The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-04-13
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on Friday last the United States Senate
passed tho Civil Rights Bin, in spite Of the
Presidents veto, by vote of 80 to l5--
three votes more than the requisite two.
thirds. This action Of tho Seuate has sent
a thrill Of JOY through every loyal State in
the Union. Let tho American people thank
tod, that they have Congress at Wash.
ugton that reflects their villa Congress
comprising so many truc.heartod, firm and
unyiclding men who stand between them
aud the ambition, arrogance and uSurpation
that seek TO overwhem them. Let them
thank God that they have bulwark Of
such strength TO intcrpose between them
aud the mad ambition of the mau whom
they have raised TO power, but who has
now basely turncl his back upon them, and
seeks to tromplo upon every principle Of
right and justice, and humanity.
The people have sacrificed too much in
tlieir grapple with armed trcason-t too much
Of treasure, and too much of Glood-to per-
nit the results of their grand achievement,
in preserving the unity and integrity Of the
Government now to be lrittercd away by
the madness Of ambition, OF the caprice of
one man, DO he citizen or President Nor
will thoy do it. Tho Union party---the
party that saved the country in its hour Of
direst peril-is lirmer, stronger, more un
couquerable to-day than it has ever bcen,
aud is capable of still severer tests, if need
be, that they must come.
The scene in the Senate upon the passage
Of The bill is thus pictured by the CORES.
pondent of the Cincinnati Gazeite:
At quarter past six the vote was called amid
intense excitement. The galleries were crowded,
and hundreds of people to their feet forgctful
Of the place and the rules Of the Sentae Mr..
Wright, who appeared in the Chamber for few
minutes in the early part Of the day, aud then re-
tired to one OF the committee rooms, was now sup
ported b. his scat by his friends. blr. Dixon was
not able to leave his bed. When, in calling the
roll, the name of Mr. Morgan was reached and he
responded Yes" in II clear but nervous voice
the galleries broke out into burst OF applause,
which continued some minutes, in spite of the rap
ping of the mace Of the President, and loud calls
to order from all parts of the chamber When
silence had been restored the calling of the roll
was finished The announcement of the vote
thrty-three to ffteen--led 10 scene never before
witnessed in the Senate, and very rarely equaled
in the House, for prolonged excitement. 1000
persons in the galleries shouted and applauded
handkrrchets were waved and hats were thrown
up. The scene was Of long continuance, and
during il the opposition Senators gathered up their
hats aud canes aud retired, leaving Judge Tum-
bull to move the usual order for informing the
House of tho action uf the Senate, and the friends
OF the bill TO adjourn to Monday.
The same correspondent thus describes
the scene in the House, OH the 9th inst:
The proceedings in the House to-day on the
passage of the Civil Rights Bill over the Presidents
veto were of great interest, though the excite
mcnt ON the occasion was not intense as that on
its passage last Friday by the Senate. The pal-
lercs were crowded to their utmost extent at an
early hour and remained so throughout the dav.
The floor OF tho chamber was also crowded, there
being upon it scarcely less than two hundred
privileged persons. Judge Wilson called up the
bill and message at quarter past one. The up-
position nude some slight resistance, but were
ovcrbornc by at least three 10 one
Finding that the m j iry were determined tn
pass the bill before adjourning, tho opposition finally
gave way, AMI at ; o'clock the call for the pre-.
vious question was seconded by l22 to 30. This
brought the House to vote on the bill. IL WAS
taken amid much excitement, Speaker Colfaxs
name being called at his request. When the check
list was passed ur to him he saidOn the questions
Shall this bill pass notwithstanding tho OBJ
lection of the PresidcntP The yeas are l22 and
the nays A. Two-tkirdS of the Housc having, up
on reconsideration, agreed to its passage, aud il
beng certified officially that sniilur majority of
the Senate, in which it originated, also agreed to
its passage, do, therefore, by the authority of the
Constitution of the Uniied States, declare that the
bill entitled act to protect all persons in their
civil rights, and to Furnish means for their vindl-
cation has become law"
The announcement created scene only cqualod
in recent years by that which ensucd on the pass
age Of the Constitutional Amendment. Two thou
sand persons in the galleries aud 400 persons ON
the floor nt once broke out into most hearty. gen
uine, and long continued applause, during which
an adjournment was moved and carried without
dissenting voice.
So the Civil Rights Bill is now the law of
the land, :" The Presidents veto to the con.
trary not withstandirg." All honor to the
true men of Congress, for their undaunted
and unwavering course.
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