The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate, on the Odd, Sumner
read a series of resolutions protesting against
the President employing the navy on the
Dominican coast, in order To prevent any
opposition to the annexation scheme
Scott then used up the remainder of the SEES
sion in a speech on the Ku-KluX outrages
"A special message from the President
was received, read, and ordered to be laid on
the table and printed.-At $40, after an
Executive session, the Senate adjourned.
The House, after considerable discussion
passed resolution asking the Senate TO per.
NIT it to adjourn without a day on Monday
the 27th.--A bill providing for the REISSUE
Of National bank notes was laid on the
table.-The Senate bill authorizing the
construction of bridge over the Arkansas
river at Little Rock was passed.-A mes
sage was received from the President, recon
mending such legislation as, in the iudg-
ment of Congress, shall eflectually secure
the life, liberty and property, and the en-.
torcement of law in all parts of the United
States. 1t was referred to a select committee
of nine, after which the House adjourned
until the 9th.
In the Senate, on the oath, the Vice.
President laid before that body the resolu-
tion received from the House for the final
adjournment of that body, with the concur
renee of the Senate, on Monday next. On
motion of Edmunds, the resolution was ia
bled by riUd pOce vote.-Sumner gave no.
tice of his intention TO address the Senate on
the 9th inst, on the San Domingo question
The regular business being Sherman's
reso ution nstructing the Judiciary Com
mittee to prepare bill to suppress Ku-Klux
disorders, Cole moved to postpone its con-
sideration in order TO proceed with the pend
ing deficiency appropriation bill. Sherman
demanded the yeas and NAYS on the mo-
ton, and Coles motion was adopted, % tC
22.-The deficiency appropriation bill was
then taken up. Numerous amendments were
made, and without disposing of the bill, the
Senate, at $3.50, after brief Executive SEES
ston, adjourned till tomorrow.
The only business of importance in
the Senate on the 25th inst. was the passage
of the deficiency bill.
The House was not in session on the 25th
In the Senate, on the 9th, the de.
livery of the address of Senator Sumner oc-
cupied the entire afternoon. There has not
been so large a crowd in the Senate chamber
since the impeachment trial. Sumner was
briefly replied to by Morton, of Indiana, and
Howe, of Wisconsin, when, at $3.50, the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 9th, q series of reso-
buttons were offered declaring what the finan-
cial policy of the Government should be, and
after some discussion they were referred to
the Ways and Means Committee, when APP
pointed The House then adjourned to the
Senate chamber to listen to the speech oil
Senator Sumner.
In the Senate, on 2Sth. the Sumner
presented memorial, asking for the adop-
ton of such measures as will secure a court
of nations, where all questions may be de-
cided, and urging that in the points at issue
between Great Britain and the United States
every effort may be made to avoid a war be-
tween the two countries. Tabled.-An-
thony called up his resolution amending the
order of business under which the Senate is
now acting so as to admit OF the considera
ton of any bill in reference To the South re-
ceived from the House of Representatives.
Thurman offered and advocated an amend
ment torcquire its consideration by commit
tee before a resolution could be Ia en- upon
it by the Senate.-Upon the expiration of
the morning hour the Senate resumed con-
sideration of the unfinished business of yes
terday, being the resolution of Sumner on
San Domingo Howe continued Lis ronlv 10
Sumner, and defended the course Of the
President. He contended that, instead of
attempting to sell his country, Baez had fur
nlshed an example worthy Of imitation. In
conclusion, he coutended that the mission of
the Republican party was not ended, and he
would beseech the man who would engage in
its destruction TO take his position with the
common enemy, and not, Judas like. stab in
the back the party to which he protested to
belong. Schur2 next obtained the floor. and
said he did not think the report of the Com
mission which had just returned from a
pleasant jaunt to San Domingo would prove
very influential, either in the Senate or be-
fore the country, for he thought the treaty
had already been efiectually disposed of The
Senator from Wisconsin Howe had dis
played wonderful knowledge of ancient and
modern history, and, not content with de
stroylng Cesar, Casslus, and. prominent men
of our own times, he had mercilessly used
his Ratchet upon the Senator from Massa-
If it was proven that orders had
been issued to our naval commanders in
gross violation of the Constitution, then
more than mere rhetorical -four
ishes about Gen. Grants services, or about
those of the Secretary of State and the Score
tary of the Navy, would be required to an
swer the proof The fact was, President
Grant had fallen into the mistake that he
was the United States of America. An ami
mated and long colloquy here ensued be-
tween Schurz and Morton, and before it was
concluded, the Senate went into Executive
session, and, at 5:l5, adjourned.
In the House, the discussion on the report
Of the select committee on the Presidents
hu-klux measure occupied the entire morn
ing hour, and without dsposing of the re-
port, an adjournment was ordered until to-
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