Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-19
THURSDAY, Apru 10.

1 SkNATE.-Mr. McDougal rose 20 apologize
| ior some remarks made by hun in relation 70
ms coIleasue mr.. COnnessl the other day. He
asked pardon OF his colleague, and wAs sln :
cerely sorry for what he said on thai oocs. .
/ sion.
| Mr.. Anthony, from the COMMITTEE on PRINT
ing, repofied a resolution, which wa adOpsed,
70 PRINT 900 copies Of the eulogies on the late
Senator Eoote.
Mr.. sherman offered 8 resolution calling
upon the President for any additional Infor-
haaon since has last report which ne may
nave IN relation 10 the condition Of the SOUTH
err States.
Mr.. Wilson asked the Sepate to proceed
10 the consideration Of the Colorado ball
Mr. Sumner said there were two reasons for
not taking up the bill to-day. The first was
mat the Senate wa not full At present and
the second was that this day was dedicated 20
freedom. The streets Of the city were filled
win happy people. rejoicing an the an niyer-
sary OF their emancipation. This was no DAY
20 recognise Inequality OF right. and TO Insult
pubic sentiment by admitting q state recog-
niung distinction on account OF color
Mr.. Wilson said his colleague (Sumnerl was
me most earnest man in The Senaue in the ball 10
enable Colorado TO form a State lioyernment
He did not then insist upon this a question OF
equality. He (Sumner) voted for giving them
power 10 frame q Constitution 70 suit them
be now raised.
Mr.. Wilson said that while he would vote for
the admission Of Colorado under the present
constitution, he would vote against enabling
obstruction on account OF color was recognized
But The enabling act for Colorado was passed
In good faith without a qualification as TO
under that act
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, spoke in favor of the
admission Of Colorado. There was no en-
provision which Mr.. Sumner insisted on
DIR. Sumner.-lsnt II time TO Begin
M. Lane, of Indiana, said the time 70 begin
was when the enabling act was being passed
SaCh Inn fSnrr
voted Tor the enabling act Of Colorado and Ne
Nada without insisting upon equality. He
!iane) wished the word white was not IN the
Constitution OF Colorado. but he would NOT
exclude the State on that account.
Mir. Grimes said the Senate was not bound by
the enabling act, Inasmuch as COLORADO had
once refused TO come in under it. He maiH-
tanned that the population of Colorado was not
suhcIent Tor the purposes Of a State goveru-
ment. with what grace, he asked, could the
senate admit Colorado while she excluded
negroes from the right Of suffrage. and IN a few
days insist that Virginia should permit negroes
To vote. He could not indorse the con stitution
OF Colorado to-day. and afterwards undertake
to confer the right Of suffrage 10 colored people
IN the South
Dir. Sumner coutended that the enabling act
failed with the refusal OF Colorado to come in
The morning hour expired while Mr. Sumner
was speaking.
discussion arose on a motion 10 continue
the consideration OF this subject, in the course
OF which Mr.. Trumbull said the cppouents of
this bill were acting unfairly. and pursuing a
coU sc which was in opposition 10 the rules OF
the Senate.
Mr.. Grimes replied 10 Mr.. TrumbuII, saying
that as one of the opponents OF the bill be was
heartily tired OF his (TrumbulI'sl lectures and
be begged him 10 withhold them so far as he
(GrImes) was concerned IN the future
Mr.. Trumbull said he had never assumed To
lecture anybody in the Senate; least of All the
Senator from Iowa. He CTrumbulD should
learn nom him, and not attempt TO teach him
Mr.. Yates hoped the bill would be considered
TO day, and for a reason directly opposite 10
that which animated Mr.. Sumner in coming 10
a different conclusion. He thought there
could be no better day than this when so many
happy people were celebrating their enamel
patton, 10 add another star TO the national gal
aXy.
The Senate a. lao adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr Morris, of N Y, from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary reported back a bill to
Esstern District Of New York. PasssS LID 'ne
Mr.. Boyer introduced a resolution proyidinp
Tor the printing Tor distribution of 5aoO comes
OF the testimony Of Hon. A. H Stephens. Re
ferred TO the Committee on Printing
Mr.. Stevens, OF Pa, reported a bill 70 suppIy
dehclencies IN the printing appropriation FOR
me current year. Ordered 10 be printed and
referred to the Committee of the Whole
The bill increasing the salary Of the Commas
sloner OF the Pension Bureau was taken up and
passed.
The House then resumed the consideration
OIL the bill TO reorganize the army, and was en-
gagged in the discussion Of the same when our
report closed.