New-York tribune., 1868-06-17
XLrm CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. June 1C, 1868.

Mr.. CONkDlNG KEEP, IN H. pIosohV0u
petition of cigar manufacturers and dealers proestns
against the proposed change the cigars, and
praying that the plan be tried Of revenue STAMP
instead Of an inspectors stamp. Also protest against
She reduction duties on Nova Scotia coal.
mote commerce among the several States and to cheaper
the transportation of the mails and military and naya
stores He moved TO refer 1t TO select committee OF
seven to report early next session, saying that pro
poses construction Of several railroads FROM Washing
REMOVAL CIVIL DISABILITIES.
Mr.. STEWART Rep, Neyg called up the Dill from the
House, relieve the disabilities Of certain citizens in
North Carolina.
Mr. DOOLITTLE Dem. WIS., moved TO insert the
of Joseph w. Terr and Joseph Kenor of Webster
jackson County, North Carolina. Mr. DOote read let
and petitions from those gentlemen showing that the
nrst had been captain In the Confederate service anu
the latter member OF the Rebel legislature bringing
them within the diSfranchisement Of the fourteeh'h
Mr. TRUNBULL, GnJ explained that the names acted
npOn by the Judiciary Committee mostly such az nave
been recommended by the Constitutional Conventions,
and that the Committee acted on the prncpe OF reeN
nom opposition 10 the reconstruction laws These men
however, have given evidence 0i accepting Ie S'u
Mr.. CONNEss. dRep. CALI objected to the amendment
He would relieve only those who could snow thaC they
had no part in the cruelty TO prisoners -, , -.
Mr. WILLIAMS, rep, Oregon urged the danger OF
establishing the principle of relieveng men, VINO Oner
no evidence of fitness stating that the President would
not pardon them without some evidence. lhe amend
ment was rejected by % to p ,,.,
Mcssrs Cole, Ferry, Henderson, Sprague ana van VIII
kle voting with the Democrats.
MIR HENDRICKS Dem, Ind) moved to insert the
of George Jones of Tennessee saving that that
gentleman always opposed secession that he au Dee
member of the National House of Representatives for
four years and that he endrcksl made the motion as
lIs friend, and not by his request.
mercy TO those who had offended when they had given
evidence Of repentance but was opposed 10
these scattering amendments IN ine Dili III ms oplo
many were and berer traitors since than before
or during the war lie dlsavoWed any poitlcai c0sut
alton IN voting for the removal OF pohucaI disabilities i'll
Messrs SHERMAN rep. Ohio and MORRILL, (Rep
VT also testified 10 Mr. J0ness services IN the House OF
Representatives and the amendment was adopted.
On motion of Mr. STEWART, the name OF Thomas J'
Mackey of South Carolina, was inserted
Mr. VICKERS Dem, Md offered the following as an
4 Se q Si 'actd That legal and political disabilities in.
posed by the United States upon all citizens oi We southern Na
before magistrate Of The county IN when u may re-
se at support the Constitution Of the United states and t9
tbs section apply who may be under indictment io
violation Of laws OF tue United states
This was rejected without a division.
MI. BUCKALEW Dem, PENN declared hhSen sell & Up.
Executive in every nation, thus placing pardon III
the hands Of political party nart;sonshir IN
relieving the disabilities OF such as had SHOWN ther vi"
lnguess TO aeq9ieSSee S m recGnstIncISn and FOWLER
CTeunD. favored a general bill.
The bin passed by party vote OF 80 10 20 :, except %
Gratis and Messrs Johnson and Patterson OF tennessee
Nh Johnson Dem, Md was excused from serving on
tbe Committee to introduce the Chinese Embassy.
The CHAIR appointed as the Select Committee OF Seven
called for on Mr. Sherman's bill, MesSrs Sherinan sum
1eT Chandler Pomeroy Stewart Buckalew aud Nickers
M I'm Tordes for tie separate Incorporation of the
Wasbin gton and NewYork Railroad the Washington and
tnSt6raTd CINCINNATI Railroad and Telegraph Compa-
MES which are all made subject TO the restrictions That
they shall not without the consent OF Congress c9nSo
date their stock and franchises with those OF parallel or
competing roads or 10y means OF e0nsOhdauOnS OF Trans
fers of stock have the power To connect with ana nse
as part their lines any railroads now constructed ana
their tariff Of prices shall not exceed three cents per
mile for ordinary passengers, nor SIX cents per
tun for ordinary rstclass reights win charges ior
other classes ~ viii some existing
road to Cleveland Or be constructed the enIlle
schednie time to New-York on the Air Line is
not to hours for mails and PASSENGERS Inc
that already published by the omission of number OF
names and the substitution Of Jay Cooke, George W.
lie Senate resumed the pending bill in regard to
NATIONAL CURRENCY.
The ouegtion was on Mr. Dayiss amendment proposing
withdraw pro rata amount from t9e states haVng
excess Of banking capital ana 70 usiiDute ~ alnoHg
requiring it, TO place them on an equal footing with
Mr. VAN wINKLE Cw va) took the floor. He was
willing accept the provision for S2OCOOOOO III lieu OF
WT LAWS Dem Ky) followed in support Of the
amendment He pointed out the inequality OF the pres
G ds6aS9 and 5t @o9e SS t6f' a rasns ms RH he %Ss S
would be the reduction OF the army ana navy. 49, -.
ciple Of the amendment and suggested a modification
specifying the amount of the Withdrawal from the eA
Mr. Davis accepted the suggestion, and the amend
MI. HFNDRICKs was also in favor Of the principle O.
the amendment IN his opinion, however II wa; meIGIy
Thought that il would be better TO issue bills directly
from the treasury, and he in favor OF graduaill
Withdrawing from the system, which he considered
supendous folly In few years then, tine people won'
have currency not taxed then, with feunctOh OF I'M
expenses OF the army by S5OOOV Wheh coIu I yS uUh
az suggested by the senator from Kentucky AlI Davis
and dispensing with the Freedmen's Bureau, the people
could easily control the present nnanclal dmcultes
reduction 0f the whisky tax and some further modifca
lion Of taxes would also prove very benehclal
Mr. WILSON CRep., MasS.) said that the senator's re
marks reminded him of the Colonel down East who wa
I'm favor Of the Maine law, but against ls execution
Uaughter.l What the country wants, SAID Mr. wilson
is more banking capital, not greater Circulation He de
tended the present banking SYSTEM saying tht DAM
fails tomorrow bills will Immediately 20 above par.
Mr. SHERMAN (Rep., Ohio reminded the Senator that
that was because they Immediately bought up by the
Western men for banking purposes.
Mr. HENDERSON CNlOD urged the impolcy OF contrac
fon arguing that the demands Of the business of the
country rather call for expansion. He questioned the
prOprety of speedy return 10 specie payment The cry
7or ii B myth He denied that the S2OOOO0O0 increase
agricultural prosperity had built foreign balances IN
our favor II idle 10 talk Of returning 10 specie
1uent NeW-England had blown bladder and thought
herself rich but New-EngandeTs forgot that thei
prosperity had not been destroyed by the war, as
6ad been the in the West. They had sold theiI
products 60 the West to replace the ravages OF the war
receiving Government bonds in return, which they now
desre 10 appreciate, and they want 70 prevent other
sections from getting any An lntmatOn had been made
Tba tine supreme Court would declare their egatender
provision Unconstitutional They would then have ar
rived at specie payments How would they be prepared
forced TO up TO his views though this session they
had feared 10 touch free banking or the taxes any
Mr. CORBET Rep Oregon) argued that the $40 OOO OOC
increase is only proposition for imitation
Mr. POMEROY Nep., Kansas made a few remarks
andIthe Senate took vote on Mr. DayiSs amendment
Bayard Ferry, Paterson. (S.HJ Upton,
Buekciar Harlan, PattersOH(Teun Tumtull,
Cameron HadrieEs. Pomsroy, gi1lo',
Ceaki9g MOTnNtJ Thaer lstes-iG
DoOhas, Norton Democrats IN talk.
Aribopy Ressenden Morrill, Cie) Spra@e,