The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
SENATE.

The Chair submitted letter OF res
irnation from Senator johnson:
The bill to protecy the rights OF
American citizens abroad was made the
special order for Monday next.
Mr.. Cattell called up his bill to pro-
vidc for the further issue of temporary
loan certificates for the redemption of
the outstanding compound interest
notes.
Mr.. Trumbull offered substitute au-
thorizing and directing the Secretary of
the Treasury to sell on the first Monday
in August ten millions of the surplus
coin in the Treasury and a similar
amount each subsequent month until
tho amount in the Treasury, exclusive
of that on which gold certificates are
deposited, shall have been reduced to
forty millions, the sales to be advertised
five days ahead and to be made by
means of sealed proposals, to be recelv-
ed at the Assistant Treasury in New
York, accompanied by certificate OF
dcposit in the Treasury of 5 per cent In
currency of the amount bid, none but
the highest bid to be accepted, pay
ment to be made in currency or COM
pound interest notes with the interest
accrued thereon, the proceeds of the
sale to be devoted to the purchase at the
current market value and cancellation
of any interest bearing bonds of the
United States.
After some remarks by Mr.. TRANQUIL
in support of his proposition, the expi-
ration of the morning hour brought up
the unfinished business of yesterday,
viz: Mr.. Edmunds' bill excluding from
the Electoral College the votes of the
States lately in rebellion which shall
not have been recognized.
Mr.. Edmunds favored and Mr.. Davis
opposed the bill.
Mr.. Nye followed in denunciation Of
the Democratic Convention, whose
platform was, he said, fraud and a
lie, and in eulogy of the Republican
party.
Mr.. Davis reminded the Senator that
no matter how Il rebel hand may be
reeking with the blood of Union SOL
diers, the Radical party is willing to
receive him Us soon rs he processes re-
pentance. He pronounced Grant as
possessed Of none of the qualities Of
soldier but courage and will, and as
serted that but for an accident, and but
for an ADLER man than himself, We new
er would have heard u him as as can
didate for the Presidency.
Mr.. Merton spoke of General Blair's
recent letter as threatening rebellion in
the future, and claiming that his nom-
iuation for the Vice Presidency was
made upon that letter and his senti-
ments are endorsed by the Democratic
party and by the platform of that par
ty. He called upon Senators to meet
this issue boldly and bravely.
Mr.. Buckalew did not coincide with
MIR. Blair in overthrowing the recon
made before Blair was nominated, con-
tanned no intimation OF violence or
revolution.
After further discussion, Mr.. Conk-
ling's substitute, offered some days ago,
was rejected.
Mr.. COnkllng introduced bill rela-
tive to the formation of corporations
authorized by the laws of the United
States. Referred to the Judiciary COM
tee.
EVENING SESSION.
A message from the President was
read, enlosing u further account from
the Secretary of State of the recent
transactions in Japan. Referred to the
committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Edmunds' bill relative to the
vote in the Electoral College was again
taken UP. =.
NJ. brakes amendment, previously of
fered, was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Thayer, the names
of the States were struck out and the
words inserted, ''the States lately in re-
bellion and not now represented in the
Congress" by vote OF 20 to a.
The bill passed-25 to 5-by party
vote, except that Henderson voted with
the Democrats.
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