Evening star., 1870-02-12
EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL


SENATE--After orr report closed-the Mis-
Si-sippi bill being under consideration
slr. NickeTs read an argument on the relation
of the States to the Union, and arrsigned the
legislation OF Congress in regard 10 tne iate
rebel States.
MIR. Wiley had voted against imposing condi-
tions upon Virginia but, virginia having been
that Mississippi, under the same circumstances,
should be admitted without conditions
Mr.. Tipton intended to vote for the bill,
whether amendments were put to II or not, but
he held that these conditions were unnecessary,
that Congress had no right to impose them, and
that they amounted To nothing, one way or the
other.
Mr. Norton declared his intention of not
voting for the bill, because Congress had no
more power To pass n bill admitting Mississippi
than Il had TO pass a bin admitting Minnesota
Mr.. Drake expressed his surprise at the action
cf certain Republican Senators going with the
Democrats. and although he had asked an ex-
IlanatiOn he could not get il; and these very
Senators who we're now afiliating with the
Democrats were the ones who were constantly
assailing the distinguished Senator from Massa-
chusetts, Mr.. Sumner.I III there was to be a
Iew alliance, if conservative Republicans we're
to unite here with the Democrats, and act
against the radical Republicans, let US know 1T,
and let the war commence
MIR. Fowler deprecated the personalities that
rad been indulged in here, A. much a. any one;
hut who had commenced these personalities?
NOt the Judiciary Committee, but the Senators
Who opposed them
Mr.. Nye would like to know what sids the
Senator Mr. Fowlerl was on. That Senator
came here an excessive radical, and could not
get muskets enough to shoot down the rebels i'm
Tennessee. but now he was as mild as a dove.
Mr. Fowler had never wanted to shoot down
rebels except when they were in arms against
tine Government. He had always been on the
side of hberty-nOw and when the Senator Mr..
Nye) was bounding down fugitive slaves. The
patriotism of that Senator was very cheap i'm
Nevada where there were no rebels. but ii he
had been where he Mr.. + had been, his voice
probably would not have been quite so loud.
MIR. Nye said the difference between him and
the Senator was that his (Mr. N.'s) follies were
the fOllies Of youth, while the Senator fOllies
were the follies of age.
Mr. ". in making some further remarks, spoke
OF Mr. Fowler as "retnrnpg 10 his wallow.-
The Vice President said that, although Gre
turning to his wallow" was a scriptural Quota
ton, he did not think its personal application to
Mr.. Nye.-Yery well, withdraw it; call it by
any other name you please.
Mr.. Thurman denied the validity of these con-
ditiOns, because they were not essential to a re-
publican form of government.
message from the House was here received
announcing the resolutions of that body on the
death OF Mr.. Hopkins, of Wisconsin.
After remarks by the Wisconsin Senators. and
the adoption of the customary resolutions, the
Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.--After our report closed, the Execu-
tive. legislative. and judicial appropriation bill
being under consideration in Committee OF the
Whole
MIR. InCersoll's motion to strike out the amend
co paragraph, making an appropriation OF
S25 900 for fielding documents, was not agreed to.
Mr. Davis n W moved to amend the para
graph making appropriations for newspapers
and stationery for members By reducing il from
10 to 80 for each member. Rejected.
MIR. Davis moved to strike out the paragraph
granting additional compensation Tor reporting
the proceedings of Congress In the Globe.
Pending consideration the committee rose.
Mr.. CObUTn (Ia-) renewed the motion made by
him earlier in the day, calling upon the Secrc-
tary of the Treasury tor information rs to pub
lie money expended in the District of Columbia
and the motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Cobb (Wis.) then announced the death OF
his late colleague, (IOn. II. F. Hopkins which
occurred on January I.
EulOgies were pronounced by MeSsrs. El1ridge,
WashbuTne OF Wisconsin, Paine, and Lawrence
OF ohio.
The usual resolutions were then adopted, and
the House adjourned.