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Adoption Of the St. Domingo Resolu-
ton In the House.
Discussion Upon the Additional
Amendment in the Senate.
SENATOR SUMMERS SPEECH
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sharp Encounter In the Rouse Between
Butler and His Foes
Congressional Rebuke Of Hugh
Hastings.
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&9r. Brooks Explanation Of tho
Charges against Elm.
Congressional Rebuke Of Hugh
Hastings.
&6r. Brooks Explanation Of tho
Charges Against Elm.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1871


AMENDNENr TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. YATES, Crep.) Of H., presented petition from
the citizens OF Illinois, asking for an amendment to
the constitution Of the United States recognizing
the Supreme Being. He stated that this subject had
been agftated for five or six sessions and he had
been notified that large number OF similar peti-
tions had accumulated. He desired that the Com
mitfee on the Judiciary should make o report.
Nine tentns OF the people OF Illinois believed there
should be such an amendment, by which the supre-
macy OF God should De acknowledged. They believe
that to God they are indebted for our success IN
many wars; for equal rights and liberty throughout
the land. Some report should be made upon the
subject
ON his motion the petition was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
BILLS REPoErED
on Finance reported adversely On the supplement.
ary bill to reduce taxes and for other purposes.
tee on The 5Gdcsry repsred back me sf aOUss 6
authorizing % the President to accept the resignation
nrmity the said Judge TO receive his salary during
ms natural le provided that that II alter alter, retirement @
snall cease. He asked action on the bfL
Mr. GAssGsnS SdemS 10 OF Cal said said this was too
his request the bill was laid over
Mr. wilson, rep.l Of Mass. from the Military
Committee, reported. with merely verbal amend
ments the House bnl granting to the State OF OHIO
title and Jurisdiction over the property purchased
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. HARLAN, trepl OF Iowa, introduced bin au-
graph hne to the military posts on the Missouri
river. Referred to the Committee on Military
Mr.. ROSS, rep.) Of Kan, offered q resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the Secretary OF the
respondence relative to the disposal OF the Miami
Indian reservation or any part thereon, subsequent
Mr.. PoMERoY. trep.) OF Kan, introduced joint
resolution for the relief OF settlers the public
lands, providing that settlers shall have twelve
months addltonaI time In which to make proofs
and ayment, under the act Of July =, 1s7o.
Mr. BucKINaHAA, trepl OF Conn., introduced
point q commission TO determine the claims for
damages committed upon our commerce py British
cruisers. Referred 70 the Committee on Foreign
Tne proposed commission is to consist of three
members, aud report result Of their examination
to the President that he may submit It to Congress
for further action. In the determination OF the
amounts due the respective claimants the commits.
sioners are to consider reDuttng statements as
may be made by the British Minister, who is TO be
informed Of the examinations
Mr.. JEwETT, uep.l OF NO. introduced bill TO or.
ganze the Territory OF Oklahoma and TO oidate
certain Indian tribes under Territorial govern
Mr. WILSON introduced q bill for the removal OF
political disabilities which provides that ali persons
Cabinet and Congress N 1850 and 1881, and such as
held Office since May 81, lS1o. Referred TO the
Mr. CoNKLING, (rep.j Of n. Y, said that persons
VINO deemed themselves aggrieved had asked Linn
importation prior to January !, 1870. Referred 20
the Committee on Finance.
REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
Mr. SAWYER, Fep) OF 8. c., asked the Senate to
proceed TO the consideration Of the bill to relieve
certain persons therein named from legal and polt1-
cal disabilities imposed by the. fourteenth amend
ment OF the constitution OF the United states and for
MT PoaERoY objected to the bill, expressing his
surprise that Southern Senators one day wanted a
removal Of political DISABILITIES wholesale and the
RACES. He was at loss to understand the reason
for this course.
Dances and ourages occurred by the acts OF persons
who labored under political disabilities
MIR. SALISBURY, (dem.} Of Del, said all this might
be obviated by au enunciation Of principle In both
branches OF Congress. That there ought to be
application was made vote the republican ucket2
In other words. whereas he was once sinner he Is
Mr PoaERoY replied that the democratic party
inauguratcd the rebellion III the South. II party
Of loyalty II a man can repudiate the democratic
party Of the South his good act should he recog-
niSed He was willing G vote ior nd S amnesty @
government He wanted to know whether lives and
property were safe In the South. he was opposed
to amnesty To men SO long as they Kept up dis
Mr. SALISBURY replied that this was not the FIRST
time assaults made upon the democratic party.
Ii had been from Its origin 10 the present time.
The republican party sprung up like mushroom
were, while the democratic party would continue to
be light to all nations Of the earth.
Ite uOTI1BS hOuI tAlHSu NltuVut dCuOu
REVISION OF THE COINAGE LAWS
The Senate resumed the consideration or tile blu
revising the laws relative TO the Mint Assay Offices
aud coinage OF the United States. The question
was stated to De on n GoneTrng IN ne aenSmens
namey-for conage-whether the gold and silver
deposited be coined cast into bars ingota, in
metas @ of one per Cent Rs Is con
taned In the section stating only charge on de-
posts OF bullion for coins bars or disks.
debate took place 10 which Messrs. cole, Stew
art, Thurman, Cassery and Corbett opposed any
charge and Messrs sherman, morrill, OF Vermont,
Howell and Warner advocated the amendment.
The senate non-concurred IN the amenument-25
The bill was passed by vote OF 80 yeas to IA nays
PROTECTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM OPTICS
The Senate resumed the consideration OF Mr.
TrlImbuis joint resolution prohibiting members OF
Congress from soliciting once OF the President and
heads OF departments lie proposed an amendment
making the violation OF this act misdeIneauur the
aul Saea 70 that the Ss Whole executive
power OF appointment Is invested In the President
10y andMn aae advice ana ccnSens o. ne senate lne
The appointing Of officers was but carrying out tine
spirit q the constitution. The claim That to the
yictors belong the spos was enuncated forty years
ago. and startled the country but as that time men,
bers OF Congress were not allowed to dictate who
aesignated design localities. Mr.. TrumbaI quoted. with
appreciation, nom the recent article of ex.Secrc.
can r eie,s, saying that IL showed what the
practice now was In Washington He also alluded
letter ne Hau received IRON 0eneral Ul4 IN
which the latter stated several while he was
Postmaster OF the city OF New York. In which he
mad made removals for cause, but which action had
been interfered with by members Of Congress. Gen.
eral Dix replied TO one OF them that he would en-.
deayor to administer the oflce for the public good
and not merely In behalf Of politicians Assess.
ments were made under the administration Of
President Buchanan, and had been per.
petuated TO the present time. He thought
the practice was worse now than ever before
but it had existed under former admin
istrations. President Grant, in hts annual
message, bad called attention TO this subject and
sought reform the present practice in continue
ton OF his argument Mr.. 1rumbull advocated np.
pplntmsaw HlthQut regarg W poltcs, selecting the