Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-05


period of thirty years That his distin-
guished career in the defence of the coun-
try against foreign and domestic enemies,
his never faltering faith and zeal in the
maintenance of the Union and the integri-
ty of the Government, and his stern exc
cutiOn of every trust cOntided to him, con-
stituted a record in life made memorable
in death, and authorizing the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House
to make such arrangements in connection
with his obsequies as will attest the SYM
pathies of Congress in this national be-
reavement.
Mr.. Randall remarked that having in
the early part of the war served as non
commissioned officer under General Thorn
as, he had felt it his duty to offer the reso-
lutions. No words Of his could add lustre
to General Thomas record Of heroic deeds.
which were inseparably interviewer in the
history Of the country.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed.
A bill removing political disabilities
from three Nirginians was passed
Mr.. Butler Of Massachusetts,, from the
Reconstruction Committee, reported back
the Senate amendment to the bill admit
ting Texas to representation in the Union.
with the recommendation that the amend
ment be concurred in. The amendment is
TO strike out the provisO that nothing in
the bill shall affect the conditions on which
Texas was originally annexed to the Tn
ion.
Mr.. Butler explained the amendment
showing that the construction put upon the
prOvisO in the Senate was that some of the
original conditions were, that Texas might
be divided into four States wherein slav-
cry should exist. 1t would reestablish
slavery there. He protested against that
| construction. If the bill contained a pro-
| viso establishing slavery in Texas, it
would be simply void and Of no effect
How could any man in his senses come
| to the conclusion that a proyisO in a bill
saying that nothing in it would affect that
| question would establish slavery which was
| prohibited by the constitution? He was
not surprised after such an opinion being
given by the Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee in the Senate, that the consid-
Grafton Of the Texas question had been tax
en- away from that Committee.
Mr.. Wood OF New York. member OF
| the Reconstruction Committee, expressed
| his surprise at the facility with which the
gentleman from Massachusetts changed biz
position. That gentleman had deemed the
proviso of such importance that he had
| drawn it with his own hands and present.
| ed it TO the Reconstruction Committee
| where it was agreed to without a dissent
| ing voice. FOR himselfhe adhered to the
! opinion which he then had that the proyi.
! 50 was a matter of grave Importance anl
Mr. Paina Of Wi-consin another NOM,
| her Of tbn Reconstr1rfior Co,,r2i,taa 70
undated the ahsurd ronstructio, NM li.,o,
| the proviso in the other end offba CanitoI
| After debate the Senate amendment ,va
| concurred in bv yeas 122 to ravs 10.
party vote.
Mr. Hogr Of Massachusetts, ra,o,.tad
! hill to establish n sv.ter1 If National adm
cation and at bis rcouesr If y,a. r,,,.r,,or,s,
Nh the second TUESDAY in Dooa,d5Lo
| Mr. Gov of Nov. Vol soi5 Ia ,.,,,r,
ike +o have tho oninion IF tho brn+La
of the member wh6 renortad tbo iii
| 1Anorney General Uoary a. 70 + j,,e COW o,'
sfifutiona1ftv If The Yn,..n~a ~ TrSici
Mr. Uosr yanIiod tbat Lo ,,.as ,,,t o,,..r
tbat r,ar7hars ,,.ora r., tL,. b,t;t 81 ocr.,,I,
inc Attorney Generals ~ ~ rho con.+;+,,
| ti6naIitv Of pendinr measures |
Mr. Irrou IF -T,rr,as.a, ;,,+r,I,,,,l
hill from the Cor,r,;t+o,, ~, rrra.,+;a,, II
CONTINUING the Frqedman,s Ruragn an.
turrinc, oZo,. IN tho Ec,1,otior,ol P,,.a,,, -
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War Department it, Other fInc+inrs
NJ NM, nF TI;no;'. 80, H., 49,;
noritv committee desired n offer '. .lbsti
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rean to the Treasury and nIgcinor it, bo.
nitaIs and asvlums Under tho cbqTga of III
Secretary Of War and transfsrTTin,[ +
bniIdinGs IN the Gtatas in Which ~ or
situated. all anconnts 70 be cioso5 M;
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i. o4arod ord tbo $50. I'M 40 ,,,.,,.
Hovina adon+od Tho ordo~ +bot +bo ,,o,
: eraI debate on the tariff hin he closed +,
morrow one bour and a baIfaffar ills tal
on nm in committee the House vent inf
Committee of the Whole on the bill. an
Mr.. MAYNARD of Tennessee proceeded
. defend and advocate the hin
r Pending his argument the Commute
rose and the Presidents nrocIamation a.
nOuncing the ratification of the Efficient
Amendment was received and read FOLLOW
ed nv appIause on the floor and in the ga
, leries.
= Mr.. Peters of Maine moved that Il
message and proclamation be referred
, the Judiciary Committee. and the preyjol
| question was seconded-88 to Mr.. Woo
= of New York being the only democrat tn
= voted.
The sneaker asked Mr. Wood if he !