The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-12-18
xLIst CONGRESS.
EXTRA SESSION.


Association.
Mr.. SchurG introduced d bill 10 pre-
vent persons who have been officers In
the Treasury Department from aiding
IN the prosecution Of cases aEalnst the
United States. Referred. p
Mr.. Pomeroy offered resolution,
which was adopted, directing the Post.
master General 10 furnish copies OF the
communication with the FrenCh Gov.
ernmont Ia relation 70 securing modi-
hcationa Of the postal atrangements.
On motion Of Mr.. Summer, tho Sen.
ate took up tho bill relative 10 tsle.
graphic communications between the
United States and foreign countries.
A bill was read providing that when
ever communication shall hereaf.
Ter be established between the Uni.
ted States and any foreign country,
the Government Of the United States
10 to enjoy equal privileges with any
foreign government with regard 10 the
use and control OF such cable, and at
all tunes 20 be entitled 10 transmit by
It's own operator, Government mes.
HageB which shall take precedence OF
all others, and shall be paid for at the
rates established by the Postmaster
General, unless otherwise agreed; all
such lines to be kept open for the trans.
misslon for daily publication OF the
market reports and other Intel lIgence;
all messages to be forwarded In the or
der OF their reception, and shall at all
times have the power to determine
the rate to be charged, and establish
such regulations as Il may Judge neces.
aary. Before extending any such line
within the Jurisdiction OF the United
States, . written acceptance OF the
foregoing terms shall be filed In the
Office Of the Secretary Of State. The
second section declares that subject to
the foregoing stipulatlons and subject
to the terms Of such grants as have been
made by Congress, the consent OF Con-
Rress Ia hereby given TO the laying and
maintaining Of magnetic lines or cables
between the United States and foreign
subject, however, to any and
ell the rights OF property and Slate tu-
rIsdlction; and provided that The prIyI-.
leges conferred by this act shall not be
enjoyed by any persons or company
whose lines terminate In any foreign
country which does not confGr similar
upon companies Incorporated
by authority OF the United States. or OF
any State OF the Union. Hf-I
Messrs. Sumner, Oonkling, and Thur.
man made some remarks on the bill.
when the morning hour expired and
the Senate took up the bill to perfect
the reconstruction Of Georgia. 10 Hl
Mr.. salisbury delivered an, ,argu-
ment In illustration OF the inoonals-
Iency Of Congressional legislation, rel,
alive to t1ureconstruoted States (which
he claimed was prompted from parti-
Zan motives and violation or the Con-
The following additional bills were
introduced during the morning:
Mr.. RAMSEY Introduced q bill to
abolish the ranking privilege, and
provide postage stamp pandStamped en-.
Velopes for the payment OF postage on
official correspondence and other pub
lic matter. Referred to the Post Office
u u % - Il ~
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill 10 pro.
vide for the reduction Of officers OF the
army. Referred 10 the Committee on
Military. ....alIf s-.,. .,
AT $3.50. on motion OF Mr.. Trumbull
the Senate went into Executive session
for q short time. Upon the opening OF
the doors the consideration Of the Geor.
gia bill resumed.Ea u tLl y &L
Mr.. Stockton expressed the belief
that II the 18th amendment was dsClar-
ed adopted through the means contsm.
plated, the day would, come when 1t
would be declared to be no part OF the
The people Of the United
States would never submit to Ii II they
could prevent It, to attempt to force
negro suffrage upon them, The objec-
tion to II was not 90 much the exercise
Of suffrage by negroes AZ II was 10 the
method by which the accomplishment
Of the object was designed The domlI
nant party feeling that this 10th
amendment must be adopted now or be
lost forever, were willing TO attain that
end though II carried with II the dess
truotion OF everything OF value In the
relation Of States to the Union.
Mr.. Ferry, In reply to an assertion
that the 18th amendment had not been
by Georgia because the old
was illegally organized,
said the vote OF that state having al.
ready been counted In LIS favor It would
be unwlse to insist upon Its ratification
again. He looked upon the pending
as impolltic.
Mr.. Oonkllng expressed objection 10
the amendment, and was followed by
Mr.. Morton, who agreed ID modify his
by leaving out the condi>
tlOn OF ratliyinK the 14th amendment.
MIR. Sherman, IN reply to his col league
asserted that the people OF
Ohio Rt the ballot box had declared in
favor of the 14th and 10Th amendments
and that the merits OF the qneations
presented by each were endorsed by the
people after full discussion.
Mr.. Thurman reiterated hls aSser-
lions, declaring that In The elections
referred to the grave Issues involved
In the constitutional amendments re.
ceivsd comparatively little attention.
In consequence OF the more exciting
appeals to the people by the Republican,
party In the denunclation OF Andrew,
Johnson ~ q traitor, not 10 his country
but to hia party. he differed with his
colleague Concerning the true intetpre.
tatlou' Of the public sentiments Of Ohio
as evlnced In the recent elections, hold
Ing that where many questions were
In the success Of u political
party, it was impossible 10 aScrIbe de-
hnltely 10 any particular MEASURE It's
popularity. Referring to
The rejection OF the 10Th Amendment by
the Ohio Legislature, he said II the doc.
trine that State could not withdraw
ltB asSentR to constitutional amends
ment was correct, II would follow that
when q Slate had rejected a proposed
amendment, ita action
could not afterwards be rejected.
Mr.. Williams submitted an amend
ment substantially similar 10 Mr.. Nor
toms, which that gentleman accepted
~ q modification on his own resolu.
lion; that the Legislature shall ratiiy
The 10Th amendment proposed tO the
OF the United States be.
fore the Senators and Representatives
from Georgia are admitted to their seats
In Congress-. 49, - " ' - 70
The discussion was further contin.
ned, the main point being b. requiring
the adoption OF the 10Th amendment as
3 condition precedent. At this time
Congress might Incur the danger or
and compelling the adoption
Of terms by State being In duress at
the time could not afterwards be owned
by ils action, that thereby said action
was rendered ,nugatory.E -yh-Ti;lgt
The Senate then took q recess unlil
halt past Z o'clock.
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