The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-02

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SPECIAL WlEeaAn 70 the maAlD.
4 Bm Insrsduoel IN the LEGISLATURE 60 Alter
the Conssieusien In Regard % the Quaiinca.
tisn Of Observation-Disclosures Debaee - Me-
gro suGraae-The Bill Flnaliy Laid o the
MONTGOMERY Dec. l, 1885,
In the House Of Representatives to-day Mr. BRooEs
Of Lowndes county, offered bin to alter the consa-
ton OF the State regard TO the qualifications or cleo
ors which created good deal Of excitement, and ave
rise 70 considerable argument the question Of oego
suffrage As the matter is Of grave imp rsaoce n
Alabama and the entire country append ,ccpy or IN.
bill and report OF the action Of the Hors upon L. M
follows
TO rHEouALIrioAu9Ss Nv vIFcroKss
article eight section of constitution of the State
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70 vote and shall " able TO read the constitution Of this
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value OF $2o shall he deemed qualified elecor; provided
navy of the United and who shall have
crime or wSeS may BE- by declared 70 as
qualify him shall he entitled 70 vote election In this
70 vote SHAH be esqaaiihed By this Article
Mr.. Brooks in presenting the bill, said he had not
done without mature delberaton and the pnrest
for the public good and he hoped that II would
read and printed, that each member might have
opportunity OF fully understanding its merits before
should be ordered second reading the morrow,
and that hundred and thirty three copies Of tho
same be printed
Mr.. BoTHEA, OF Montgomery sad if the bill were
dercd a second reading would go the world that
Alabama in favor Of negro suffrage 1t a ques.
ton Of grave importancethat OF placing the negro
equality with the white man-and he hoped II would
be made the special order for distant day
printed.
Mr.. McKiSsrRY said he would vote for Mr., Brooks
notion but he did consider that any how he
going to vote hereafter
and said the subject which should not be con-
sdered at all The people would never endorse them
in passing negro suffrage bill
Mr.. BROOKS replied that what be had done he had
done from the purest motives His history and record
for the last six years were we'll known in the county
which he represented. He owned splendid plantation
which had been swept away by the war; he had spent
his last dollar In the cause OF the conederacy and he
not prepared 10 acknowledge that he did
wrong; but under the circumstances and the relations
which existed between Alabama and the United States
government he deemed IL his duty TO offer the bill In
question: both as measure OF policy and public good
Mr. FREEMAN, OF Morgan county-the proposition
negro and bring down the white man. As ] under
stand the bill, hereafter white people who arrive at
maturity cannot vote unless they read and write
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman from Morgan.
that there could be discussion npon the merits OF the
bin a, that Stage Of the proceedings
Mr. THsAsBER Of raiap0osa county, wanted TO know II
tho bill would sqnafy of his boys when ne arrived
at the OF twenty one unless he could read the
siltution Of the United States &c.
The SPEAKER informed him that The bill excluded all
persons. while and black, who could mol qnaify.
> Mr.. Cox remarked that, although his feelings
aga; the bill and thai lie chan were all favor
his voting against IT, still he III favor OF having IL
printed Sir Brooks desired He pa handsome tribute
the patriotism and disinteesedness Of The author Of
the bin, and said he hoped the members wond give the
matter their careful consideration. there shoald be
excitement over the matter but the7 shoud calmly dis
cuss the subject like men,
Mr.. FRrEsaH moved that the matter be postponed
until the 10th Of January.
Mr.. DosrER, Of Autaugs, hoped there would be
postponemeni and that they would settle the question
now with all caulness and consideration H. qnes-
ton not only affecting tue present bn future genera
uons and should he looked sauaely in the face These
we're peculiar and trying times and il behooycd them
not 10 do ANYTHING hastily. He could not SEQ
tba sense Of poStpoDing the consideration OF
the bin al all. IL would have 10 70 TO the
people, any way, and before they would be called upon
vote for II ample opportunity would be had for dis
GUESSING It's merits He hoped therefore, that the motion
TO print the bill and lay IL on the table under the rules
womb prevail.
Mr. GRsSr OF Mobile. was in favor Of printing and
postponing The further consideration Of the bill until the
10Th .. January, and moved an amendment 10 that
effect
Mr. TBRAsnsR necessity for going the e1.
pcne of printing bill which had little chance OF
being passed besides bill was faulty In it's compost
ton There provision in II To submit II 70 the
people, which necessary under the constitution.
The SPEAKER said the question not the merits
OF the bill neither this the time 10 Offer any
menI
The amendment 10 post pope until the 10th ~ January
withdrawn, and the vote then taken the
question lay the table and print hundred aad
thirty three COPIES OF the BILL which lost by
Of q In favor and 65 against.
Mr.. MoRss, Of Chocaw county moved 10 postpone the
matter until January TO- Lost, hy vote OF 10 To as
Mr. THnAsHER moved lay The bill the table Car
RED by a vote OF 90 10 Is.
Several members wished TO explain their votes, and
leave being accorded them about dozen took the floor
One Of them moved TO lay the bill the table, because
IL DISTINGUISHED white and soldiers Another be-
the white man.
Mr.. Nosss voted agsins, laying The table, because
he wanted the bill discussed upon It's merits. Be
opposed 20 the measure. but he thought It's sum
considering the relations that existed between Alabama
and the United States govcrnmenr.
MI. Brooks the author Of the bill. was one Of tho
original secesonisfs served IN tho Confederate army
with distinction, and sacrificed all bs worldly goods 10
the lost No n convinced that only way
on and restore peace and harmony 70 the country IN
10 give the black man chance 10 vote.
The Legislature Will take n the sth inst until
the 10th of January when the subject win doubt he
revived and In all probability meet with more favorable
reception.
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.