The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-16

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OF the United States in their primary ca
pacity; that the rights of the States are
defined and guaranteed by the Constitu-
tion, and not by any outside theory OF
State sovereignty; and that the rights OF
the States can not be enlarged or dimin-
ished except by an amendment to 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
local domestic Government by the
States, within the limits OF the Constitu-
| tion, Is an essential of our free republi-
can system.
Resolved. That the doctrine that
State has the right to secede from the
Union is inconsistent with the idea OF
Nationality, is in conflict with the spirit
and construction of the Constitution,
and should be regarded as having been
forever extinguished by the suppression
of the rebellion.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Mr. Hale, of
Maine, offered the following resolution,
and moved the previous question on its
adoption:
under the evils Of an irredeemable cur
|
ness, and stimulates speculation to the
prejudice of legitimate business and Ia
Dor; and,
Whereas, Both political parties in the
United States stand committed against
lrepudiation, and In favor OF speedy re-
turn to specie payments; and,
Whereas, Congress established like
tpolicy to the act OF March 16, 1859, which
was followed by the act OF January IA,
1875, providing for a return to specie
payments on the first day OF January,
1879; therefore,
Resolved, That, in the judgment OF
this House, prompt legislative measures
should be taken to render said act OF
January IA, 1875, effective, by placing in
the hands OF the Secretary of the Treas
ury whatever powers may be necessary
to that end.
After some discussion the resolutions
were referred to the Committee ON FL
nance and Banking.
A bill offered by Mr.. Starkweather tt
restore third class mill to the former
postage rate, was referred to the Post
Office Committee.
A number of bills were then offered
among which was one by Mr.. Banning
) to establish branch mint in Cincinnati
; The following, by Mr.. Holman, wa!
passed by 223 to- 80:
Resolved, That in the judgment of this
, House, in the present condition OF imam
cial affairs and the affairs of the Govern
; ment, no subsidies inmoney, bonds, pub
, lie lands, Endorsements, or by pledge o
public credit should be granted by Con
gress to Associations or corporation
!, engaged or proposing to engage in pub
lie or private enterprises; and that al
, appropriations from the public Treasur.
ought to be limited at this time to sue
amount only as shall be imperatively de
: manded by the public service.
Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois, offered tn
!, following resolution, and moved the pre-
! Yfous question on its adoption:
. | Resolved, That In the opinion of thi
House the precedent established b
, Washington and other Presidents OF tn
United States, in retiring from lhe Pres
l- has become by universal concurrence
q part of our republican system of govern
: ment, and that any departure from thi
= time-honored custom would be unwist
4 unpatriotic, ana traught with peril t
Il our tree institutions.
The previous question was sec0nde
. and the resolution adopted-yeas 20
nays Is.
3 Mr.. Buchner offered resolution II
y ducing the salary OF the President afte
the 4th of March, 1877.
Y Mr.. Randall introduced concurrel
= resolution providing for the adjournmel
. of both Houses from Monday next ti
Tuesday, the 4th OF January, 1876. II
said that he had offered it after confe
T. ence with both sides of the House. III
resolution was agreed to, and the Hou:
adjourned till Friday next.