, 1866-02-16
LATEST EAsrERN NEWS.
nafea to Ianuarr Bonn.

correspondent Of the Chicago Tri5uue saws:
1 II has been difficult to convince the radical
members of Congress that the reported cons
versation autographed yesterday had the Pres.
idents sanction, but such is the fact, he hav>
ing revised the copy and directed it to be
sent to the press. In this view the whole
statement is herewith telegraphed. The
President said: lie doubted the propriety
at this time of makiag further amendments
to the Constitution. One great amendment
had already been made by which slavery had
been forever abolished within the limits of
the United States, and National guarantee
! thus given that the curse should never again
exist in the land. Propositions to amend
we're becoming as numerous as resolutions
at town meeting, called to consideE the
most ordinary questions. All this in his
opinion had tendency to diminish the dig~
nifty and prestige attached to the Constitu>
tion of the country, and to lessen the respect
and confidence of the people in their great
charter of freedom. If however amendments
\ are TO be made to the Constitution changing
the basis OF representation and taxation.
Lthough be did not deem them at all necess
sary at the present time, be knew of none
better than a simple proposition embraced
in a few lines making in each State the
number of qualified voters the basis of repre-
sentatiou and direct taxation upon correct
principles.
Qualified voters we're for the most part
lmen who we're subject to draft and enlist-
ment when necessary to repel invasion, sup,
press rebellion and quell domestic violence
and insurrection. They risk their lives, shed
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ment and give protection, security and value
to property. 1t seemed but just that prop
erty should compensate for the beHefts thus
conferred by depriving these persons Incl.
dent to its protection aud enjoyment. Such
an amendment the President also suggested
would remove from Congress all issues in
reference to the political equality of the races.
The President, in this connection, expressed
the opinion that the agitation of negro suf-
frage in the District of Columbia at this time,
was a mere entering wedge to the agitation
of the question throughout the States, and
was ill>timed, uncaled for, and calculated 10
do great harm. He believed it wolld eugen-
der enm ty aud strife between the races, and
lead to a war tween them VIII ch woald r,A
suit in great injury to both, and in the Ger
tain exterminatiOn of the negro population.
Precedence, he thought, should be given to
more important and urgent matters, lcgi,lg>
tion on which was essential to the restoration
Of the Union, the peace Of the country anu
the prosperity Of the people.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 30.-Mr Raymond
spoke over three hours, taking the exact
ground Of the President a a5ainst all amend,
nents, attacking the reconstruction commit.
tee, styling it committee to reconstruct the
government of the United States, and calling
upon the House to cmancirate itself from
such dominion.
New YORK, January 25.-To.day Eliza
beAh Thorn bIuuaht an action ngabst Asa
Mercer aud others, charging them with having
sold her worthless passage tickets for the
steamer Continental, claiming that the stea
mer, with Mercer on board, stole out of the
port claodestincly. Mrs. Thorn clrims that
she paid to Mercer 800, an placed aboard
the Continental, furniture and other property
valued at $3.50 more
Washington, January 22.-MrH
Sumner presented memorial Of the Boston
Board of Trade, asking for the passage Of a
law to exempt northern creditors from opera
tioDs Of the Sou hara statutes OF Limitation
Referred to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Fesscnden, from Reconstruction Com
mit.ee, reported resolution to amend the
Constitution by " that representation and
direct tax shall be apportioned among the
! several States which may be Included within
this Union, according to their re- pective num-
bers, counting the whole number Of persons
in each State, and excluding Indians not
taxed; provided, that whenever the elective
franchise shall b. dented, or abridged in any
State, on account Of race and color, all pcr>
sons of such race or color be excluded from
the basis of representation"
The Senate confirmed the following nomiN
nations: George Harrington, Of Georgia,
Minister resident at Berne, vice Flag resign
ed Judson Kirkpatrick, of New Jersey, Min.
lister plenipotentiary to Chill, vice Wilson re.
called Geo. II. Yeonan of Kentucky, Min.
lister to Denmark, vice Wood resigned JncI
Hay, Of Illinois, Secretary of Legation to
Paris; G. f. Holley of COLORADO Territory
James Z. Wyche, of Mississippi Associate
Juctice of Washington Territory G. c. Hew.
lit, Chief Justice Of Washington Territory;
John Bigelow, of New York Minister to
4 France.
WASHINGTON, January 26.-Generas
Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas and Meade will
meet General Grant here next week for con.
sultation with the President on military aN
tion.
WASHINGTON, January 23d.-The mar
riage of Mrs Stephen A. Douglas and Briga'
Ter Gen. vii Jams took place this evening
at nine o'clock, at the residence of the bride;
the ceremonies were performed BY Rev
Father Lynch, of the Catholic Church.
TRENTON, N. j., January 24.-The joint
resolutions in regard to the ConstitutiOnal
amendment were discussed in the Senate To-
day and passed BY 19 to 8. The House pass
ed resolution directing one hundred gus
to be fired Tomorrow in honor Of the evel:
JANUARY 23.-In the Senate, to-day MI
Conness presented the protest Of the Csh,
fornia Legislature against the sale Of niineTa'
lands.
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