The New York herald., 1868-02-20
WASHINGTON
Speech Of the President to Delega-
tion of Baltimoreans.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
Another Bill in the Senate for the
Restoration Of Alabama.
The Case of Senator Thomas
Disposed of.
He is Declared Ineligible to a
Seat in the Senate.
The Legislative and Executive ApprO-
priation Bill Passed in the House.
The New BlItor the Protection Of American
Citizens in Foreign Coun.r ries.
The Case of Senator Thomas
Disposed of.
He is Declared Ineligible to a
Seat in the Senate.
The Legislative and Executive ApprO-
prialiOn Bill Passed in the House.
The New BilItor the Protection Of American
Citizens in Foreign Countries.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1868, l
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1s8s,(
IL O'clock p N. I
Speech Of the President To n Comn,ittee Of
the Baltimore City Councils.
Al eleven O'Clock this forenoon q committee OF the
two branches of the City Councils Of Baltimore, headed
BY the President. Of each branch and accompanied by
Hon Charles Phelps OF Maryland, called upon Pres-
dent johnson for the purpose OF presenting to him
copy Of the resolutions adopted by the Councils
dorsing the wise aud constt ona ad inistration OF
President Johnson and rendering TO HIM their hearty
60 ope. aon in his endeav0r TO maintain the cons,tu
ooal government OF the country The resolutions also
extend to HIM an invi alton to visit the city Of
Baltimore at his earliest convenience, rendering to him
She freedom Of The city. Ihe President received them
10 his audience chamber, where each member OF the
delegation inti oduced to him by General Phelps.
M Duval tho part of the committee then presented
Mr.. Johnson with o.HciA copy OF Tho resolutions
with few appropr at, remarks The President in re-
ply spoke a. foliows:-
am profoundly thankful for ths expression OF ap-
7rova' by Inc Councils or the city Of Baltimore Of my
nal1n. Ths manifestation Of confidence from the citi
xens oi Ba more Is, a. this time peculiarly ptabe
and RratyinR Our country IS nov IN the midst of
grave Deriis and tree institutions endan-
gered now than when, during the rebellion,
: mics were struggling for tho republic in the field
In this crlca, condition of public ahairs 1t behooves
every cit Zen ~h0 iees interest in the preservation
Of constitute onal Liberty TO consider that s gov
erumenL o law aud 10 require of our legislatures tna
when great measure Is proposed, the nrst inquiry
shall be. Does Il conform 10 he constitution which they
Rave soiemny sworn TO supportp II would be the
greatest Of victories If the public mind carried back
within the pale of The CO st ution Mould demand that
al ,egsIaton should be strictly tested by the organic
Aw- The idea thar tue utuuon longer exists,
er that although easing. laws DO nadc outside
o. n prUvisions must ultimately lead us 10 desposm
brancnes are 70 be broken down and ibs gov.
ernment resolved iuIo and placed under the
- ere~ts ana tho Of great country are 10
. transferred 70 ,hs nsnds Of few will alone 10
tato III yield the most ab olute despotism
ever witnessed BY the world The struggle in which
assrandiz 'ment my soc ann has been TO bring back
the government TO the plain primo es Of the consi
tstlon; and II could accomplish tina. Objec, the
msasurs OF my ambnion would indeed ue filed
vsssd DO the n1snsst pleasure OF nv nfs
Ssanks 10 Hssvsnj 70 yi-,d my aspirations 10 others
rep At tnat the encoutagement gwen me irs
SION 70 very sccep able. Tue stoutss heart when
rsa6ded ~ doubts and mensced by perls needs
nance and support 'ihe KIND expressions OF approval
q me City Councils BALTIMORE, sincerely apprec a,sd
~ b. remembered wita gratitude rs long a. fe shall
last
The Bill Providing for the Protection Of
A"sericna Citizens Abroad.
7he House Committee Foreign MA to-day agreed
upon the following bill a. substitute tor the here
tfr reported by them. General Banks the chairman
earliest opportunity
Whereas the right or expa'riation "a natural and
iaaerent right OF AL people indispensable TO the enjoy
Dsnt oi the nenis of c. liberty and the pursuit. Of
baf pin~ss for the protection OF which the government
Of the Uuited states Was established. and
rbieas IN the cosniton OF tots principle this
70 srlment ne, freely received emgranis from all
~ 70 and invested them with The nsh.s OF ciizen.
ship, and
vi.h their desc ndanls, subjects of foreign States,
owing s'iesnncs to the 90 srnmcnts thereof and
70 W. Sops 81 paS,c nc
promptly and nnslly disavowed therefore
Be enacted, &C., rbas any declaration instruction.
opnon order or decision Of any officers Of this govern
a.soI which denies restricts, impsrs or questions the
right Of exparia ion hereby declared inconsis ent
With the iundamsns' pr:ne.p'os Of The government.
and therefore null aud VOID.
SIC. 2. That all natrralzed citizens or the United
statss wns p foreign States sha be en-, lied 20 and
Shall receive from iDs government the same protection
Of person and properly thai s Accorded 70 native born
sstseas IN ! ks suuat oas and circumstances,
Bc. 3. That whenever II shall b. duly made known 10
N President tnai any ctzen OF the Cuited States has
- RI lied and n detained by any foreign govern.
heat Ia co1lreveDtsoa of tie .ntent and purposes OF
ths .st upon the legation that naturalization In the
Cnted States does not operate TO dissolve hts allegiance
ssen end detained whose release upon demand
sn.iI have been nnreasonsoy delayed refused tue
Pesdeb snai De and nsreoy Is empowered 70 order the
ana desan 10 custody any subject citizen Of such
f.,s gn government be found within the jurs.
c,ion OF the United States; ami the President snal
without delay give information TO Congress Of any
pr .ceedins under this act
The Admission Of Aiubamn.
Mr. Norris tbarman Of the Republican tate Com
nittee Of Alabama, aud member OF The House OF
Representa- ives has arrived In this city and this
morning In conversation with nbsrs OF Con
srsss On the noor Of the House respecting political
Affairs in tha, sta,s lie says many OF the rees.
tered vo ers ntindaiei from going the polls
ani nat the admiss n Of Alabama IS impera,iyeIy
nscessary for Tho prcec ION Of the people, the
preserv stiua oi their Ma crial iuterests
Kraurt,oa at tac Armv.
Tho proposition of Ar. Blaine OF ant for the gra-
dual reduclion oi tue army sd pied IN Committee OF
the wboe 10 day, aler animat discussion by ten
majority. IL ~ IN tue form Of smendmS n, 10 the
Army Appropriate on BAL, and modified by MIR Blame
is foo~s.-" uau otnerwise oruered b, law no new
colnmisson all be Issued any regiment except TO
those entnied b. law appointment second nsuten-
ans by graduation the Uut states siary Acade.
my but this provision SHAH not be construed to deprive
any officer In commission OF whatever promotion may
- open TO min BY tns occurrence OF vacancies among
his superiors To rank
Kesrgan zattou .f the Govcrume Law De.
pn,tmrnt.
noticed carefully yesterday The fact that Judge Law.
reno. OF Ono, about from The House Ju
dclary Committee q bill for tue reorganization
81 the Law Department Of the government To-day
tue bill repor.sd, and proposes sweeping cnan.e.
IL reduces the expenses Of the Attorney Generals
sfcs and branches By than thirty thousand dol
lara and aboshes Inc folio xing ocss with The salaries
attached viz.soiici,or of Internal Revenue $4,000;
Jude Advocate General. after April 1869 S5673; AS
sistsnt Judge Advocate General, 81 475: ono second
csss aud two rst class clerks. aggregate 49, soo soc
sor and Nominal Judge Advocate General ss 500.
The ollccs established arc as follows, with ssia-
ries, vH:-Auorney General, 5000; Assistant Al.
,orney General, 50 500. Chief Gers, az. 200; t.o
erss, 1900; two c,erks, 80 200: temporary clerk,
81 200; solicitor Of the Bureau a International Law,
81 soJ ocitor Of the Bureau OF Revenue Law, 81 ooo