Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-01-23

forced 70 accept the results Of emancipa-
I tien: and to say now, having given free
dom % these people, that they shall not
! enjoy fhe essential rights and privileges
! of men. + to abandon the principles o.
cnanciDation. and tacitly to admit that
! the emancipation policy Is erroneous
! We are bound to treat the black man IS
I we do the white man I'm the matter
Of voting. The restoration Of the re.
! bellious States should be coupled or pre-
ce1ed by the condition That the negroes
Z OF the South should vote, without which
Z we open the way from which there Is nc
escape from destruction OF the Govern
ment. The rebels are still hostile, and
only seek an opportunity 10 strike the
blow
They are massing in Virginia and
South Capolina, and Louisiana claims to
the amount Of a thousand million Of dol
lars on account Of depredatiOns COM
mitted by our armies. In conclusion he
opposed the putting Of property qualifi-
cations On voters. The negroes by their
services in the field have a right 10 share
ia The Government II the elective
franchise were denied, he knew not how
c0loTed people were 10 be protected,
unless there be such protection as Is
given to the lamb when il is handed
over 20 the wolf
Mr.. Wilson, Of lows, said the first mo-
ton to be scted upon was 70 postpone
further consideration Of the bill Until
April. This motion was placed in antag-
onism 10 the exercise Of elective fran
chise by any ps0-0n Of color, in order
that a decision between them might
be made. He demanded the previous
question.
Mr.. Niblack moved that the whole
subject b. laid upon the table. This swas
decided IN the negative, fOrty-six yeas,
one hundred aud twenty-three nays.
Mr. Hale, of New York, had moved as
an amendment 10 this motion, that the
bin be recommitted for amendment, so
as 70 extend suffrage in the District to all
persons coming within either OF the fol-
lowing classes, Irrespective Of color, but
subject only 90 the existing provisions
and qualifications, 20 wit:
/. Those who can readthe Constitution
of the United States.
. Those who are assessed for and pay
taxes on real ur personal property within
the District.
g. Those who have served in aud been
Lonorably discharged from the military
OF naval service, and to restrict such
right Of service go classes named, and %
include proper provisions excluding from
right OF suffrage those who have borne
arms against the United States during
the late rebellion, OF given aid and COM
fort TO said rebellion.
Mr.. Wilson, of lows, briefly stated his
objections u the Instructions.
The House struck from the Instructions I
The property qualification clause, and /
heu refused 10 rec0mmit the bill TO the 4
Committee of Judiciary with the re- 4
lIaiuder II the Instructions, bv fftv-
lree against a hundred and seventeen.
The House voted on the bin as origi- .
lally introduced by Alr. Kelley, and re-
'0rtei back by Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa,
rom the Committee on Judiciary. with
.ut amendment, and which provides
nat from all laws and parts Of laws pre-
cribiEg the qualifications Of electors for
ny Office in the District Of Columbia, the
word white De, and the same Is hereby,
trieken out, and that from and after
he passage of this act no person shall be
isquslified from voting at any election
eld in said District on account Of
0lUT.
SEC. .. md Be II further enacted. That
i the acts of Congress and all the laws
{ the state Of Maryland, in force i'm
aid District, and al the ordinances of
Washington and Georgetown, iue0nsist-
1U with the provisions of this act, be ;
ereby repealed and auuullei.
The bill was passed yeas, one hundred
nj sixteen (: navS, fifry-f0ur
When the result Of the vote was au- {
0uuced, applause followed from the {
Dor % lne galleries.
The House then adjourned.