The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-03

~ FOR AFTERNOON DIsPATcHEs
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MIDNIGHT REPORT.

MIDNIGHT REPORT.
xxx CoHGREss---FIRsr SESSION.
WAsHnoTox, Feb g.
| Mr.. sumner introduced the following Joint
resolution for carrying out the guarantee Of q
| Repubiicsn form of government in the Consti-
tuition of the United States, and enforcing the
Constitutional Amendment forthe prohibition
Of slavery:
| Whereas, 1t is provided in the Constitution
that the United States shall gn.rantee to every
State in the United States Republican form
OF government, and
Whereas, by reason Of the failure Of certain
States to maintain governments which Con-
gress can recognize, it has become the duty
OF the United States, standing in the place OF
guarantee where the principal has made q
lapse, TO secure to such State according to re.
qulrement OF the guarantee, a government re-
publican in form; and
Whereas, as further it is provided in a
Constitutional amendment, that Congress may
enforce the provisions of slavery by appropri-
ate legislation, and IL Is i'm portant TO this end
that all relics of slavery should be removed,
including all distinction on account of color;
now therefore, to carry out the guarantee of a
republican form ofgovernmeni, and to enforce
the prohibition of slavery;
BE 1t resolved by the Senate and House OF
Representatives that in all the States lately in
rebellion, there shall be no oligarchy, aris-
tocracy, caste or monopoly invested with pc
euiiar privileges and power, and there shall
be no denial of rights, civil or political, on
account of color or races, but all persons
ha .1 kaT, ~ l.. - Il
court room or at the ballot box. and this state
made in pursuance of the Constitution shall
be the supreme law of the land. anything in
the Constitution of any such State TO the con-
trary notwithstanding
| The resolution and preamble were laid on
the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Summer gave notice that he should
move this resolution as a counter proposition
to the Constitutional amendment passed by
the House.
| Mr.. Nesmith introduced bill TO grant land
In aid OF the construction of railroad and
elegraph line to California. to Portland. in
toregon, or the navigable waters Of the Co
lumbia river
Mr.. Howe presented petition of the cit.
zens OF Wisconsin asking that persons Of Afri-
can descent IN the lately rebelllous States be
admitted TO citizenship and equal rights as a
condition precedent to the readmission of
those States. Referred to the Committee on
! Reconstruction.
MI. Sherman presented petition of Ohio
soldiers asking for an equalization Of bounties.
Referred TO the Committee on Military Al
! fairs.
Mr.. NYe offered joiu, resolution, which
was adopted requesting the Secretery Of the
interior to set apart room in the patent Of
hce Tor the exhibition OF specimens Of gold
and silver.
The bill for the sale Of postage stamps and
stamped envelopes was taken up and passed.
| Mr. 1rumbnll called up The bill for the pro-
lection OF all persons in the enjoyment Of their
| CIVIL rights
Mr.. Davis took the floor in continuation of
his speech commenced yesterday and offered
an amendment to strike out the first section
OF the bill and insert provision, that the cit.
liens of one State shall be entitled 10 be cit,.
zens of the several States, &c
! Mr.. Trumbull replied to Mr. Davis speech.
Mr. DAVIS had characterized the bill. he had
SAID, as monstrous, intolerahie and unconsti
honai, simply because II declared that all men
should be equal IN the enjoyment of their civil
rights. Ii wasnot bill tor the benefit OF
black men, or for the benefit of white men.
II simply proposed to break down the bar
riers which had denied civil rights to black
men. 1t had nothing to do with political
rights. and did not confer the right OF sui.
frag. 1t simply gave security in rights guar
anteed by the adoption OF the Constitutional
Amendment.
MIR. Guthrie did not think the bill was war.
ranted 10y the Constitution or by sound policy.
The pretense for the bill was the adoption OF
the Constitutional Amendment
Mr.. Hendricks moved 10 strike ont the
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and navy to enforce its provisions
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana favored the bill.
Mr.. Wilson replied to the remarks of Mr..
Guthrie. made few days since
Mr.. Cowan denied the power of Congress to
repeal State laws in relation to citizens
MIR. Trumbull replied to the argument
against the bill.
Mr.. Salisbury moved an adjournment.
Lost
A vote was taken on Mr.. Henricks' amend
ment, which was lost.
Mr.. Davis amendment was then voted
down.
Mr.. Salisbury moved an amendment, in
serting after the words ''ciyil rights the
words "except the right to vote" Lost: yeas,
7: nays, 81
adopted, striking out portion of the Tth sec
tion, imposing fine of a thousand dollars in
case of culprit from officers in charge. Bill
then passed. yeas, 33; nays, u.
Adjourned till Monday
HOUSE
The House took up the motion made by
Mr.. Raymond yesterday, to reconsider the
vote by which, on motion of Mr.. Brooks, the
day before, certain testimony in the latter's
behalf, in the contested seat of Dodge va.
Brooks was referred to the Committee on
Elections
Mr.. Dawes complained that Mr. Brooks
testimony had been delayed since March last
Mr.. Brooks explained the circumstance of
the delay, and asserted that no official notice
had been furnishad to him by Mr.. Dawes to
hand it in.
Mr.. Raymond said he made the motion re-
luctantly, at the request Of Mr.. Dodge, the
contestant, not with any attention whatever
of prejudicing the case of Mr.. Brooks.
MIR. Brooks, at the request of Mr. Garfield,
gave way for q recess of ten minutes, in order
that Generals Meade and Thomas might be
formally introduced. They were introduced
in speech by the Speaker, and made lively
responses amidst applause and waving of
handkerchiefs.
Mr.. Kasson offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, that the Committee on the Pacific
Railroad be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of extending Government aid to the
Iowa branch of the Pacific Railroad, in an
amount equal to that extended by the Kansas