New-York tribune., 1868-07-24
rho eprAKrR ruled that while It Is not in order, on


The SPEAKER ruled that while IT Is not IN order, on
resolution for an adjournment TO discuss bills pending
before the House or to discuss an u ~ 70
IL in order for any gentleman TO s.ate MS 0Iion az ~
the condition OF tho country and whether II - wise OF
~ Mr. sTSy rs said he would send paper TO be read at
the Clerks desk.
The SPEAKER said that what the gentleman proposed
to read as opinion of other person. was not ih
Mr. STOKES said that he wished to bave 1t read, as
fact 10 show the condition Of things In tennessee ana 70
show that Congress ought not TO ao0ourh un certain
mr JONES CDem KyJ objeced to the reading Of the
paper erovr, Than ,r;,, ovrrass nv own opinop. and
my own opinion that facts which am in possession Of
show that unless the people have arms IN the southern
and say that il is the dnty OF Congress to stay here un
I'll this measure rs pn through H PsJpe Pebe bg
crew VIII commence making war upon Them. we were ere
entitled TO 10000 stand of in my district ana the
reGuston was made for that number by the Governor
but only 2OOO stand furnished, and we to-day DE
pand tRe other 5000 stand of arms THIS is matter of
life and death 10 us am satisfied Of the fact that we
win need these at the South at very early day
The war cry gone forth the Rebels say they viii rule
the country or exermnate the coored Union and,
for one. I am disposed 10 meet them ,, =.
Mr.. TRIMBLE Dem, Ky) asked MI "ashBurhe u
Mr. WASHBURNE declined TO do so saying that the
House could vote down the previous question II II chose
to do go He had word however, TO say in reply to
the gentleman from Tennessee | have no donDt; ne
said OF the grieyous aud perlons state OF things when
exists IN the South and which the gentleman from len
refers TO- but the question Is ana u Is one Oh ba bq
state things is TO he remedied by sendhg arms INTO
they win be in the hands of the Rebels
Mr. STOKES, in reply 10 that last remark sald tat III
his district they had already drawn 1900 stand OF arms,
and Of them had got into the hands of the Rebels
I'm Tennessee do not alude that State but the other
states and tell gentlemen To beware before they pass
insurrectiOn In those States Great excitement now
yield to the venerable gentleman from North CaIoln @
the attention OF the House TO what he shall say
Mr.. BOYDEN rep; n. c. rose TO speak from hs seat
IN tha Dpmo
Mr.. WAsHBURNE suggested that the gentleman from
North Carolina should nearer to the center OF the
House where he could be heard.
Mr. HIGBY Rep., Cali insisted that he should keep
his place, and that the House should be brought 10
Mr.: WARD Rep., n " suggested that It would be
novel little talk that side of the House
MI. BOYDEN-Mr. speaker, am alarmed at the con
dtOn Of the country 1t is proposed TO send arms to
each other Great God we cannot afford fight each
other Keep away your arms! DO nothing to irTitate
people but do everything IN your power 70 as5uage
and heal the excitement. We want arms. warn the
House that II arms sent there we VIII be ruined; we
cannot live there II we need anything IN the shape OF
arms, in Gods send an army OF the United states
there but do not neighbor against neghbo fhcre
sition to class Of our people against another
Mr. BOUTWELL, Otep., Mass.) 10 a point Or order
that the gentleman from North Carolina was discussing
"a subject not before the House.
The SPEAKER sustained the point or order.
Mr.. WASHBURNE insisted upon the previous question.
The vote taken by cers and the previous question
was secOndcd-Yeas 81 NAYS, g..
The Yeas and Nays were ten taken upon oreilng the
main question, and resulted; Yeas e Nays 80 80 the
Mr. PILE Glep., MOI moved to reconsider the vote 10y
which the previous question had been seconded, on
vote by teers II stood: Yeas 6j Nays, 63 Ie speaker
voted in the affirmative, and the vote upon seconding the
previous question recOnsidered.
ton in allow Mr.. scheuck to offer an amendment
Mr. sClIENCK moved 10 amend the resolution by sub
stutng the third Monday in september, at which
the recess was to expire the lith day Of october He
be rs practicable after the elections IN three OF
the large stStes-Pennsyly Indiana, and ONO II
Congress should meet the third Monday IN September
"a
there would have 10 be adjournment 10 the r-t lo
day in December II there any purpose OF mischief
or any development Of spirit of violence In those states
where It was apprehendod It would be manifested that
spirit might easily he suppressed l degree, iohi
motives OF policy and the hand might not be shown uhtl
after the goth Of scpember II all were 9ie ad Went
smoothly until the 2lth oi september lhcie Noud h"t
be- quorum Of Congress on that day, ana theh aiicF
an adjournment, Congress would De- paralyzcd.
from that time util 1t met In December IT, however,
the meeting OF Congress postponed ntil TIE middle
of October aud until after three Of the most I'M
pOrtant elections had taken place. there would by mat
ime have been developed the purpose andienpcr OF the
South II there were any manifestations ol mschcI or
violence on The part OF tho people OF te sou Tue oydI
people of the country would require their representa-
hoped there were 10 he recess that 1t should be- pro
longcd until the iit. ~ October. ~
what Congrcss had TO do with the elections IN ohio Penn
Mr. sCnENCK replied that 1t had 10 do with these
elections as facts lt had to do WITH them IN TINS ln
for Members 10 here from three OF tho largest
states just on IA" eve ~ an election.
Mr. WOOD understood the gentleman rom ono 10
say that in case there were any indications ~ these
~ "a
Of their Representatives TO meet ~ October lie desired
to know OF him what object should Congress convene
with reference 10 election in these States
Mr. SCHENCK-DO you mean iu the Southern states
Mr. WOOD-No, Sin in those three states you spoke
Mr. sCIENCK-I have not been talking about II IN that
connection at ALI the gentleman knows very well what
MIR W00DoTle gentleman has another motive.
Mr. SCIIENCk-It j. the gcnttmau's frends-the ku-
KuN Klan, in the Southern states that we are preparing
Mr.. woOD-The gentleman is revolutionist, and he
acts from revolutionary motives .,,.-,. Oh. ..
can take care OF the "hybrd' party there.
Mr. WOOD-Thc people OF Ohio viii take care OF yeu
all these states which nave mentioned Ny reference
TO these states was matter OF consequence IN fcd
tion TO the meeting Of Congress.
Mr. Washburne next yielded the floor 10 bfriDcwccsc
eenubiican side of the House The exctemcnt which
H. f,roi o,opt tbc dis.u.sion seemed 10 be ON
the increase and it was suggested that MI Deweese who
could NOT be distinctly heard from where lac was speak
ing, should speak from the Clerks desk
Mr.. DEWEISE, having compiled with that suggestion
addressed the House agan't aogo9!lntn,, some Pro
Southern and Or the protection OF the loyal pco-
pie, otherwise the Rebellion would be rccbbshed; the
letter of Mr. Blair would be carried ont II Congress adj
ioumcd before six months The last traces oi keuD
isl and the KukluN kan the Rebels. the slaychOdng
Copperhead Democratic p@y would be iuIins there rs
they ruled In lsjj.
Mr. Brooks dem. ~ " clapped his hands in al. |
mraton of the speech, which was much enjoyed on the
Mr. WOODWARD Dem Pa1 inquired OF Mr. De. /
wccse whether the reconstructed governments IN the
South could be maintained Ia any other way than by the
Mr DEWEEsE-Wc can if you will give us arms 10
keep down the Rebels Triumphant laughter on the
Mr. WOODWARD-Then as understand the gentle |
such great pains to reconstruct can only exist by the
MT' DEWEEsE-The gcntleman's party in 1891 stole
the that belonged 10 the Government OF the United
States. shoot yOnr loyal ncigbOrs and the guns
still in tho hands OF the slayeholdng Democratic