The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-11
q eREssIONAL PROCEEDING 8
Par.Flnl CongrsN...seeond RtynIar Sts,i0n


Sen W ~ bsr n, iseo. YEAS read,
HE Vice President Submlited numbeI o.
ercS1tIve documents, which were appIn, |
priStsly referred also, sundty memorials and
Petitions. ,.-------,--.. ,,,u, |
citizens OF Massachusett. agNln,i ne eSten. |
ZION 81 eertsiu steam patents, ReterTed 70 |
CommIttee on Patents. 1901
Also memorial Of Amerioan Academy OF
AIS and sciences asklng the adoption Of the
House census bill Referred to Oommlttee on
ksyl''2a a ~ ,"T prssSsted memorial, numer.
opaiv siEnci by citizens Of every STATE, asking |
ne goenrding OF belIiEeteat rights to Cubh |
Referred to The Commtltee on Foreign Rela-
MF sawyer presented a memorial asking |
the division OF the public lands Of the south |
among the poor oolored iaoorors, and ssld =
bin with this object IN view was now pendinF |
which he hoped would receive Immediate con
aidotAtion,
log ofexAgtionl Of the Warrington uss Con. |
pany. Referred to COMMITTEE on the District
ofOolumbiA, ~
remarks, the appeal Of the Washington Poor |
Society for An appropriation. Referred TO |
Committee on District Of Columbia
Mr.. sumner introduced bill 70 secure equal |
rights 10 the public schools Of Warrington |
and Georgetown.
Mf. Morton Introduced a joint resolution
declaring that no state had tho power TO I'm
pose tax upon any passenger coming into or
leaving such State. Referred 10 Commute on
the Judiciary.
person TO build or ht out ships for any foreign
Government which 10 at war. Laid on the
table, aud ordeted 10 bepriQted
Mr. stewart introduced q bill 20 secure 70 all
persons equal protection Of the laws which
extend the privileges Of the civil rishts bill to
Mr.. wirhams introduced bill TO provide
for the redemption Of legal tender notes, which
authorizes the secretary OF tho Treasury to
III. HaSiiS offersdA RESOLUTION instrustiug
/, the Oommitteo on military Affairs 10 report \
bill to make further provlslon iot obtaining
=, On motion OF Mr.. Harlan, " was resolved to
Inquire what subordinate o0ieera Of the Sen-
ave have been dropped since the last session
and whether " has been done with the concur.
renee Of the Vice President az.
Mr. Howe gave notice that on tomorrow he
would Introduce bill to more perfectly de-
Mt. Oorbett presented preamble and resolu-
subject oftheir grieya noes and their desire for
Mr. Ootbett said many Of these people had
smigratsd from the United StAteS, and had
settled themselves and put up bpildinEs with
me Expectation 81 again coming undeI our
Government he thought ~ would DO well 70
gnSh ' ~ =, M ~. hssioa nehtion, thAt y
mght pc msue Ihe ~ 10 ~ Z, me ss,ttismsnt q
vantage to Great Britain 90 get "a o. this
province ana so equal adyAntage 70 US
take H. lie urged immediate hotlon IN the
matter.
Mr. sumner opposed any action now ana
moved that me subject &c referred to The Com
mlttee on foielgh helAlohA. NJ
NJ. Howard thought this very importsnt
matter; Chs county wsl eNtsnt squalt 70
0poduoa when weTs Of commercial value ~
populatlon was Increasing; They were hardy
and Industrious, anu would DC an aequiation.
He however was pot Wiling that MS 1hpIid
be taken ss basis OF the settlement Of the
AlAbama claims As suggested By the SenAtoTs
INT Corbett,l VI N
MT. Oofbett meant only thNt " might DC
taken as one OF the items Of sottlement II
MT. Howard was willing tor that, but only
Va! y would DC taken AK, as = very small iteT
hard coin every cent OF the $500 900 900 dc.
Stroyed BY her PlrAtisNl eruisors. ~ 2
tee on FofoiEn Relations.
Mr. stewart moved TO take up the joint
resolution providing for tho admission Of
Virginia.
Mr.. sumner hoped the bill would not DO
tAhen up now.
Mr.; stewart said every day that virginia
vas kept out Congtess was breaking faith
with her
Mr. sumner appealed 10 the Senator to
listen TO reason, and pointed to the cases Of
10 this natter wait an The loyal peoTIe Of
Virginia have chance TO be heard.
The motion OF Mr.. stewart was agreed 10,
aud the bill was taken up.
MT. Stewart advocated Its passage, main
tanning that virginia had complied with al
the conditions, her constitution was Tcpubli'
can, and he oould see no reason for denying
hef admi,sion' II WAh said that she might
break iaith, DO as Georgia and Tennessee had
doaaj but 70 that any reason why we should
break faith, because perhaps In the future
she may 40 " we are doing ourselves harm
BY this, II Virginia had been carried by the
Republicans and done exactly as she has done,
does any one doubt that she would have been
admitted ere thlsi We have right TO SEQ
IhatA STATE mas Iepuoilean form o. govern
the Republican ticket.
it,ss 10n a ,,sssd IA AZ The SJIgdiery Son
was not much room for NATURALIZATION He
had Intended himself to take 10 this bill, but
he was not unwilling for postponoment TO
allow the senstof Isir. SahSeri time 10 eS,
M samnor hoped there would be delay
At least Of week. He Understood that meet.
place this week, and resoiutions be- passed
which would be here BY that time. Look at
heg honerod Senator Mr. BToWaIoW ard Rep
ressntatiyes, How many otus would like 10
Team Sssoei All this sdnonis6sS us 10 be can.
tious, and not TO remit this great state OF
Nirginia into the hands OF those who con
ttolled lite destinles during the war against |
Mr., Howard understood that about two
thirds Of each House Of the Legislature
were rebels who fought against the Union, /
and who under our feconstruction acts had
no right to present themselves as membe ~
Of that legislature. Now, n this was true, and
these men could not take the test oath we
had certainly better hesitate.
Nj stewart said the question Of the test
oath had been submitted TO the Cabinet 1t
lad been decided 10 the case Of Georgia that
10 should not DO adminlsteFed, and aI.0 In |
the ease Of Virginia, Tho Attorney General
had go decided Il.
Mr.. Sumner asked for the reading of thu
opinion - General CANDY, aiyIElnE the Nd
ministering OF the test-oAth. he Thought
this = very able opinion, and one that did |
great honor to uen. Oaaby.
Mr.. stewart EepsAtea that there was moth. |
ing TO be gAinsd now by breaking tAlth. "
these men we're put down the rAmpAntEebels
10 NifEihlA wonld come 70 The top. We
should also lose the hIteenth amendment
The opinlons OF Attorney deneral Hoar
and general CAnby were thea reAd from the
DECK, ,,.,,- -, - .-,
Mr. Cohkhhg asked MT. sumner VINO ne
thought was right the Attorney General or
General CAnby.
Mr.. sumner replied thAt he was very much
impressed with the sOuudness Of General
CAnby's opinion.
Mr.. Oonkllng remarked that his respect for
the Attorney General inclined him 10 lean to
his opinion.
Mr.. Stewart sAid that as the reading Of doou-
ments seemed to be 10 order he would ask for
the reading OF inst portion OF the Presidents
message recommending the Immediate AdmiH.