Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08


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A large meeting at Fanueil Hall, Boston, on
the 3lst, was addressed by Gov. Bullock Con-
gressmen Mckee Of Kentucky, and Boutwell, Of
Massachusetts,, and Congressman elect Stokes Of
Tennessee. Mr. Mckee said;
The great question now TO be decided must be
decided by ballot. The one great question At is
sue whether or not the country in future would
be safe from the hands of traitors. lie believed
that Congress had already done something toward
securing the results Of the war. such as placing
upon tue Statute books law, in spite of the OPP
position Of the head Of the nation, law which
gives epery citizen his rights under the Constitu-
ton. This was the first grand result reached in
the capitol. and 1t has been brought about by the
voice Of the people at home. He believed that
his own branch Of Congress, the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes, had made progress. IL had thwarted an
attempt 10 get up third party 10 sustain the EX-
ecutiyo aud he was glad to know that this third
party did not amount 10 a corporals guard. lie
did not believe in eXaltng men 10 power who bad
attempted TO suck the life Of the nation. The
President, hetbeleyed, bad gone back on bis dec
larRtion that Congress should do the reconstruci-
ing, for he had come out and said that the states
are already reconstructed. The Bible says we
must forgive our enemies, and he believed that
doctrine But how does the case stand to-day
The enemies OF the government. like the Prodiga
: Son, are proud. But the Son was finally content
TO come back and live with the father without
division OF the spoils The destroyers OF the
Union come back but unlike the poor Prodigal
they are thirsty for division of the power, and
ART anxious to become our rulers.
lie believed in letting them come back and re-
pent in sack-cloth and ashes, If necessary, and
place them on probation in accordance with the
doctrines Of the Methodist church lie sad 1t
was now the boast Of these men how much they
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still adhered 20 their former doctrines.
Mr.. Stokes said
The President and Congress are at variance,
but he could read from the declarations Of Presi-
dent johnson what would show his position clearly
lie said that he had known the President Tor TWEEN
" years and was with him during the Military
3 Government Of Tennessee. He remained with
him in principle until certain occurrences when
he told him that be (Mr. Stokes) had taken q
through ticket, and that he did not intend 20
switch of. Since then they had not been so init
mate.
The speaker here read several famous declara-
ations Of Mr. johnson in the earlier part Of his
course, and claimed that they had been widely de-
; parted from. In regard to the attempt to form a
johnson party, be said that there was no need OF
third party that the great Union organization
was equal to all the needs Of the country. lt was
fact that every bushwhacker and guerrilla in the
South was 3 member Of that third party lie
charged that in Tennessee Mr.. johnson had disre-
garded his pledge in not giving offices to soldiers
Since the issue Of the recent Presidential order to
that effect, he had refused TO nominate two brave
soldiers for collectors. and gave the place to mall
contents in the Tennessee Legislature lis own
private secretary was copperhead and voted tor
Mcclellan and Pendleton Mr., Stokes warned
the people 20 be wgilant and watchiul or there
! would be breakers ahead. 4
lie closed his remarks with high tribute 70
. fi,a and fat uf
He had used them as spies, and never found them
false To a cOlored man he owed the safety OF
his life; and he looked for the time when the bal
lot would be placed ia the hands OF these true
loyal men. The difficulties IN the way OF tins
could not be overcome az once IN Tennessee, but
affairs were in a most hopeful way. lie had voted
side by side with colored men prior 20 1888, and
nobody was injured, but then A" the nigger arstoc-
racy 30 amended the Constitution TO exclude
them from the ballot. lle was thoroughly con-
vinced that universal suffrage would come at no
distant day, in spite of all opposition, and that
all men throughout the land would be free forever
4, RRooNsrRuc roN SCHEME. The Seuate's mod
iication Of the House amendment to the Constin-
ton is in the following terms
Section l. All persons born in the United States
and subject to the jurisdiction thereof citizens
of the United States and Of the States wherein
they reside No State shall make or enforce any
law which shall abridge the privileges or immuni-
tie, Of citizens Of the United States, nor shall any
State deprive any person OF liie' liberty or prop
ertv without due process OF law nor deny TO any
person within its Jurisdiction the equal protection
of the laws.
Section 2 Representatives shall be apportioned
among the several States which NAV be included
within this Union, according to their respective
numbers counting the whole number OF persons
in each State excluding Indians not taxed but
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be denied to any persons OF It's male inhabitants
being citizens Of the United states not less than
2l wears OF age, or in any way abridged. except
for participation in rebellion or other crime, the
. basis of representation in such State shall be re-
Z. duced in the proportion which the number OF such
male citizens shall bear TO the whole number oi
male cities not less than 2l years OF age IN such
State
Section g. No person shall be a senator or rep
in Congress- or an elector OF President
or Vice President, hold any office civil or
military, under the United States or under
any State, who, having previously taken an oath
as a member of Congress officer OF the United
States or as a member of any State Legislature,
or an executive or judicial officer Of any State to
support the Constitution of tine United States,
, shah have engaged in insurTecton or rebellion
against the same, given aid and comfort to the
enemies thereof; but Congress may, by vote OF
two-thirds of each house remove such disability.
!
, incurred in suppressng insurreetion or in defence
Of the Union, or for payment OF bounties or pen
sions incident thereto, shall remain inyioate,
Section 3. Neither the United States nor any
} State shall assume or pay any debt OF obligation
incurred in aid of nsurrection rebellion against
: the United States or any claim for compensation
! for emancipation of any slave, and such debts and
4 obligations and claims shall be forever held illegal
- and void.
J Section g. Congress shall have power to enforce
by appropriate legislation the provisions OF this
4 article
Those who remember the House amendment
will see that the Senate have prehxed TO tho hrst
section a declaration as to persons who are citizens
Of the United States and of the several States
d and that the third section, instead of excluding
+ rebels from office and from the elective franchise
until 1870, does not interfere with the right OF
suffrage, and excludes from Office only those who
> took part in the rebellion being in office and nm
der oath to support the Constitution of the United
e States. Moreover this disability can be removed
at any time by two-thirds vote of Congress. All
+ these amendments have been made to meet oblec-
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