Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

eTnoF OF missouri his resignation as q
member of the Senate, to take effect on
the 18th inst.
Sumner and San Domingo.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial from
Vim. D. Wells, George T. Biglow, and
many of the most eminent merchants of
Boston, averse TO the proposed annexation
of San Domingo, setting forth their belief
that the same would be great calamity
to this country, leading to great frauds
and corruption, and perhaps to a war
with the French part of the island,
which could only be avoided by subse-
quent purchase of that part the govern
ment of which would involve large an
nual expenditure without any compensa-
ting results, the effect of which would be
a wide spread belief that the present tax
on incomes was kept up for the purchase
of foreign territory. Referred.
The Income Tax.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported back adversely various
bills for the abolition of the income tax.
Upon his request the said bills were placed
upon the calendar.
The Southern Express Company.
Bill to incorporate the Southern Express
Company being before the Senate by mo-
ton eff Mr.. Cameron, objection was
made by Mr.. Bayard to any further chart
ering by Congress of private corpora
tons other than in the District of Co
lumbia.
Mr.. Cameron spoke of the importance
of the company to the Government In the
transportation of its bonds and money
and, it's reliable character.
An amendment suggested by Mr.. Nor
rel, of Vermont was adopted, making
the corporAtors individually liable for the
debts of the concern.
The bill was generally discussed until
after the expiration of the morning
hour, .--.-s
An amendment by Mr.. Bayard pre-
vailed, subjecting the property of the
company wherever situated TO taxation
under State laws, and the bill finally
passed, ayes 81, nays Is.
ku-KIux.
Mr.. Morton offered resolution request
ing the President to communicate TO the
Senate all information in his possession
relative to organized bodies of disloysl
and evil-disposed persons in the State of
North Carolina, which have in view a
threatened resistance to the execution of
the laws of the Unlted States, or the de-
NAL 10 United States citizens of the equal
protection the laws and their rights under
the Constitution, and also what murders
and outrages for political purposes have
been committed by such organizations.
Mr.. Pomeroy remarked that one hour
of the day in the Senate was for amnesty,
and the next hour Senators were after
Rebels for killing Unionists.
The resolution was agreed to.
brakes Response TO Schurz-Hs
IsPenItent and Gets Forgiveness.
At 1:20 P. NJ, the Senate resumed con-
sideTation of SchurZ's resolution looking
TO general amnesty, and Mr.. Drake was
awarded the floor for the purpose of re-
plying to the speech of his colleague.
After alleging that for the Introduction
of personal controversy and local political
contests into the Senate of the United
States his colleague was entirely respon-
sible, he said his motive in replying was
not merely with view to personal viDdi-
cation, but that of as noble party as ever
held the destinies of any State of the
Union. r.r
The extraordinary and remarkable
speech of his colleague was without pro-
vocation. He could not conceive why
the hosts led by his colleague, who had
had their victory when they trrailed the
Republican banner in Missouri in the
dust, could not have been content with
their triumph upon the soil of that State
but seek to carry it before the nation.
Concerning the reference TO himself
that thirteen years before he had enlisted
in the slavery interest of political can
didate in Missouri, he attributed the mo-
tive for the statement to desire to hold
him up before 3 Republican Senate and
and the Nation as an object for condem-
nation and distrust. But supposing he
had been a pro-slavery man in 1857, did
that constitute justification of his COL
leagues action in 1902 Though for ten
years penitent his colleague could not
pardon him for his sin.
Mr.. Schurz here desired TO interpose
a word of explanation.
BIr. Drake declined to give way, re-
marking that his colleague had over four
years of his Senatorial term remaining in
which to answer him, after he had gone
hence.
MIR. Schulz merely want TO tel my
colleague forgive him. Laughter.
Mr.. Drake expressed his appreciation
of his colleagues unexpected outburst Of
clemency, adding that 10 his opinion it
was better to be a new Republican and q
faithful one, than an old and trescherous
one. Applause in the gallery, which the
Vice-President promptly suppressed.
He did not consider that q title to STAY
the party in cold blood could be derived
from longevity in the ranks. If it could,
then he was thankful that.before he could
attain his colleagues period of longevity,
at which men learned such wicked and
murderous purposes, he would have gone
beyond reach of those influences into
a more healthful sphere of action.
He did not wonder his colleage had at
tempted vindicstion of himself before
his Republican colleagues in the Senate,
whose hearts were not now touched by
his chilling presence. Whether or not
the attempt at vindication had succeeded
would appear by the verdict of the Sen
ate which would follow the discussion.
His colleague, before two years warm
in his seat had struck at those who sent
him to the Senate, and had acquired that
bad blood which in the possession of
power could enable q man to shed in the
household of his friends. Feeling, per
haps, that he did hold the destiny of the
great Republican party in his hands, to
DO With it as he would, he (Schurz) had
come 10 the Senate to SOW these seeds OF
dissension, which were 70 ripen by split
ting the party in twain from one end of
the land to the other. That purpose
which his colleague entertained would fail
here, and his would be the fate of him of
old who would rend the oaks and think
not of the boughs.
Mr.. Drake then eulogized the history OF
the Radical Union party in Missouri
during the last ten years; its instrument
tally with the aid of Acknowledgement
measures In saving the State to the Union;
its energy IN foroseeing the necessity OF
removing various disabilities when
warranted by the public safety,
the credit which was unfairly
usurped by the new liberal movement.
To these measures loyal men were in
debted for that protection which was de-
MED to the loyal element in Kentucky
and Tennessee. His colleagues victory,
therefore, had been at the expense Of the
loyal men of Missouri, 10 whom he owed
his elevation to the highest office he coull
ever hope to attain under the Consti;u
ton of the United States. His mode o
thanking them was novel, if not original
Some better justification than he had We
attempted was necessary, else it woult
have been better for him politically, ha
be never been born.
The disruption of the Republican Stat
| Convention. and the so-called liberia