The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-01-21
he country, TO the principles that unoerao
this rrcposc! amendment.

And ask again, n answer 10 the PIoPo- .
si.ion which was prepounGed yesterday as
20 The yish. OF the rebels, under the aoAst-
-l,.ion. 20 cone pack and Ena tina; instr.- I
rlent exactly as il was when they ie!t the
Untoa-I ask this question: Can men, py
the criminal action which they 'neu- /,
selves institute stop the wheels Of Govern Y
meni as propelled by the honest, loyal,
adhe-irc portion Of the community? Then
ask, if that loyal portion OF the cornmu-
nity choose &c amend their Constitution
pent;irc this criminal action OF the reDels,
how can il be maintained for moment
.La. they have a RICH. - come Lack unue,
the Identical Constitution tbao existed
" hem thew went OAR Tet Two gentlemen
IN the otLer side TOOK the ground yes'er-
t.ay .hs. Ir.e,7 ~ -enh.iio-s and critle, ma
| nr.yep: rs II ON :n2h ing whatever amend
| raent OF the organic iaw may te ne cessary
! fer the peace Of lie country ara me PEI
| -.-,,..v .. oar free institutions ana Tree
/ t-,veryl.nent! No. si;; ] VII &c; offer such
!. pren.sm 70 relelis3n. " ma.n!ai,t 'i'a1
-etels rot only Keep All tnair CONSTRUCTORS
tights during rebellion, bat actually de-
rr.ye rs OF oar rights by this act and dur
INC the continuance OF rebellion.
Tr. MALLORY. wish 70 ask tie gen
,,enan one more question: WIZ be here
after. when tbs question sha.! Rave been
submitted % the various States !c- ratliica-
ton. ADM. ina. me States now IN lenti-
linn shall be counted IL ascertaining zig
prOportiona.e runper oi States Fd1'y'A5
ire aruendmen;Y
NJ. EASS0N. lam not aware, sir, that
there is any proposition upon t.-aI suu.eee
before the EoIse.
Mr.. MALLORY. The question must
| come up ID the future, and ask the gen
J .,enan in relation 70 .ha. future.
, NJ VASSOI. Sufficient unto the day
i me evil thereof When the gentleman
E places himself tight upon the Democratic
. nrinc;p1e Of following the indications OF
he will os the na or.,y Of he peop.e, .nh
" supports the proposition TO give 10 Tie Ieo-
b pie an opportunity 10 give the iuil MAJOR,
i " ths. is required, then ne may propoHhu
sS.c, questions 10 me. ~ presen. vine Is
7 stands pom entirely ditie.en: ground, ana
;, does 10. co.n ba. Iay premises or my Iogic.
j aeny .ha. Le has the rigAi 70 RAISE !. con,
!. ,inc.n. anI remote cuts,loc. ~. wiz
n I, lie .aople q The several States OF thls
I. EJnioa, il :-adi2g the reaeillou- Sta'ts, a.
:. ,he, .aay be reclaimed rom -eoel authors
N ~, YEA VIII lave I. EnsJorlty o. shfee-
41lr.as ct all the States tGr re amend
Y NEXT. Counting lie rec states % zee o1i,
S ;c-,. including Missouri among llen, ara
sft tie little >ta.e IA Delaware, ycI aaVe Wen
~ IL to>t scates N. Ire Un.3a 70 begin NltI,
20 leaving out taree more - E.Ve he coss,--
). .1..ora! nu.ab.- II .niTsi py az tneosy !.
IF. establish THIS as part oi the I9tSIea.!cl
= az he (Tnltel states. Do yoI tell ME ta&
-. Louisiana VII no, ra.ity this amendment
~ that Tennessee y II not, tAa- =. i-.Isas VI
u po.. wien ne loyal H.an q nose s,+.'e
- h.ve far opportunity 20 record me!
vote. apcn i? ! say tha, my inJorna.loi
j. from authentic sources ,sen.irely d.Eeleh,
- and leads Iae % entertain he e3nbGeA. Ne
- lie, that tie eJliy i..eu vyho Eaye The rlgh
Nj \ la .orp under tie e.tuI63, lie Mel
r. yho are II allegiance 70 this IoTernneh.
cd ant! give tie Constitution Their sappol;
III v.l % with Strong voice for ;A.s amend
!. III, and ! s.l..4A enGeavcT 70 Sc" ~
~ reasons why il time remains 20 ice.
80 Ir.CGN. TIE gentleman VIII allow u
T.. one moment; VII. t.. ae:A.a Tim .cni
30 I n:l.. however, - one upon this sloe
air The House &c whom TIE gentleman 'eleT'
III answer II. question Nhirh ne psolounue
~ ant. ~. vi Inch tie gentleman from neA
n .acky p.opounaed 20 I'm. ,,s
NJ. KASSON. did not refer @ Ia
~ gentleman, Ill; ID nis colleague, lA
81 B!iss.
tv Mr.. cox. am aware OF that; bal y
Ks gentleman Will allow me 10 say "H.'
the propos "a = say. hold iha. there eX!s
, a, i.nde- the Constitution the RICH: TO amen
h.s i. il every particular, eAcep; tie two pa
~. ticar;rs specified II that instrument. Ma
y1sr more, carry tie Democratic principle
!. Il. s,as aa extern Ia. ! MAINTAIN tnal u
~ reap,e az TIL. country, speaking thront
or lthyee.tour:be g. ne .:a.ae, n pursuance
Per Ne II 3tie presented cy tho Ccns'-;aio
have he 1lca. 10 DO anything, 70 erect
q i. cra.eby u .tl- country; 10 make :
NJ n IS ;: DAho-Aey, = yea p!ea5S. ..-e 4 !,
\ IL l- -l.s ~anl--y, it-s...ta 49, 40 S.as1s "a
IL c4c.e q three- .jr.--ns - the.n the Sn.
:@rs chaYce the Crg.I..c law IN ~ pa-ticu!a
ne .x4u. TWO. 1s.Y yeaseD f3r opposing Z
Y 'a...I.sl.ne-l. ~ ~. MAT ,G-7 The power
az make i, IL, because, ia my view, :. see
= = - consolidate power: 20 absorb the 1oWt
icD of .Ea Etate-. .na deprive tselA Of ~
i ~ municipal, Liberty; because ]: - step
70 e-{a rrtftf<4rs,,y and GSSp(tle.:l.
! d: NJ. kAssON. :! am glad 70 hear
si-a gentleman from Ohio coEceGe away
Whole case made by his Democratic Q
,-le- leagues yesterday. This g 70 p"oposis.
= b. 10 appeal 10 me war poWeI. ALose kent
are neY who dread an appea. 70 tie war pow
!, q: SO much as the gentleman from Ohio init
.eua well be alarmed il iris were proposed %
ti.u- done N any other way than by tie ac,l
Cen ot the sovereign people, sovereign n ID
~ te rirL: 10 amend according 10 the constr
III IS ti1nal form any OF their institutions. 4
:. IT, &c; do not understand him 20 say that
-l..l i willing 20 give the people The right
tl1g pas on the question and - say whe.he
i their viii or not. lie is not willing
hici. trust The people.
aIll Mr.. CON. cosiiI sise aAs peoPio
..-.., RICH: 10 pass upon j. ii did not believe
J. ar Mr. kASSON, tinter.up;ing) Tn
would do i. !I-aagh;er.l
-e:rr Mr.. COX. The language which tie
" over there - now enjoying Itself
sent, SHOWS 10 .H.0LlS.s. 10y. 'A ~
x j.. not oppose II ! nid nos Dei4e.e !. ~
, enc tween the States and thus disturb our
-yrj.- c,,,iar consetiera:ec eystenl. ]. is beca
j pon yon seek To break Gown slavery, and
cor cause, by the exercise ofS power g.vel
Lied the Constitution you Wouid Ci7erso,ss
.4~-,!c eminent from - proper co.fse aIG =
mel that am opposed 10 L. And ina
Can the suhjec. FOR laughter on The other SD
..s+1r the House.
I, .ae MI. kAssGN. TITO gentleman. ms:
a. we OF admitting my proposition vel toun'
sf4tG- passes over tIai sAl-i., ''h1 ~ 'eS1. g
III. ~ apprehension in another form by the, 40
.taeN 81 The peop.e; that IL ~op!a l:stl,s the
~ a. ..nce Of power; il other words, ae la
-.r7a confidence ID the poe ne # .his oaantry
!. Tie fear they vii, themselves disturb ne
tMr. zee Of power, and iasres re o1e9 70.
. Ee - snbmti p .isn.
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