The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-12
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.....dinrs Of Congress The Citizens Of
GlInoIs Want the Specie Resumption
let Repealed.


flIlnoIs Want the Specie Resumption
Act Repealed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
ssoate = Mr.. Edmonds presented the
.orial OF Mrs. Louisa Eardler, OF
~ asking 10 remove from her de-
~. I'D husband the stigma Of cowardicc
sssved TO him by the decision Of u court
~.,tial during the war. Referred To
M sSs Committee on Military Affairs.
~ w, 0glesby presented petition of
.1sc,tizens of Illinois, asking the re-
sssl 81 the specie resumption act and
ps.oral funding laws. and the substi-
's.sor ~ legal tenders for national bank
so.cs S Referred to the Committee on
Finance. ~ c,..
=. Rules. reported adversely on the
" a,,on submiNcd by Mr.. Morton to
.send the rules by striking out the
.'.ayIsion of the rules which allows only
~ introduction OF bills without previ-
s,,s notice only by unanimous consent.
~ Morton said the committee had
.ntirely misapprehended the meaning
sshis resolution. He had no idea OF
Ss.ro,nr the rule as tho committee
.ssrsd d suppose, but only to dispense
..,th the useless formality Of entering,
sity times day, more or less, on the
rinutey. that 50 and 80 asked and OBJ
.s,nod leayc by unanimous consent TO
MING In q bill. He moved that the mat
=, ~ recommitted After some discus
sion the motion to recommit was car
ried. II =
III Paddock introduced IL bill to ena-
hIe the people Of New Mexico to form
constitution and State government,
IA yor its admission into the Union.
Reisfyed To Committee on Territories.
M Cooper took the floor, and In ac-
oorlance with his notice already given,
made a formal announcement OF the
death OF his late colleague, Andrew
Johnson. 35 4At
Mr.. Cooper then presented the Gus
tolnary resolutions, which were read.
M, Morton said that as member OF
~ nsnat, he had voted for the convic
iIon 81 andrew Johnson. He believed
~ Johnson had violated law. and
a. The vote he east against him he
Ind no apology to offer, but now he
ielt as he would like to have ex'liDiteu
towartls him in the Inevitable court
that nothing but the good should be
femembered. He then spoke of Inc
hirh personal character Of Mr.. JohIl-
con; that no smell corruption was ever
attached to his garments. He eulogized
lhe devotion to Union exhibited by
MI Johnson in the midst OF trying ana
dangerous circumstances, and for his
heroic bravery he (Mr. NJ had the
hiVhest admiration. He and Mr.. John
40 bad been personal friends after the
impcachment trial. Mr.. johnson
Always met him with the same kindly
smile and extended hand, aud he tMr
N)thought this exhibited true nobility
Oisoul. Ah
Mr.. McCreery said he WAS the only
,enator here present who had voted for
tha scquitth Of Andrew Johnson. and
y ~. vote he had no apology TO offer.
n than r., ~de d touching euloSy Of the
deceased.
Nessrs. MerrimaH, faddock. Bosy,
Jones Of Florida, Bayard ant Key FOL
lowed In appropriate remarks, ana re-
solutions were adopted and Senate al
burned.
Speech Of Mr.. IIill, OF Georgia.
House. Mr.. Holman insisted upon
the enforcement rule, which excluded
hom the floor all persons not prlvi-
kged TO remain.
Nr. Atkins. of Tennessee, from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported
the pension appropriation bill. 1t was
made the special order under the mill
ary remedy bill, and so disposed of.
The House then resumed considera-
stion Of the unfinished business OF yes
terday, and Mr.. Hill, Of Georgia, ad-
dressed the House. He said the House
would bear witness that they had not
sought this discussion. Nothing was
further from the desire and purpose OF
those who with him represented that
portion OF the country now on trial
than reopen this discussion. The coun-
try had suffered enough and they had
come here to put aside past issues and
remember nothing but the whole coun-
ry, and turning their backs upon the
horrors Of the past and find nothing
nut common glory in the future. The
Seotieman from Maine was the ac-
knowledge leader Of the Republicans on
tie i cor, and the leader Of the Repub-
loan p.yty OF the country. He tMr
Bhine) had willed otherwise,
and had reopened these
troubles. He seemed determined that
the wounds being healed should be re-
opened, and passions hushed should be
n-inAamed. The South did not reel
pfocate the purpose, or manifest any
oeeire that had been shown. They de-
ared 10 vindicate history. but not say
nything that would bring about
summation and recrimination. The
sentleman from Maine yesterday pre-
ssnted the points which he intended
soould be the fundamental principles
y the Republican party. As to the
uagnanimity and grace of the Repub-
lie " party he did not propose to weary
~ i. NIIgn The history ~ tho pnSt fif-