The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-03
ooNaREssIoNAL PROCEEDINGS.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 2, 1866.
sENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1866.
SENATE.
Mr.. Sumner introduced the following
Joint resolutions for carrying out the
Guarantees of republican form OF gov
ernment in the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, and enforcing the constltu-
| tional amendment for the prohibition
of slavery:
stitution that the United States shall
guarantee to every State IN the Union
| a republican form of governments; ana
whereas, by reason of the fn1lure OF Ger.
tain States to maintain the government
which Congress can recognize, u mas
become the duty OF the United States,
standing in the place of guarantor.
where the principal has made lapse,
to secure to such States, according to
the requirement of the guarantee OF
governments, republican in form; and
whereas, further, 1t is provided in a re-
cent constitutional amendment that
Congress may enforce the prohibition
of slavery by appropriate legislation,
and il is important to the end that all
relics of slavery should be removed, in
Guiding all distinction of right on ac-
count of color. Now, therefore, TO car
ry out the guarantee OF q repubhcan
form of government, and to enforce the
prohibition of slavery, Be Il resolved 6y
he Senate aud House Of Representa-
That in all States lately declared to be
in rebellion, there shall be no oligar-
chy, aristocracy, caste or monop-
oily invested with peculiar priv
ileges and powers, and aE , there
civil or political on account of
color or race, but all persons shall
be equal before the law, whether in the
courtroom 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 constitu-
ton or laws of any such State to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The preamble and resolutions were
laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
MIR. Sumner gave notice thathe should
move this joint resolutionas a counter
proposition to the unconstitutional amend |
ment passed by the House.
Mr.. Nesmith introduced a bill to |
grant lands in aid of the construction |
of railroad and telegraph line from
Central Pacific Railroad of California |
to Portland, in Oregon, on the naviga- |
BILE water of the Columbia river.
Mr.. Howe presented a petition of the |
citizens of Wisconsin, asking that per- |
sons of African descent in the lately re- |
belliouS States be admitted to citlZen- |
ship and equal rights, as a condition |
10 the LuDSt l
States. Referred to the Committee on
Reconstruction.
Mr.. Sherman presented petition of
Ohio soldiers asking for an equaliza-
ton of bonnties. Referred to Commit |
zee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Nye offered joint resolution,
which was adopted, requiring the Sec
rotary of the Interior to set apart room |
in the Patent Office for the exhibition of
specimens of gold and silver.
The bill for the sale of postage stamps |
and stamped envelopes on credit was
taken up and passed.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill for
the protection of all persons in the en-
joyment of their civil rights.
Mr.. Davis took the floor in continue
ton of his speech commenced yester-
day, and offered an amendment 10 strike
out the first section of the bill and in
sert provision that the citizens of one |
State snail be entitled to be citizens of
the several States, &c.
Mr.. Trumbu1 replied to Mr.. Davis
speech.
Mr.. Davis had characterized the bill,
he said, as monstrous, intolerable and
unconstitutional, simply because it de-
clared that all men should be equal in
the enjoyment OF their civil rights. 1t
was not a bill for the benefit of black
men or for the benefit of white men.
1t simply proposed to break down the
barriers which heretofore had denied
civil rights to the black man. 1t had |
nothing to do with political rights and
did not confer the right of suffrage. 1t
simply gave secured constitutional |
amendment. x
Mr.. Guthrie did not think the bill
was warranted by the constitution or
by sound policy. The pretense for the
bill was the adoption of the constitu-
tional amendment.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to strike ont |
the ninth section authorizing the use of
the army and navy to enforce its pro-
visions.
Mr.. Lane, of Ind, favored the bill.
Mr.. Wilson replied to some remarks |
of Mr.. Guthrie four days since.
Mr.. Cowan denied the power of Con- |
gress to repeal State laws relative to
citizenship. rvs.
Mr.. salisbury moved to ADJOURN
Lost.
amendment, which WIS lost.
Mr.. Davis amendment was then
voted down.
MIR. Salisbury moved an amendment
inserting after words civil rights the |
words, except the right to vote Lost.
Yeas 4, nays 80.
On motion of Mr.. Norton the amend
tuent was adopted, striking out por-
ton of 1.-THE seventh sectiun imposing a
fine of s., 1000 in case of the escape OF
any culprit from justicein charge.
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr. Kasson offered resolution.