New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-21

strctng il 70 those who shall be able TO read the Con.
sttuton of the United States in the English language
and write each his name new section is inserted pre-
scribng penalty of 5000 and imprisonment not ex'
ceeGiDg one year for wnlly negeoting or refusing to
receive the vote of any person entitled TO such tight
Mr.. sUMNEE--A PASSAGE AT ARMS.
Mr.. SUMNER inquired Of Mr.. Morrill, when the Senate
would act ON the above bill.
Mr.. MoRIIIL-At the earliest possible time; PROBABLY
not before adjournment, however
Mr.. SuMyER-I am very glad that my excellent friend
proposes 10 proceed TO the consideration OF that meas
IRE al an early day. believe that the country requires
promptitnde in that act Of justice.
Mr., DAvls-I call the Senate 10 order.
The CHAIR called Mr. Davis 10 state his point Of or
der.
NJ. DAvis-I ask what question is pending before
the Senate
before the Senate, but that Mr.. Sumner was not
tTanscending the usage Of the body in his remarks
Mr.. DAvIs-But Mr.. President the Senator, in his
usual manner. proceeding TO make speech.
MIR. SUMNHR-I had only uttered one sentence. While
the Senator from Kentucky constantly utters many.
THE LATE SENATOR coLLAMER
Mr. ANIHoNY, from the Committee on Printing re-
ported resolution for the printing Of 5000 copies OF
the euogies on the late Senator Coamer, which was
passed.
HOLIDAY RECESs.
Mr. CEJsswLIL called ny the House resolution for ad
loafDmt and recess and moved that the senate re-
cede from its amendment. which was TO strike ont
Wednesday" and insert Thursday, and TO strike out
January g and insert January ,.
Mr.. frssENDEN called for the yeas and nays on the
question of Ieceding.
The Senate refused 10 recede by the following vote:
YsH-McssIs. Cowan. Cragin, Cresswel, Grimes Harris
Hendricks johnson. Lsne Ksnas) McDougsl Norton Nye
Deano Ramsey Riddle stewart, Sumner Van Wrinkle and.
NAYs-Messrs Anthony Buekslew. Chandler, CLARK Con
Day, Dixon Fessenden Foot, Foster Guthrie, Hen
Nesnith Pomeroy saus5ury Sherman Sprssre Trunoul,
Wade Wiley and Wiliams-26.
The Senate insisted the amendments and agreed
10 "A Committee Of Conference.
FREEDOM IN THE LATELY REBELIlous sTATks
Mr. WILSON called up the Senate bill 10 maintain the
freedom of the inhabitants in the States declared in
surrection and rebellion by the proclamation Of the
President OF July J. 1862 II abolished all laws, stat
utes acts, ordinances. rues and regulations which
create inequalities in rights and immunities on ac
CONT of distinctions or differences of rules race or de-
scent.
SPEECH OF Mr.. sUMSER.
Mr.. SUMNER--When think Of what occurred in this
chamber yesterday-vhen call 10 mind the attempt
10 wlitewash the unhappy condition OF the Rebel
States and at this time TO throw the mantle OF official
oblivion the sckening and heartrendng outrages
where human rights sacrificed, and barbarisIn-
Rebel barbarisn-receiyes letter OF lcense-I
feel that ought 10 speak of nothing else to-day. Sir
l stood here long ago IN the days OF Kansas when
small community was surrendered 10 the Vaccinations
of the slave-masers; and stand here alas while
an immense region with millions of population, Is sur
rendered 10 the Vaccinations Of slayemasers 1t be-
longs TO Congress TO this fatal fury. Congress
must learn TO be brave and 10 be just. But am not
willing 20 be diverted from the precise question before
the Senate. although in considering II shall naturally
and logically be led 10 pass in review the condition Of
the Rebel States.
The Chair suggested that the question before the
Senate the motion 10 refer the bill to the Judiciary
Committee, and this motion discussion Of the
merits of the bill was not in order.
Mr. SUMNER said that in general question Of refer
ence had been the practice of the Senate 10 admit
discussion OF general merits. IL was only when the
question was between several committees for reference
that discussion was not in order.
Mr.. 1RUNBULL suggested that Mr. Sumner be per-
mitted TO proceed aud no objection was made
the Senate AL must agree be said, that il was an ex
celeDt 1t undertakes nothing more than the
snr.d II ESSENTIAL to- cary forward and maintain the
Proclamation Of Emancipation 20 which the National
Government is pledged. The words OF the proclama.
ion forget They read that the slaves snail
from this time henceforth be iree and the Ex-
ecutivs with the military and naval authorities
shall maintain them in their freedom; There
lis your pledge, which has gone before the world
Ii goes wherever the limits Of yodr republic extends
and 1t is sacred as your national life Wherever
that Aag floats as long as the repubhc endures tnat
pledge is sacred TO be observed How shall we see tht
that pledge is preserved Is II TO be committed TO IN
diyiduals, Is il 10 be committed 10 Siatesf No, sr
The preservation Of that pledge must be by the National
Government which made IT, which gave freedom, ana
which solemny promised TO maintain that free-
dom That, sir Is the conclusion OF reason.
II is also the conclusion OF history MI.
Sumner proceeded 10 quote from the history
OF emancipation in Russia 10 prove that was the duty
Of this country maintain the freedom OF the emanci.
pated slaves The bill did not go far enough IL ought
n
M I'm another proposition MIR. SUMNER then read q
number of extracts from the Southern correspondence
of The Boston Adrtrser and other papers ana rom prl'
yate letters received by him from Trustworthy parties
nj tbe SOntb 10 show the dsloya sentiment Of the
Southern people and the cruelty with which freedmen
are being treated in the lately rebelious States In
concn,on he called upon the Senate 10 pass tins bill
OF sny other bill calculated 10 secure justice Tor the
freedmen. MI,
Nr SALISBURY wished 10 make one remark. There
seemed TO be an apprehension IN some quarters that the
n in
come 70 power through the present Executive. 1here
was already opposition party sprung iron the ranks
of the Republicans. He would say 10 the President
tbat be ought 10 stand firm by his policy and If he con
timed in that policy 20OOOO0 Of faithful men In the
North would support him, although they dld not vote
for him. and would welcome the contest whenever IL
came. -, c,
Mr. CowAy was unwilling TO let Mr.. Sumner
speech 20 10 the country without protest. Inc stae
ments read by him from private letters were not iln'
pastia nor Unprejudcod The cases referred 70 were
ex9rni,onal Where one man out Of a thousand was
cruel 10 negroes. il was puDlished ibut there was
nothing said about the nine hundred and nlnety'nihe
M hers who treated the negroes properly. MI. Copan
alluded 20 Mr.. Summers charge OF ''whitewasnlhg
used against the President and Defended the resoeht
from H. Heread extracts from the message OF ycster-
day and expressed his belief in It's fairness ana truth
fnrtber consideration of the bill was postponed until
DEATH OF RErREsESTAIIvE KELLOGG
A message was received from the House annonncns
the death OF Mr. Kellogg member oil me honse RON
New York and the passage Of resolution of respect
for his memory 49,, ,.....a
Mr. HARRIS pronounced enlogy upon the deceased
member whom he spoke OF IN the highett tefns ~
private citizen and pubc officer.
THB RECESS.
Mr.. TRtMBuLL from the Committee OF Conference
on the subject OF adjournment made report IN ia'or
of adouring from Thursday, the 2st inst TO tnday'
the 5sh prOximo. The report was agreed TO-
ADJoURSYEST
Tie Senate, al - p. m, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
NJ KpnnMAIL Offered q resolution COngratn.