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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1867
Page
2
Assembly remarks on Constitutional Amendment resolutions adopted by the Legislature are printed. The Soprens' Bounty bill passed the House 95 to 0, aiming to equalize Civil War bounties. It would grant $100 for each year of service, totaling about $80 million in estimated costs.
Washington reports President Johnson will offer ornep Greeley the Postmaster Generalship. Washington special says the President promises to accept the Military bill with Blaine’s amendment. Fenian Gleason says Irish vessels arrived for New York. Stephens heads 800 in Ireland. Canada’s duress force stands at 63,500 with 22 cavalry troops and artillery batteries. Provincial gunboats to be made ready for Great Lakes service. A Central Avenue fire in Cincinnati destroyed a tenant house, one woman died. Winson Bamgardeer hanged at Mariv ta for September murder. Premature cannon discharge at Capt. Severn funeral injures two men. New England thaw and freshet cause extensive damages. Berlin steam foundry W. K. Davies & Co. burned. $10,000 loss, $2,000 insured. Destructive fire at Sports, destroying two hotels and other buildings. Diaz with 15,000 troops near Mexico City. an attack expected. Cephalonia earthquake destroys every town on the island.
The government denies landing reports of Fenian ships at Valentia while admitting a serious revolt near Killarney. Telegraph lines were cut, looting occurred, and a coast guard officer was killed. About 860 Fenian fighters under Colonel O Connor retreated to a hill near Killarney as British troops patrol Cork. An ex US captain is detained on Fenian suspicion at Killarney and many marines at Plymouth are ordered to proceed to Britain.
Washington reports detail clashes over Louisiana reconstruction. Congress weighs military governance for Louisiana, civil rights, and oath tests while debating bills on finances, tariffs, and railroad materials. Officials face pressure on taxation and public works amid southern resistance.
From Maprson on February 7, the Senate took up a joint resolution ratifying the constitutional amendment. Ben D. UW. Pulcifer argues that terms must be just for loyal men, declaring that rebels and traitors should not influence laws or representation, and calling for equal treatment under the law. He urges liberal terms to the vanquished while safeguarding public debt and prohibiting repeal of debts incurred aiding rebellion.
The speech condemns perjury and treason across Wisconsin and Louisiana, supports harsh punishment for rebels, and argues for Negro rights as essential to loyal governance. It stresses that Congress, not President Johnson, must lead reconstruction, uphold emancipation, and prevent a return to slavery while safeguarding the national debt.
The speaker declares belief in the amendments' justice and correctness and anticipates their future vindication. He requests unanimous consent to record his vote in favor upon his return.
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