New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-17

nv reason Of the Rebellion and for advances ade in its aid
Third: The Of human rights to all persons within
ton Of such provisions against barbsr'm disorder and oP'
preston win relieve the General Government from the ne
standing guard portion Of country 70
protect the people from domestic violence and outrage
Fourth The impartial distribution o. political power among
sha no longer be in Congress In the interests Of
and at the time be excluded from po'
F;os The election Of Senator, and Representatives IN
truth loyal the United State. and meyer rnsesde IN
tie war or Of atrocities which cannot sIenuate.
Mr. RAYMOND IN. " inquired whether 1t was the
intention Of his colleague that the resolution should go
TO the Committee Reconstruction to operate as In
Mr.. CoSKLIya replied that he offered them other
resolutions for reference He had offered them on ms
own responsibility; they were mere declaration VI
his own views. $500 a.,
MI RAYMOND said that in view Of this statement. his
colleague being member OF the Committee on Recon
struction he could reason why he should not eI
press his opinion with that Committee. IL these re,o'
uiions were sent 10 the Committee they might DC
REGARDED as implied instructions.
was excluded from expressing bis opinion IN the form Oh
resolutions He did not ask for VOTE but merely ina,
The resolutions be- referred lie wanted them printed
that they challenge investigatoD DOth Ill 'no
House and the Committee.
MT BLAME of Maine. inquired whether the rcsolu'
ton did not 90 10 the Committee without denial
The SPEAKER replied that they had not yet been
offered.
Mr.. TIyK Of Ohio objected TO the resolutions
Mr. RAYMOND wished 10 know the effect OF the feso'
utions. II they referred by vote OF the House
would not the reference he regarded positive inssrc
tons az they were in the form Of resolutonsf
Mr. INK insisted on his objection.
Mr. CoyKLNG remarked that IL was not very conr'
teous in tho gentleman 20 object thus preventing HIN
from making remark after the other side haa occh
heard
UNITED STATES MUTUAL PROTECTIVE HOMESTEAD
COMPANY.
Mr. BOUTWELL, (Msss.) from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported back the amendments 10 the b 10
incorporate the United States Mutual Protective Home
stead Company. One OF the amendments proposeu 70
omit tho name OF Joshua Hill Of Georgia. and several
other Southernefs AZ corporstors. and Substituting
other names from the Northern States:
He explained that the biz proposed 70 ,nsorPSso
pose OF encouraging migration 10, and settlement n
tho States lately IN rebellion. IL was To encourase
black, as well as white settlement ana ,hiF'uue.u
policy 10 break uD the immense bodies OF land IN ths
section and distribute them among large number OF
holders The names OF several oftnc corporaiors were
left because the Committee was not sastcd Oh tne'
loyalty. 49, nm u,..
Union man before the That gentleman remained
in his seat as member OF MS hous" anei MS TO, ,
afterward resigned and went home. Mr.. Nm was u
The late Georgia Convention. ard spoke freely ant
! there was never time when that gentleman woud no.
have crushed the Rebellion
| Mr. BorrwELL replied that the name len cu
rather the absence than with the knowsdse OF Ma
centlemans political character. II his colleague bne
Of the loyalty Of Mr.. Hl there would be objection
10 the retention Of his mama
Mr.. DAVIS said that the Hi in this Rebellion wat
not Joshua; IL was another man. Joshua hl was IN
candidate for Governor 81 0corri A-r Dien
Il Mr. boutwell,, after this explanation. asked that th'
nams OF Joshua Hl he retained.
Mr.. INCFRsoLr (IIlinois) offered an amendment thu
said corporation shall provide for nndIe-s poor without
distinction Of color who may apply Tor nomes'ea'' ="
not lees than leo acres OF laud. free OF charge;
Afier debate the further consideration Of the b wa
postponed and the bill AID amendments ordered to b
! printed.
| Mr. DFNyG from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs reported back the bill 70 revive the grade o
General In the army which was rcoommiitef
| EEcoysTgrcTIoS COMMITTEE.
On motion Of Mr. srTvrNs Pal the House took from
the Speakers table the Joint resolution Of the Senate
authorizing the Committee on Ieconsiructon 10 send
for persons and papers.
| Mr. BROOKS inquired II Mr.. Stevens how long Il
would b. before The Hossc had report from that Com
mitfee.
Mr. STEVENS replied he could not possibly. give II.
information, as TIE proceedings o' 'he "''
Mr. Brooks said the gentleman might give BIZ
| private opinion TO how long large portion OF th'
people would be deprived Of representation. This
would be interesting 10 those who are nov paying fale
without representation.
Mr. SIgyrss replied that the South had taxed III Ions
enough.
The House then concurred in the resolution os th'
Seaate--l2e against u.
|
| Mr. DAWES (Mass) introduced bill 20 amend the
act 10 provide duties on imports. which makes pro
visions for amendment prescribing that no sni Of
prosecution for any cause therein mentioned com
other than an officer Of the United States or Other
person acting Ia the subectma'ter Of sad suit or
prosecution under such officer IN the dischafge OF h
official duty shall be removed 10 the Circuit Court Of
the United States. as in said section provided. III.
second section provides that any suits so removed
under authority Of that section, ana now pending u
i az Of he
OF said Circuit Court DO forthwith banded TO the state
Court from which the same has been so removed there
TO be disposed Of IL would have been u the removal
had not taken place; aud said removal shall in no way
affect the validity II any proceedings In sad State
Court prior 10 its removal 10 the Circuit Court.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill q
extend suffrage In the District Of Columbia
SPEECH or Nh. JULIAN.
Mr. JULIAN Qnd) demanded suffrage for the colored
man on the broad ground OF absolute natural right,
aud repudiated suffrage ms mere conventional FORM
Without suffrage no man Is actually free. Tho real
test Of freedom IN the right 10 share ~ the governing
power There was no security or protection 10 life
without the ballot. There were now 10000 colorcd
citizens in the District Of Columbia. These people viii
remain here and by giving them suffrage We make
them allies and friends instead of retaining them
a. aliens in dissatisfied condition As matter OF
mere policy, well matter Of tight, we shonld
give them the ballot. The great want OF every poor
man a home. and the ballot and homestead should
20 together. There were 5O.WOOoJ acres OF nnsold
lands Ia the South which, unless prevented, viii be
open 10 Rebel spectators. These lands should
be set apart for hOmesteads for both white and
| black loyal men. II tho bill heretofore intro.
duced by MIN, and before the Committee on Public
Lands should become law, every freedman would be-
come freebooter. II 1t objected that all tho re
goes here too ignorant 10 vote, he would reply
that they not all gnorant many Of them were edu
Gated and quite intelligent. The larger portion not
would not suffer by comparison with many white men,
who institute mobs against unOfending coored people
and publish their deeds negro Instructions; aud yet
disfIaLchisc
cannot give wcll.dcfined reason for his vote
thnn cYery man is Ill discharge nil Tie dniics of life