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,eiving aid. That in four months the cost Of

ally decreasing the expense which the dictates
of humanity in the army had occasioned.
In reply to the suggestion of the President
that while the Freedmen should be protected,
it should be, through the civil power of the
courts. ---A ~ S- AfAt- A0h&l--
He referred to the enactments of the Missis-
sippi Legislature, which prohibited the hold
ing or leasing of land by freedmen, giving to
whites in certain cases power over their per
son, and in other respects infringing upon their
natral rights. He showed that in some To-
calties they were not permitted to hire them
selves out without the consent of their former
masters, and were restricted in their rights to
travel, and whipped if found away from their
homes without pass. There was no protec-
ton for the freeemen in the courts or in the
laws Of the rebellious States. Without this
they would be despoiled of all their rights
He thought it extraordinary that the Presi-.
dent, in giving his opinion that the bill was
unconstitutional, had made no mention OF that
clause under which its friends especially claim
ed Its authorization, the second clause abOl-
ishlng slavery, and instead of standing in
doubt OF its constitutionality, he felt he should
have failed in his constitutional duty if he had
refuse to favor it. .llf,t l.---fr 1tlsf ,ua,a .-
In consideration of the last objection, the
absence of the Representatives OF the States
affected by its promises, he held if it was valid.
Congress had no right to pass law leyyinr
direct taxes upon those States, no right to de.
clare those States in rebellion, or to pass a
law blockading their ports He further de-
bated the status of the rebel States, holding
that for national purposes they were in the
Union, but for State purposes were not, hay
ing no organization in accord with the Union.
Mr. Cowan-What would you do with reb-
els if they submit? '9l]E-f4 i M
Mr.. Trlmbul-If big rebels, would hang
them!
Applause in the galleries.
In CONCLUSION, he said he thought he was
acting in harmony with the views of the Pres
ident, in his efforts in perfecting this bill that
it was not only constitutional and necessary to
carry out the very provisions of that constitu-
ton, but that without it; the freedmen would
be tyrannized over and ensaved.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. TrumbulPs speech,
Mr.. Corwin said he was perfectly willing to
let the vote be taken, and let the speech of
MIR. Trumbull and the message OF the Presi-
dent go to the country together.
MI. Wiley explained, that he would vote
Tor sustaining the veto, not because he endors-
ed all the sentiments of the Presidents mes
sage, but because he believed the bill uncon-
stitutional. He did not feel at liberty to vote
for the bill while it contained provision to
expend money for lands for the Freedmen.
The question being called for, the Chair an
nounced that it was, shall the bill pass. the
Presidents objections Notwithstanding?
Inc yeas and nays were required by the
Constitution. ID :. al, -
The vote was as follows: % 40 ~ o.
Yeas-Messrs. Anthony, Brown, Chandler.
Clark, CONFESS, C1agin, Creswell, Fesserden,
Foster, Grimes, Harris, Henderson, Howard,
Howe, Kirkwood, Lane of Ind, Lane of Kan
sas, Morrill,, Nye, Poland, Pomeroy, Ramsay,
Sherman, Sprague, Sumner, Irumbull, Wade,
Williams, Wilson, Yates-3O.
Nays-Buckalew,) Cowan, Davis, Dixon.
Doolittle, Guthrie, Hendricks, johnson, Nc
Dougall, Morgan. Nesmith, Norton, Riddle,
Salisbury, Steward, Stockton, Van Wrinkle,
Absent-Messrs. Foote and Wright. .3do
Mr.. Pollard said his colleague, Foote, was
confined to his bed with sickness, butt pres
ent, would have voted for the bill.
The Chair announced the number voting 10
| the Affirmative being less than two-thirds, the
| bill had tailed. The announcement was greet
ed with loud Kisses fiom the .colored gallery.
and mingled with applause and Kisses from
other parts of the gallery. 4pa
The Chair ordered the galleries cleared,
which was done, and the Senate att O'Clock
| adjourned. Ns5--A-ss g 81 t'JN W 9 Nv
| MIR. Stevens of Pa. from the Joint Commit
tee on Reconstruction, reported Joint resolu-
ton that in order to cease agitation on a cues
ton which seems likely to disturb the action
OF the Government, as well as to quiet the
uncertainty which exists in the minds of the
people OF eleven States which have been de-
| clared to be in instruction, no Senator or
Representative shall be admitted into Con-
gress from either of said States until Congress
shall have declared such States entitled to such
representation.
Mr.. Order obtained leave to have read
minority report, concluding with the resolu-
ton declaring that Tennessee is entitled to
representation, and that her Representatives
be hereby admitted to seats in Congress on
qualifying themselves according to law.
Mr.. Stevens said there was an earnest dis
position until yesterday to inquire and to see
whether they could admit that State to repre-
sentation, but sin, e yesterday there has been
| such state Of things as to induce the Com
mlttee to consider it wholly out of their DOW
er to proceed further, without surrendering a
great principle, and without surrendering the
| rights of this body to the usurpation of anoth-
er power. He demanded the previous cues
ton.
II Mr.. Rogers, of New Jersey, amid calls of Or
der, declared against the passage of this reso-
luton under gag rule ~ " ~
Mr.. Stevens objected to Mr.. Orders making
report. He said he could not consent for
| there was an earthquake around us, and he
trenbled and dare not yield. 9}'{f998JA
There was much excitement and calls to Or
der during the proceedings. 5a.. u. ass las .b
Mr.. Stevens having moved the previous
question on the resolution, Etlridge, johnson,
Chandler and others, sought to stave off vote
by moving to adjourn, ETC., which were mega
| tived by yeas and nays. :,
= sMr. Eldridge said he and his friends would
| stop these dillatory motions if Mr.. Stevens
would withdraw the demand Tor the previous
question, so that the resolution might be de-
| bated. d ~ 3-F "'f'2 .'i-5 1'ls+'att5 - ai7f
MI. Stevens said he sat here forty-eight hours
In 1851 when the rebels went out, and he
could now stand it thirty-six hours longer 59n'
| These parliamentary tactics were then re-
sumed. bra $50 51 ,a W. llld n
| MIR. Frink made motion that the resolu-
| ton be laid on the table, and afterwards with
drew it, but under tine operation of the previ-
Gus question it was passed, 100 against 40. raj
AT quarter past seven o'clock the House
adjourned. - t-.-s :