Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-12
XXXIXth COngress--Sscond Session.
WAsHTNGToN. Dec. IL.
SENATE

| Mr.. WADE, from tho committee on Terri tories
reported the bill introduced yesterday for the ad-
Mr.. FESsENDEN stated tina. the Finance com.
mittee bad not yet had time 70 eousiior the tariff
bill, but would DO so at an early day..
| Mr.. TRUMBULL offered a resolution, which was
adopted, directing the committee on Military Affairs
to inquire into the expediency OF extending to vol
unteer appointed tn positions in the regular
army some benefits Of brevet in all respects, as are
allowed regular officers who accepted positions in
the volunteer service in consequence Of their
| vices IN Gh,D sHGh yoluptesr positions.
adopted, instTucting the Judiciary committee to n-
qure what additional legislation is necessary to
provide for succession TO the PRESIDENT office in the
case of death or disability Of a whom IL now de-
wolves upon, 70 report by bill or otherwise.
Mr., FESSENDEN, from the Finance committee,
reported without amending. tho bill suspending the
payment ofmoneys from the Treasury as compensa-
ton 10 persons claiming the service or abor of col
ored volunteers. or drafted men, until the final re
port OF the commissioners provided for in h5 cOnd
section Of the act entitled act making appropra
tiOn for suniry civil expenses of the Government for
the year ending 3st June, 1857 an for other Pqr-
and approved and confirmed by Congress.
The bill providing foe negro suffrage in the Dis
triot OF Columbia was taken up. Tho question
Male" Ma o@ MI O0"'n NOTION ''riAe Out the "O'd
Mr.. ANTHONY said he supposed Mr.. Cowan Of
fered the amendment by way OF variety, but he
should vote for it, not because Of inherent right
that women had TO exercise franchise. but he CON
sdered the right tnat could only be granted by So
cety.
Mr.. WILLIAMS said women did not need protec-
ton Of ballot but negroes did and for this res on he
should vote against the amendment and for tho u.
Mr.. COWAN had not intended again to take the
floor on this subject but it had been said he not
in earnest In offering this amendment. This was
not CORRECT. He had been opposed 70 any change IN
tho suffrage, but If negroes we're to be enfranchised
he was in favcr Of still further changes. which was
to embrace women also. IL white men could not be
entrusted with political power for the neg be could
stand upon old Institutions, sanotfed as they were
By the past, but when the time came 10 make step
u should 3e made IN the right direction he was M
had as many reasons as Mr.. Anthony and one more.
for being in favor of this bill, for he had wife,
whereas MIR. Anthony was a wid0wer. lie hoped,
therefore, that Mr.. Anthony would make apology to
him for having expressed doubt Of his sincerity.
lLaughter.l Toward the close of his speech Mr..
Cowan read a letter from Mr.. Wade to Mrs. Susan
Is. Anthony written last summer in favor Of female
suffrage: II his amendment was adopted, he [Cow-
AMI would vote for the bill. He you'd not be afraid
VI negro suffrage If female suffrage went with 1t.
Mr.. MUkklLL doubted the sincerity of Mr..
COwan, and said he was simply trying TO make mis-
chief In conclusion, he replied to tie legal argu
ment of Mr.. Cowan that the proposition to dis
franchise those who had partcI ated in the war OF
the right of franchise was Of the nature of an OK
post tact0 law and therefore un Constitutional de
contended that no punishment was intended or in
flcted. .t O.
MIR. WADE had always been of the opinion that
the right toy vote in Republican Government ought
to be limited only by yeas of discretion but as to
the right OF women to vote. he had no doubt what
everit would puzzle any one TO draw the line Of de-
marcaton between the female and male in this as
pect, while both Wero alike subject to the same law.
The time is approaching when every female in the
country will be respOns bic for tue just government
Of the country as much as Ot the males.
Mr.. WILSON said he should vote against the
amendment.
Mr.. WADE resumed the d ,Or in advocacy of the
amendment
MIR. .FKELINGHUYSEN alluding to remark
from Mr.. johnson that women vOt ID ia New Jer-
sey said that in certain lOc4l elections they did at
one time, but not at present. lie wOuH say furth-
or, that the women OF New Jersey did not want to
vote. Nine hundred and ninety y-nne out Of every
thousand women in America wanted no vote but
what they now exercised through their influence
upon men. Their mission was higher and hglIer.
Alter further cOnsi Iteration of Mr.. CVWan's
amendment, the Senate adjourned.