Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-07-26

TENNESSEE, through her Legislature,
has ratified the Constitutional Amend.
ment--in the Senate, by II to g. in the
House by t3 to IL. AS full Senate
consists of IS and full House of rs
MEMBERS a constitutional quorum two
thirds) was present and voted in either
House. We rejoice that, in spite of
very strong Executive influence exert
ed from Washington, Tennessee has
thus early enrolled herself among the
States favoring and aiding a safe and
speedy restoration of the Union.
The Legislature convened on the 4th
inst; and this result would have been
reached at once but for a conspir.
acy Of the Copperhead minority to
absent themselves and thus prevent a
quorum. There were votes enough to
pass the bill at all times; but there
were not members enough present to
make quorum till yesterday, when the
work was promptly concluded. So
Tennessee gives the first Southern re-
sponse to the overture Of Congress
looking to speedy return Of all the
States to fraternity and genuine peace.
Gov. Brownlow sent the following
telegraphic dispatches to Washington
NASHVILLE, TENN, July 10, 1865
To Hon. f. ~ Stanton, Secretary of Var,
Washington, d. C.
My compliments to the President. We
have carried the Constitutional Amendment
in the House. Vote, AIT IL; Two OF his
tools refusing to vote.
w. G. BRowNLow, Gov. Of Tenn.
To Hon. John A. Bingham, Washington,
We have fought the battle and won the
victory. The legislature ratified the Con-
stitutional Amendment to day. Two of
johnson's tools refused 10 vote. Give my
compliments to the Dead Duck at the
White House.
(Sgned) W. G. BRowNLow.
On Friday last the U. S. House Of Re.
presenta.ives passed the following
Whereas and Resolution by vote Of
l25 yeas to IL nays
Whereas, The State Of Tennessee has in
good faith ratified the Amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States, proposed
by the XXXIXth Congress to the Legis-
latures of tho several States, and has shown
otherwise to the satisfaction of Congress.
by proper spirit of obedience in the body of
her people her return to her due allegiance
TO the Government, laws and authority of
the United States therefore. be it
Resotred, dc, Thot the State of TeInes-
see is hereby declared to be restored to her
former proper practical relations to the
Union. and again entitled to be represented
by Senators and Representatives in Con.
gress, duly elected and qualified upon their
taking the oaths Of Office required by the
existing laws.
In the Senate, on Saturday, Mr..
Trumbull from the Judiciary Commit
tee to whom the House JOINT resolution
was referred, reported the following
preamble and resolution as a substi.
tute, which were adopted, and on the
same day concurred in by the House
WHEREAS, 10 the year 1861 the Govern.
ment Of the State OF Tennessee was seized
upon and taken nossession of by persons in
hostility to the United States and the in.
habitants OF said State. in pursuance of an
act OF Congress, were declared to be in a
state OF insurIection against the United
States; and
WHEREAS, Said State Government can
only be restored TO its former political re.
lations In the Union by the consent of the
law.making power Of the United States;
and
WHEREAS, The people Of said State did,
on the 22d Of February, 1885. by a large
popular vote, adopt aud rstify q Coustitu.
ton OF Government, republican IN form, and
not Inconsistent with tho Constitution and
laws Of the United States, whereby slavery
was abolished, and the ordinances and laws
OF secession, and debts contracted under the
same, were declared void and
WHEREAS, A State Govern M ent has beam
organised, and the Legislature of said Stats
has ratified the amendment toths Constitu.
tien OF the United States abolsHioe slavery.
and also, the amendment provided by tie
seth Congress and
WHEREAS, The people ofTennesssa bavs
BY the proper spirit Of obedience. shown N
the satisfaction of the Congress OF The I'M.
tod States return Of said State 10 due Al.