The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-25

Mr. CaAsLxR, ldem) Of N " rose 70 point of ordsr.
Il was whether This was q republican caucuss''
The bPxAHkR replied that IL not point Of order
Mr. ChAsLss said that IL was the duty Of members 70
take their seats.
The 6FraKiH said that point Of order and gentle
men would please take their seata
Several members ON the democratic side said they
could not hear
that gentlemen on his side responsible the
ears Of gentlemen tbs other SIDE although they were
Mr. BAExs spl Of Mass said that the basis Of repre-
sentation having been in effect stricken by tho anti
slavery constitutional amendment. the question
whether the House should re- establish IT,
Mr. snHLABARGER further opposed the resolution,
saying there was no adequate restraint the exclusion
OF the races and advocated the amendment Of Mr. Law
renee, his colleague
Mr.: ELIOT, trep) of Mass, offered an amendment to
Mr. Iawrsncs's Instructions, namely
That representatives direct taxes shall be apporoned
uPSS .ssoSss 20 Their r.,pscss number ,oaon the
not taxed aad the elective franchise shall NOT he denied
abridged IN any State on account OF rAce or color
Mr. EIIor said he cdnld gve 10 the resolution re-
ported from the Committee on Reconstruction his sap
port because asserted by implication that State has
did not want placed In the constitution any language
which seemed to recognize that right We conld not
serve God and manpaon, and by such admission
were tampsrng With political sim Another objection
70 the rcsolunn that enabled State, by making
tho right 70 vote depend on property qualification TO
nliRht egsate In such way 70 convert itself from
republic To an ohsarchy.
y kr. s1ulsnx, irep) of Ohio, moved the following
amendmsnt 70 hr. Lawrences instructions s:-
shall he aPporaoned the several
s:s 4: n T. ssn. % M ssG:p %
hsyins tie S ass.s9n. FOR siseSr tor the nomeros
first session after the ratification OF this amsndmen by the
ss Of % a psSsa ?, .w for the s
non shall be separately nado in senor ecnsus Of e pop
Ia % such :. may y direct The
hnt eSsIk ktsts kan
have st least one representative
Mr. PIKE (rep Of Me-, opposed the resolution II did
not he commanded compass tho purpose for which i was
intended He, therefore, preferred tho amendment
offered BY the gentleman from Ohio Nr Iawrencel BY
committing the resolution t0 tho committee OF the
objections would be removed.
Mr. kksY, ,rep) Of Pa, said that the 10th of Janu
etional law into which the President seemed to have
fallen The principle which he had asserted that time
having BEEN ,onirovcrtsd by the gentleman from Iowa
H. He read from tho debates the adoption OF the con
mitutioD, M. Madison saying
Sa .sasss | o. s s
ne common interest at the expense of their social
Mr. KELLEY, continuing, ssd: THE of the question
was to decide that the Legislatures of the saos ought
70 have the uncontrolled night Of regulating The tines
places and manner Of holding elections THESE we're
words OF great latitude Should all vote for all repro
ssa 70 q the ase Thsga s,.Ss AND a',g or smnr %
would depend on the Legislatures and miRht mate
Rally AFFECT the appointments. Whenever ths state
W
take Tn mould their regulations a. % rayoT the
candidates they wished 70 succeed Brsldes the ine
qaay Of the representation the leg ssatares u par
ticnlaI Stass would produce like inequality IA the rop
ferenLaton In tho national Lcgslature was pre-
svnabe tba, the counties having tho power In the for.
VIVA, daIssr could there T. giving conTons power assa
- the national LegsstureY or whom TO consist
& s ssn,,e ,s,r.to, 70 b, shS.,n BY The s;as
ssooPd of ids fepresen nasiges elected By iis ssas
sssae VINO elect The ai' y, Lsssis,ures surely then s
might I've es, incorrect In practice 20 give to the es,e
L satures ta great authority tho election OF the
REPRESENTATIVES of the people Ia the general Lcgsture
ssbt would he to give 70 The latter Ike power over the
Ne Kelley then further quoted from tho debates on The
adoption VI the convention 10 sustain his vlows
Mr. bses.si ON ,s rspl of m said ,ha, The resolution
Qualification, 30 ilai the man whom tho snendmcnt
nvNsa an amendment 70 sppor,lop The lsprc.
sseruyee snony The &onsat esssss . she
oStseh~ssss, ssciidng Indians not taxed, ss the nam
bet m male voters qualified 20 vote for representatives Of
!h@os, numerous branch Il ths ississsaIs win allow
Be prsfsned that Al the ainendnsnts should be ~.
poed Ia ovder that they ghi all up together for
DISCUSSION.
Mr Corr, trcpj of H., Was satisfied that the reso,u
tho only oDe which should be engrnted Ia the coustit
ton The evils oomplnined Of could not ~ rsmsd,sd
Mr. EsssasiI, dem OF III In the course o. few
remarks, said that he such indications after the
election Of Mr. Lincoln 10 satisfy his mind thai the
dominant power detred civil for ,he purpose os
bringing on revolution In our system II any amend
mouis 10 The constitution Of the United States we're
necessary, this was not the time 20 mako them.
Mr. ScnHSE reiterated the views formerly expressed
by bin In relation 20 slavery snd thanked God that he
with others ives now standing here In order 10 deter
MIN what provision should be made 10 the midst Of the
ruin which The Bo1h by their efofis ~ ion had
pro1Bcsd NE showed the magnitude Of the evil %
unequal representation, and 10 reply n Mr. Marshall
-aid this republican party revolutionary, IL wa in
the direction Of freedom aud equality and d.d b..
co'n gentleman, Improperly calling himself demo.
crAt to object to this oolect They he'd sympathy
Win those miserable wrc,ches % tho South whs max
ng themselves yrsnt, deprived large por ion of the
people Of their rights, that opportunity az
ordsd 70 remedy The evil Those who oppose could DO
only on the ground that would solve The dficalty
and remove the negro from the % polt aud
theis occupation would be- gone Nr stbsnck hen ex-
plsisec a. length the amendment which ho had submit
ted
he BoOs. then, without taxing tho question, I'D.
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