The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-23

priating $4,000 to pay for the same; by
Mr.. Whitthorne [Dem.l, of Tennessee, to
modify the tax on tobacco; by Mr.. Landers
[Dem.l, of Connecticut, relative to the re-
peal of the resumption actof the 14th of Jan
uary, 1875; byMr. Baker, [Rep.l of Ind, rel
alive to the mileage of member of Congress
Mr.. Fort (Rep.l of Illinois offered the fol.
lowing resolution, and demanded the pre-
vious question on its adoption:
Resolved, By the House of Representatives, thatin
all subordinate appointments under any of the Off
GERS of this House, it is the judgment Of the House
that the wounded Union soldiers who are not dis
abled from the performance of duty should be pre-
ferred.
A standing vote, on seconding the pre-
vious question, showed ninety-seven Repub-
licans voting in its favor, and one hundred
and four Democrats against it. The vote
was then taken by %tellers, with the
I~esult-ayes, n~inety.nine; nays, one
previous question was not seconded.
Mr.. Cox DEM J, of New York, then offered
the following as an amendment to the resolu-
ton, and moved the reference of both reso-
buttons to the Committee on Accounts, and
demanded the previous question:
RESOLVED, That inasmuch as the union of the States
has been restored, all citizens thereof are entitled to
consideration in the appointment to office under this
government.
A vote was taken on this resolution, and
r~esulted-ayes 1913, nays 102. Both resolu-
lions were referred to the Committee on Ac-
counts. Mr.. Harrison DEM J, of Ill, offered
a bill to amend Constitution, by fixing one
term for the President and making him in
eligible for future election, but making him
Senator for life from the United States at
Large, at the expiration of his term of Office
as President. By Mr.. Morrison (Dem.l, of
Mo to amend the Constitution by fixing
the Presidents term at six years, and making
the President ineligible in any term of
twelve years by Mr.. Randall (Dem.l, of
Pa; proposing an amendment to the Con-
s%titution providing that after the next Presi-
Dental election, the President of the United
States shall hold his office for six years, and
that neither President nor Vice President,
when the Office devolves upon him shall be
eligible to reelection. A resolution direct
ed the Committee on Military Affairs to
inquire into the e~xpediency of reducing the
regular army to 10000 men, or to such num-
Der as will insure efficient public service at
an expense not exceeding $780, 900, 900 yearly.
A resolution asking for correspondence
having reference to the dismissal of ex-Sen-
ator Henderson was laid over. Mr.. Randall
offered a resolution directing the Secretary
of the Treasury to transmit copies of all let
tiers, kilograms, orders and instructions re-
lating to the organization and prosecution
of the present movement against the whisky
ring at st. Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee.
Laid over.
DECEMBER 9.-Sendte-A large number
of memorials asking the appointment of a
commission to inquire into the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors, were pre-
sented, and referred to the Committee on
Finance. Mr.. Morton (Rep.l of Indiana,
submitted the following resolusions:
WHEREAS, 1t is alleged that the late election in
Mississippi for members 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 q great measure de-
stroyed, a reign Of terror established, ballot-boxes
stuffed, etc., 50 that a popular majority of more
than 25,000 was overcome, and in its place was
given an apparent, but fraudulent, majority Of more
WHEREAS, The Legislature thus chosen will have
an election OF Senator to represent that State in this
body; and
number of the citizens Of the United States have
had their rights under the Constitution and laws of
the United States wiekedly violated, therefore,
ReSelred, That a committee OF five Senators be APP
pointed by the Chair to investigate the truth OF said
allegations and circumstances attending said
election, with power to visit said State to make
their investigation, to send for persons and papers,
and to use all necessary process in performance of
their duties, and to make q report to the Senate be-
fore the end of this session of their investigations
and findings.
AT the request of Mr.. Bayard (Dem.l, of
Del, the resolution was laid over until to-
morrow, and it was ordered printed. Mr..
Stevenson (Dem.) of KY, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolred, That the Secretary of the Treasury be
and he is hereby requested to transmit to the Senate
copies OF letters, kilograms, orders and instructions
legged i%nfraction of internal revenue laws at St.
Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee, If not deemed in
compatible with public interest.
This resolution occasioned a long discus
sion, and was finally withdrawn. Mr..
Cooper (Dem.l of Tenn, gave notice that
Tuesday next he would ask the Senate to
consider the resolutions commemorative of
the life and services of his late colleague,
Andrew johnson. Mr.. Morton submitted
the following concurrent resolutions
Resolued, By the Senate, the House of Representa-
tives concurring, that the people of the United
States constitute a nation-are one people in the
sense OF %fraternal unity.
States is not a compact between States in their mu-
nicipal and corporate characters, but was formed by
the people of the United States in their primary ca
pacity, that the rights of the States are d, fined and
guaranteed by the Constitution, and not by any
outside theory of State sovereignty, and that the
rights of the States can not be enlarged or di-
unfinished except by an amendment to the Consti-
tuition.
ResOlued, That the rights of the States have the
same sanction and security in the Constitution as
the rights and powers of the National Government,
and that local domestic government by the States
within the limits of the Constitution is an essential
Of our free republican sy stem.
ReSolUed, 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 construction of the Constitution, and should be
regarded as having been forever extinguished by
the suppression of the rebellion.
Mr.. Morton (Rep.l of Ind, asked to have
the resolutions printed and laid on the table,
and it was so ordered. He gave notice that
at some future time he would call them up
for action......... House Resolutions were
offered favoring active preparations for re-
sumption of specie payments, which, after
considerable discussion, were referred to the
Committee on Banking. Resolutions adopted:
Calling for a statement of the expenditures
and working of the Q~uartermaster- Generals
office since General Meigs' absence; abolish
ing the Freedmen's Bureau; against grant
ing subsidies of any kind to corporations;
opposing a Presidential third term. The
last two resolutions were carried by a heavy
vote. A resolution was presented and
referred, ~favoring the abolition of National
banks, and the substitution of g~reenbacks.
DECEMBER 16.-Senate-Bills were intro
duced providing for a Commission to exam
inc into the liquor traffic, and report to the
| President and Congress its extent and it