Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-07-11
XLth Congress Second Session.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, July 10.
SENATE
The Chair submitted letter of resigna-
ton from Senator johnson.
The bill to protect the rights of Ameri-
can citizens abroad was made the special
order for Monday next. s
Mr.. CATTELL called up his bill to pro-
vide for the further issue of temporary loan
certificates for the redemption of outstand-
ing compound interest notes.
Mr.. TRUMBULL offered substitute
author izing and directing the Secretary of
the Treasury to sell on the first Monday in
August ten millions of surplus coin in the
Treasury, and similar amount each sub
sequent month until the amount in the
Treasury, exclusive of that for which gold
certificates are deposited, shall have been
reduced to forty millions, the sale to be ad-
vertised five days ahead and to be made by
means of sealed proposals, to be received
at the Assistant Treasury in New York,
accompanied by certificates of deposit in
the Treasury of 3 per cent. currency of the
amount bid, none but the highest bid to be
accepted, and payment to be made in cur
rency or compound interest notes, with in
terest accrued thereon, the latter to be can
celled; the proceeds of sale to be devoted to
the purchase, at current market value, and
cancellation of any interest bearing bonds
of the United States l-y= +i
After some remarks by Mr.. TRUM-
BULL in support of his proposition, the
expiration of the morning hour broughtup
the unfinished business of yesterday, viz:
Mr.. Edmund's bill excluding from the elec-
toral college votes of the States lately in
rebellion which shall not be reorganized.
Mr.. EDMUNDS favored and MIR. DAVIS
opposed the bill. rs- ----
Mr.. NYE followed in denunciation of the
Democratic Convention, whose platform
hn cold rand nd O lin and N pnln-
gy of the Republican party.
Mr.. DAVIS reminded the Senator that
no matter how a rebel hands may be reek-
ing with the blood Of Union soldiers, the
Radical party is willing to receive him as
soon as he proIessed repentance. He pro-
nounced Grant possessed of none OF the
qualities of asoldier but courage and will,
and asserted that but tor an accident, and
but for an ADLER man than himself we
never would have heard of him as a candi-
date for the Presidency.
Mr.. MORTON spoke of General Blair's
recent letters as threatening rebellion in
the future, claiming his nomination for
Vice Presidency was made upon that letter,
and his sentiments were Endorsed by the
Democratic party and by the platform of
that party. He called upon Senators to
meet this issue boldly and bravely. --=-.s
Mr.. BUCKALEW did not coincide with
Blair in overthrowing the reconstruction
laws, and said the platform was made be-
fore Blair was nominated, and contained no
intimation of violence or revolution.
After further discussion, Mr.. Conkling's
substitute, offered some days ago, was re-
jected. zsra 2,z. as.sE z.a
Mr.. CONKLING introduced a bill rela-
tive to the formation of corporations au-
thorized by the laws of the Unieed States.
Referred to the Judiciary committee.
EVENING SESSION. YVES
A message from the President was read,
enclosing further account from the Secre-
tary of State of the recent translations in
Japan. Referred to committee on Foreign
Relations. - 49,. -..-- ~,
Mr.. Eldridge's bill relative to the vote
in the Electoral College was again up. =
Mr. brakes amendment, previously of
fered, was rejected. ttF4
On motion of Mr.. THAYER the names
of the States were struck out and the words
inserted, "The States lately in rebellion,