The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-03-06
BY TELE GRAPH.
[coHrrLED rnox THE oRgeoz HERALD

WAsmISGTos, Feb. 26.-In the Senate the
report Of the Conference Committee on the
Naval Appropriation Bill was coneurred in.
Sherman, from the Finance Committee,
reported back Schenck's bill to strengthen
the public credit etc, with slight amend
ment.
The Committee on Finance were dis
charged from the further consideration Of the
bill TO encourage the building Of steamships
by the United States.
The Committee on Public Land reported
several bills and were discharged from the
further consideration Of several others.
Morton called up the resolution 10 pay the
Senators from the reconstructed States from
the beginning Of the Fortieth Congress.
The pending amendment was for their
payment only from the beginning Of the sec
ond session OF the Fortieth Congress. The
resolution was discussed until the expira-
ton Of the morning hour, and then went
over.
The report Of the Conference Committee
on the Constitutional amendment then came
up.
Edmunds said the Conference Committee
had struck out the very life Of the resolu.
ton.
Pomeroy and Howard also denounced the
report OF the Committee.
Wilson said he had fought slavery for
thirty years and had always demanded what
was right, and now he was willing to take
what he could get. lie believed every step
made the next one easier lie should con.
tinue to agitate until equal rights to all men
were undisputed.
Pomeroy moved to disagree, and ask fur.
ther conference.
Morton said the Committee had exceeded
their powers by striking ont the vital por.
ton of the text which had already been
agreed to by both houses. The Committee
bad acted unwisely and in violation of par.
liamentary law. They bad no right to
strike out the proposition in which both
houses had concurred, namely: No State
should deny the right to vote or hold Office
for certain specified reasons. He believed
half loaf better than no bread, and would
vote t1 agree to the report il nothing bet
ter could be had but this case would be a
warning never again TO entrust any impor-
tant measure to Committee of Conference.
Sawyer explained the position of the Re.
publican party at the South.
Frelinghuyscn urged the passage of the
amendment because tho Republican party
would not have two. thirds majority in the
next Congress.
Stewart said q number of Legislatures
were now in session, and if the amendment
passed it could be ratified but if the Senate
disagreeds all was lost.
Davis said that the Republicans might ex.
pect Democrats enough to give them two.
thirds majority. Langhter.l
Hendricks thought such an appeal the
most extraordinary eyer made in the Sem
ate-urging the passage of resolution for
the reason assigned by Frelinghnysen and
Stewart.
Frelinghnysen said he had since ascer-
tanned that the Republican party would
have clear two.thirds majority in the next
House, and he therefore withdrew his rea.
son.
Hendricks spoke till four O'Clock when the
Senate took recess.
In the House the civil appropriation bill
was made the special order for to morrow.
The deficiency bill was considered in Com.
mittee CT the Whole.
The appropriation of $50, 900 for the San
Francisco Mint was rejected.
WASHINGTON, March Judd introduced
a resolution in the House requiring the com.
pletion of tho Pacific Railroad according tC
standards fixed by the special commissioners
now examining the Central Pacific Railroad
In reply to committee of Republican
Representatives of the Southern States,
Grant said there would be change in the
military condition of the South. In reply
to question whether Sheridan would be
sent to New Orleans, he said not now, ow.
ing to the condition OF Indian affairs. lie
had ordered him to remain and pursue the
Indians.
| It is said that Mcpherson, Clerk of the
House, will hold the Georgia and louisiana
credentials as incorrect.
In the Third and Fourth Districts of South
Carolina there are two conflicting creden.
Itials, signed by State officers.
After the election of Speaker on Wednes
day, colfax will resign, delivering yale
dictory.