The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-12-14
Two Important Bills Before Congress

The following is bill that Senator Wilson
introduced on the first day of the session. al
An Act to maintain the freedom Of the in
habitants in the States declared III insur-
rection and rebellion by the proclamation
OF the President of the LIST Of July 1862
Be u Enacted, etc, That all laws stat
utes acts. ordinances, rules aud regulations
OF any description whatsoever, heretofore in
force and held valid in any State which
were declared to be in instruction and re-
bellion by the proclamation of the President
of the 1st Of July, 1862, whereby or where
in an inequality of civil rights and immuni-
ties among the inhabitants of said States are
recognized authorized, established or'mairi-
tanned, by Eeason of or in consequence of
any distinction of difference of colon, race or
descent, or by reason Of, or ino consequence
of a provision, condition or status of slave
ry O. voluntary servitude of such inhabi-
tauts be, aud are hereby declared nul aud
void, and it shall De unlawful to institute,
make ordain or establish iu any Of the
States declared as aforesaid to be III rebellion
any such law statute act ordinance, rule
or regulation, or to force or attempt to force
them. 81. ... .s ....... ... ..t
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That any
person who shall violate either the provisions
of this act shall be punished by fine of not
less than 500, nor exceeding 10000 dollars,
and by imprisonment, not less than six
months, nor exceeding five years and it
shall be tue duty Of the President to enforce
the provisions Of this act. .-- +."
The following was introduced by Mr.
Sumner on the same day: .....
Res0J0ed, That, In order to provide proper
guarantees for security in future, SO that
peace aud prosperity shall surely prevail,
and the plighted faith of the nation shall be
reserved, it is the duty Of Congress 10 take
care that no State declared to be in REBEL.
ION shall be allowed to resume its relations
TO the Union until after satisfactory perform
ance Of five several conditions which condi-
tious precedent muct be submitted to a mop
ular vote, and Ue sanctioned by majority
Of the people Of each Stat respectivrlyl as
follows: $50. ,t. le 7st.. a-. -poH
"Competc re establishment of loyalty, as
shown by the honest recognition of the
Upion OF the Republic, and the duty OF allie
| glance to it at all times withot mental reser
walton or equivocation ofany kind eJ J.
| . Complete suppression of all oligarchi cal
pretensions, and complete enfrauchchise
meDt Of all citizens. so that there shall be
no denial of rights on account Of color OF
race; but justice shall be impartial and all
shall be equal before the lay ..... 1884. Is
| . Rejection Of the rebel debt aud, at the
same time, the adoption in just proportion
Of the national debt and n4tion4l obligations
to the Ution soldiers, with solemn pledge
never to join in any measures, direct or in.
direct, for their repudiatioD, or in any way
tending to impair the national credit. lesg
Organization of an educational system
for the equal benefit of all, without distinc
ton of color or race. i5nI s-tA ~
g Choice of nitizens for Office, whether
1 State or national, Of constant and undouht
ed loyalty whose conduct and conversation
shall give assurance ofpeaoe and recoucilia
ton. BE- %. ..s5s7 ri ~ o. % D.Ast q goa
| "Rssojgea, That, in order to provide
! these essential safeguards, without which
national security and pationa! faith will be
imperiled, States cannot be precipitateC
back to political power and independence
but they must wait until these condition.
are in all respects fulfilled s,..