The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-29
XLIId CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

Alr. SUMNER presented o memorial
asking for the adoption Of such measures
as to secure Court Of nations, where all
questions may be decided without the
arbitrament OF the sword, and urging, in
the points at issue between Great Britain
and tho United States, that every effort
be made to avoid war between the two
countries. Under the rule Of the Senate
prohibiting general business, the memor.
ial was laid on the table. wslEts
Mr.. SUMNER offered the following;
WHEREAS, 1t Is represented that Fred.
crick Douglass and his son were excluded
from the common privileges Of travellers
on mail steamer between Aquia Greek
and Washington, on account OF color,
therefore, belt
ReSolred, That u committee on the
District Of Columbia are hereby instructed
to inquire into the'facts of the case, and
to consider what remedy can be applied
TO prevent repetition Of the treatment,
on account Of color.
The Vice President said the resolution
could not be received without unanimous
consent.
Mr.. BAYARD objected, and the resolu-
tion was not received. ..,....
Mr.. KELLOGG asked unanimous consent
to introduce resolution directing the
Committee on Foreign Relations 10 in
quire into and report at the next session
Of Congress whether the territory Of Low
or California and the Mexican States,
Sonora and Chihuahua, or either Of them,
would be desirable acquisition to the
United States.
Mr.. SHERMAN objected.
Mr. ANTHONY called up his resolution
amending the order OF business under
which the Senate was now acting, so US 10
admit the consideration Of any bill with
reference TO the South received from the
House oil Representatives.
Mr.. THURMAN advocated an amend
ment to require It's consideration by the
committee before action be taken upon 1t
by the Senate.
Upon the expiration Of the morning
hour the Senate resumed the considera.
tion Of the unfinished business of yester-
day, 1t being the resolutions OF Mr.. SUM-
NER on San Domingo
Mr.. HOWE in conclusion Of his reply
10 Mr.. SUMMERS indictment of the Presi.
dent, contended that the mission Of the
Republican party was moi. ended, and he
would be such man who would engage
in It's destruction, 10 take his position
with the common enemy, and not Judas.
like stab In the back the party to which
he professed to belong.
Mr.. FRELINGuUYsEN addressed the Sen.
ate on the same side.
Mr.. SCnURz occupied the rest Of the
session, and before he concluded the SEN
ate went into executive session and I'D.
journcd
HOUSE.
Mr.. SuELLADARGER, from tho select
committee on the Presidents Message, re-
ported bill to enforce the provisions Of
the XIVth Amendment to the Constitu.
ton of the United States, and for the bet
ter protection Of life and property at the
South. .,...
The bill was read the first and second
times, when the SPEAKER said the ques-
ton now was on ordering 1t TO be en-
crossed and read the third time.
Mr.. SHELLADARGER moved to recon-
nit the bill TO the committee, so that gen.
eral debate shall proceed on the bill until
the House shall come to an agreement to
terminate 1t, and then vote on the amend
mGnts which may be offered.
Mr.. WOOD was sure there was no dis
position on the Democratic side to discuss
the bill merely to prevent final action.
Mr.. SuELLADARGER was willing that
general debate should 90 on so long as it
was the pleasure Of the House.
The SPEAKER said the bill reported
would run through the morning unless
some higher question Of privilege should
arise, and continue to be in order until
finally disposed OF.
Mr.. SHELLADARGER then opened the
debate, and explained the bill in detail.
MGssrs. KERR and SToUdHToN followed.
Adjourned