American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-03
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The New York Tribune says Of The plan
for reconstruction agreed upon by the
committee, that the exultaiion of pro
Cenfederates over the inability to agree
Of the Joint Committee of fifteen. proved
ill.timed. The committee, standing
twelve against three. have agreed to a
proposition to be reported to-day.
Our views, says the Tribune, are well
known-universal amnesty and impartial
suffrage. The Herald says the plan is
ingeniously contrived. and considerably
| milder and nearer the views and policy Of
the President than anything heretofore
emanating from the Committee.
1t may be unnecessary in some things.
superfiuous in others, and unfair in its
continued exclusion Of the Southern
States after their fufilment Of the condi
tons prescribed by the Administration
All now anxiously await the issue before
the House. The Times says the scheme
would seem sweeping enough to satisfy
the most eAacting Radical. As a plan Of
pac6cation and reconstruction the whole
thing might be styled farce.
The World says the purpose of the
scheme would have not been more appa,
rent if it had been labelled an infallible
plan for preventing he S nth from voting
in the next Presidential election. 1t is
not an honest proposition, and is not offer.
ed with any expectation Of its acceptance
but with deliberate design that it shall
be rejected. $3.50 TEA
The Tribune's special says that after
four months of most searching investiga
ton and dispassionate discussion among
the members of the committee, it is be-
leved the plan will meet the entire sanc~
ton of all shades of opinion. No Union
man of either House expressed any dis
sent, and The friends Of the President
gave assurances tonight that If C,ngress
comes out of the scheme in good faith, it
will receive his approval and co-opera
lion. II is stated here that neither OF the
Presidents organs will commit themselves
upon The proposition in to- morrow's issue.
Thaddeus Stevens avows readiness to
acluiesce 10 the measure. The Lieuten"
! ant General expresses his approval.
1t is not anticipated that any material
amendments will be carried, and that the
States will be invoked TO convene their
Legislature to secure its adoption by 10y
al States. thus stimulating concurrent ac>
tion of States recently in rebellion.
New York, April 80 The Tribune's
special says majority of the Cabinet
are quoted as iavoring The Reconstruction
report. All volunteers, and staff officers
will soon be mustered out. The cholera
is fast abating at the lower quarantine
There has been no deaths nor additional
cases since Friday. All aboard are re-
ported 10 fair way of recovery.
PnILADELpHrA, April S0:-There has
been large meeting in the Fenian circle
A committee was appointed TO 60 to New
York and ascertain from Mahony the oh
isct Of the recent movement of officers at
headquarters. and get an explanation Of
the manner 10 which the funds are being
expended. :rE -.
WAsHINGroN. April 80 In the Senate,
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Reconstruction
Commit e, reports the following joint
resolution and bill
SECTION |. NoState shall make or enforce
any law which abridges the privileges or
imnunilies Of citizens OF the United
States, nor shall any State deprive any
portion of Der citizens Of hfe, liberty and
property without due process of law, nor
deny to any person within its jurisdiction
the equal protection Of the laws. o ~r
Sec. .. Representatives shall be appor-
toned among the several STATES which
may be included within this. Union, &C
cording to the respective members count
ing the whole number of persons in each
State, excluding Indians not taxed. But
whenever. in any STATE, the elective fran
chise shall be denied to any portion OF It's
male citizens NOT less than twenty-one
years Of age. orin any way abridged, .1-
cept for participation in the rebellion or
o, her crimes, the basis Of representation
in such Safe shall be reduced in proper
ton, to which members Of such male
citizens shall bea to the whole number o.
maie cirizeus not less than twenty-on'
years Of age. ftE.
Sac 8 That until the 4h day Of July
666. all persons who voluntarily ADLER
ed to the late insurrecsion, and giving
aid and comfort shall be excluded from
,Le r;cb, IN vote for mr. anbers Of Congress