Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-07
No Pardon for EX-President Davis so
Says BIaine-Texts Of MorrilPs Re.
demptiOn Bill-BristOw Killed
by Democrats.
The COtton.Tax Case-The Presidents
Cuban Policy -MOrtOn's Electoral
Vote Blll-Logan on the Army
DOckeray,
The Texas Pacific RailHay-The Indian
Bureau - Outstanding Currency
Democratic Difficulties
Etc, Etc.
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the senate yesterday Senator Dor
sey introduced a bill authorizing the
sale and disposal Of the Hot Springs
reservation in Arkansas, and for other
purposes. The committee Cn privileges
and elections reported that it is within
tie constitutional power OF the senate
to elect new president pro tenn. at the
present time II ms 8jority OF the sena.
tors so desire. The committee made no
recommendation, however, as to the ad-
visibility OF exercising this power. The
report was eoGcurred in by Senators
Morton, Wadleigh, Mitchell, Cameron
tWis.] and M'Millen-ali Republicans.
Senators Cooper and Merrimon dissent.
Several petitions were introduced pray
ing the appointment Of commission to
look sfter the liquor traffic. Senator
Morrill, called up his bill to further pro-
vide for the redemption of lesai-tender
United States notes, etc which was
discussed the remainder Of the days
session, without definite result. In the
house the most important action was the
passage or the following resolution Of
A~AON " DAis Auu
That Iraterual feeling ana goodwill now
existing in sll sections OF the country and
the manifest Opposition sDd purpose of the
men who bsttled against each other in the
late civil war to join hands as one people in
the future, is most auSpicious opening of
the CENTENNIAL year, and that while the peo-
pie are thus making an honest effort TO live
together In peace and TO uphold the same flag
OF an undivided country, their repre- Ia
tives in congress shOuld do no act which
would unnecessarily disturb the patriotic
concord now existing an IN 81 Inc
tonIy revive the bitter memories of the past.
He insisted on having the vote taken
by yeas and nays. and it was sccording-
ly 30 taken, and resulted in
the resolution being unanimously
adopted by vote of 198 yeas, nays
none. Mr.. Fort I'LL. tried to Cffar q
resolution declaring that in considera-
ton Of the especial harmony expressed
in the resolution just adopted, wounded
Union soldiers ought not to be
removed from positions in the house
which they might be qualified to fill,
but the speaker ruled that he had not |
The floor for that purpose A large |
number OF bills and resolutions were in |
troduced and referred, among them q |
resolution declaring it to be the opinion |
OF the house that the contraction OF the |
currency in the manner aud TO the eX-
tent that ii has been done has been det- |
rime0tal TO the business Of the country,
and that the present financial condition
OF the country demands that no further
contraction OF the currency ought |
to be made; also resolution
condemning the practice o! making
81 sessments on government en-
pleyees fot political PURPOSES This !
latter resolution was adopted. A reso. |
luton to refer the M after of the trouble |
on the Texas frontier to a special COM
mittee, after considerable discussion, |
was adopted. Mr.. Blaine asked Mr.. |
Randall whether he desired to bring |
the house to vote on his amnesty bill |
Monday next. Mr. Randall replied |
that he did. Mr.. Blaine thea said he |
had substitute to offer to it, which be |
was asked to have read aud ordered |
printed. The substitute was read as |
follows: That persons now under dis |
abilities imposed by the fourteenth |
amendment TO the constitution of the |
United States, with the exception o; |
Jefferson Davis, late president Of the |
60 called Confederate s ates, shall be re- |
lieved Of such disabilities upon their ap- |
I caring before any judge OF the United |
States and taking an oath, to be duly at |
tCs ed and recorded, viz:
1, \. B., do solemenIy swear or affirm, that |
] win support and defend the constitution OF |
and domestic; that will bear true faith and /
allegiance TO the same; that l will take this 1
Obhgaton freely, without mental reservation |
or for the purpose OF evasion, and that to the |
best OF my knowledge and ability l will faith |
fully discharge the duties OF a citizen of the |
United stats.