Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion OF Yesterdays Proceeding

SRNATB.-After our report closed yesterday
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the message OF
the President was laid on the table and ordered
to he printed.
Mr.. Edmunds said that in view of the extra-
ordinary recommendations in the Presidents
message in regard 10 the public debt, he should
on Tuesday next, if be was not anticipated by
the Finance Committee, bring for ward his res
olution OF Nov. 2l, 1e67, making the principal
OF the public debt pay able in coin. He pro-
posed TO meet the les ne of this extraordinary
doctrine of the President that We should dis
honor ourselves in the face of every honest
man in the world.
MIR. FreIinghuysen was g.ad that this mes
sage had been read, but he thought il should
not pass without a v ord or two. This nation,
through the exertioIs of our lsmen ed Presi-
Gent and our ever Triumphant General, had
been brought safely through ITS perils This
Legislature, in fUll accord with the people,
and just from glorious triumph, could well
afford 10 ignore the petulanCe OF the van
quished. THIS legislative department, which
has carried on for Iour years a contest with OBJ
suuctlon and ohs'ructIolists, and which has
Just received the cordial and triumphant en-
dorsement of great, free people-such a Iagis-
iatlNe department cannot be disparagcd by the
petulant den unciatiOns of the vanQui- he'd
am glad that the message has been Rad,
that in the face Of the whole world our atteL-
non has been called to this most extraordinary
proposition put forth by the Chief Executive
III We had not been accustomed TO wonders.
Ihis would MI any person with astonishment
To think that We should be asked to pay the
principal of our debt by appropriatIng the
interest; that this yousg, christian republic
should be made a bissing and a yword among
the natlonsi tnat this proposition of self de.
structlon should be made 10 a Young nation
but entering on It's grand career, which, il it,
debt were hundred fold, would not whisper
OF reputation.
l am glad that this message has been read
that we here can declare before the world a.
the accredited representatives of the Govern
ment, that we repudiate and reIect the r.pu.
dating doctrine Of this message. ia order that
we may let the world know that the plain peo-
pie OF this country. however the Chief EXecu-
i've may underrate them, who had the heroism
to preserve the liberties of this country have
now the will and ability TO preserve ITS honor
In our waving fields, IN our exhaustless mines
ia our industrial enterprises. yes. and if need
De, IN the tension anc toll OF every muscle, aud
In the sweat drops from every bro W. the world
mas the pledge that the honor and faith OF
America are in violate.
am glad that we have the opportunity of
calling the attention of the world to the fact
lnat ii We continue TO pay the principal of our
debt at the rate that We have been paying it for
the last five ysSrs, that al the end of twenty
wears there Will be no debt to tempt us to self
dishonor or self-destruction. No, sir, civil
liberty and equality wont die to the world bv
the people are fairly and honestly represented
1t is but little longer, sir; oat little longer
let us be patient.
Then Senate then adjourned.
HOUsE.-Yesierday after our report closed
A bill in relation 10 bridges across the OhIo
river, which passed the Senate last session. and
PROVIDES Tor the appointment of a commission
OF engineers TO lLquIre what length of span
should be adopted for bridges across the OHIO
river, was referred 10 the Committee on X Dads
and Canals.
Mr.. Phelps (Md.) presented the memorial
OF "A. B. Patterson aud z. de Murguiondo
citizens OF Baltimore, relative to the claim of
the government and citizens OF the Uuitati
States 10 tue guano island of Alta Nela M
phelps also offered a resolution directing the
Committee on Foreign Affairs to examine into
the subJect,and report what legislation is necAs.
sary TO secure the rights of American citIzaus
Referred to the COMMITTEE on Foreign Affairs
Mr.. Broomall PA introd need a bi N TO rern.
late the issue OF legal-tender notes, and to pro
vide for their redemption. Referred to III.
ways and Means COMMITTEE.
Mr; Washburne (lll.) offered the following,
which WAS passed:
Resolred, (the Senate con ncurringO That whom
the TWO Houses of Congress adjourn on Mon
day, the slst instant, they adjourn to meet on
tuesday, the 9Th of January. 1869.
JOINT resolution in relation TO the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. Passed.
JOINT resolution in relation TO coast defanses
Referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs
An act To amend the charter of the National
capitol insurance Company of Washington
Referred TO the Committee on the District OF
Columbia.
Joint resolution to regulate the carving of
passengers in steamships and other passenger
vessels Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Bill to refer the claim of Joseph Ssarar of
Virginia, 10 the Court of Claims Referred TO
the Committee on Claims.
MT Kerr lnd.) introduced a bill 10 amend
secton 76 81 the act imposing tax on whisky
and distilled spirits. Referred to the COMMITTEE
OF Ways and Means. Adjourned.