The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-09

what they efforts al aliena
ton and what rights they entitled 70 citizens Of
Fh-The Union not restored until State governments
shed and recognized BY the federal government; q =
ence be organized upon the principles republican
n mi oc consent ser, Of the That while we recognize
should not be taxed without in Congress- we
In form State tons which deny representation
nearly one half OF their entire people, and yet nac upon
Srth-That the comu,ittce Reconstruction hereby
providing by law for The u and
Of state governments in the secedng States on tho
principles con tained in this resolution.
The above ordered TO be printed.
THE REPRESENTATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
The proposed amendment to the constitution the
subject OF representation taken up at one o'clock
Mr.. MORRILL,, trcp.) Of w. rose, he said, to discuss
two Of the important topics connected with this
Abject That II was an important measure II need only
be stated that 1t proposed 10 change the basis OF repre-
sentaon in the popular branch OF the national Congress
It's importance rendered he about 20 pain
fully, significant by the this floor within
the last few weeks which had occupied the attention OF
the Senate II is said to be unnecessary and unmpor
ant by one class OF Senators; also that IL unjust 20
the States, particularly the States which had
o. oeen lately In rebellion. II s said on me
subject that IL Is unjust TO the freedmen whom IL 10 the
duty OF the nation TO protect and provide for IL was
principle of American law and American liberty when
we attempt TO pass II; that 1t Is fundamentally wrong
wards Of the nation whose duty give them pro
lection IL Is plain that between these cross purposes
the measure Will come to naupht MT MOrrl said " was
his purpose to show that neither Of the two Of
position TO the just The proposed amend
ment Is not unjust to the States lately In rebellion aud II
docs not violate great fundamental principle OF Amer
representative the other hand does not vio
late the principles Of popular liberty In the position Of this
dependent race Although shall pretend that u Is
adequate measure that IL deals out full and ample
justice TO this feeble race, whom believe to be the
auy o. the nation to protect and defend yet main
is rendered necessary, said Mr. Morrill, by the changed
condition Of aars One Of these changes has been an
amendment TO the constitution which forever sweeps
away from the constitution Of the United States that
class described call other persons threenfhs Of whom
Slavery involuntary servtude have been swept away
from the country, and now what do we 6ndf You find
the basis Of your representation not proposed TO DO
changed but you md that u has been changed IL has
been changed by the events OF the war The great
revolution In which We have been engaged has
changed the bass OF representation in the popular branch
OF Congress. Notwithstanding this change find
personalities from these lately rebeous States demand
ing admission INTO the lowor branch OF Congress upon
the representation based upon system Of slavery which
Is among the things that were and this question IL pre-
senied shall the American Congress admit into its
councils thirty In the lower branch
d Congress based upon provision NJ the constitution
now rendered obsolete by the change to which have
institution Of slavery itself This would be TO cay that
notwithstanding the great revolution that has for
ward will not recognize IT, To day thirty represent
atives in theory and in fact demand adm sson Into the
lower house OF Congress based entirely upon the repre-
sentative system provided by the constitution Of the
United States. ] would ask those who deny that the
proposed amendment Is necessary bow do they propose
to provide for the great fact Of which have spokeny
Mr. SALISBURY, dem of Del, desired 20 know OF Mr.
morrill, whether he favor OF letting the Southern
slaves vote and whether hc would keep tho South un
represented until these slaves were permitted 20 voes
Mr. MORRILL, said the question wasnot pertinent 90 tho
point be was discussing. He continued his nr2fmnnt,
alleging that soms had been reDdercd necossary. To
admit the present applicants for seats In the other
house would be recognize the Institution Of slavery
In IN tho obecton that hi been urged aeains
this proposition. thai II would dfpnve the southern
States OF their constitutional rights he said that these
States stll nsurrectonsry Az The close VI the
war "enera sherman attcniIten 70 .orsessm,e "en e..
ence as States with civil ngbis bu tho Prssident
quickly repudiated his action in that regard, though
hc immediately afterwards id himself what |
he had repudated 10 Gonsrai Sherman. He l
appointed Governor Perry In South Carolina, and author
lied him 10 reorgsnize the stats government OF souih
Carofna on she basts of military order and almost
the OF Perry's ociai ifc wns
store all rebel officers 10 the sate OF south tsrphna
Mr. Morrill, said he could not recognize these southern
State governments as Sc, up by hr johnson.
Mr. WILSON said there were indications thai me pend
ing would be detected THIS he seriously re-
grcted; for his heart aud conscience approved Of y
he approved of i becanse he believed that y would
joniy and TINT public could succeed who opposed
IT, He approved Of beeae II were IN the cohstituon
OF the United States today before nve yess paced
away every black man in Amenca would D. cniran.
chsed and clothed with The ballot. denueInea ON the
unjust to the States rcceuy ia rebellion. soma Of them
tell uE that Willing, who are pressing tAs mea.
SUR We can secure the franchise ior the oiak nan
to let all other We told, too, thai rs i'm
moral indecent aud Offensive 10 reason and consaence
Ths INTO Congress with the sanclien Of
the Committee on Reconstruction, composed A. u IA a
men of adividuai honor and personal character Il /
comes to the senate after an overwhelming vote o Tie
House of Representatives. IL is sustained ty ninety.
dens administration. Were Il submitted 20 tbs American
people would be sustained by every 10 the loyS
States who believes that the soldier who ouehi the bat
ties Of the country IL the equal OF ths rebel who fought
against H. u will be- a question ~ nhnhooi-a
70 count az much Ia the Electoral colleges
and In the House o. Representatives as two
sy & men Ses hassns Or , e oa. ssa s ass ~,
the question ~ the equality of the basis of represen.
taion believe u wond triumph and 20 into the coSsti
tuition Being incorporated Into ths constitution the
practical effect would be thla and only this IL wmld
raise party in every of ihess States nrnedreiy
on its passage. These men might he Influenced by |
the love Of power by pride Nv ambition, begin the
contest for they would not Ike 10 ysid ths powe q
.a.ss sssss 10 The snos They sa.sh. hssn .h. i.ls
commenced " would nddr-ss itss n the reson
70 The heart and the conscience Of the peoe The savo
Gates Of enfranchsement would themselves up
beHeve In the justice equity and rigi of Eivng
ballot boz 20 the black There would se dcu-sn In
pride the ambition the heart justice and eqniy
70 the interests and 10 the PASSIONS IN al loyal motives
would cooperate with the friends Of freedmen tkrough
out the country. They would be the I'M wing OF tho
great army cf freedmen in the country. and we would
aid 10 nshiing af battle They would have the sappor
Of the prayers q the poor black man q the souih IN
would not he rebel State that would not enfranchise
the oolored mem and, when they dd triumph
they would havc made public sentiment BY
which every black man could go At the bano,
box In safety with his friend Force today
by positive law upon virgns or be esrolinas o any
of tho States ooorcd suffrage and tho negro would
10 the ballot box almost al the point Of NJ life hut W
tbsre DO four or I've or sly years Of discusson and
viii triumph peaCsably and " v he ~ easy Tor binsk
man 10 vote without moestation thsy vote 10 day
the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,, believe, too
that n this measure In the confiftution would
bring suffrage 20 the black ~ Ito country within
ave years ard that whtn suffrage dld cone, under Thee
circ1metsnces Il would In the angnagrof Mr. Lincoln |
come % stay II would be fixed feevcrin the general
policy 0f the country Relieving this, must give my
vnte Tor this measure Mr. wlson wae discussing the
varos propositions The ruhct OF Representation
before the Senate aud maintaining that Congress could
not by Joint resolution By Law regulate suffrage
IN the several States when he interrupted by
NJ. YtTF, frepl a ILL., who des rr u ask question,
and sald would like 10 ssk the ScnaJr from Msss I
chnseits whether BY the srsndent every
made free free that Senator or mysen |
or m othrr vforfs whether he entitled |