New-York tribune., 1868-02-20
XITH CONGRESS-ID SESSION
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. 1853.

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modification of the and Mr.. Sumner had submitted
protest from the citizens OF Washington City setting
forth the improperly Of governing the Federal City Dy
commission and praying for extension OF the old city
charter Mr. Trumbu Of Illinois reported that the JUDI
cary Committee could not recommend the passage OF MI
Wilson's bill for the more efficient government OF the
Rebel States since the whole ground had been covered
by the Committees amendment to the Supplementary
Reconstruction bn providing that majority OF votes
cast shall decide elections Mr. Trumbul also reported
adversely the bin to regulate the service by Courts Oh
Equity out Of jurisdictonal limits Mr.. Fessenden OF
Maine reported bill TO enlarge the Capitol grounds ana
Mr. Wilson Of Massachusetts introduced Oil 70 ren-
burse soldiers for clothing which had been destroyed in
timesof contagion. Mr Wilson introduced ''N'
| ton, as follows, for
THE RESTORATION oP ALABAMA:
Whereas The act of March %. 1867, entitled An act
supplementary of act TO provide for the more efficient
government OF the Rebel States passed March s6 and
to facilitate restoration, provided that the eecton Tor
the ratification Of the Constitution OF eacn OF the heDe
States should be at which all the registered and quail
vote freely and without restraint fear or tbs influence
Of fraud and osea; the election Ior tne ~ beT d
missal from employment and the hostile and menacing
nifty vote freely and without restraint fes OF the IN
uence OF fraud and vhereas Congress is satisfied mat
ory Of ali the ouaed electors Of the State the-efore
Resolred BY the Senate and House OF Representatives
Of the United States Of America In Congress assembled
that the Constitution OF Alabama is hereby declared to
be in conformity with the provisions OF the act 10 provide
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nass6o March 1861 and the said Constitution is hereby
approved and whenever the LEGISLATURE elected nnuer
SAD Constitution shall rathY the l4th article OF the Con
sitntIon Of the United States proposed by the XXXI&th
Congress said State shall be admitted to representa-
ton IN CSnsSS IN "coOroAn0e WIN 'o laws Oi Hs
Referred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. WILSON said that he would call the resolution up
at an early day apd wOud then make exposure Of the
Outrages winch had been pei petrated in Alabama.
Mr.. MORToS Rep., indJ iTroduced a bin 10 relieve
the disabilities OF Gov. Holden Of North Carolina Ju-
Mr.. HENDRICKS Denl.' Ind. "A bul to amend an act
to provide for recording cOeyances Of vessels ana Ior
Mr.. HENDRICKS Dem, Ind introduced hin pro
vding that the records Of eonyeyances OF vessels re
of the Collector Of Customs where the vessel has It's per
manent registry.
railroad from Brownsville, Nebraska, and 10 otT raj
Railroad. Pacific Railroad COMMITTEES.
DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD
Considerable discussion was ELECTED on the general SOD
the completion of The Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad
called up by Mr.. HARLAN (Rep., Iowa., which was
DISMISSAL OF ARMY OFFICERS
Mr.. WILSON rep, MassJ moved to take mp the bill
from the United states army
Mr.. HENDRICKS Dem, Ind( opposed the motion.
urging the continuation Of unfinished business namely
the resolution providing for the admission Of Mr. Thomas
as a Senator from the State OF Maryland.
Mr. Wilson's motion was lost on division, and the |
Senate took up the special order
Mr HOWARD rep, Mich) addressed the Senate in |
reply to Mr. Trumbnll who spoke yesterday. He dis !
any desire 10 perver the evidence in the case OF
Mr. Thomas or to favor decisions on grounds outside
law Of the land charged Senator'S by Mr. Irum-
bull He would try to show who it that had sought
to perver testimony suppress truth lie read from
the testimony OF Mr.. Thomas before the Committee an
averment that he called at the house OF Nr Thompson
Secretary of the Interior 1861 where he found Cobb
and Floyd-yery suspicious company at shat time Mr.
Howard said, bat he did not recOect Of the
sation the impending troubles, nor did he recoect
sy ssSene an e poo Sh e OF seeTa Of the
Treasury because OF long intimacy with the Preadent,
dents listening to assertions by New ork banker tat
the public credit must suffer by his Thomassl cOntnua
joyed the confidence Of President buchanan had
fused TO listen to the stories OF these men, or 10 allow
Mr. Howard claimed that this alleged motive ncon
tent with the state OF things mentioned as vel as with
q mere prete1t He quoted letter from buchanan IN
reply ThOmpsons letter OF resignation saying that the
CON muncaton Of the South Carolina Commissioners
by the Cabipet Jan q 1901 and that he Bu
Inents must be On the stb, Thompson resigned
because Of that decision on the nth Mr Thomas re
marked, in his letter OF resignation that he could not
with the President In the measures which had been
adopted with regard to south Carons The great meas
Mr. Thomas's language could have been addressed TO
gwen by Mr. Thomas six years afterwardi Which side,
then. suppressed the evidence, as intmated by the
his defense of Mr.. Thomas upon the verbal
testimony before the Committee and eyaded dis,
Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep., nJ asserted that he had alluded
other and drawn inferences from them
Mr.. HOWARD continued, that the Senator should not
indulge such dangerous charges against other Senators
OF testimony In reply to hr. JohnsOns suggestion yes
tosrd the Door soldiers and sailors Of the Star of
the West said It novel view, and one which Mr.
ms testimony before the Committee
He again argued that war really osbc %Ieh n n
show what constituted the existence OF war. -.
saving that II had accomplished It's purpose.
Mr CONKLING Rep. n " offered substitute. that
elect from Maryland, cannot with truth take the oath
prescribed by the act OF Congress approved July l?
amendment during which Mr. Conklng said that It coy
cred tho whole ground but was so o the no S OATH
formal resolution would follow as matter OF course
hspstotore nroposed providing that Mr. Thomas having
given aid Go to persons engaged Ia armed hostties 10
the United States he is not entitled to take the oath OF
office, or 10 hold a seat In this body ,.. =. |
MT COHKLING said that that being an amendment to |
Mr. Summers amendment, ten with the WlthdraWal on
that Amendment To meet the views OF Senators he /
would modify his amendment6y adding at ins enai % ana
Mr. HOWE 2ep., WIS., would not care 10 have ms con-
sttuents anybody else sapp3se ta he took tne yw %
that Thomas Is ut person 70 become Senator VI I4e
United etates that he is an emnsnty loya man; he
disseased M SdSe S bot o5 Of eea 9Sa
ncations but OF personal htness tor the OnIe anu nS
nouteuded that Mr. Thomas had the legal quancaon
MARYLAND as State, had right to send HIM mere MY
Howe elaborated this view, saying that he accepted AL
the S bs Dsv sent by as
ing admission furnishing the state not the hn
MT CONNESs Rep., Call asked whether If Jesse d.
bright had been successful In the recent Kentucky cleo
fion the senator would have admitted him, man who
had been expelled from this body.
M HOWL replied that he voted for that expulson |
bnt IL Mr. Bright were to come here tomorrow with |
proper credentials, he would vote TO admit HIM
Mr. SUMNER (Rep-, MassJ asked "hetheF ne @oulu
let MT. Bright take the oath.
Mr HOWE replied In the Affirmative.
Mr DAVIS 1Dem Ky) followed heartily agreeing
with the taken by Mr. Howe saying that 1t 70 one OF
ana essential State rights given by the Con-
gtitutOn 10 choose Senators and denouDc1ng the views
OF the majority this subject governed by political
prOpeF question whether Senator