, 1866-01-26

wsh due regard ID those belonging %
,5e,e stats He nafn1aed nas ..d1a ~
M oe no nntatnf pcFddy or disregard 81 psines
Pcs 9nncaaied. out gentlemen shonld hssten to
ase { f,b snGd u haeis pghIsd th o. The ground Of
i oppotcd 10. the theory o{ the geatleman IRON
Henneylvanla {Mr. Sterens) and others He in
41sied that fnsurrcnt Statcs were not out OF the
ticn: ne riehts Of fststes wesc destfoyed. nd
those who eought 10 overthrow the Government
havs incurred the penalty d1e 10 their
sion. The late rrbeluous States are to ne held In
Tue g1asp Of despoic power, in order that thr a.
f6enoaney Of ahe Repuhl'c7n party my be secured.
that lhe bill and resolutions to amend ihe consti-
tuition are pressed On the consideration Of the
Horec, SEch propositions 10 amend IN oEsantc
ture@ and the constitution Of rairoad company
asking amendment to charter TO, build
turn out. 1t would not be sanctioned
aect lhc South aliens, foreigners sud conquered
territory under The law Of nations, hut these States
wce not out Of The Union, and The Northern States
Those who have been elected under the forms Of
Law in The south rhouId 3c admitted here topartlci
pate in the proceedings 90 5itaily affecting their In
tere.tr. Give g whole Union and net me1e1y 4
Mr. nIGHY said Tie ob5ect1on arose at opee that
the amendment might give construction 70 other
poHlops , Of re- Consnao5 ,a3s19 Mhn G11Esis 3Es;
would moi infringe on the powers Of the Consttto-
uen. Fo. the fEst time m attempt Eas made 10
discriminate a. 70 whr should exercise the elective
could Be 80 amended Is to secure its passagr and
not infringe on Other parts Of the Constitution.
MIR, BINGHAM advocsted the resolution report.
ed from the Committee On Reconstruction, and
which he eaia. was demanded BY the changed con-
dniop Of the country. ne appsehended that men
now within thi. hall vou1d learn, when It mas too
late. that the ballot In the hands q cnneptfatora
sY.a more dsnaneocs to the republic thau the
tayonci. II the resolution reported from the CON
1it,ee should not be passed hs should tFcmhle Tor
eolion that Inc House the other day, With
z1neular unanimtty, cent to the Senate an
amendment to The Constitution which was INTENDED,
sw % thst %neihes tic United ssa,es Or an5 stsie q
bili,y incurred In a,d Of the iae rebellion which
purpoecl Dld no, this suggest that the safety oi
The Republic lmperatfye1y demanded. not simply
that the amendment shou1d be passed.. but
lhat no. State il the Union should escr raise
bJ taxation auy money TO pag tribute OF pensions
for life TO those who were engaged in rebellion
rc+ta,n taxation for such purposes. The joint
Committee ofF1neen did not consider they had fully
discharged their duty By reporting this amend.
eiaal amendment 70 lie Constitution. Which
iSokse e en'ses 10 nS & 'osa ese 70
gen eFEfJ 1tate and lefT1Dfy. rights
which untappily bad been disreeasded. simply for
want Of power IN Cung.efs 10 enforce them. The
distinction Of Tree and bond citizens no longer e1-
istcd lie agreed that the point made By the
pending proposed amendment TO the Constitution
heihef the declared intentions Of our faihe1s
thon,d BE- enforced q W. Nnen all as se
y 1atiaed, md wbelher a minor1ty
should dlsffsnchise a majority Of the citiscns
of q ne s,sse. .,,,at In fnnhE explanation
poses 10 eTesy sste in lie Hnlon, p1oSaed it, r.
Quirc1nents ehall be obeyed- He repeated, this
amendment would not accomplish all Inst was dc.
OF the end No question Of more importance could
come beiore The Blouse, save that the CONSTITUTION
shall be 80 amended as to enforce guarantees In aid
Nj. BRoRNEI, Of H., snid he should offer,
representation and direct tsxahon shall Be appor'
tive numbers counting The whole npubes Of per
CONS in each State, excluding Indians not taxed
provided that whenever the elective franchise shall
TO any portion Of the ae citizens above lhe age ol
tEenty-one 3easr the tame proportion ehal1 be ex-
cnded from the basis ol representation. He claim.
ed that The proportion thus amended would remove
ohiectlons which Ind been urged against the orig.
inAl re* ptut1an.
III. DAVIS, Of New York, aaid That the Govern.
Wsn he o q m
Iefoncilsd and be believed this spirit should con-
trot he preecnt deliberations. That great evil e1.
ikted. e'esy one conceded, because there was tne-
Nj. WARD, Of n T., Was not satisfied with the
original proposition, Dor With the amendment pro-
posed. Tie intended 70 offer an amendment that 90
any State By reason OF tax or property qualification.
OF any other which sas not Ii force on the first o
January 1856. and my States Mhete the sanoe Il
, Mr NICHOLSON, Of DEL briefly expressed biz