The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-17

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priety of negro suffrage which he had strdi-
ously avoided on all occasions.
/ Mr. PomeIoy here asked Mr. Stuart IT he
| had not once said something about its being a
white mans government.
Mr.. Stuart replied that he had only stated
that the fact of being white mans govern
ment was not to be sceffed at or disregarded,
he still said so.
Mr. Stuart continued his remarks on the
resolutions. de said he did not pretend to
be welded to the particular portion of what
he said he had submitted but that he en-
dorsed the general proposition. He wanted
the South to have an opportunity to vote on
1t. When they refuse it will be time enough
to answer the proposition, but until they do
refuse, he thought it unjust to take from
them the right to decide for themselves. lie
would state furthermore, in presenting this
proposition, that he found it to be in accord
with the letters written on the 18th OF August
last, to Governor Sharkey which he was au.
thorized 10 state were genuine, as published.
He had no reason 10 believe the President
had changed his views since the letter was
presented to the Mississippi Convention, for
the reason that the Convention refused to re-
ceve communications from Governor Shar-
key. The question was now presented to the
people Of that State or any other State
rized to submit the questions; he. the Presi-
dent did not feel authorized to demand it as
q condition, because it was not one Of the is-
sues made in the war. 1t was a question
outside upon which the people Of the South
had no opportunity OF raSsin.
Mr. Williams, OF Oregon. was glad to see
such proposition coming from Stuart. He
would inquire from Mr. Stuart whether the
committee of Is reported q plan Of recon
sirdcton embodying that position He, Mr.
Stuart would vote for keeping the Southern
representatives. out of Congress until that plan
was adopted.
/ Mr. Stuart said he would vote for the propo-
sition he had offered if reported by the com
mittee
Mr. SUMMER rise to welcome in the SEN
ator from Nevada, Mr. Stuart, new convert
to the necessity for colored suffrage. on this
floor | have maintained that colored suf-
frage was the only guarantee for future peace
and security in this country. / have insisted
that it was necessity and that without il your
/ freedom will be in constant peril aud the re-
4 public cannot ENJOY a permanent peace. Sir.
/ | welcome with open arms the Senator from
Ne ada. Great laughter
Mr.. Wilson, desire simply to say. that
thank the Senator from Nevada for offering
this proposition, | have no doubt il viii re-
ceive the favorable consideration OF the com
mittee 10 which il has been referred as well as
Of the Senate and Of Congress. am IN
favor, for one, and believe the country Is in
favor of settling this whole question on The
basis Of universal liberty. universal Justice
universal suffrage and universal amnesty.
Mr. Henderson said he was under some OBJ
legation 10 the Senator from Nevada and he
desired 20 express them. He stated that
shortly after the date OF the letter Of Cover
nor Sharkey the President had expires ed
views contained in that letter ia private CON
yersation; so. that if the advocacy Of negro
sufirage made a man radical aud a Jacobite.
he wanted the country to know tbat the
President was radical.
On motion OF Mr. atcs. the resolution Was
ordered to he printed. aud referred TO the
committee on Reconstruction.
he lpehcieucv bill, which was under con
sideration yesterday, was taken up at one
clock.
Sir. Grimes moved an amendment which
adopted. appropri4tiug one hundred and sew
enty eight thousand dollars to supply the de-
hcences in the last appropriation for the
support ofthe Naval Academy The bill then
passed. /; goes back to the House for con
The Naval Appropriation Lii was then
taken Up.
Mr. Grimes from the Naval committee,
Altered number. of amendments. among
them. one for the purchase OF the Governor 5
residence at Annapolis SO. 900: for The
i erection of budlug. for the third aud fourth
/ classes al the Normal Academy. $1,000
which were adopted also an amendment
repeating all acts authorizing the appoint
mcnt OF navysssagcnls, for the erection Of a
/ foundry aud machine shop at the Naval
Academy. an appropriation Of 81, coo; for
/ continuing the work on the boilor shep in the
+ New York navy yard $1,000
i Mr. Sumner offered an amendment as an
I additional section. that the examination of
the candidates for the Naval Academy. Shall
he held at such time as the Secretary Of the
navy may direct
The bin was read three times, and further
consideration was postponed for the present
On motion Of Mr. Crimes. il wa, ordered
that when the Senate adjourn to-day that it
adjourn to meet on Monday next
On motion Of Mr. DooGttle, a bin provi.
ding for an annual inspection Of Indian az
fairs. was taken ~ and read pending ITS
consideration, the Senate went into executive
session and soon after adjourned till
Monday
House
Mr. Price. of Iowa. asked leave to offer the
following resolution:
Whereas, 4 difference of opinion appears
to exist between the Secretary OF the Treas
ury and the Comptroller Of the currency. which
has assumed shape calculated to engage the
financial interests of the country. therefore.
be it
Resolved. That a committee Of three
members of this House be appointed to in
vestigate the cause of the difficulty, and report