The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-03-24
ANOTHER PLAN FOR THE RE-OR-
GKNIzATION OF THE SOUTHERN

ANOTHER PLAN FOR THE RE-OR-
GANIzATION OF THE SOUTHERN
STATES.
Mr.. Stewart, Qep.) of Nevada, introduced
the following joint resolution, which was
referred to the joint Committee on Recon
struction -
Whereas in the present distracted condi-
ton of the country it is eminently proper
and necessary that all just and constitutional
means should be employed for the quletlng
of popular excitement, the removal OF I'M
reasonable prejudice and the obliteration OF
all hostile feelings growing out OF the late
unhappy civil war; and whereas one of the
most prolific sources of unfriendly settlement
is the conflict of opinion existing on the sub
ject of negro suffrage; and whereas 1t is now
most evident that there is no probability
whatever that Senators and Representatives
in Congress from the States whose people
were lately in instruction will be allowed to
occupy the seats to which they have been
elected until such States shall have complied
with certain fundamental conditions, por-
ton of which are hereinafter recited; and
whereas it is unreasonable to expect the re-
establishment of harmony and good feeling
as long as the eleven Southern States whose
people were recently in Instruction are pre-
to this government, therefore, be it
Resozcea, first that each of said States
whose people were lately in insurrection, as
aforesaid, shall be recognized as having full
ly and validity resumed its former relations
with this government, and its chosen repre-
scntatives shall be admitted into the two
houses of the National Legislature, when
ever said State shall have SO amended its
constitution rs to do away with all existing
distinctions as to civil rights and disabilities
among the various classes of its population
by reason either of race or color, or previous
condition of servitude; second, to repudlate
all pecuniary Indebtedness which said State
may have heretofore contracted, incurred or
assumed with the late unnatural and trea-
sonable war; third to yield all claim to com
pcnsation On account Of the liberation OF
its slaves; and fourth, to provide for the ex-
tension of the elective franchise to all per-
sons upon the same terms and conditions,
making no discrimination account of
race color or previous condition of servi-
tudc; 7,TOcide3, that those who were quail
fed to vote in the year 1860, by the laws OF
their respective States, shall not be dlstran-
chised by reason Of any new test or cOndi-
tons which have been or may be prescribed
since that year.
I2cSoIced, That after the aforesaid condi-
lions have been complied with and the same
shall have been ratified by a majority of the
present voting population of the State, in
Guiding all those qualified to vote under the
laws thereof as they existed in 1860, gen
eral amnesty shall be proclaimed in regard
to all persons in such State who were in any
way connected with armed opposition to the
government OF the United States wholly eX
onerating them from all pains, penalties or
disabilities to which they may have become
liable by reason Of connection with the re
bclliOn.
Rc$o7re2. That in view Of the thorough as
slnilation OF the basis of suffrage in the va
rous States OF the Union, all other States
not above specified shall be respectfully re-
qucsted to incorporate an amendment in
their State constitutions respectively CORES
pOnding with the one specified.
ReS>Irol. That in the adoption of the afore-
said resolutions ii is not intended to assert a
corrcivc power on the part of Congress in
regard to the regulation OF the right of suf-
iragt in the different States OF the Union, but
only to make respectful and earnest appeal
to their own good sense and love of country,
with view to the prevention of serious evils
now threatened, and to the peaceful pcrpetu-
alton of the rcpoSc, the happiness and true
glory Of the whole American people.