Proposition by Mr. Stevens -- "Piratical Governments" not to be recognized -- The Military Feature introduced -- Mr. Schofield's Dog -- The Only Hope of Mr. Hise -- Conversation concerning the Reconstruction Committee -- Censure of a Member -- A Military Bill Reported -- War Predicted -- The "Blaine Amendment" -- Bill passes the House -- In the Senate -- Proposition to Amend -- Mr. McDougall desires Liberty of Speech -- Mr. Doolittle pleads for the Life of the Republic -- Mr. Sherman's Amendment -- Passage in the Senate -- Discussion and Non-concurrence in the House -- The Senate unyielding -- Qualified Concurrence of the House -- The Veto -- "The Funeral of the Nation" -- The Act -- Supplementary Legislation. CHAPTER XXIII.--Other Important Acts. (Page 552-560.) Equalizing Bounties -- The Army -- The Department of Education -- Southern Homesteads -- The Bankrupt Law -- The Tariff -- Reduction of Taxes -- Contracting the Currency -- Issue of Three Per Cents. -- Nebraska and Colorado -- Tenure of Office. CHAPTER XXIV.--The President and Congress. (Page 561-567.) The President's treatment of the South -- First Annual Message -- Mr. Sumner's Criticism -- The President triumphant -- He damages his Cause -- Humor of Mr. Stevens -- Vetoes Overridden -- The Question submitted to the People -- Their Verdict -- Summary of Vetoes -- Impeachment -- Charges by Mr. Ashley -- Report of the Committee. CHAPTER XXV.--Personal. (Page 568-576.) Contested Seats -- Mr. Stockton votes for Himself -- New Jersey's Loss of two Senators -- Losses of Vermont -- Suicide of James H. Lane -- Death in the House -- General Scott -- Lincoln's Eulogy and Statue -- Mr. Sumner on Fine Arts in the Capitol -- Censure of Mr. Chanler -- Petition for the Expulsion of Garret Davis -- Grinnell assaulted by Rousseau -- The Action of the House -- Leader of the House. Biographical Sketches 577 LIST OF PORTRAITS. PAGE 1.--Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Frontispiece. 2.--Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, 29 3.--Hon. William D. Kelley, 59 4.--Hon. Sidney Clarke, 89 5.--Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, 109 6.--Hon. Henry Wilson, 135 7.--Hon. Samuel C. Pomeroy, 171 8.--Hon. Reverdy Johnson, 203 9.--Hon. James F. Wilson, 239 10.--Hon. William M. Stewart, 275 11.--Hon. Ebon C. Ingersoll, 307 12.--Hon. Robert C. Schenck, 353 13.--Hon. Richard Yates, 399 14.--Hon. Edwin D. Morgan, 453 15.--Hon. William B. Stokes, 481 16.--Hon. George H. Williams, 517