New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-15
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estimates and keeping the accounts of the Treasury De
nartment If worth passing the bin should be pass cd
now so that Congress may hereafter have more nteu
gently arranged estimates The late Commit tee OF APP
propriation gave this bill their Endorsement The BILL
after explanation, was passed.
Mr. TOWNSEND Rep., PENN introduced resolution,
which was passed. requesting the Secretary of the In
terror to furnish at the next session OF Congress maps
showing the railroads of the United States the grants OF
public lands made thereto, &C.
REVISION OF THE STATUTES.
Mr.. POLAND (Sep.. VT offered joint resolution,
authorizing the Commission appointed TO revise the
statutes print their reports In response TO question
he said believed that before the adjournment OF TINS
Congress we shall have complete revision OF the laws
He thought all the general laws of the country would
be compressed two Volumes exclusive of treaties The
Joint resolution was passed.
REVENUE REFORM.
Mr. COX Dem n. " offered the following and de
manded the previous question:
9Isa h zee eSOno%y Ieqe 5s t e ann of m pubh debt
Resolved That the tariff should be for revenue only and not Tor he
R,so'sa That in adoSs without The appointment
be appointed report upon the reform Of and
such hi or bills @ooayng Ies yam s on and M case sa Com
Ways and Means be appointed At this session that then the
Mr. KELLEY (Rep., PENN objected to the resolutions,
and they were not entertained. They were, however,
Mr.. MORGAN dem, ohiol asked, but failed to Oh
tain, leave introduce resolution rectng That on he
18th of December 1870 the House adopted resolution
calling upon the Secretary OF the Treasury for state
ment Of the amounts due fromC collectors OF Internal Rev
enue who were not Office the 30h Of june 1870 ana
that the Secretary had failed TO comply with the request
and again directing him to furnish the desired nor"
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
The Fouse proceeded to the consideration OF the bill
heretofore introduced by Mr. Beck TO remove all polu-
'' Mr. BFCK Dem. XVI said, after consultation with
the members he was thoroughly convinced that blll
removing disabilities all men could not obtain the
posed to admit the amendment OF Mr. Poland making ex
ceptons believing as wiser man than himself hau said'
and hesitate 70 do proper thing because ne eouu
Mr. STEVENSON rep, Ohio said we must have peace
and order before amnesty. .
Mr. ELLIOTT rep, S c. said he believed ne had been
regarded rs entertaining DeIi views on VIE
"A time like this when lie turned ms eyes 10 the
tne hands VI tnG " Seir Nautical disabiifies he must
now and here enter his solemn protest against this
proposition. IL nothing but pay Ing Eenlum on
disloyalty and treason ~ the expense o. loyalty
~ was not surprised that the gentleman from Kcuucky
tMr. Beck should Introduce such bill lie Appreciated
tbe feelings of sympathy which the gentleman enter
famed for those men in the South who now prohib
tied from holding Office. They were te gentleman
allies and compatrOts. They are dsfranchscd simply
because they rushed into rebellion against the best Gov
eminent under Heaven with mo advice ana consent OF
such the Gentleman from kentuCky. ne IegIeIJed
that the gentleman from Illinois Mr. Farnsworih' Onfr
day took occasion to compare the conduon oI tnc men
who dsfrdnehised with those WHO are aloWed o.d
Office i'm the south He took occasion to draw comparison
between an old man. and his former servant VINO held
BUt why was this so Because the Old man. with whom
Government The despsed the flag, while the other
loved IT, The difference was the poor Oh man womb
only curse the Government, and malrcat ana murder
lloyd man. while the slave was MS protector Instead OF
@ouiu S 1o ra' n hand over the Government
to the tender merces OF dsloya men, who respon
sibe for murders and OutTages at the south Inc
Denocrat Inv their dcnunciaOu OF Congress. ana abuse
of the President and all connected with the Govern
ment are really the men who commit the deeds They
contr6ne to these deeds by their social influence and
with the money furnished by TaInmany Hall 10 keep up
the outrages, in order To insure Democratic triumph IN
men to tell these facts The number OF arms shipped
10 the South every steamer was an evidence that inc
ing out designs OF their Northern allies He repre-
scented white men az wei as men OF hS 9"
His constituency we're as 10Y "a as tdl o. any otAei man
this floor That constituency appeal To congress 10
placing them under the heel OF those VINO rueu Win an
Mr. BUCKLEY (Rep, Ala said he should vote for the
bill as Il was in harmony with the feelings OF the party
to whom he his election In giving his assent TO
murders other crimes IN the SOUTH ana he expressed
hope that before the aoouihhel ol olSISss al aeI
would be passed for the protection OF life and property
in that section without regard to race or color They
mad right to demand the execution OF the laws IL the
Mr.. BLAIR Dem, MOI said he should vote for the
bin. The whose political. Disabilities u was Wo-
posed 10 remove had been humbled and degraded for
vcars and yet murder and arson run rot The contnu
auce disabilities no remedy for THESE wrongs
II Withholding the removal OF disabilities would stop
murder aud outrage, he should not vote for the bin
Mr.. De LARGE (kepr ;. Cd wished 10 INQUIRE OF the
gentleman whether a.ter the passage OF lhis Pill nc
]
%r. Blair replied, If he could no would pass law
to hang every HukluX but When constitutional ques-
! ton was concerned. he had his judgment 70 consult
! Mr., PLAIT rep. Val said IN voting for The removal
tons OF tie Republican party aud te platform on Wlcn
he was nominated for Congress and carrying OUT not
| every cOlOred man in his district ne Wonid ray
to the genVeman Hoin sou,H t"tIiaDa , Hai ni a.
fo. his wing OF the party that had been adopted IN
Virginia he would find it TO be safe policy. IL was TOO
| Ilf uoyyf 10
Rebellion. ii Congress intended 10 punish these men II
ooIicy is to extend to ali the the rights OF citizen
ship if il should take rs large force rs u dld 10 put
down the Rebellion nc should vote Tor snSI measure
as may De necessary for the protection OF persons aud
property the South IL conclusion, Mr. Patt said that
IN his vote lac wanted 10 gave trahquLHy ana peace 10
! the South, and not 10 keep up STRIFE. - $500
/ Mr.. POLAND rep, w said II he could have had Dis
own way the Onists would have been punished TO
the fun extent law but inasmuch punishment
hoe done for peace OF the cOunIyf" AZ statesmen,
they must consider what should be done 10 maintain
pca nm the distnTanccs Of which COMPLAINT Was made
But he knew the sentiment OF the people OF the North
an idca maj Inc Leaders of the Rebellion 10 be pin-
ished. and that the only remedy was TO perpetuato the
disabilities on them. He moved an amendment because
nothing short would satisfy Them that jeff Davis and
other leaders II the Rebellion should not be relieved OF
| their disabilities. lie did not, however believe that
Congress was doing any good by keeping M disabilities
because those who suffered under them regarded
! by certain class as martyrs.
! Mr.. HOAR Qep, Mass.) remarked that Just In pro-
portion disabilities have been removes have dis
orders IN the South increased 10 was SAID that the dis
frauchlsed persons responsible Tor Them but
every citizen who did not raise s voice against those
violations Of the law was accOmplice before or after
! the fact. When murder committed so Dcdham,
Fisher Ames said good man should sleep while tho
murderer was alive. There would Dc no difficulty with
any Southern man who would change his mind II was
said The men Who sought 10 DO relieved misguided
| but large number Of them resided In Kentucky, Mis-
souri, Maryland and Delaware, and who went INTO
the Rebellion with their States Their states made
attempt 10 secede, ana they raised their hands against
the Government because they hated Liberty. This ho
repeated Ihey ala form state Of love or devotion 70
their States, but with intent destroy every thing OF
,uIts Cd ,ttrN ftgQ tho