The New York herald., 1876-01-15


Banksl whom he saw smiling with that wiDsome smile
to which he fr BaiDrl was always glad to respond,
would him. he would suggest that his (Ar.
Bane'sl amendment was better than the gentleman's
in another respect The gentleman's (hr Banks'l
amendment allowed the oath to be taken IN any State
court OF rccOrd-in Probate court for instance
4 REPuDlIcAN MEMnER-Or Police court
Mr. BIASK. continuing. said he thought that 1t was
matter in which the Unod States government was
dealing with OF its citizens who were com
ing back be reclothed rehablitated with the rull
rights ana glores OF American citizenship He thought
that such important transaction should be cogniz-
able only in the United states courts. He believed
there other difference between the two amend
ments
Mr.. KAssox-Oh, yes. The latter proposition
qunes oath of obedience 10 all laws made in pursu
ance ol the constitution
MT HoAR rep Of Mass.-So that II man violates
any law hc becomes guilty OF perjury.
MI BLuNr-Then my friends (Slr. BanksD amend
mont Is harder on them than mine. want TO be gen
esouS a, 10 Them paughter) Under the gentleman's
lMr, Banks amendment II man refuses TO puts two
cont s,ainp on his check he violates his oath.
Mt bANKs-We intenu to obey all the laws.
'll, pLANt-iesi but at the same time there should
hr bANAs-lhere are no unwary our side.
aughtsr)
United States and OF the laws made in pursuance
thereof General applause on the democratic side)
men OF this country who under political disabil-
ties and the aliens who come here and ask TO be ad
mittcd citizenship and who allowed 10 take the
oath in the State courts
Mr.. BTAISE-I ondeavored this morning to have a
letter read, and will read II now. With that fascina-
ing cloquence which my friend from Massachusetts Mr
Banks possesses, he called our attention 10 the great
in this centennial year of having no man in tho
land under the slightest political disability and why
(roncay) except poor Jcficrsony Will now read the
letter 1t is addressed to myself and rs dated Raleigh,
~ G. january IL 1876 Mr. Blaine thereupon read a
letter from W. W. Holden. Ex-Governor OF North Caro-
lima stating that he had been mpeached and removed
from Office Governor of that State solely Oh account
OF his movement against the Ku Klux; that this was
done by the democrats OF that State, the allies and
echoes of the Northern democrats; that he had been
also disqualified by the Judgment OF removal for hold
ing office in that State; that the democratic Legisla
turc and its late Constitutional Convention had
been applied to in vain by his friends
late convention, in which the democrats had one
majority by fraud had refused by strict party vote to
remove his disabilities and that to-day he the only
man in North Carolina who could not hold office, and
that he thought that these facts should be borne in
mind when the democrats IN Congress ciamored Tor
relief TO the late insurgcpt leaders.
When he reached the name and read II there was an
ouburst OF contemptuous laughter on the democratic
Messrs Vance, Robbins, Ashe and others tried TO get
the floor to reply TO Mr.. Hodens letter; but Mr..
aine absolutely refused TO yield and said tauntingy.
What have you got to say TO thatY Purely political
Mr.. BASKs-He is not the only person in the land de-
privcd OF office.
Mr. BLAINE II is purely politcal-no prosecution,
but persecution-the persecution of Union man. and
day within the design of the democratic party
of Mississippi to remove Governor Ames from his
char by impeachment and TO disqualiiy him. These
two friends OF the Unon-one Union man in North
ever tied sash around his body, are TO be dlsfran.
chscd and disabled men. And Jefferson Davis is te
he let FREQ TO ENJOY the Centennial at Philadelphia
daughter on the republican side.)
Mr. SournARD, ldcml OF ohio-rI would like TO
know where Governor Holden was during tue war;
Mr.. BLAME do not desire to go one single point
from this debate Now, desire to offer my bill and
will yield the floor TO any gentleman on that side Of
the House to move TO strike out the exclusion OF Jcf-
ferson Davis aud probably the temper OF this House
is that bill be passed within thirty minutes.
Mr.. AsnE, (dcm.l of n. c., rose to ask question.
Mr. Il he rent n
will get up and say that he Is for universal amnesty,
including Governor Holden, will give him the floor
Mr.. VANCE, (dcm.T OF y. c.-l VIII speak Tor North
Carolina, and say that am.
Mr. BLAIxE-0h yes! But why didn't the Constitu
tona Convention do itY Come here, gentlemen, your
selves with clean hands, and not as prosecutors ZAP
plause on the republican side.l You come here per-
scouting men who never rcbeled against the govern
ment of the United States Voices on the democratic
side "Holdcn dld''l You come here disabling men
who fought grandly for the United states. You como
here with the intent TO drive from tho Executive Chan
OF Mississippi Adelbert Amcs, and TO disable him In
this centennial year and you come here refusing to
remove the disabilities of w. W Holden. | onef
my bill and will yield TO any gentleman.
Mr.. RANDALL made the point of order that Mr. Blaine
had no right to oN.r bill at this stage
Mr.. BLAINE-DuDs the gentleman object?
Mr.. RANDALL No. must proceed In order.
Mr.. BLAISE-Do understand the gentleman TO OBJ.
jecty
Mr.. KASDALL--I have tho right TO speak in reply to
your remarks
Mr.. BIArSE-l ask unanimous consent to offer this
BILL yielding at the same time TO any gentleman who
desires to strike out the exclusion ofJeerson
Davis.
Mr.. RASDALL-I object.
Mr. BASKs-It is not in order.
Mr.. BEAISE-lt Is by unanimous consent
Mr.. BANKs--The bill s not before the House.
. Mr.. BLAINE-t can be done by unanimous consent.
hr. BASKs-Not even by unanimous consent.
Mr.. BLAISE-Oh, nonsense What is thorc to pre-
vent itY
Mr. BASKs-The rules OF the House prevent IT,
Mr. BLNNE-ls IL because this motion to reconsider
is ReHdplngr Tho r.n,,ou., .row. no : ou, >,
order.
Mr. BLAINE-In whats
Mr.. RASpALL--Thc gentleman knows he has not tho
right to offer that amendment having objected to IT,
Mr.. BLAlNE-Wel, have the right TO talk about ity
Mr.. RASDALL-Then 20 ahead and talk about It.
daughter on the democratic side.)
Mr. RoDBNs, (dem.l OF y. C., demanded to be heard
on behalf OF his State.
Mr BLAINE declining 20 yicd)-I again make the
proposition bring the bill before the House by
consent and will yield to the gentleman TO Of
Ter amendment II the gentlemen on tho other sde
refuse that proposition, IT is because they do not want
any bill TO pass | am for practicable amnesty
am for an amnesty that will go through
Mr. RANDALL (contemptuously)-Oh you are not sin.
IN the least degree.
Mr. BLAINE without paying any attention to Mr.
Randal-And again desire to submit my proposition
and ask unanimous consent for that purpose.
Mr.. RoBBss OF North Carona-I object
Mr.. Mills. dem.l OF Tex, asked Mr. Blaine whether
ir he (Ar Mills) should vote TO remove the political
disabilities OF Holden and Governor Ames, be (Mr
Bainc) would vote the disabilities Of Jefor
son Davis daughter on the democratic slde.l
Mr.. BLAINE who probably had not heard Mr. Mills
qncstionl went to say that n the gentleman de.
cned his proposition anu wanted no iurther debate
he would give the gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr.
IsandalD an opportunity TO bring up the Centennial
bl which had been postponed an entire week by this
Amnesty bill occupying the attention OF the House
Mr. RANDALL-Ihc time consumed and the conse-
quent postponcment OF the Centennial bill wholly
chargeablc to your side Of the House
Mr.. BLAME VIII now end this matter, and | have
II In my power TO do withdraw tho motion to
consider. Triumphant laughter the republican
side aud apparent astonishment on the democratic
side
At this time all the members the democratic side
a.
In their seats, and the latter set up general Of
"Ordcr, order, order. ~
Mr.. RANDALL asked Mr. Blaine TO give him an oppor.
tnnity OF saying word. The request met by still
louder cries OF Order from the republican side Of the
House, IN which calls Mr.. Blaine himself joined.
Mr. RANDALL again renewed his request and Mr.
Blaine refused IT. and there the amnesty matter ended
for the day
TIN APPROPRIATION BILL.
When order restored the House, on motion Of
Mr. Randull, went into Committee ofthc Whole. Mr.
sayler IN the Chair, the Pension Appropriation bin