Litchfield enquirer., 1865-12-07
their relief will be taken in this County.
Congress-.

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 The United States Senate was. called to or. der on Monday noon by vice-P President Eos ter. After the organization had beea effe ted, Mr. Wade introduced a bill providing for ne- gro suffrage in the District of Columbia; Mir. Sumner bill providing that grand jurors con- sist one-half of persons of African descent, where oue-sixth of the population ars Africans, and where either party concerned is of African descent; bill prescribing good strong oath to citizens of the late rebellious states one punishing any attempt by any person to con- trol the services of any one contrary to the Constitution; one proposing to make voters in- stead of population the basis of representation; also the following important resolutions
 Resolced, That in order to provide proper guaranties for security in future to the end that peace and prosperity shall surely prevail, and that the plighted faith of the nation be ore served. It is the full duty of Congress to take care that no State declared in rebellion shall be allowed to resume it's relation to the Union until after the satisfactory performance of five several conditions, which conditions must be submitted to popular vote and be sanctioned by Q majority of the people of each State re- spectively as follows: M s3es z
 The complete re-establishment of loyalty, as shown by an honest recognition of the unity of the Republic and the duty of allegiance to 1t, at all times, without mental reservation or equivocation of any kind the complete sup pression of all olgarchial pretensions, and the complete enfronchisement of all citizens. SO that there shall be no denial Of rights on ac- count Of color or race, but justice shall be im- partial and all shall be equal before the law:
 Tue rejection of the rebel debt and at the same time the adoption in just proportion of the national debt and national obligations to Union soldiers, with q soiemn pledge, never to join in any measure, direct or indirect, for their repudiation. or in any way tending to impa,r the national credit; the organization of an ed- ucational system for the equal benefit of aN without distinction of color or race the choice of fcitizens for office, whether State or national ofconstant and nndoubted loyalty. whose con duct and conversation shall give assurance. of peace and reconciliation. sg sisa
 Resolved. That in order to provide essential safeguards, without which the national security and the national faith will be imperiled, the States cannot be prccipitated back to political power and independence but must wait until these conditions are in all respects fulfilled. ss
 In the House of Representatives. MT. Mo Pherson called the roll, emitting the names of Representatives of the late rebellious States. Alter some debate regarding the admission of southern Members, the election of Officers was called, when Mir. colfax was elected Speaker, oy iSs votes against 35 for Jos. Brookes. and Mr. McPherson was chosen Clerk. MT. Stev. ems then offered . bill, which was passed pro-1 viding that joint committee of iifteen. fnin. members ofthe House and six of the, Senate l bs appointed to examine and report vbe,bsr any of the se-called Confederate States are en. titled to representation in Congress.s Bill. were also introduced similar to, those of Mr. Sumner in the Senate, regarding the basis oi representoticn. and negro suffrage in shs Dis trict Of Columbia. 2 sa s8a s
 Instead cf the wrangle the Democratic prsss had prophesied to take place in the Union sanks, the srsatsst unanimity prevailed.
 As tho Prssidsnt did not deliver his men.