New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-03
PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS.
Mr. TRrMBuLL called up the bin for the protection Of
all persons in the enjoyment of their civil rights.

all persons in the enjoyment of their civil rights
! SPEECH OF Mr.. DAVIS.
Mr. DAVIS took the floor IN continuation OF his speec
commenced yesterday, and offered amendment t
strike out the first section OF the bill and insert pro
vision that the citizens OF one State shall be entitled
| be citizens Of the several States &c.
| REILLY OF Mr.. TRUMBULL.
| Mr. TRuMBUIL replied to Mr.. Dayis's speech Mr.
Davis had the bill, he said, monstrous
ntolerabe and unconstitutional simply because IL de
clared that all men should be equal in the enjoyment
their civil rights IL was not bill for the beneht o
black men, for the benefit OF white men. lt Simply
proposed break down the barriers which heretofor
had denied civil rights TO the black 1t had moth
ing to do with political rights and did not confer IN
rights of suffrage. IT simply gave secured right
guaranteed by tie adoption OF the CONSTITUTIONS
| Amendment.
| SPEECH OF Mr.. GUTHRIE.
| Mr. GUTHRIE did not think the bill was warranted BY
| the Constitution or by sound policy The pretense io
4 the bill the adoption Of the Constitutional Amend
ment. He could not the benefit OF any such Dill
Slavery was abolished and all laws relating TO SLAYER,
were abolished with IT, lie would advise the people
all the States where Slavery formerly existed to put h
| emancipated slaves upon an equal footins WIN VI,
whites as 10 civil rights and they would do SO WITHOUT
| this bill.
Mr.. HENDRICKS 0nd.) moved TO strike ont the ninth
section of the bill which empowers the PRESIDENT 10 use
the army and navy when necessary 70 prevent the vlO
atiop and enforce the due execution Of this act. Mr.
Hendricks did not believe this bill as dangerous as th'
Frecdmens Bureau bill, because II opened Inc court,
for the settlement OF questions arising under ~ III nae
n sting In lis tail however which he proposed 10 remove
| by striking ont the last section
Mr. LANE Ind) spoke in favor Of the bill. He had
heard Senators on the other side denOnnce this mea
sure but he had not heard them say anything against
the Fugitive Slave Law from which II was drawn. lie
stood by every provision Of it aud endorsed all he
believed any provision tit to be justified by the second
clause Of the Constitutional Amendment
Mr.. WILSON (Mass) replied 10 Mr. Guthrie's re
marks Mr.. Guthrie had!sad that freedmen ought %
have civil rights yet six of the southern States had
passed labor laws which the military authorities bad
been compelled 70 set aside. He referred 10 Gen
Grants late order for tie protection OF c0ored persons
and said he sure IL was Issued with the approval OF
the President.
Mr. CowAy (Pa) rose 70 protest agnins. the doctrine
that II ust1ablo TO substitute the military auihofi
ties for the writ Of error or the efi0rdr 10 DO Sc
was 70 make military despotism. The bil before the
Senate did not propose oDy 90 abolish saye codes II
proposed 10 abolish all State laws making distinction
between white men and black men. lie denied the
power Of Congress 10 repeal such State laws AS were
confined TO the relations Of the citizens OF the States
for themselves.
Mr. TRUNBuLL replied again TO the arguments urged
against the bill. Mr. Guthrie had said that, IN hi'
opinion the slave codes abolished with the abo
ton Of Slavery. II al persons thought with Mr
Guthrie. there would be no necessity Tor such bill
but IL evident nom what the Southern Legislature,
had done that there was necessity for such a law.
| Mr.. SALISBURY Del moved an adjournment which
was voted down.
| The question was then taken on Mr. Hendriok
amendment and 1t was rejected. Yeas. ~; Nays. 81
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Da'is's amendment
and II was negaived
| MI. SAIL-Blh1 moved 10 Ainehu ny Inserting htfi
the Nords civil rights" the words except the night
I 10 vote
Mr. TgrlmuLL hoped Mr. Salisbury would not insist
on his amendment Voting was political right and
bill only referred 20 civil rights. The amendment
was therefore unnecessary.
Mr.. SALISBURY was confident that II the bin wa.
passed would be decided by Republican courts that
The negro bad the right TO vote under H. lie could not
differ wilh Judge who 20 decided. The right 10 vote
a civil night. and could not be construed In any
other way. He called tor tie Yeas and Nays on the
I uI.fs ,tafFN ~ IN I'm
YE,.-Me,,n Cowan Ds,i., Hendricks, Ne.ulib Riddle
ssul,bury and stoeston-7
Cars Comes, Cssin Dixon Dooli!tls. te.enden ioe
Foster Guthrie, Hams Ieader'oa, Howard Hove ~.
nn, Morton. Nye, Poland fomefoy kamssy, sherman.
sprasae Stewart, sumner, Trumba, Van Winks, Wsde,
Williams, Wilson and iGiss-N
Mr. NoETos y . nendment which was
adopted, strikns In the seventh section.
as foows: And in OF the escape OF persons foI
moreover forfeit and pay by way Of eva nensg's !.
the party Ginning hayo been aerievod by his ACT
lie ~ Of 600 to be recovered by action oi debt ~
any o the courts aforesaid within whose jurisdiction
tie .aid ohense may have been committed"
The question was then taken on me pa sage OF tn'
hin and II was passed. eas 80; Nays H. ~ follows
Yras-Neafs An,hoay, Brown handler lara, o.nnsss
Cragn DiIon Fcssenden focc, Foster, Crimes. Iiender
Mo,rnn morrill, Nyc Polnud Pomeroy, Ramsey sherman
Sprssor. stewart Sumner fruHibul, Wade. wiley VII
"N.y.nMes,rs Bsckaleyg C,s-n Davis Cu,hsie. Hen
rSf Mcionsa Nesmiih Mortar, Ride Salisbury. Sioei
Mr.. MorrnL said he had been doslr by Dn john
son (d) 20 say that il present DC, Mr. Johnson would
have voted against the bill.
The bin IA passed provides n
Src1IoS l. That OIL persons bon IN tho United States mo-
10 anv foreign power eNcllirr Indians not t'nl, arr
ef.y deced to be citizens of the United S'ntes without
sy dat notion o. color. and there chad be di'cIninaof
ia civil rights OF uinuDrs among the inhabitants oi any
State Territory IF the United states on account o. ice
g. r or previous condition Of slavery Dat Tue mhau tsht o.
ery sce snd color without regard 10 previous condilon
svery or involuntary efyude, except .. pun.h'nt -
crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted shai
,y. tie ssme rel 20 make md eiog-e contract sell -
sr aud give evidence 20. inherit, p-rcase, lease sell
mold and convey rcJ hn1 pcrsona properly AID 10 have jsl
md 1na benefit II al laws and procedure ipr tie security
o and property and shall be subject to kc punish
rt pains and penalties and TO none other any Jas" ,tatut
ordinance regulation custom TO the eonunry not"iths'and
ine. - -. ,.,.
ordnance regulation custom shall subject ~ as. 10 p'
uh eced uhabau o. state OF IcIfttfy Z" th' n
rto, OF any right secured projected by this lc or e
different rnusmcuts. psDs penalties on acoun 81 uch
erou hnr az any time botp held Ia condition OF slavery
or yolus ny seryude, eIoept A. pnmshneht ot oine
% M party shall have beeu duly convicted or by reason
Of bic color race than i prscibed Ioi t'
white .ou4 sha be deemed guilty u nor an
on conviction shai be punished by hne no, Going
or imprisonment not exceeding one year OF bch' IN NE dl
erection Of the court. No., -
The remaining sections define the Judicial proceed
ings 10 be taken under the biz.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Senate adjourned at u o'clock. 10 NEE. ON
Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
row. u cryrc RAILROAD