The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-02-07
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WASHINGTON, JAM 20.-The Senate was engag-
ed in the discussion of the bill to provide for the
protection Of all persons, without distinction of
race or color, in their civil rights. Mr. Trumbull
offered to amend BY inserting, that all persons Of
African descent, born in the United States, are
citizens thereof, and made speech in support o
the bin. Mr.. Salisbury replied, contending that
the.liberties- Of the white man Yves entitled to
some consideration, and that it was time TO cease
shedding tears for the negroes. .,lf,; :; IL
2 In the House, Mr., Raymond oil New York, re.
fnted the positions of those who maintain that
the Southern States are out Of the Union. This
he denied and maintained that Congress has no
more power to do anything against them than
against other Statessu, The Southern States hay
ing recognized, the only question was, the I'D.
mission oftheir Representatives. Congress should
act separately on the cases from each district
and admit those who can take the oath. We
have to live with the South, and good policy. nc
well as patriotism, should induce them to recon.
Citation. He said the House owed it to their
dignity to .repudiate the select committee on re.
construction; that all the paper constitutions in
the world could not save the country unless there
was suf1cient patriotism among the people, 7.'
WASHINGTON, JAN.3O-The House, aftef some
unfmportant action in relation to constitutions,
amendments, recommending the commitment Of
the same to the committee on reconstructiou.,
without instructions, went into consideration of
the Senate bill, to enlarge the powers Of the
Freedmen's Bureau
; A resolution extending the courtesy Of the floor
to members elect from the State of Arkansas, WINS
7 disagreed to- hia INC nos ~ asaqo1q ~ vi
( The Senate was engaged in the discussion of the
bill giving protection to persons in their own
State ann,
Mr.. Trumbull withdrew his amendment offered
yesterday, relative to declaring all persons Of
African descent, born in the United States, or not
subject to any foreign power, citizens, without
distinction of race or color. ..,.,.f s,it t..
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The Senate was enga.
ged, to-day, in the discussion of the bill protect.
ing all persons in their civil rights.
In the House, Mr.. Stevens, from the recon.
struction committee, reported back the Constitu-
tional amendment, referred yesterday, recon.
mending to amend by striking out the clause in
relation to direct taxation. He made speech,
huu ulluuC0 " tlC IICoiuCub III CductlC tcTulb-
He said the President had violated the privilege
Of the House, by making commands whilst it was
engaged in the consideration of an important
question. Such an act, centuries ago, would have
cost British king his head; but we are tolerant
of usurpation and abuse of power Atthe con-
cusion Of his remarks, the vote was taken and the
constitutional amendment was carried. 7"
b WASHINGTON, Feb. LIN the Senate, Mr.. Fes-
sender said he would ask on Monday next, that
the Senate take up the Constitutional amend
ment passed by the House yesterday, and keep it
before that body until it passed, as he was desi-
rous to get it before the State Legislatures in ses
sion as early as possible J. ~.
Mr.. Howard made aspeech on his resolution
recommending the trial of Davis and Clay, and
offered an amendment including Others also.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1st.--The House Judiciary
Committee, has reported adversely on all plans or
bills looking to stay. laws. H. tn,5 ii s.,-;f.s
= House is engaged in consideration of Senate
bill to enlarge powers Of the Freedmen's Bureau.