Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-24
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, TtD. H. oENhtb.
MORGAN, of New York, presented the
credentials of Mr.. Lewis Z. Parsons.
Senator elect from Alabama. =, -,
Mr.. MORGAN said as the State of Ala
bama is one of the States that during
the period of four years has been in re-
bellIon against the United States, and
rs Congress has not determined wheth-
er the political condition = of that State
is such. as to entitle the State to repre-
sentatiOn in the Senate, Ibid not expect
that Governor Parsons would be re-
auested to come forward and take the
oath at this time, and will ask that the
credentials be received and laid upon
/ the table to await the further action of
the Senate. 1t was so ordered. Is; .,fa
FEssENDEN, from the Committee on
Reconstruction, reported joint reso-
linton to amend the constitution with a
constitutional article, as follows: Con-
gress shall have the power to make all
laws necessary and power to secure to
the citizens of each state the privilege
and impurities of citizens OF several
states, and to all persons of the several
states equal protection IN the right OF
| life, liberty and prosperity. The res
olution was ordered to be printed ,,s,
BRoyN offered resolution, which was
adopted, instrueting the Committee on
Commerce to inquire what Legislation is
necessary to protect the lives of passen-
pers in western steamboats, from dam
ger incident to the explosion of tubular
boiIsrs A u .tn. t.sGA s-a3aaT'k q.
p MoRRr11 called upthe joint resolution
to amend the Constitution, on the sub
iect of representation. 80 st
SUMNER offered an amendments. tom
sert the following words at the close OF
the original proposition: "And, they
shall be exempt from taxation of all
kinds ESQ as to make the proposition
|proyide'that these who are excluded
from the right of suffrage on account OF
color or race shall be exempted from
taxation. -. .ca sssd q
q HENpERseN then addr sssed the
Senate at length in favor of the amend
ment offered by him recently, prohlblt-
ing any state from Withdrawing the cleo
tive franchise orsaccount0f color iet
HoUsE.-WHALLEY. of Virginia,
submitted the following preamble and
resolutions. ulamely:lo z = -g.iRat br
WHEREAS, This Honse, at its last session,
interpreting the sentiment OF the American
peopie, passed "a lres0lutlon endorsing 1.-THE
trade aud internal policy OF the gsoyernment
towards the republics of this continent, and
reDrobatipg in unmistakable lancuage, the
erection of 4 monarchy upon the ruins OF the
nei1hboring republic OF Mexico.
WHEREAs, The flsgrant. infractOn OF this
American continental policy occurred While me
this nation was in confiict Tor IT'S own unity,
which conflict ia now happily ended, therefore
& Resolred, First. That this House DO hereby
re- affirm the resolution of the last session,
and declare that the establishment or politi-
lcal protectorate iby France in. eehalf OF an
Austrian prince over the republic Of Mexico,
which carries with it right to interfere IN our
own as well as the affairs of all the republics
of this continent, is measure to which this
country can never submit, and which should
be resisted By alfthe means Ia our power.
~-.lsssal1ad. Seeopd .Ihat 70 tAs enc q maklng
Good this resolution, the President solicits the
sHiance. of All the Republics of this continent,
and fine use,of ali the meaps \. their power.
F. WHA II demanded the previous
question, but the House., by q vote OF
lis TO 49,, refused to second IT.
81 On motion of MIR. Banks, OF Mass,
the resolution was referred TO the Conn
mittee- ON Foreign Relations. .qedsi!las
\ isOnmotien. of Mr.. Latham, of w. Va. ,
the Commissioner of Hubble Buildings
was directed TO causee to be painted on
the square PANELS of glass in the cell
ing of the House of Representatives
the escutcheons, respectively of the
States of West Virginia and Nevada,
and that the necessary appropriation be
made therefor.
SMITH, of Kentucky, Offer ed resolu-
ton that Mr.. James Nj. johnson,
claiming to be a member elect from the
Sd Congressional District of Arkansas,