Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-04-12
ITS PASSAGE IN THE HOUSE.
AYES, I22; NOES, IL.
WASHINGTON, April Q.


The proceedings in the House to-day. on the
passage of the Civil Rights Bill over the Presi-
dents veto, were of gres, interest, though the ex-
element on the occasion, WIS not as intense as
that on its passage last Friday by the Senate The
galleries were crowded to their utmost extent at
an early hour and remained so throughout the
day. The floor OF the chamber was also crowded,
there beng upon it scarcely less than two hundred
privileged persons
Judge Wilson called ND the bill and message at
a quarter TO one. The opposition made some
slight resistance. but we're overborn by at least
three to one The reading of the two documents
occupied Just an hour. and then Mr.. Wi son ut
once called the previous question on the passage
of the bill, saying that over forty speeches had
been delivered upon it, and he proposed to let the
President Fave the last word, and asked The House
TO answer him with their votes.
The opposition in spirit Of petty and foolish
spite, resorted at once fibustering, and under
the lead of Eldridge, of Wisconsin, and lie Blond,
of Ohio. wasted All hour in dilatory motions. Du-
ring these proceedings quite interesting fact
came out. On the motion of Mr.. Niback, of In
DIANA to lay the bill on the table. Speaker Coliax
at first decided that the m1tion Was not in order,
with respect TO bill returned by the President,
but after consulting his books, corrected himself,
and said il would be entertained 1t appeared by
his explanation that the questi on had been raised
but once during our national existence. That was
in the twenty sew en,h Congress. 4 bill was
turned by President Tyler, and, after long dis
cussion, WAS tabled by vote Of nearly three to
one. Mr., Niblack's motion was lost. Finding
that the majority were determined to pass the bill
before adjourning. the opposition finally gave way,
and at three o'clock the call for the previous
question seconded by one hundred and TWEEN
ty-two to Thirty. This brought the House to a
vote on the bill. Ii was taken amid much excite
ment, Speaker Coliax's name being called at his
request. When the check list was passed up to
him he said: "On the question, shall this bill pass
Notwithstanding the objection of the President.
the ayes were l22 and the nays Al. Two thirds
of the House having, upon consideration, agreed
to its passage and it being certified officially that
the majority of the Senate, in which it originated
also agreed to its passage. do Therefore, by the
authority Of the Constitution of the United State
declare that the bill entitled IAN Act to protect
all persons in their Civil Rights, and furnish
he means for their viuiicAtion,'' has become a
Jaw"
STIRRING sCE"E.
The announcement created "A scene only equal
led in rcce years By that which ensued upon the
passage of the Constitutional Amend'nens. Two
thousand persons in the galleries and four hun
dred persons on the floor at once broke out into
most hearty, genuine AMI long continued ap-
piause. during which an adjournment Was moved
and carried without dissenting voice.
| ANALYSIS OF THE VOTE.
/ An anilysis OF the vote shows thn Mr.. Ray
mond. who so shamefacedly faced the vote the
original passage Of the bill, is the only Repubii-
can who voted against it to-day. Mr. Bingham
would have done 30, but paired with an alb
sen, member from Pennsylvania. The only mem
Der VIII, changed his vote was Whaley. of West
Virginia, who for the bill before, and against
it to day. Mr.. Kuykendall, of Illinois; who voted
for the bill originally was absent today. Mr.
Wentworth explained that he belle ved he would
vote the same way to diy if he pr esent while
/ Mr. Ros; ss;i hc underst0oihe Oull vote agains
/ it if pre- ent Mr.. briggs, of Miclig an, lost hi:
vote by being absent froN the chamber when the
roll vas called He wi!-to m PROV ask leave 10
record it in the aff IN ltive. Ii this be granted
I it viii make the agsres ne ex.c;ly three to ont
I for the bill.