The New York herald., 1869-04-01
THE FORTY-F.RsT CONGRESS
First Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. March 81, 1856

SENATE.
WASHINGTON. March 81, 1861.
TIE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the
House concurrent resolution to adjourn on the 9th
prOx.
Mr. SUMNER. rep.) of Mass, moved to lay 1t on the
table.
Mr.. HOWE, rep.) Of WIS.,, and other Senators
opposed the motion, and 1t was lost
Mr.. FEssEEDEN, trep.) Of Me-, as chairman OF the
Committee Appropriations, said that In his opin-
ion it would be impossible TO finish by that time the
business pending before the Senate; that the Senate
ought not to fix day for adjournment until 1t
should al least dispose Of the Indian Appropriation
Dill.
Mr.. SUMNER agreed with the Senator from Maine
that the Senate ought no. to concur In this resOlu
only nor even the most important matter
requiring the attention OF Congress: There
was the whole subject OF Georgia involving
the question AZ TO what shall be done TO secure q
proper reconstruction Of that State. This was the
most important subject before Congress, and Sem
ators Oughs not even to talk OF going no ne until the
VI Georgia, In all its brancnes, should have
been fully considered ana settled. The settlement
of the case OF Georgia was Important not only to
the people Of that State. but also example for
the other States OF Mississippi, Texas and Virginia.
Another very important matter demanding atten-
ton and action ut this session was the revision OF
the naturalization laws, SO as to prevent frauds In
NE. HOWE was unable to see why 1t was wrong to
talk about adjournment. 1t was peculiaity Of the
Senator from Massachusetts that the longer he
stayed here the more he ioald 10 be done. laugh
teri lie (Mr. Howe would be wiling to remain IN
session while Longer for the purpose of setting the
Georgia case II he could see any prospect OF 8 lch
settlement; but he had been here ever since 1862
trying TO reconstruct Georgia aud the other South
ern states yet, he ben we'd, they nearer
to reconstruction tnan ever II Congress could re-
construct State u had had time enough 10 do IL;
but to reconstruct successfully, In addition 70 Con-
sense.
Mr. SUMNER asked what the Senator from wiscon.
Sin tMr. liOwe) proposed TO do with the pending ex
ecutive businessl
Mr. HOWE did not believe there was enough such
business to occupy an evening session, but thought
that, as matter OF course, the Senate would re-
main IN session long enough TO dispose OF all busl-
ne. Of that kind tnat might come before IL.
Mr.. ANTHONY, (rep.l OF II. l.. said that so far as he
could recolect the Senator from MASSACHUSETTS (Mr.
sumner had never voted for an adjournment. and
he (Mr. Anthony thought there was no good reason
why Congress shoIld not adjourn ut the time fixed
IN the House resolution.
AR. SUMSER asked what the Senator from Rhode
Island proposed W do with Georgia.
MIR. ANTdoSY-Well, that Is question that has
troubled me o good deal, aud have pretty much
come TO the CONCLUSION 10 let Georgia take care or
herself.
Mr.. suMsEK-Then the Senator proposes to fur.
nish no protection or security 10 the union men Of
tnat Staleg
AIR. ANTHONY replied that bill for Georgia could
be passed In q very snort time, whenever the
Senator having charge of 1t wonld go TO quorum OF
the senate anu as. them TO stand by II.
Mr.. SuMsER-Wha hat does INV excellent friend say
to virginia.
Mr. ANTHoSy-I do not think 1t Is necessary TO do
anything Tor Virginia nc TINS session.
Mr.. SrIliSgR--Ur TeXasy
Mr.. ASrHOsY-i suppose Texas will stand pretty
peary she has done for the last few years. hcse
States do aot seem Wiling To come Ia and do not
Mr.. CoN9LiNG, (rep.) OF N. Y, suggested that the
Senator from Rhode Island. III answering the gen.
tieman rom Massachusetts, on this subject should
bear IN nilnd that the iioas3 Committee Recon-
sruction, which had Tor a long time been Investi-
eating an1 considering tne whole subject and which
required any urthcr legislation at this session, had
impiedly cxpcsscd the oplllion that 1t did not 10y
twice acuniescing In the proposition 10 adjourn ut
an early day.
Mr.. SUsHEa--I understand, then, that my friend
from Rho e Island proposes to abandon those States.
mr.. ANrnoSY-OnIy so ar as propose to abandon
at the same time Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
MIR. SuMSrK-Ahi But the senator knows they
arc In situation different from Khode Island and
Massachusetts. They are In o situation 10 require
Congressional protection.
Mr.. wARsER (-ep.) OF Ala, was unwilling 10 20
home or to have Congress adjourn without doug
something to settle xc,n definitely yro the status Of
terms areidy odered tncy should DC told
so, and II conditions were To be imposed II was
tne duty Of Congress. In justice to the people OF
those Sates 10 let them know what was required OF
tuell.
Nr. HAMLIS, Irer.) Of Me-, moved TO amend the
resolution so as TO nx upon saturday, April 10, as
the day OF adjournment.
the case Of Georgia, though he had certain definite
opinions on tiat subject, which, at tie proper time.
he would express. lie was opposed, however. Tor
other reasons, 10 fixing az thls time DAY for ad
journment but, n u must be done. he preferred the
day suggested Dy his co league to that liked by tv
House.
Mr.. CoSEiJvc was willing to vote for the amend
ment OF the senator from Maine iMr Hamlinl hut
would prefer TO al ourn on the day named In the
resolution II had come from the House. though he
would be very reluctant to bring the session 10 an
end until Congress should have done all that In his
Judgment, was necessary. The last three years had
been filed With SESSIONS or tongress-not merely
regular eessons but extraordinary sessions, brought
lievcd that the people were thoroughly tired oi the
extraordinary procee linfs, the justlllcaton9 Tor
w.ch was % Dc lOu d oly In the war, ail anxious
to resume tue Old modes and customs OF their
fathers
Mr. TnAyEn rep.) OF Neb., on the contrary, be-
leyei that the people approved OF all the sessions
OF Congress during the past three years. 10 was
unjust To cxcliJcl states TO adjoutn now, and IN
tne name OF the loyal peoulc OF Georgia he demanded
that Congress should continue IA session aud pro-
vide for their protection.
Mr.. ROBERTSON, .rep.l Of 9. O.. "a Southern man,
was not willing to 20 home without dong some.
thing for the iova peoric OF the southern states,
ana ne moved 10 amend the resolution 80 as TO TX
the 18th OF April ~ tue day OF adjournment.
TfiR INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
At the expiration OF the morning hour the resolu.
ton went over and the Indian Appropriation bill
came up a. unfinished business. several amend.
ments reoorted irom the committee on Appropr'a-
uons were agreed TO.
At forty-fve minutes past three the bill was In
formally laid ASIDE, and Mr.. TtUHBuLL, (rep.l OF ILL.,,
from The Co.n.ui,tcc on Conference on The
KiLL 80 re 'E,L ri'E TENURE OF ufFfCE ACT,
made the report, which wall he fou In the proceed.
mls OF the nousc. lie explained the b as agreed
upon by the Colnmittee. The bil, as W had passed
the senate, required jircct vote OF the Scns,e re-