North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-12-13
Wednesday, Dee. 13, 1865.

Wednesday, Dec. 1 B, 1868.
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Congress-FormaI Introduction of Sambo
Congress convened on Monday 4th
None of the Southern members were ad-
mitted,Lo even ''loyar' Maynard ofTennes-
see, the home of the President all were
excluded and debate chopped off with vim
that shows clearly that the original seces-
sionists-the descendants of the Hartford
Blue Lights are determined to prevent
a union, ifpossib,e.
The organization was effected by the
elections of the CID officers. This done
Sambo was next introduced in the Senate
by Ben. Wade,i in bill comforting upon him
The right of suffrage in the District of Co
lumbia.-Nr Sumner introduced
ga bill to preserve the right of trial by jury, which
n at
persons of African descent in sections were one sixth
Of the population are Africans, and the same proper
ton in petit juries where the matter tried relates
d any injuries Inflicted by person OF African de-
scent upon person net OF such descent or vice ver
for challenge 6fA 3g4gS such race IS made ground
The bill was ordered to be printed
Sumnerintroduced the following form of an
oath.
Il do hereby swear that will at aimes hereafter
my best endeavors to maintain republican form of
government in the State of which l am an inhabi-
tant and in the Union of the United States that
will at all times recognize the indisso!uble unity of
the republic, and will always discountenance and re-
sist any endeavor break away or secede from heI
Union tina. will give my influence anu vote at oil
times to sustain the national credit; thai VIII al
rays dis.oun tenance and resist any attempt direct
ly or Indirectly to repuliate postpone, either in
ed bp the United Sta ties in subdulng the rebellion,
or the obligations assumed TO the Union soldiers =
that will always dscOunten and eslst any lvws
making any distinction Of color or race. and that In
all ways | will strive to maintain State Govern
meut completely loyal to the Union, where all men
shall enjoy co ual protection and equal rights
The bill was ordered to bel printed.
Sumner also offered bill to enforce the
constitutional amendment, and another to
confer the right of suffrage on negroes in
Washington.
Thad, Stevens, in the House, offered
the following joint resolution
That joint committee of fifteen shall be appoint
ed nine of whom shall be members of the House and
the Senate who shall inqu into the condi tons
of the States which formed the so called Confederate
States of America, and report whether they or auy
of them are entitled TO he represented in either
House # Congress- with leave 10 report at any time
by Til otherwise and until such report shall have
been made and finally acted upon by Congress, TO
member shall be received in either House from any
cf the said called Confederate States and all pa
Tcr relating to the representatives of the said states
shall lie referred to the committee who ut debate.
Bll Kelley of Philadelphia, also intro
duced his friend and associate, Sambo, to
The uouse.
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nifcent number for January. The steel en-
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perfect gem of beauty. We do not know
where the publishers of the Lady's Friend
get such beautiful designs for their engrav-