The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-25

door keepers allow them to select seats
where they choose.
WAsHISaroS, April l2.
In the Senate, Mr.. Stewart presented
'int resolution, which was referred to
he Reconstruction Committee, proposing
an amendment to the Constitution pro-
h'bi,ing anv distinction on account Of
color, prohibiting the paw ment OF the rebel
debt, and providing :hat when any one
Of The eleven seeded States shall comply
with these conditions i, shall be entitled
to representation.
WAsHrsoroS, April Is.
In the Senate Mr.. Morrill, gave notice
that he would r., an early day bring in
bill to establish negro suffrage 10 the
District Of Columhia.
The House adopted a resolution ia
slruc'ing the COMMITTEES on Commerce to
enquire into and repor, what legislation
is necessary to prevent the introduction
OF cholera into the ports Of the Uni, ed
States.
WAsHrxoroN. April Is.
The Senate was not in session yes,er
day.
The House dispensed with the reading
Of the Journal, and Mr.. CART. I'D mads a
short but touching tribute to tho memory
OF the last President Lincoln, after which
/, adj ourned.
WASHINGTON. April l6.
SENATE, The proceedings to-day pos
sessed but little interest. Mr.. Stewa,
introduced n joint resolution for the dis
continuance Of the branch mint at New
Orleans, and the appropriation cf its ma.
cbinery TO aid in the construction OF a
branch mint in Nevada. Referred TO the
FINANCE Committee.
HorsE--Tbs House vas engaged 10
the consideration Of the bill fixior The
peace establishment Of the army.
There ~srs spirited personal explaoa
tions in both branches.
Among the testimony reported to-day
from the Committee on Reconstruction
~as that Of Alexander II. Stephens. Us
states that he bad convsrsed freely and
fully with prominent leading men in
Groreia, and met with a great msrv pro
m'nen, and influential men at Milledps.
vile not connected with the Legislature.
lie gave his decided opinion from con.
vsrsstion with them and from currespon
dence that an overwhelming majority Of
the people Of Georgia arc exceedingly
anxious for the restoration VI the Govern.
msnt. and Tor the State TO take her po,;.
,ion in the Union to have her Senators
aud Representatives admitted into Con
grss', aid ,"enjoy all her righ,s and di.
charge all her obligations q. a Stale un
der the Cons,isaiion Of the United States.
/" it stands amended. His opinion Of
the sentiment Of the people Of Gso,gis is
that the exercise Of ias right of secession
was rssor,sd to by them from desire 10
render their liberties and insti,u tions mora
secure. and q belief on their par, ,hs, ,his
was absolutely necessary for ths, object.
he further believe. il 10 their opinion
that the sur-st il not the only hope for
their liberties is the restoration of the
Constitution o! the United Sla,sa and Of
the Goveramsnt under that Constitution
tie thinks 'hs people ARE sufficirntIy sat.
'sfisd with the experiment never TO resort
to 'ba, measure Of redress sgsia, by force. |
Whatever may be their own sbsusct idea.
upon that subject, they have come to the
conclusion that it 10 better 10 appeal to
the forms Of rssson snd jus,ics-,o The
halls OF legislation and the courts 70, The
oft principles Of cousti,u.
.iopai liberty than 10 the arsna Of arms.