New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-22
SENATE. wAsHIseIoN, Dec. 81, ls6

Mr.. Howard offered a resolution calling upon
the President inform the Senate upon what charges
Jefferson Davis is confined and Why he 10 not brought
10 trial which was adopted.
RRCoNsTRUCJToN.
The CHAIR announced the following as the Commit
tee on Reconstruction on the part OF the Senate'
Messrs. Fessenden, Grimes, Harms Howard, johnson
coLoEHD CITIZENS OF TENNESSEE.
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition OF the colored
citizens Of Tennessee asking that the Congressional
delegation from Tennessee lie not received until the
State shall have recognized the civil rights Of It's col
ored citizens. =.
ought TO be recognized in Congress which withheld
civil rights from go. 900 Of its people.
The petition was referred -
hight OF SUFFRAGE IN IRE DISTRICT.
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition of The white citi
reps OF the District Of Columbia asking for the eaten
zion Of the right Of suffrage 10 coiore1 people.
MI SUMNER said-I am glad TO present TINS petition
from the citizens Of the District Of Columbia because
IL shows that there good people here who are not IN
different the great cause Of equal rights am more
DISPOSED 20 make this remark because see notice OF
pu6c ee,ng Of the whites Of this city IN the hope OF
arresting Jis OF course the whites can meet II
they please but any vote on their part Wil De- undei
The circumstances little better than an absurdlty VI
course such meeting called under such auspices,
win vote 10 continue their unjust pretensloDs
Squatters, who for generations have squa,ted
the rights OF others DO not quietly give up their
claims Bot the whites Of the District OF Columbia ID
respect 10 the color people are 10 better than squat
teIs and it is duty to dspossess them Hereafter
Others, civil or political
cOLoRED SOUTH cARoLISIASs.
Mr.. HOWARD presented the petition Of 7iO colored
citizens Of South Carolina asking for such legislation
BY Congress as win insure them their political rights.
IL referred 20 the Committee on Reconstruction.
GOVERNMENT DEBTORS.
Mr. DAvIs offered resolution calling upon the heads
of departments for list Of persons indebted W the
United States IIbis objected to and II goes over
THE FrANKISG PRIVILEGE.
Nv TlRU Id ,fFar aaniu inn
adopted instructing the Committee Oh POstoces ana
Post Roads to inquire and report upon the expedieny
o aoolshng the franking privilege, except upon wri
THE COgsTfTUTIoEAL AMEXDMENT.
Mr.. WILSON introduced the following, which was re-
ierfed 70 the Judiciary COMMITTEES;
bi 70 MAINTAIN aud enforce the freedom Of the inhtbi
Bh,ea' The congress Of the United States did the ls
States snsndmeut 20 the Constitution declaring that
neither slavery nor ssOansry seyiude except punish
ineni ioI eiie should exist and That Congress should have
r0wsr to enforce the by appropriate legislation and
@ hss SseIfsay aaf q STATE did on the ish day OF
amendment had been ratified by tkeefouhs Of the Legss
BE enacted &C., Iha; all laws statutes acts ordinances
Jots ana iegnauon. es'oiot IN force held valid in any
any inequality Of civil lights ind 81 nni, 10, suong the phab
itsnis OF tbes United States or any territory thereof il
reason Of founded upon distinction or difference
of rses, color or descent or upon previous cond
they are hereby declared na as ,n hereafter
be unlawful 70 make institute, ordan establish any ssch
law sante act ordinance rule or regulation OF 10 enforce
az 20 attempt 20 enforce the
sEc Aud BE- further enacted that all inhsbitans Of
any State Territory Of the United States without di.,in
tep Of race, shall BE- eued and snforc.
the parties ard give evidence n s courts
and causes TO lease purchase hold sell and convey Te
and personal property and to have fun and equal benefit Of
ell laws and proceedings for the security Of persons aud
sstsfs.
$50 g. Ard be II further enseied that any per.on who
dal under the Of any law regulation. attempt 10
sabect 10 be subjected any Inhabitants OF State
tory to privslion OF any night Of person or propey
eevea projected by this act shall otherwise violate the
povsops of this act shah be- deemed guilty Of misde-
esnor and shall upon conviction in any District or
Circuit CAIr Of the United States he punished by hns
sxoeeeins -SliM " by iDlJisoRmeL not e1cetains