The New York herald., 1864-04-03
THIRTY-EIGHT CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April 2, 1864

House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April 2, 1854.
oaGArrzra GOVERNMENT IN MONTANA
Mr.. PesDLSroS, (opp) OF Ohio, who yesterday moved
reconsider the vote by which the House disagreed
the amendment to bill organizing the Terri
tcral government Of Montana and appointed committee
conference thereon. said his object 10 call
ton TO the character OF the amendment and to give the
House opportunity TO adhere TO the provisions OF the
bill az il passed the House. Tho senate's amendment
was intended and he thought t admitted to give
the right 10 vote In the Territory at the rst cleo
Of any bin heretofore passed organizing territorial gov.
ernmenf. IL stuck ont the words "white male nhabi-
restricting This adopted by the
Senate The attention OF that BODY called to the fact
that he Supreme Coy had decided that could be
q citizen of tho United States but il announced that
this decision wrong and would be dsregarded. Ee
wanted gentlemen to understand that for the first time
effort be madoby the federal government 10 place
the whites and negroes political equality in the Ter
rtores Congress- passed since July 1861 six bills
organizing Territories and each bill provided that all the
white male inhabitants who residents in the Terri
tory should be qualified electors. The chairman OF the
the case Montana, but had stricken
clause and inse ted amendment permitting negroes TO
tions laid down three years ago, when the
republican party came into power. lie desired 70
call the OF the House to sths subject that
they may BY thervote to-day, deterniae whether they
prepared to CONFERENCE.-The did not agree to-
q OF legisl alton which will end in giving negroes
the political rights as white man in The Terri
tres He rereated he wanted the House to decide who
will adhere action shall
reconsider tho OF yesterday he would ad-
here aad then the senate must recede or lose the bill
Mr.. pRoonAII. lrep.) of Pa, inquired whether tho
gentleman beloved that the negroes are citizens or the
United states
Mr. PxypEToN replied that If he had tns determination
OF the question he would have very little difficulty In
at conclusion that the negroes have right TO
| vote: out this did not depend upon his opinion.
GRoDxAtL asked whether not the Supreme Court
had determined that negroes are not tizeps oil The Unit
M pvSn,Kfoy renled that the court had 90 deter.
,nada md lpi wl lFt
lcan friends bowed to that dec'sicpy II the gentleman
did and could sreak sgthorilstyey for his party there
would be little diiecuity ~ the case
Mr.. PRooaAIL replied ths, he had not the right 10
srek party; but he would ask IN return whether
negroes Of the United states, and
whether he is not willing to let that dscson aloue
Mr.. PESDIEroS asked whether the gen,emsn thought
| IL bad been decidsdS
Mr. BRooMAIL replied ne had 20 read
Mr.. PkSDLxros said IL had been decided, but that
Attorney General Batos had advised the political depart
mens that tne decision was wreng and advised them 10
| Mr. BRoonaI said, as the gentleman seemed to be
satisfied with the decision Of tho supreme Court he
/ hoped that the gentleman would aeroe with him.
Mr. rEsDLsIcN wished 70 know whether the gentleman
was sAiisfed with that decision.
NJ BnoonAL replied he were called 70 review the
opinion he would inquire whether such animals were
Mr. Prsprxros repeated that this was the first time 10
rial bill He wished the sentIemsn 70 know he wished
for reconsideration In order 70 get test vote that the
republican party nigh, show sne sincerity o. their os
Sr Ss.sas, trep., Of Mich. said IL occurred 10 him
that the eeu,snans arsnment against the action Of
,he he did propsse " discuss the question
whether was expsdisat 70 give the elective franchise
stand the question now pending. me Committee on
| territories had reported bill organizing the Terri
s. .'s sl.u. ssS s0ys: 70: ra.u 'as. y . sss
| shall vote. The bill was sent 10 the senate,
ss ss: ne S ny
was 70 let cocfed rDen vote. He would no, inquire
whether this was We sss o. nos Or whether such legs.
lad disagreed 70 the Ssnatss amendment thus non con-
curing, and appointed csmmues Of csnfercuce. The
Senate mad amended We bill 20 70 give them This
privilege. As the question nov stood The Honss mad
argument gentleman therefore opposed 70 the
position he had assumed. The gsntleman's argument
- ns"v.~ @ ~ H.. Er psnSis,on, "a ma.,on ~ ,,xan ON
ih,s wa ssrcsd 20 by yeas 90, nays ~.
\ rHE LAVE ESoAHlfEo Jtnmss.
On motion Of Nj. SrArip, (repl q Ohio, the Com.
tie Judiciary vas Instructed 70 inquire into the
60 jurors IN tho federal courts - secure
partial trials theren, and report BY bin or otherwise.
| pMAwans Bxy RaitkoAr.
The House resumed The consderatoa Of the Rartan
and delaware Railroad bin.
Mr. Uy nv S m.1e ne ps me
constitution OF the United States and The laws of the
country. He thought tina. the Commitiee on Military
AnAirs had made report In favor OF declaring these
| roads post and mipsry routes, which could not oe
sustained by the facts and The law he consldcrsa
this snbiect Ne merite alone, Tor be believed
| the nan who could not rise above political qucs
tions the matter now at issue, could not be an
| honest Legislator. HIS only feeling was 10 see tne
right prevail earnestly dcsrous FOR the success
Of our arms acd 90 avail oursevcsd AL proper means
for the transportation q troops and muntoss OF war
but be could 500 military necessity for ,hs passage Of
this BILL for the President bss the power. under the
law u 1897 take aud any railroads for military
| purposes.
Tho subject went over.
ny r.nosa. !. 10Y ..,.s ,.ss !, ''lh ~. wno,s an IN,
state q the Union aud resumed the consideration Of tse
| National Bank bill.