The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-22
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senate.
IT seems now definitely settled that Viz
@inia will not be admitted until after the
holidays. When it comes TO the final test
vote in the Senate it will be found that
more than two-thirds Of that body are in
favor of plain, simple resolution, admit
ting her senators and representatives, as
reported from the Judiciary Committee.
The whole story of the proceedings af-
fecting Virginia is contained in the follow
ing detailed account of the debate in the
Senate:
The Eice-President: "The question now
recurs on the motion of the Senator from
Massachusetts (Mr. Sumner) that the Senate
resume the consideration of Senate bill No.
49,"
Mr.. Trumbull - hope the Geographic
bill will be taken up, and that the Senate
will allow ia to proceed with the joint res
olution for the recognition of the State of
Virginia, which is matter that ought to
be acted upon"
Mr.. Sumner 'EThe Senator says the Joint
resolution for the recognition Of Virginia
is matter which ought to be acted upon.
Now, | have suggestion to make in regard
to that. CHAT resolution is a very important
one. propose to move substitute for il,
which have not yet prepared; for it was
| only few minutes ago that ! saw the rcso-
luton. II was laid on our tables this morn
ing. | was not aware Of its character until
since came into my seat to-day. The Sem
ator will see, therefore, that he is pressing
his resolution very closely. / have not the
substitute prepared which / wish to offer.
The Senator says to me, ] can prepare it in
moment. He is mistaken. The Senator
says ii is important to act on the Virginia res
olution. I say it is important to act on the
Geographic bill, and instead OF taking time
in discussing the order of business, hope
the Senate will proceed with the telcgraphic
bill and bring it to conclusion
Mr.. Stewart " l hope the Senate will not
proceed with that bill, but will take up the
Virginia resolution. The Geographic bill
is matter that will lead to great deal of
| dscussion.'
Mr.. Sumner No. No."
Mr.. Stewart s. And I must say that my
views in regard to the importance Of the
Geographic bill in its practical working have
been very much modified. do not think
| that subject needs very much regulation.
| Here is question Of whether Il State shall
| be represented. The Committee on the
| Judiciary have come to the conclusion that
| Virginia is entitled to representation. She
has complied with all the requirements.
| That seems TO me TO be in the nature of n
PRIVILEGED question. We are about TO take
a long adjournment for the holidays, and |
believe this resolution in relation TO Viz
oinia is the most important question that
can come before us. il it is true that
Virginia is entitled TO representation we
ought not to delay it for II bill that will in
vol,c discussion, and which can be acted
upon nj any time. The right Of Il State to
he represented is Of paramount impor-
tancc, and believe we can pass the joint
resolution in Il very little while. hope the
motion to take up the Geographic bill will
te voted down.
Mr.. Sumner " | do not propose to de-
bate merits, but believe am in order if |
reply to the objection which the Senator
from Nevada has made, not touching the
merits. He asks that the Senate proceed to
he consideration Of the Virginia resolution.
Now. am persuaded my friend was not
aware OF the statement | made Il moment
ago that propose TO move substitute to
Tie Joint resolution. ] have not vet pre-
pared that substitute. ! was not aware OF
the report OF the committee until since |
came into my scat this morning. | never
saw the ioint resolution until few mo-
mcnts ago, and | understand the Senator
would press me, therefore, to act on the
| Joint resolution, when ! tell him ! desire to
move a substitute, which / have not yet
prepared
Mr.. Stewart THAT is n most ordinary
thing in consideration Of measures III the
Senate. If the Senator from Massachusetts
| deyelopes 4 state of the case which shall
satisfy the Senate that there ought to be Z
substitute for the joint resolution, of course
there will be plenty Of time given 10 pre-
pare it. The question comes up iii The
course Of business constantly. ii the Scna
| tor las objections to the joint resolution
and shall state them so as to satisfy The
| Senate there ought TO be 4 substitute !or IL
time can be grantedto prepare it. But mas
much ~ this joint resolution is the report
of committee, and it is Il question OF :
| title of Il State to be represented, it seems
| to me it ought to have :! hearing at IN early
day, and should have precedence over ordi-
nary buSiness-tlat is not pressing bust
ness-that cannot be got through with be-
fore the adjournment any way, while this
Joint resolution, if the Senate passes it to
day, will probably 90 through before tlC
holidays
Mr.. Thayer ''Mr. President, / do moi
| propose to discuss the merits of the Viz
ginia resolution, but to state my objection
| TO taking it up ut the present time. The
first objection is that we have not had time
| to consider it. ] desire further information
in reference TO Virginia. That information
has not been accessible to me. l desire
| therefore, to obtain il before we net. | car
| state, further, that several members Of the
! Committee on Reconstruction III the House
| informed nc last evening that they had II
idea of taking up the bill, and no eXpecta
ton Of action OH it by the House before The
holiday recess. Therefore, what do We
gain by pressing it upon the Senate to-day
when we adjourn tomorrow l mercl!
allude to that to show that even if we take
it up to-day there is no prospect OF its pass
ing through before the holidays. Why
press it upon the Senate, when really The
Senate is not prepared toact: bad no eN
pectation it would be called up to-day, ant
did not suppose it was the intention of the
Judiciary Committee to press its passage