1on'
Drake Tdmunds Fessenden, Fowler, Frelnghuysen,
Gr,mes Harlan Harris. Hendricks Howe, Kellogg, M?-
Creerv. Morgan Morrill, Of Maine, Morrill, OF Vermont
Morton Norton Nye, Patterson Of New-Hampshre, Pat
terson OF Tennessee POmeroy Ramsey, Rice, obersOn
Ross Sherman Spencer, Stewart Sumner Ihayer Irum
DULL Van wiakle vckers Wade Wiley, Williams, VIII
son Yates took their seats at noon After prayer by the
,hapaip the Senate formally called TO order by the
president pro tein Senator Wade who presented the ere
aeutials Of Senator Edmunds Of Vermont. which were
,e,a The Presdent also announced communication
from the Governor Of Georgia, which was tabled
THE SENATOR'S FROM GEORGIA.
Senator SHERMAN REP, Ohio presented the crcden-
,lals Of Senator Hill Of Georgia
Senator Drake rep, MOI moved TO refer them 10 the
Judiciary COMMITTEE lie understood that after loyal
members Of Georgia had been elected under the Recon
ttruction laws white men Of that Legislature had
eonbped and expelled all the cOOred members, thereby
putng the Legislature under Rebel control TINS were
70 Inc though the reconstruction OF Georgia should not
he recognized as being complete 1t would be by the
admission Of the SenatOreiect
The RESIDENT said that under the rules OF the Sen
ate no committee is in existence 10 which to refer the
Mr SHERMAN hoped that such an unusual course as
the reference OF Senator'S credentials TO Committee
would not taken unless some good reason LOT ~ shouo
be shown-sOme reason affecting the status Vi ee
ar Of tine Senator elect No such reason appeared III the
case The extraordinary and outrageous conduct OF te
white members OF the Georgia Legislature was as
eondenued BY the Senator elect from hat State as ~
Senator from Missouri and ho hoped Wlen adlnlleu u
do something To correct that action But IN tno ncal
he claimed his seat as Senator VINO la4 DeeSn
elected by large majority of the whole Lcglslaturt
before the expulsion Of the minority ana as nan Nv
lOyel all through the anu VINO ~ pePIeu "
take the oath therefore he should not DC elu espo
ole for the conduct OF the majority Of the Legislature Oi
action which taken after his election ana winch nc
kfrOngly condemned.
Mr. DRAKE had no objection 10 the gentleman whose
credentials bad been presented, but the question OF AL
hitting him involved the greater question: whether tne
power Congress reconstructed State ends the
that State Is recognized by either House re-
stored her position in the Union II that question
be answered IN the affirmative then II would he
An the power Of any State, Immediately upon being
conized undo everything u had done under the Re
construction act and TO restore Rebels power was
tn his Judgment, question Of continuing the power OF
Congress over the lately RebeOus States the
great results which its legislation had hitherto
and be would give vote which could by implication
deny or dispute that power
MI THAYER Qaep, Neb) thought that neither OF the
recedug speakers had touched the primary ground OF
,1ecfof 10 the admission OF the Senator elect from
eorea winch was that In his election the Reconstruc
lion laws had been compiled Win, because number
az file members OF the Legislature which elected him
were disqualified by the RecOnsrucliOn acts ana Ihere
fore were not legally members at all re askeu tha t
decentralization from Governor OF Georgia be read
rspresets 20 that the laws under which Georges
was 10 have been admitted 10 representation IN congress
had NOT been fully executed setting forth the Iact Una
the Candidates for the General Assembly who received
the highest number OF votes were permitted 70 take sta
ard participate I'm legislation without regard 10 the OATH
of Office prescribed by law The Governor alleges Una
the result OF tins failure 70 execute the law mas Deeh
defeat the purpose which Congress had III view IN yossl
the Reconstruction acts, aDd therefore, no ASKS INA
such steps be taken Congress may seem proper
The usual message relative 10 quorum was received
nom the House Of Representatives.. -
MEMORIAL FROM cOLORED CITIZENS or GEORGIA
Mr. WIi60N naep. MASH presented, az bearing upon