Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31
EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL
Conclusion Yesterdays Proceedings.
DISCUSSION ON The AMNESTY nILL.

DIscUssIoN ON THE AMNESTY BILL.
SENATE.-After our report closed
Mr.. Schurz advocated universal amnesty at
kngth. He argued that the wisest, best policy
was fun and complete amnesty. All exceptions
were unWise; not even jefferson Davis would
he exclude, for did any one imagine that he
would ever be i'm a position of influence again?
. me said, il not TIE rebellion to be punished?
he said YES; and he asked if il had not been
punished. Ii the woe, the desolatiOn, the ravaged
fields ard hOmesteaGs OF the south, its slain sons,
ats ruined hopes, its bitter humiliation, more
bitter than that which had ever before fallen
uIOn man, If all Thu was not punishment? 1t
will be said. have We not suffered have our sons
not been slain by the thousands, but we came
ont OF the contest with victory Perched
upon our banners; our honor was bright
er, and we had settled great principles.
AFTER assuring Mr.. Sumner OF his equal solicit
tude for the equal rights of the cOlOred race, he
deprecated his insisting upon his amendment,
which could not obtain twO-thirds vote. He
concluded with an earnest and eloquent appeal
10 pluck the thorn from the flesh of the southern
people. 10 be actusted by no mere political con-
sideratiCns. As the people of the north and
south are 10 live together, let the people of the
south know and feel that in cOnquering them
We did not DO II a. their enemies, but "a their
friends. lie did not want those who had sinned
against the Union to see in its flag the symbol Of
their degradation. He wanted tkem to feel that
nifty of that flag.
Mr.. Nye felt impelled to reply to the intima
ton OF Mr.. SchurZ that il was a want of states
nanShip TO oppose amnesty. That senator had
discovered
TIE GREAT POLITICAL CUNDUEASeo:
The gre az medicinal remedy for all the ills Occa-
S.oned by the rebellion. He (Mr. ~ had been
loTn in this country he thought he knew as much
OF ITS history as anyone, and was as much we'd
Ged TO its honor and glory as anyone, and he did
rot regard the observations OF the senator from
Missouri in good taste. That senator charged
those who did not agree with his views a. want
ing in generosity, magnanimity, and statesman
ship. His CHR. N.sJ colleague who sat by him.
(MT. HOwaId) and whose death was hastened
by his labOrS for his country, whose gray hair
grew white-he had opposed this policy, and he
was not inferior to the senator in generosity and
nagnsnimity. The fne-spun logic of his friend
(Mr. SchuIz) could not alter the facts. The
armies OF the rebellion were conquered at Ap
POmattOX Court House, but
THE SPIRIT OF THE REBELLION
was as rampant as ever. When they stopped
Seilng and scourging the colOred lOyalists-
when they stopped burning schOol-hOuses and
OUtraging school mistressesothen he might vote
70 give them amnesty, but not now. He asked
MT. SchurZ to point out one instance where a
whipped rebel had ever become loyal. All his
Tory did not show one. The Senator says the
Intelligence of the South is DISTINGUISHED.
Mr. Conkling-Every one OF them vote.
MI. Nye--le &c, every one of them vote We
have given thousands OF them the privilege "a
hold office, and yet that is not enough for them
He preferred uncultiyated loyalty to refined dis
loyalty. He intended TO vote against this am
mostly bill. and he would do IL patriOticaIIy and
conscientiously. He intended to keep these ras-
Gals out. II he could, until they Lowell the coun-
try, which now they hated. He used the word
s'Tascals' because he had the example of hi.
friend, Mr. Schurz, who called all in the South
who were not from there, ''rascais."
Mr.. SchurZ said he should not attempt to re-
ply TO any argument made by the Senator, be-
cause he did not think ii called for any. But i'm
reply TO his implied objection TO the expression
oil independent opinions by adopted citizens he
would inform him that that was just what they
intended to 90. II the Senator thought they
proposed only 10 express opinions which might
be consOnant with his views he was very much
mistaken He (Mr. s. had sat at the feet OF
the Senator (Mr. Nye) to study American in
situations, but he had not found it very profit
able.
MIR. Nye disclaimed having meant anv impu-
tatlon upon Mr. Schurz for not being to 1.-THE
manor born" but the Senator had said himself
That ne was waited to our shores on wave OF
Mr.. Schurz.-I made no such remark.
Mr.. Nye-NOt now, but some time back
MI Schurz.l have no recollection of ever
Mr.. Nye said he had nothing against the USAGE.
but he merely wondered upon what meat the
senator hac fed that ne had grown so great as
10 Instruct US in the spirit Of American institu-
hons.
Mr.. Conkling called attention to an error in
the sixth section SENATE amendment) of the APP
IortiOnnent bill, and entered motion to recall
II from the House for correction.
The Senate then, at 40 p. m, adjourned.
HOCSE.-After our report closed. pending
the consideration of Dir. Buffers bill 10 further
regulate the appellate jurisdiction OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States, the morning hour
expired.
The bin for an apportiOnment of members Of
Congress wds then taken up, and the Senate
amendments were cOncurred in.
MIR. Conner (Texas) offered resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the Committee on For
eign Affairs to inquire into outrages on American
citizens on the Mexican border.
Senate bill tOprevent the detention of soldiers
discharges by claim agents was passed.
On motion OF MIR. Sargent. (Cal.. the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the Indian
appropriation bill, Mr.. Cox IN. W in the chair.
After general discussion, on motion of Mr.. Sar-
gent. the committee rose.
ARKANSAS CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Mr.. HaZlet0n, Wis y from the Committee on
Elections, made report on the contested cleo
ton case of Bodies vs.. Edwards, from the third
Arkansas district, with a resolution declaring
MIR. ROlles entitled to the seat The resolution
was laid on the table to be called up in a short
time, and the House then, at $3.50 p m, ad-
jOurned.