Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-01
EVENING STAR.
FORTY.FIRST CONGRESS.
RECONSTRUCTION.
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SENATE.-After our report clOsel -
Mr.. MOrE.ll Mel made brief argu ment. adj
NOcating the right OF General Ames to hiS scat
Mr.. VI. alluded TO some remarks OF MT. DAVIS,
when
not altogether by his own power, but by the
rover OF the President OF the United States;
and il a man was elected not acceptable to the
President or Congress, lie would not be adj
Mr.. Morrill, said the Senator from Kentucky
was not acceptable to the President, yet he o.
cuPied his seat here by the grace OF God Laugh
Mr. Davis.-Yes; but the grace of God is not
a. great in Mississippi a. il is in Kentucky.
MIR. MOTTiL-And yet the Senator and his
colleague used 10 get up here during the war
and complain Of the military tyranny in Ken
lucky.
Nh DayiS-Yes; when the military were in
Kentucky they tyrannized and dominated over
the liberties OF the people of Kentucky. Just as
they have SINCE IN Mississippi and the other
Mr. NorrlIl.-But since the war is over the
laws are now supreme in both Kentucky and
Mississippi.
Mt. bavis.-The army is supreme in Misss-
MIR. MOrrill.-The Legislature OF Mississippi
- tree to act.
Mt. Saulsbury.-As an evidence of that look
At Georgia, which YOU have reconstructed thr e
times, and which is not yet reconstructed; and
"a the Legislature of Mississippi does anythn
that Il disPleasing to the President OF to Con
gress. your rod of reconstruction will be again
stretched over ii, just as II has been over Geor-
gis.
Mr.. MOrrill.-That would apply just as well to
Delaware
Mr.. Saulsbury.-I know You have the physi-
cal power, but if the St1te of Delaware was
ler people would hurl back every man Of YOU
who attempted to exercise unlawful authority
ever her.
Dir. Morrill, trust the day is far distant
when the United States will array itself against
the State Of Delaware IGTeat laughter.
MI. SaulsbuTy.-The day has been when it
nj T+zHHE S~afa 49, NJ.
when yOu sent your military in and took possess
sion Of the State, put a military Governor over
as, and sent man to Congress who was not
the choice OF the people, and when 4, a SEN
atOr OF the United States, was not allowed
TO vote in the town in which was born.
Mr. Thurman then took the floor, and again
argued against the eligibility of General
Ames.
Mr. Bayard next obtained the floor. but gave
way to Mr. Hamli1, who suggested that an I'M
der-tandIng be had 10 take the vote at O'Clock
tomorrow but Mr.. COnkling objected. and the
Senate. at 40 p. M, adjourned.
HOUSE-After our report closed
The case of Mr.. Conner, elected to the House
of Representatives from the Second District of
Texas. was discussed at great length, after
which the previous question was demanded and
seconded. and the question was first taken upOn
the amendment of Mr.. Shanks, that Mr. Common
he not sworn in, but that his case be referred TO
the Committee on Elections.
After the vote taken rira rOcs, the Sneak
IT decided the amendment was defeated.
MI. Butler demanded the yeas and NAYS. but
only twenty-One members mot "a sufic Gent num-
beTl rose to second the demand.
The resolution, a. reported by Mr.. Paine, was
then adopted, and the members elect advanced
10 the Speakers desk and were sworn in.
Mr.. OTth, then rising to a privileged question
asked and obtained permission for Mr.. Common
TO make a personal explanation.
MR. CONNOR's EXPLANATION
MI. COnnor said that during the canvass in
Northern Texas IL was proclaimed that it was
al no uSe for any one TO vote for him. because
no Democrat would be admitted to Congress
rem The Southern States; that the gentleman
from Massachusetts controlled Congress and il
was easy 10 enlist this House against any Demo-
Crat HE told the people of his district that he
'iid not believe the people of his district had
elected him, and the House had Just yindicate5
theiT choice and shown that he was not mistaken
IN lis opinion OF Congress. With regard TO the
opposition OF MIR SEanks, il was due to say that
his lCOnnor'sl family, in Indiana, were all Re-
VubliCans, and some OF them had great influence
IA the party. Because Mr.. Shanks had appoint
Ell him to the Naval Academy. he (Shauks
supposed that he could dictate the Speakers
action. His (COnnOr's) father had opposed Mr.
Shanks in his political course, and this might
account Tor his opposition. As TO the charges
against him, all he would saw was that The
would ask committee to investigate his con-
duct The gentleman from Massachusetts, he
te1eyed, claimed great influence in this House
hut he thought that gentleman had mistaken
ms VOCATION that he would appear better as a
low comedian.
The Speaker reminded Mr.. Connor that sucb
remarks were not in order.
Mr. COnnOr-I take them back.
+T- ConnOr then said he had affidavit- from
I'll the witnesses who testified, aveTring that
they were not subOrned.
Mr. Shanks denied that anything Mr.. Con-
nOrs father had done in relation TO him had any
influence in this case. The gentleman had no
told THIS House vet that he not dismissed
from the Naval Academy for his wOrthlesSness
and say 10 this House now that he is utterly
worthless.
The Speaker called Mr.. Shanks to order and
reminded him that language that was pariia-
mentary an hour ago was not parliamentary at
this time, as Mr.. Common was now a member of
the House.
Mr.. Shanks.-Then I beg pardon of the House.
hut not OF the gentleman.
THE TARIFF.
pn motion of Mr. Schenck the House resol we'd
intO Committee OF the Whole, and resumed con-
SlderatiOn of the tariff bill.
MI Schenck addressed the committee in favor
u the till, and reviewed the speeches that had
Teen made for and against il during the course
OF the debate lie said he favor of the
most enlarged free trade between the States
and OF removing all burdens that would prevent
freedom of traffic between one State and
another, but he was not in favor of that sort of
nee trade which prevailed IN France BELGIUM
and England. and which had been up A. models
lOr tins country. There was a vast difference
between this country and the countries of
Europe. With our vast area of territory we had
all tie most valuable varieties Of soil and
climate. and could produce everything in such
abundance that we could have all we wanted
ana 1--we independent Of the world.
At the conclusion of Dir. Schenck's speech the
committee rose.
Mr.. Logan, of H., introduced bin 10 incor
IoIate the Irish Colonization Society. Referred
20 the Committee ON Public Lands
The House then, at O'Clock, adjourned.
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