Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-01-11

! Senator Trumbull, previous 20 the hoirvs,
gave notice Of his intention to introduce bill
which he has since divided into two, and submit ed
them TO the Senate on Friday. One of then. is to
the other to protect all persons in the United
States in their civil rights, and furnish the means
of their viEdicAiiou - ftf
The first pro.iies that n, ilsurrec.ionarv districts
where By State lsw or u.tom, any of the civil
rights belonging to white persons are denied 10
negroes muiattocs, or where they subject to
different punishment than is prescribed Tor whites,
the officers and agents ofireedmen shall, so long
as such di.crimliiion Continues, have jurisdiciion
of all such cases affecting such negroes or muat-
toes 1t also providrs for Furnishing by fine and
limprisonmcut through the courts OF the Freed
mems bureau, any person who shall subject a ne
gro or mulatto in consequence OF race or color, TO
another or different punishment than IS prescribed
for white persons. shall deny him any civil
rights which belong to the white race. The judi
cial power exercised by the Frecdmen's Bureau is
to close whenever the States whore il is exercised
are fully restored in all their constitutional rela-
toss to the Union. 49,.
] The other bill is of permanent character and
applicable TO all parts of The United States. Ii de-
clares that the inhabitants OF every race and color.
without regard to former slavery, shall have the
right to make. and enforce contracts, give
evidence, TO inherit, purchase, lease, sell hold and
convey real and personal property, to the full and
equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the
security of persons aud property, shall be subject TO
! Ike punishment, pains aud penalties, and none
other All; law. statute, regulation eusom,to the
contrary notw thstsdine. and the provisions Of the
bill make it criminal offence for any perscn mn
der color of law or custom. to deprive another OF
equal civil rights and immunities; gives the
United States Courts exclusive jurisdiction OF the
cases of all persons thus Disseminated against,
and OF all offences committed against the provis-
ions OF the act; makes it the duty of the judicial
authorities of the United States aided, if necessa-
ry by the military forces, to execute the law, and
provide all the machinery for making the bill Of
fectve. early all the provisions Of the fugitive
slave act are Incorporated in this bill, and other stat
utes equally devised to keep men in slavery,
revised to secure their freedom; the same
penalties once imposed for aiding men to escape
keep them in slavery. - s
! Should the ADORE bills receive the sanction of
both Houses Of Congress and the approval of the
President, il is believ the great mass of the
Union men Of the country will be satisfied, and
eurg no further objections to the admission Of the
rebel States, provided the Constitution is first
amended to makes voters the basis Of repre-
sentation in Congress. and to prevent the as.uinp
ton or payment Of any portion Of the rebel war
debt.
The adoption of those measures an d the cxecu-
ton of Davis and Few other leading rebels viii
quiet the country. restore confidence, and insure
the future peace and prosperity oil the nation, pro-
vdcd the financial question is properly mana ged.