Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
FOrty-frst COngress.-SecOnd Session.
SENATE.


SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May IA number of
remonstrances were presented against the
extension of a patent Of John Young, for
a clothes wripgeE.
Mr.. Cameron presented g memorial,
numerously signed, for the reduction OF
taxation on native productions, and re-
marked that it should be the first duty of
Congress, now that its bonds are high in
the market and the Treasury full, TO re-
move taxation from the labor of the coun-
try. The memorial was referred.
Mr.. Howard reported back substitute
for the bill granting lands for the con-
struetion of railroad from Marshall,
Texas, to San Diego, California. Ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Pomeroy offered q resolution set
ting apart all Senate rights during the re-
mainder of the session, to consider the
general calendar for the passage of bills
not objected 70 and placed on the calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Crsgin, it was ordered
that tomorrow night there be az evening
session for the purpose of considering the
bill for the abolition of polygamy in Utah.
On motion of Mr.. SchurZ, the Senate
bill TO determine the title TO certain lands
in San Francisco was taken Up, cQnsid-
cred and passed.
The bill to enforce the provisions of the
Fifteenth Amendment was taken up.
Mr.. Ferry replied to the remarks of Mr..
Morton, yesterday, rejecting upon his
motives in advocating the removal of dis
abilities from persons in the South. Mr..
Ferry said if Georgia had been for the
two years in the hands of persons of
riii patriotism, in place of the per-
sons who are dragging the Repubh-
can party there into the dust and look
ing after their own pecuDiary interest,
peace and prosperity would have been es-
tablished in that State long ago. He read
a letter from Morris r. Jessup, a well
known wholesale merchant of New York,
and a prominent Republican, to show
that kilograms we're sent to certain news
papers to affect Congressional opinion
and bias Administration, were pure in
vention, and utterly devoid of credibility.
Mr.. Morton characterized Mr.. Ferry's
remarks as bitter, heated and full of pas
sion, and concluded that what he had
said yesterday and to-day would please
the Northern Democrats and Southern
rebels remarkably, and but for his decla-
ration that be vas a Republican, would
regard it as containing every essence Of
Democratic doctrine,
Mr.. johnson said Mr.. Morton's speech
was in lust such tone as was calculated
to revive the spirit of rebellion all over
the South. He proceeded to explain
what we're the real sentiment of the class
in the South now under the ban of disa-
FAity, and to show that a bitter policy on
.fi1e part of the Government was pot~cal-
-oulstsd to re-awaken sentiments OF 10y
atty among them.
Mr.. Sawyer said it was too much the
fashion for Senators to dsnounoe
those who did not agree with them
in their particular notions about
Southern matters, as sympathizing
with the rebellion. He recognized no
mains right to read him out of the Repub-
licsn party until be did some act deserv-
ing that ostracisul. 1t was not the Ilissicn
of the RepUblican party to slay rebels,
but to reorganize the govern nnent on
better basis than before, but if j is Feor-
gsnized on 3 basis of the doctrine of Nor
ton. it would be on basis IS unstable as
water.
Mr.. Abbott dissented to the line of ar
gument adopted by Messrs. Ferry, Saw
yer ald warner in relation to amnes-
ties.
Mr.. Cameron was opposed 70 forgiying
rebels uutil they have given evidence Of
repentance. Take away their disabilities
and some day we shall have those rebels
in Congress, who will pass law TO pay
the debt incurred by the South during
the rebeliioa.
Several other Senators participated
briefly, when Revels said he was IN favor
of removing disabilities rs fast as the
rebels give Evidence of loyalty. The
dominant party In his State, be said, had
pledged themselves to extending uniyeF-
sal amnesty. The candidates advocated
it, ana the Legislature redeemed that
pledge by passing . resolution asking
Congress for a general amnesty.
Mr.. Drake opposed Mr.. Ferry's amend
mapt in a foEU rgn1QrEE The aOnqlu aiOU
of which, on motion, the Senate went
into executive session, after which the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hill introduced a resolution an
thsrizing the Secretary Of War to fur
nish the Soldiers Monumental AssOcia-
ton of MOrristORp, n. j., with com
demned cannon for monumental pur-
poses. Referred to the Commltbes on
Military Affairs.
The regular order of business being de-
manded, The House resumed the consid-
Grafton of the bill to revive the naviga-
tiOn and Commercial interests of che
United states. which vas last week made
the special order for to-day.
Mr.. Wood addressed the House In op-
position to the bill. He considered the
bill inadequate in its provisions, and
would not compass the object sought to
be obtained. He believed no system of
subsidy would enable the United States
to compete with England in ship build
ing. Even if We shORld accomplish the
end sought, it would not justify the
means proposed. II would be principally
for the benefit OF comparatively small
interest In the marine, and if England
could build ships and carry US cheaper
than we can carry ourselves, let her do it.
He could not vote for subsidies
TO remedy the evil complained OF, but
was willing TO allow drawbacks on ar
tidles used in building American ships,
or would p4t thess articles on the free
list, or would also favor Discrimination
on duties on imports coming in American
bottoms. r
Mr.. Washburne then followed Ia
speech advocating the main features
OF the bill, and moved a vote for the
proper amendments,
Pending the debate the morning hour
expired, and the bill went over.
Mr.. Porter, from the Reconstruction
Committee, submitted bill for the re-
moval of the political disabilities of Isaac
II. Christian, of Virginia. Passed.
Mr.. Hotchkiss Introduced bill to re-
/ organize the Judicial District of the State
/ of New York, which was referred to the
| Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Lawrence asked leave to introduce
and put on its passage bill 20 amend the
homestead act.
Mr.. washburne objected. and the bill
went over -,
| Mr.. Washburne then. moved that the
/ House 20 into Committee of the Whole
ON the Naval Apportionment bill, and
that the general debate be limited to
three hours. Mr.. Peters moved to limit
! the debzte to one hour and half, which
was agreed to,
! Mr.. Cox and others protested against
| cutting off the debate on such an impor-
/ tsnt bill, and, on his motion, the limit
was extended to three hours. It was fur
uher ordsred that at 4:30 Committee take
recess until 80.
Mr.. Hale then resumed his remarks,
which had been interrupted by the expi-
ration Of the hour, when the bill was last
before the house. ,,
Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire, defended
the naval service as now administered.
Mr.. Morgan, of Ohio, spoke in opposition
70 the bill and denounced the extravs-
gance of stupendOus frauds and abuses
which hlve sprung up. In 1851 our
highest naval officer was Captain; TODAY
be Is our Admiral. In 1851 the highest