, 1866-03-28

contrary, let Congress depend wholly or main
" on the loped.for amendments to the Con-
etitutfan, and there Is imminent danger If
losing nearly al1 the just and Legitimate fruits
of the success ofour arms. ..-.-..
In the meantime, push forward the amend
mcnts to the Constitution, but don't wait for
them. NO TRIMMER
TIE VETOED BILL.
The Civil Rights uilI us Passed by
Congress.
The following Is copy Of The Civil Rights
bill Us passed by Congress aud vetoed by the
President:
SECTION !. All persons born In the United States,
and not subject to nuy foreign power. excepting In
dians not taxed, are hereby declared to be citizens
Of The United statet and eaeh citizens Iaee
espt CT slavery q crime
Say SaS1est sf .h. s The sh in sss2
state and Territory to make md enforce contracts.
to inherit purchase, lease, sell. hold and convey
equal benefit Of ail iawt and proceedings for The
security of person nnd pEopert =, As II enjoyed BY
white citzes; and shall be subject to Ike punish
1nent, pains and penalties, and to non{other, any
Inv, efaiutc, ordinance, regulations or custom to
The contrary Notwithstanding.
sfc Ard That any Rsson ao 1ader color o.
tom, shall subject OF TO be subjected, any in
hablant Of any State Territory, 10 the deprtya-
on o. Az @ o. npaiae % s ae
such PERSON having at anT lime been hel4 III
condition Of slavery OF Involuntary sceyhuae, ex-
cepI as punishment for crime Whereof the party
roos OF saee, than Is prescribed for the punishment
Of uh!te persons, sha1l be deemed guilty ofa mss.
dsmeanof. aud, on conviction, stall be imprisoned
by fine not exceeding Il 00Q. or imprisonment not
taceea1nr ono year, OF b5ih, IN the discretion OF
SEn. J. That the District Courts Of ths United
exclusively Of the Cours ri the several Staes cog
nlzapce Of all crimes and offences committed against
lhe. provisions c1 Ibis act and also concusrent1y
cauges, civil and criminal. affecting persons who
are denied Or cannot cnioe, tn the Courts, Of judi
cial tribunals Of the Slate or 1ocallty where they
may be. any Of The rights secured 10 them by the
sst section OF tins act and II any sult or proecu+
ton, ctvil or criminal has been or shall be cou-
menceo IN any State cou1i a.ain,s any such perso1
pereon for anr arrest or imprisonment trcpa.ses or
wronee done or comn1tted by virtue Or Under color
otautholy derived from M act or The act stahls=h~
llga Bureau Ior the relief OF freedmen and refugees.
and all acts anendnt0y thereof OF for 10 do
any act upon The ground that II would be incouse-
tent with this act such defendant shall have the
District OF CIseui. Court sn the manner prescribed
BY the "act relating 10 haeeds to1ps and FeRulat.
n Judicial proceedings in certain cases, approved
Tie jurisdiction III civil and criminal matters
hereby conferred on The District and Circuit
Courts Of she United states shalt be exercised
,he United Staes 50 ar snch Laws arc sultable 70
ca4y thc same into effect; hut In al casea where such
Iaus ale not aaptcd 10 the oteet Or arc deficient
IN the provisions ntecssarr 10 1u1alsh tgnane rem
ediet, and punish 0fcEces against the Laws, tho c1u
mon law, AZ modified and changed BY the Con-
klituion and statutes Of the States, wherein the
court having 1nrsaiei9n Of The auss ctvli Or s;im
with The Constitution and Laws Of the United States.
ehal he extended to end govern eald courts IN the
an d,posions Of sMe Sa1Ie I nna of
s 4has 3Pasa e se pret Attorneys. .h.a aud
pepuy Nsrshats s ae pn es ~ ihe
Courts the United States. with powers Of arreet.
ing, inp1sbDIng OF baillnc Offenders against the
= s @es ssn Sss nd e9e1y SsFs oe9 ai
/ Nho may Be specially empowered By the President
of the United staes. shAl be, and they are harcby
tke United stsies, 10 Institute pioseedlnss against
all snd every pereon who tha! violate the ptovi-
eious Of this act, and cause him or them TO be
aH Ws}ted u s.stes M T Or '' Tetto1isi coais ss By
tbjs act ha. coentzance Of the offence. And,
ali ptrsons IN their constitutional rights Of equality
before Tic iaw Without dtettnetou Of race color
or previous condition OF slayeEy. or Involuntary
kcryitudc except as puuishment for cEtme WHERE
Of The party shall have been duly convicted; and 10
The prompt discharge OF the du1ies Of ihis act Ii
shal be the duty OF The Cltcut Coats q ne UNI.
cd Statre and the Superior Courts OF the TesTto-
rics Of the TIMED States, from time to time, 70 In.
csease the number Of Commissioners, 20 As 10 afford
aspeedy ano convenleht mean1 Ie5 me atsesf sna m
SIC s. Thai saia Commissioners shaa. haze con.
creat 1na netion Wi,h ton o, M Gscnas a
Judges Of tho Supreme Courts Of the Territories,
se1efally aed collectively, in term time and saea.
ton; npon psoo1 oeipg mao nna tnn 70 sne
tals ae, aPa on esaM'na,on to d,sehac:e q 70 ID:
MI 10 1ssan' Sa, Or comm" '0eh lot '' as tue e''
sfeG And such Commissioners az hereby author:
lied md required to exercise md aisehsge re al .ne
ana nie, ] eDR
By this sct. AZ hey a.s authorized " aw 70 a.ef
css With Feesd 70 othsf .9deness aganst r. .ae PEI la
e Dseu1 70 ossy
pios.ons 1s9 IL i ,h,s ass xSea e hen issetsa ~
sssa o. Chez
the samt. he shall On conviction hereof bs 1ned
s be- pei1on sa o. ns whom ths aeed
enable tho sald Commissioners to execute thel
lie Construilo ot tie United statea and he re
quirenente OF thls act iney afe nsfcoy aetnofizet
| ard empowered, within their counties respecltfefy
10 appoint, in writing, under their own hands, on
more suitable persons, rom time 10 time, 10 e
issued by them in The lawful performance Of thei
retpes.sys duties; End tho persons 50 appoip,es
to execute any warrant Or process, as Aforesaid
err ur ROSA eoro;thi1ts pf he county Of snch PEI
sons 81 The land OF naval forces Of The Unite
sa,ss or ths ta =. may be g, IL
Charged, ard 10 insure faithful observance ofth
il conformity With tue provisions at this ast ag
Bafd warrants shall run and be executed by sa
ollcerr anywhere In the State or Territory withh
which they arc tseued.
SEC: Z. That any person who ehnli knowingly @ any
wilfully obstruet, hinder or prevent any oillcst
olher person charged With tue execution of my VA
tant or process Issued under he provisions Of la