Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-16

with the amount, il found, to be with
on. fault or neglect.
By Mr.. Buckner: Reducing the salar,
Of the President Of the United States al
ter the fourth OF March next.
Mr.. Blaine asked unanimous consen
that the resolution offered this morning
by Mr.. Rainey, abolishing tie com
mittee on freedmenis affairs, which
might be considered as agreed to, tht
lapse Of time and progress Of events haC
rtghtfuiiy oblitersted all distinctions be
tween American citizens, and the per.
pe'u2tion OF this committee, useful as i
was when first organized, was now ar
unpleasant reminder, ifnot q reflection
on the whole race.
Mr, Blsine's requestwss unanimously
! agreed 10.
Mr.. Ward N. Y introduced bill
authorizing the appointment OF COM
missic oeIs to ascertain on what terms a
mutual and beneficial treaty OF COM
merce between the people Of the United
States and the Dominion of Canada can
| be negotiated. Referred.
Mr.. Randall introduced concurrent
restitution, providing for the adjourn
ment Of both houses from Monday
next to January 4, 1875. He said that
he had offered 1t after conference with
both sides of the house. This resolution
was agreed to, and the house adjourned
till Friday next.
sENATB
A large number Of memorials asking
| the appointment of 8 commission to in
quire into the manufacture and sale of
Intoxicating liquors were presented and
referred to the committee on finance.
Senator Morton submitted the follow
inel
WHEREAS. 1t ia alleged that the late
election in Mississippi for memters of
congress, State officers, and members Of
the legislature, was characterized by
great frauds, violence and intimidation,
whereby the freedom of the ballot was
in great measure destroyed, reign of
terror established, bsllot-box-s stuffed,
etc., so that popular majority Of more
than twenty-five thousand was over
come, and in its place was given an ap-
parent but fraudulent majority OF more
than twenty-five thousand; and where
as, the legislature thus chosen will have
the election of senator to represent
that State in this body; and whereas, il
these allegations are true great mum.
Der OF citizens of the United States have
had their rights under the constitution
and laws of the United States wickedly
violated; therefore
Resolved, That q committee of five
senators be appointed by the CHAIR to
investigate the truth of said alleg ations,
and the circumstances attending said
election, with power to visit said State
to make their Investigations; to send for
persons and papers; to use all necessary
processes in the performance OF their du-
ties; and to make report to the senate
before the end of this session of their in.
vestigation and finding.
At the request of Senator Bayard, the
resolution was laid over until tomorrow,
and it was ordered printed.
Senator Morton suOpitted the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the people of the
United States constitute a nation, and
are one people in The sense of rational
unity.
Resolved, That the government Of the
United States is not a compact between
the States in their municipal and cOrpo-
rate characters, but was formed by the
people OF the United States, in their pri-
mary capacity; that the rights Of the
States are defined and guaranteed by the
constitution, and not by any outside the
ory of State sovereignty; and that the
rights of the States cannot be enlarged
or dimished except by an amendment ito
the constitution.
Resolved, That the rights of the States
have the same sanction and security in
the constitution as the rights and power
OF the national government, and that
the local democratic government, by
the States within the limits Of the con-
stitution, is an essential of our free re-
publican system.
Resolved, That the doctrine that a
State has the right to secede from the
Union is inconsistent with the idea OF
nationality, is in conflict with the spirit
and con struction of the constitution,
and should be regarded as having been
forever extineuished by the suppression
OF tue rebellion.
Mr.. Morton asked to have the resolu-
tions printed and laid on the table, and
it was 50 ordered.
Senator Stevenson submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the secretary OF the
treasury be and he is hereby requested
to transmit to the senate copies, letters,
kilograms, orders and instructions re-
lating to the organization and pr-secu-
ton of the alleged iniraction Of the in
ternsl revenue laws at ST. Louis, Chics-
go and Milwaukee If not deemed incom-
patible with the public interest.
Senator Edmunds-That had better
lie over.
Senator Sherman said it was necessa-
ry to keep this information secret, and
should it be called by either house Of
congress and printed, it would have tue
effect of allowing guilty parties to es-
cape. Should the information be sent
to the senate, there would Ee an end to
all the prosecutions now in progress. He
hoped his friend, Senator Stevenson,
would not press the resolution. Every offis
Ger OF the government now charged with
the duty of prosecuting these persons,
was now pre- s5ing IL against friend and
foe, and he trusted they would continue
such prosecution until every guilty man
was punished.
Senator Stevenson said he had seen in
the papers some telegrams touching
these prosecutions and touching the
gentlemen employed by the government
to carry them on. The publication of
them did not seem to have been incOm-
patible with public interest. As there
seemed to be much objection to the resO-
luton he moved that it be referred to
the committee on finance.
Senator Merton said there must be
some purpose entertained by the sena-
tor from Kentucky in offering this reso-
luton. He must be under the impress
sion that there had been some informa-
ton withheld from the public. Any
publication which could be made would
show to the country that the secretary
of the treasury and all public officers
had striven to bring the guilty men to
justice. He believed this publication
would viBdicate the administration and
the President of the United States of all
the charges maize against him. It
would show that he had done all in his
power to punish the guilty without
sparing friend or party. he (Morton)
believed his friend, Senator Stevenson,
could not do the administration great
er service than by having this resolu-
ton passed. So far as he (Morton) was
concerned he was willing to vote for it,
leaving it to the discretion Of the secre-
tary of the treasury to withhold such in
formation as might defeat the ends of
justice, and with that understanding he
would vote for it.
Senator Stevenson said the secretary
of the treasury would only give such in
formation as would not impede the
prosecution. He did not see what OBJ.
lection the senators could have in refer
ring this matter 10 the finance commit