The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-09
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
The Business of General Interest Trims
acted.
SENATE.

Aho nusiness OF General Interest Trans.
acted.
SENATE.
MIR. Sargent (Rep.), Of Californis, presen, cd
the petition OF 26,016 women of Utah asking
tne repeal OF tie anti. polygamy law Of 1869
as State in the Union, etc.
MI, Mr, dorsey (Rep), Of Arkansas, introduced
q plli to organize the Territory of Oklahoma
and for the protection Of the Indian tribes
lheren, and for other purposes. Referred.
A resolution relative to the revolution in
Cuba, and one relating to State rights. wera
also presented. e'' "e'e
MIR. Oglesby (Rep.), Of Illinois, presented a
peation OF citizens Of that State asking the re-.
peal OF the Resumption act of January 1875.
as well as the National Bank act, and the eub,
stitution Of legal tenders for national bank
notes. Referred -A
MIR: Mitchell (Rep.) Of Oregon, introduced
bill to authorize persons Of foreign birth
VINO nave declared their intention of becoming
citizens Of the United States to be registaraS
as owner or part owner Of American yesseIs
Mr.. Paddock (Rep. }, Of Nebraska, introduced
Dill to enable the people Of New Mexico to
form constitution and State government and
Ior the admission Of said State into the Union
on Tha an e9ua rGoting With the original States.
non OF the Produce Exchange Of New York in
favor OF the passage Of the bill to appropriate
Sl,ooo! 900 for the completion Of the prepara-
aons lor tne opening OF the Centennial cele-
bration. Referred.
Mr.. Cooper Oem.), of Tennessee. an
9ounced the death OF his late colleague. An
drew johnson, and delivered eulogy on his
life and character. 0- -.''
Bills were introduced to equalize bounties of
soiolers; TO abolish capital punishment: and
white. f'' "i'u
The first political battle of the session of the
House was when Mr.. Randall Dem ! of
Pennsylvania, moved to suspend the rules in
order to proceed to the consideration of the
at anessy ness oaa DILL MIR Blaine (Rep), of Maine,
sired discussion on the bill, but would not sd-
NIT or amendments to it. Mr.. Blaine desired
tue Dill ieft open for amendments The ones
ton being taken the bill was reisoted bv
vote OF iI2 yeas and 81 nays, not the requisite
two-thirds in the majority. Mr.. Blaine then
moved to reconsider the vote taken and aJ-
dressed the House on the subject. Mr.
Blame IN his speech desired the exemption of
Jenerson Davis from it's provisions and was
VA shnmg the bill sbould pasr, granting amnesty
" o,..t al oiners. In his remarks he detailed at
,enSth the story Of Andersonyille, and laid the
Dlame OF the eufferings there to Davis. he
saio 90 not arraign the Southern people for
the Andersonyille crime. God forbid that
snouio charge any people with sympathizine
Sonaos Tnm such M an order. There were many evi-
H.
ern people about it, and one Of the greatest
crimes OF MIR. Davis was that he Concealed IL
from the Southern people ~
Mr. dlll Dem. OF Georgia, replied to Mr.
5a,ne Taan on the Amnesty bill. He claimed that
Jenerson Davis was not the monster he has
been pictured, and the Fed ,rals were re-
sponsioie Tor the horrors Of Andersonyiile. In
concludlng bis remarks he said: "I,et ma
unite TO repair the Wrongs that distract and
opPrees tho country. Let us turn our backs
lot 4 h..
that he shall be the greatest patriot, the truest
Paliot, the ablest patriot, who shall do the
most 10 repair the wrongs Of the past and to
promote the glories Of the future"
Mr. Garfield (Rep.), Of Ohio, continued the
discussion. He did not desire to hold Jefrer.
son Davis responsible for the rebellion He
did not believe in the doctrine of yicarions
atonement In human affairs. Jefferson Davis
was no more guilty than any otter man who
went into the rebellion with equal light and
,nsssnigence. ns he referred to Andersonville,
and to persons North and South during the
war, and claimed that while there was in
humanity shown Northern prisoners Soutb.
none was practiced in the Northern prisons
Where confederate troops were confined. He
Claimed that the object Of the outrageous
therefore, been to make the Union soldiers 20
that when exchanged they would be- yaInele
Mr. Morrison Oem.) }, Of Illinois. introduced
q, Dill preparatory to the redemption of United
s.a.es notes and the resumption of specie pay
ments. 1t proposes to retain gold Ina the
treasury to the amount of thirty per cen. sns NJ
tne outstanding legal tenders; requires
national banks to retain gold paid for their
interest on bonds deposited to secure currency
!n tney nave thirty per cent. Of their outstsnd-
ng notes. and repeats that portion of the Re-
1870. ''' io'uap'ion LII
Bills were introduced to make IL a misde-
mean0r ior United States officials to demand
contributions to election funds; to repeaI the
bankrupt law requiring national banks to
stspsns gepare ~ iGr specie payments; to abolish
stamps u on bank checks; for the Organization
OF the Territory Of Oklahoma for the admis-
SION of New Mexico as q State, and to Iimit tba a
sale OF public lands to homestead and pre.
emption settlers pAe-
,h. On n6a the fourth day that the bill was before
sho mouse, MI Blaine took the floor. He
Claimed that the bill was specially intended To
honor Jefferson Davis, and considered At
length the motive Of the treatment of prisonars
IN Northern and Southern prisons. he com.
tLa hensHo ats oross-exsmination Of members on
the other side. but finding that this wouId Ms a
up his hour, dropped 1t. He ended by sayine !.
II the American Congress by q two-thirds vote
snail pronounce Jefferson Davis worthy to ho
restored TO the full rights of American citizen.
s snip, can only vote against it, and hang my
Mr.. Banks Qnd.), Of Massachusetts n,o-
pose an amendment removing political dia-
apinties from all persons who will 90 before a
united States court and take an oath 10 snn-
port and defend the Constitution against an
enemies, foreign and domestic -@' "''
Mr. Randall, the originator Of the bill.
Closed the argument with some remarks, and
tnen moved to commit the bill to the iudiciarv
committee, with instructions &c report it bsck
I forthwith, with MIR. Banks amendment. The
Dill with Mr. Banks amendment-Mr. Blaine's
amendment not having been admitted-yas
referred TO the judiciary committee.
mr.. clark (Dem.) Of Missouri, from the
PosEomce committee, reported bill fixing
sne rate OF postage on third class mail matter
=. NOT exceeding four pounds to each package
st ono cent for two ounces.
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