The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-12-15

the theory of universal amnesty opght
to be discharged by every loyal pattiot.
Objection being made none OF the reso
lntons were entertained.
The bill to repeal the statute of hmi-
tation WAS takenup and discussed.
WASHINGTON, December 13.-4The
Senate, thirty-two against thirteen, pass.
cd "A bill referring suffrage. in the Dis
arct of Columbia. on colored persons,
bnt excluding persons who, in thelan
gnage of the bill, may have voluntarily
given aid and comfort TO the rebels in
the lale rebellion.
Mr.. Stevens introduced a bill TO re.
establish civil Government in North
Carolina, and to enable it to resume it's
former relations as one of the constltu-
enls States of the American Union He
did so at the request Of several gentle
men from North Caroline. Referred to
the Committee on Territories.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, of Tennes-
see, the Secretary was requested to fur
nish any information in the War Depart
menI relative to the New Orleans riots.
Tho discussion on the President san.
nnal message was commenced, aud
Ward, of New York, made speech in
which hegenerally denounced the Pfesi.
dent. !.
The bill which Senator Yates intro.
duced to-day, relates to the publication
of the constitutional amendment, which.
provides that upon information being
received bv the Secretary Of the Senate
and the Clerk Of the House, OF tho rail-.
ticatioh ofany of the amendments - lhe
Constitution by requisite number2of
States dulJ qualified to pass upo,l bic
same, it Shall be tile duty Of the Pfssi-
dent of the Senate and the Clerk ofthe
House to publish the same III the, NAYS
papers now authorized TO publish kile
laws, specifying under their siSnssssa,
that the aniendment has been adobted,
and is now valid and binding as a part.
Of the Constitution, n7the same manner
as formerly certified to by the Secretary
of State. The object Of this bill is to
depriverhe Presdent and the Secretary
OF State Of any action in the premises.
, Congress has agreed to adjouru from
the 20lh instant until 3D. Of January.
The Highest Duty of Southern Women.
Appeal after appeal has been made to
the young men OF The South, urging
them 10 devote their energies to the
restoration of their country to prosperity
and the homes to happiness. They have
been told that they ihnst be,content to
labor; that the day for philosophical
discussion aud metaphysical speculation
was passed /; and that upon them and
theirs must rest the responsibility Of
making the Southern States aud their
people respected, honored and admired.
Nobly have the majority responded to
the call and in the Carolinas, in Vlr.
einia, in Florida, in Lonisana, III every
State of the late Confederaey, iha ground
has been furrowed and commerce has
been directed by those who, FIVE years
ago. knew labor but by name. Ii: the
field, and on the plant atom; in the
counling.room and warehouse; in the
merchant ship and swift gliding steamer;
in the mine and the factory on the line
Of projected railroads and in the halls of
colleges and institutes, the gallant sol-
dlers Of the Confederate armies are fight
ing against poytrty, privation and dis
tless, strengthening their courage by
the constant remembrance that they
have high reputation to maintain and
spotless names to uphold. Whenever
the notifications and Sights OF the
times pressed top heavily upon them,
they were told TO look with reverence
towards those Southern women who had
endured SO much for them. They were
told to recall the soft hand that had
guided their toltoring steps, sad the
voicetlatshad spoken to them oflionor
and dnlg in tonesa ahat's.iired their blood
like the trunlpet's blast They were
told to recals those hearts that had never
sfalterel or waxered M the greatest ago
.nysof defeat witbont disgrace. and were
Etrnest wheu the very Universe seemed
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