The national Republican., 1866-06-09

cesson, the only thing that would secure loyal rep.
resentation from the South.
Mr. Yates submitted the following amendment,
10 be inserted as an additional sectioni.
Nothing In the foregoing sections shall abridge
In any wise affect the rights privileges, fran
chises Of any Of the inhabitants Of the United
States, or any State Territory guaranteed BY the
amendment to the Constitution abolishlng slavery
in the United States, adopted Dee. is, 1855"
Mr.. johnson gave notice that he would presoht
at an early day report In behalf Of the minority
Of the committee. ....I. |....rF
Mr Williams then modified his amendment by
striking out nfter the word "held" the words
''under tho Consultation aud laws Of the United
States or Of any State and inert the words FOR
the choice Of electors for President Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States Representatives In Con-
gre,s, executive and judicial officers, or the mem.
bers Of the Legislature thereof y .r.,...-....
| Mr.. Howard proposed the following amendment
| to the amendment Of Mr.. Williams, TO strike out
the 1words proposed 10 be inserted, and mako II
read "But whenever the right to vote at any slec-
tion held under the constitution and laws Of any
State for members Of the most numerous branch Of
| its legislature" !" DO; which was disagreed to.
Mr.. Howard moved TO amend the section BY
striking out the words ''Or in any way sbridssdf'
which was disagreed 10. -... T. ... ~.
Tho amendment Of Mr., Williams, as modified
BY him, was then agreed 10. beg r5. %
Mr.. Clark offered the following amendment, 10
be substituted for sections and 8.
The validity Of the public debt Of the United
States authorised by law, including debts incurred
for payment Of pensions and bountiss for services 10
suppressing insuTeotion or Rebellion shall not be
questioned. But neither the United States nor
any State shall assume or pay any debt or obliga.
tion incurred In aid Of insurrection or rebellion
against the United States any claim for the loss
or emancipation Of any slavej but all such debu,
obligations and claims shall be held illegal and
void ...
The amendment Of Mr. Clark was agreed to.
Mr.. Pessendon moved to amend the first section
by inserting after the word "born," the words
Tor naturaliIedi" which was agreed to-
Mr.. Doollttle offered the amendment heretofore
submitted BY him; which was disagreed to by yeas
II, nays sS-Msssrs. oowan, Davis, Doollttls,
Guthrie, Hendricks, johnson, McDougall, Norton,
Riddle, Salisbury and Van winkle in the afhrms-
tive.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment to the third
section, excluding from lite provisions State oicer'i
which was disagreed to.
Mr. Davis moved TO amend the fourth section by
providing for the payment oi bounties to the own.
ers Of slayps who enlisted In the army which was
disagreed to.
MI. McDougall moved to postpone the further
consideration Of the joint resolution until Tuesday
next which was disagreed to.
The joint resolution was then passed by the fol-
lowing vote
Ysas-Msssrs, Anthony, Chandler, Clark, CouusSS,
Cragln, Cresswe Edmunds PsSsenden, Foster, Brimes
Harris, Henderson, Howard Howe, KirkwoOd, Lane Of
IudAna Lane Of Kansas, Morgan, morrill,, Nye Poland
1%sSSy ws ~ Ys
Nays-Msssr, covAu, Davis, DOOlillls Guthrie, Hen.
drsk, JChns9H hSpOugAll Norton Riddle Salisbury
Absent or not yoting-MessrS Brown, BuCkalsw,
Dlxou, Nesnth and whght-5. #
The joint resolution, as passed, Is as follows
ReSoiUea By the Senate aud HonS Of Repre-
sentatueS Of The United States Of ABierlca in Con-
gyess assemJed, two.thirds Of both Houses concur-
ring That the following article be proposed to the
Iaut nf dina
to tho Constitution Of the United States, which,
whom ratified by threefourths Of said Legislatures,
shall be valid part Of the Constitution, namely
Art. =. sec !. All persons born or naturaliIed
In the United States and subject to the Jurisdiction
thereof are citizens Of the United States and Of the
States wherein they reside. No State shall make
or enforce any law which shall abridge the priyil
eyes immunities Of citizens Of the United States
nor shall any State deprive any person OF life lib
erty, or property, without due process OF law nor
deny to any Psrson within Its Jurisdiction the equal
protection OF tho laws.
SEQ. Q. Representatives shall be apportionoJ
among the several States according to their respee
tive numbers counting tho whole number OF per-
sons, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the
right to vote at any election for the choice OF cleo
tors for President and Vice President, Representa-
tives In Congress- executive and judicial officers or
members Of the Legislature thereof, Is denied to
any Of the male inhabitants Of such State, being
twentyone years Of age and citizens OF the nited
Dthtoh, OF IN any way except lOT
ton in rebellion or other crime, the basis Of repre-
sentation therein shall be reduced In the proportion
which the number Of such male citizens shall bear
to the whole number Of male oitiEens twenty one
years Of age In such State.
Sec 8. That no poorson shall be Senator or Rep.
resentatiye In Congress- oontor Of President aud
Vies President, or hold any Office, civil military
under the United States, or under any State, who
having previously taken an oath as a member Of
Congress, officer Of the United States or as
member Of any State Legislature, or as IN exec
utye or judicial officer OF any State to support the
Constitution Of the United States, shall have en-
gagged In insurrection or rebellion against the same
or given aid and comfort to the enenies thereof
But Congress may by vote Of two-thirds Of each
House, remove such disability.
Sec. 4. The validity Of tho public debt Of the
United States authorised by Law, including debts
incurred for payment Of pensions and bountes for
services In suppresHng insurrection or rebellion
shall not be Questioned. But neither the United
States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt
obligation incurred In aid Of insurrection or re-
bellion against the United States or any claim for
the loss emancipation Of any slave, but all such
debts, obligations, and claims shall be held Illegal
and void ... .... .II
Section s. The Congress shall have power to en-,
force BY appropriate legislation the provisions o.
1.-THE joint resolution now goes to the House for
On motion Of Mr.. Harris, II was resolved that
when the Senate djourn II be TO meet on Monday
Mr.. Morgan, from the committee Of conferences
on the dsagreeing votes Of the two Houses on the
fortifoation appropriation bill, made report
which was conourred In. 3.
The Senate then, at $50 p. m, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House spent three hours In the discussion o.
the bill reported by Mr.. Garfield Of Ohio from tb,
select committee on education. to establish q De
partment Of Education in this city. Speeches were
made In support Of Il by Messrs. Moulton, Of Ill
Banks and Boutwell,, Of Mass GTinnsll, Of Town
and Garheld Of Ohio and In opposition to 1t BY
Mr. Randall Of Pa, and Mr.. Pike, Of Maine.
substitute, offered by Mr.. Randall, Of. Pa. direct
ing the Secretary of Interior to collect eduoR
tional statistics, rejected, and the bill itsel
was rejected by vote Of SO yeas to 81 nays. Sub
sequently, Mr., Upson, Of Mich, had a motion en-
tered to reconsider the vote rejecting the BILL and
Mr. Hale, Of N. Y, gave notice that II the vote
were reconsidered, he would move to reconsider The
vote rejecting Mr.. Randalls substitute.
Mr.. Stevens Of Pa, from the joint committee on
reconstruction, presented a written report, which
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed;
and motion to print so, 900 extra copies was 70
fened to the Committee on Printing. Leave wa
granted to Mr.. Rogers, Of N. to present hereaf.
ter the views Of the minority
Mr.. Raymond. Of New York, from the eonferene,
committee on the fertilization bill recommended
that the House concur In the Senate amendmept
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