Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-02-07
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WAsnlxGruN, Jsnusry g, 1866
Tae U,n. Wm. Henry. Prescott has b. ei
,yited by tue select House ,Cammiliee> ei
-'-eedmsn,s Aft .irs, TO app ar before t''ai
;.ody and eive-rhe views OF His f.xcehe9cy
Governor Orr against the fte> dnens iprih
occupation of the Sea Islan cotton ishdS Q. o.
South Carcliua, as is authorized by the Dl'l
which passed the Senate on Thursday; s.ss,
The entire Senate Committee on the Dis,s
.rict of Columbia, to whom was referred
.Judpe KeIey's House Billion eolored suffrage
illtake it up on next Wednesday morning,
s,d decide whether to report it to the Senate
as tits or add somc educational and military
.,erv;cc restrictions, It will. most likely be
reported as it is, and vote sill probably be
had in fsw. days afterwards. Il can; be
passed Just as il came from the llouse, OIL
i is uot5certain to have two-thlrds III JofRy
in that form. 10 ia @sE'.-i
The speech, of Representative Broomat,
of Pc usylvania, in the House, yesterday
was listened to by Thaddeus Stevens, Roscoe
Conkling aud-others with the most marken
attention. His sargumentsupon the present
Provisional States lately in rebellion IS one
Of the clearest yet made. -,
WASHINGTON, January ~ lse6. ;,
The Senate to-day discussed the BIZ 70
provide. for the protection of all persons, w1sI'
out dIsinction Of color or RAGE. in their c'FIi'
rights.
Mr.. TrumbulI offered, as an amendment,
a clause thai all persons of African descent,
being in the United States, are citizsns tGere M
OF. aud made speech in support of the Bill:
Mr Saulsbury replied to Mr.. Trumbull.
contending that the liberties OF Write me,
were entitled. to some. consideration, and
that it was limo to cease shedding tears for
negroes. l.
s resolution was offered aud referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs, rendering
the thanks of Congress to, Commodore Far;
raput. and his officers and men, for their con-
duet in Mobile Bay, in August, 1864.
In the House, Mr.. Raymond, of New York
refnted the position Of those who maintained
that the Southern States were out Of the Un-
ION. This he denied, and asserted that Con-
sress had no more power to ]. do anything
against them than against other parties. he
eontended that tho Southern States having
been re-organized, the only question was the
admission OF their representatives. Congress
should act separately on the cases from each
district, and admit those who can take Tue
oath. We have to live with the South, and
good policy, as well as patriotism, should In
duee rs to reconciliation. He said the House
-lsan5s5ilfs sAa ssseeS
would not save The Country unless tnefe ss
sufficient patriotism among the peopls.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
The Senate was engaged to-day in discuss
ing the bill! protecting all persons in their
civil rights.
In the House, Stevens, from the reconstuc-
ton committee, reported backtbe constitution
al amendment bin, with refusal to amend y
striking out the direct taxation clause. He
also made speech, in which he alluded to
the President in exceedingly canstic terms.
He. said the President had violated the priv
ilege of the House by making commands
whilst that body was engaged in the consid-
Grafton ofimportant questions. Sach an act,
said the speaker, centuries age: would have
cost British King his head; but we are tol-
Grant Of usurpation and abuse of power.
At the conclusion Of his remarks, the vote
was takeny and the constitutional amendment
passed.