The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-05


sESATK.-Praycr wa announced by Mr..
Gray.
The following senators were present: Messrs.
Anthony, Brown. Buck aieyr Chandler, Clark,
Ionners. Cowan. Cresweli, Dixon. Doolittle,
fessenden, FoCte, Foster. Grimes, Guthrie,
Hayes, Howard, Johnson, Lane Of Indiana,
McDougal. Morgan. Merrill. Ncsnith. Nye,
P0mroy, Ramsey, Riddle, SALISBURY. sherman.
Sprague, stewart, sumner, Trumbell, Van
Minklc, Wade. Wiley, Williams, Wilson and
Wright.
Mr.. Foote presented credentials Of Mr. Luke
y. Poland, 20 ill the vacancy occasioned by
the death Of Mr.. Colamer, Of NerInonf. The
credentials were received and Mr.. Poland took
the prescribed oath Of allegiance.
Mr.. Wright presented credentials Of Mr..
Ssockton, ~ senator elected from New Jersey.
Mr.. IOwan presented a protest against the
reception OF Mr.. stockton. signed by members Of
the New Jersey Legislature, slledging that Mr..
stockton did not receive the constitutional
majority Of votes which was necessary 20 his
election a. senator. The protest was ordered
10 De laid on the table. for the present, and Mr.
stockton was duly sworn into Office.
Mr.. sumner introduced a bill prescribing
an oath 20 maintain representation from the
the Government In the States in rebellion, as
follows: do hereby swear thar / will, at all
times hereafter, use my best endeaNors TO main
tain Representative form Of Government in
the State in which am an inhabitant, in the
Union of the United States, and that | will al
all times recognizable indissoluble unity Of the
Republic and will always discOuntenance and
resent any endeavors 10 break away or secede
from the Union; that will give my influence
and vote at all times 10 sustain the national
credit; that / will always discountcnance and
resist any attempt directly or indirectly. TO re-
pudiate or protract either in any part or in any
way the debt which was contracted by the
United States in subduing the rebellion, or the
obligations assumed 20 Onion soldiers; will
always disc0untenance and resist any laws
making any distinctions Of color or race, and
always will strive 10 maintain a State Govern
ment completely loyal 10 the Union, where all
men shall enjoy equal protection and equal
rights. such oath shall be preserved, and if
falsely taken, such person shall be guilty Of
perjury, and, in addition 10 the present penal
y for that crime, he shall forfeit his right to
hold office. This was ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Wade presented bill to resuscitate the
elective franchise in the District Of Columbia.
The bill provides that from and after its pass
age, every male citizen Of twenty-one years Of
age, who - citizen OF the United States,
resident OF the District for six months, and
never convicted Of an infamous crime shall
have the right Of suffrage in the District Sec
tion imposes penalty for interruption or in
reference with the right granted above. The
bill was ordered TO be printed
Nr. sumner introduced bill tn preserve the
right Of trial by jury, which provides that
grand Juries shall consist Of one-half Of per-
sons Of African descent in sections where one
sixth OF the population are African, and i'm the
some proportion in pettlt juries where the mat
ter relates 10 any injuries inflicted by person
OF African descent upon person not OF such
descent, and rice UerSd, and prejudice against
such African race is made a ground of chal-
lenge and exclusion from such iuries The
bill was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. sumner offered bill TO enforce the Con-
stitutional Amendment, by Furnishing any
attempt TO control the service of any person.
contrary toths provision, by fine not exceed
ing $1,000, and Imprisonment not exceeding
ten years, or both, at the discretion of the
Court, and 1t shall be no defence that such
claim is sanctioned by any State laws IL an
nuls state laws In conflict with ii, and restricts
jurisdiction in eases growing out Of il 10 the
United states Courts. This was ordered
printed.
Mr. sumner introduced a bill To give the
right of suffrage to persons of color in the
District OF Columbia, which was ordered
printed.
MIR. sumner introduced a Joint resolution
proposing an amendment TO the Constitution
20 rs to make voters, instead of speculation.
the basis Of representation in Congress.
Mr. sumner introduced concurrent resolu-
tiOn declaratory of the adoption Of the Consti- /
tutional Amendment abolishing slavery.
Mr.. sumner introduced series of resolu- !
tions, declaratory of the duty of Congress,
IN respect TO the loyal citizens of the
states lately in rebellion.
Ht>oiNtu, lhat III ORDER 10 provide prODer
guarantees for security i'm future 30 that peace /
and prosperity shall swiftly prevail. and the !
pli.bted faith of the nation shall be preserved /
1t j. the full duty of Congress TO take care that
no State declared 10 be IN rebellion shall be al |
lowed to resume Its station i'm the United States |
until a satisfactory performance Of several con-
litions; which conditions precedent must be |
TO u popular vote and be sanctioned
'y majority OF the people Of each state, re-
'pectively, a. follows:
Complete re-establishment Of LOYALTY. n
shown by honest reconciliation to the Republi,
and the duty of allegiance to il at all times
without mental preyaricati0n or equiyocatlon
of any kind; complete suppression of all oil
yarachial pretensi0ns and complete enfran-
'hlzemcnt of all citizens. so that there shall be
no denial Of rights on account of color or race.
but justice shall be impartial and all shall be
equal; organization of = educational system
FOR the equal benefit Of all. without distinction
Df color or race; the choice Of citizens for Of
nee, whether state or National, of constant
lnd undOubted loyalty, whose conduct and
shall give assurance Of peace
lnd reconstruction. That In order to provide
ihese essential safeguards, without which ma
ional security and national faith will be inn
perelleo. states cannot be preciptated back TO
political power and Independence but they +
must wait until these conditions are i'm all re-
,pects fulfilled.
Mr. Brown gave notice Of a bill to authorize
ihe construction Of a bridge across the Missis-
'ippi river at II. Louis; also bill TO reimburse
he State OF Missouri for expenses i'm calling
)ut and equiping militia.
Mr. Harris introduced a bill To regulate the
Judiciary system of the United states.
Mr.. Foote moved the adoption Of an order
hat the senate meet every day at II o'clock.
which was carried.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to maintain the
freedom Of inhabitants Of states declared 10 be
m insurrection. which was ordered printed
At half past twelve the Senate took a recess
iill one o'clock, when it re-asSembled. and
directed the Secretary 10 inform the House Of
Il organization. Adjourned