The New York herald., 1869-12-17

not unminjful OF some OF the evils to wnicn the gen
teman from OHIO has adverted, but without now
referring TO them desire simply to say that N.Y.
sell and my constituents disclalm the doctrine OF
reputation advocated by the gentleman from OHIO.
Mr. COX, ldcm.l OF y. r., sald:-While no one Is
more ready than to honor the soldier and the gen.
tleman from Ohio who has just spoken, will not do
speak either the democracy OF his State or OF the
nation. His opinions are his own. lie alone Is
responsible for them. Tney are not tolerabc or
excusabe because OF the wrongs suffered by the
masses; because Congress fails to tax, they Should
the bondnolders because Congress fails to nay the
claims OF loyal Claimants because OF the outrage
ous and persistent taxation Of the people. The
worst form OF reputation has not been referred TO.
The legal tenders are debt. So long as they are
responsible Tor thisy charge the republican mem
bers now around me with e,tner lacking thc skill or
the courage TO redeem the legal tenders.
MIR. DAWES, trep.l OF Mass.--What IS my interpre-
tation OF Mr.. Pendietcns theoryf Is not repudia
tlonY
Mr. CoX--I might agree with sir. Pendleton's inter-
preaton; yet II would not be reputation. DID not
the distinguished morast from Massachusetts (Mr.
Butler) agree with Mr.. Pendletons and 1haddeus
stevens and Senator Morton? And are they repu-
datorsY understand the astuteness OF the gentle
man from MASSACHUSETTS, tMr Dawes) lie desires
TO give partisan tone 10 the debate; but he cannot
DO dot it; Without regard to parry the House
credit aud honor / denouncc reputation Ill
every iorni-whetber 1t repudiates legal tenoer
notes. or bonds, loyal claims or constitu-
tional guarantees. win never consent to
favor tne disnonor OF my country which is
bound up with its prosperity All OF our ccnsfitu-
cnts pay taxes alke 70 sustain the pubic credit.
There are questions which VIII press hereafter
whether taxation Is inordinate whether we ought
not TO rednce II; whether, with ful Treasury II Is
not IN outrage 10 keep up THESE burdens. But VIC
all agree that our creait should remain untarnshed.
We may dlifer on the ways and means to preserve
our credit anu as to other fiscal questions, but on
this let us be IN concord
Nj. WOODWARD, ideml OF Pa, said that 1t seemed
to him to be day OF general confession. (Iaugher)
lie had happened TO be q member OF the supreme
Court OF pennsylvania when the republican county
OF Allegnany aud the republican city OF P1ttSpuig
repudiated the most honest and righteous debt, and
1t had fallen to his lot 70 write the first opinion nat
was ever written In PENNSYLVANIA against those re-
pudiators. Other opinions IN other cases had fol-
lowed, and those county Commissioners and mu-
nicpal authorities had been imprisoned Tne Com
mfssloners were one whole year in jail before they
would surrender to the authority OF The court
Mr.. GARFIELD rep.l Of Onto by unanimous con-
sent moved that the Committee report to the House
the following resoiuion-
Resolved That the popostion airse or ndeet to repnd
e ae anS s no a the
a a d. ps ss Its seal OF con
The Committee then rose, and the Speaker having
Mr. ALLISON (rep) of Iowa, chairman of the Com
miltee OF the Whole, reported Mr.. Garieds resolu-
ton to the House.
Mr.. GARFIELD moved the previous question upon
its adoption and called for the yeas ana nays.
The previous question was seconded, and the yeas
and nays were ordered on the resolution.
Mr.. JONES, (dem.) OF ky., moved that the rcsolu.
ton be laid on the table.
The vote was taken on that motion by division
OF the House. and t:.ere was but one member voting
Mr.. BROOKS OF N. y, suggested that as great
many members were abseut on account of the un-
derstanding that no business would be transacted
the vote should not be taken TIL the next meeting
OF the House, when the vote would show full ex
preston OF opinion.
Mr. ScoFIELD, irep) or Pa, with that objective
view, moved that The House do now adjourn.
The House refused to adjourn, and the vote on the
resolution was taken by yeas and nays.
Before the announcenenG OF the result
MIR. ELDRIpGE ldem.l OF WIS, said that he had
voted under mIsapprehenslon ana desired to with
draw his vote, as he understood the resolution to
virtually one Of censure against the gentleman from
Ohio, MIR. Nungen.
Nj. ELDRIDcE-I understood 1t as charging that
gentleman rs being unworthy.
Mr.. GARFIEI.D-N0t mt all.
Mr., ELDRIDGg-Or that his speech was an un.
wQs:shy one.
Nr. GARFIELp-Not word in it about the speech.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE-He had right to make the speech,
though did not agree with hlm IN It..
Mr. JONES, of KY, asked and obtained per-
mission to make a statement He said lest my vote
should be misunderstood, desire TO say that am
not now IN favor OF reputation, and PROBABLY never
Several members (repeatingl-" -"Probablyr'
Mr.. JoNEs-Yes sir. PROBABLY never shall be-.
should be III certain contingency In part. II the
Vote that tnat part or the bonded debt not specified
to be paid in god should be PAID in gold or tat there
60 ior Reputation; but 1 am not now in favor
or reputation. l only conceived that this
me Il night be eiuRs therefore voted
no." and maintain that vote.
ne vote was then announced.yeas 123, nays l,
the negative vote being that OF Mr.. Jones. SO the
resolution was adopted with but one negative VOTE
Mr. ELDaIbGE asked the indulgence OF the House
to state why 1t was that he had expressed wish to
withdraw hts vote. He said tnat ne did not wish by
any vote OF his to pronounce ccnsure on the gentle
man from Ohio (Mr. Mungen.) He believed that that
gentleman had the right to make the speech he did
MAKE II lie himseIf was convinced OF the sound
ness OF his position. that was the reason why he
doubted the proprety OF voting for the resQutlQn.
He was not repudlator and never expected to be.
Ho paid his own debts and was In favor OF the gov
ernment paying It's debts.
ALABAMA RATIFIRs TliE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
A message was received from the President
announcing the ratification OF the fifteenth consti-
tuti0ta amendment By the State OF Alabama
The House then at halt past four O'Clock adjourned
until Monday next. -