The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-09

men,s, but was doubtless Intended A. buriesquc Ho
dld not doubt however that the article was faithful
representation OF the sentiment OF very large portion
OF the south and honce tho necessity Of such bill AZ
mas ocen reported from the judiciary Committee.
consisted In the close resembanca OF the sentiment ox
pressed In it to that actually entcrtanee
strlction Committee
Mr. RAYSosD did not think II all nko the general ut
terances OF the South. II the gentleman from Ohio
(,lT Schenck has had opportunity To peruse the tes
mony ~ 10 the condition Of the southern states,
more than he (itaymond) had He should Ike 10 have
opportunity 10 read that testimony before voting
tnis bill and no suggested VIII ther II worth
wbio TO wait until that testimony Was printed 10 that
the House could see on what grounds Il had TO act
Mr. Daso, (rcpl Of Ohio, next addressed the Horse
He confessed that while he In favor Of the object OF
tho bi ho had serious doubts IN bis mind a. To the
power Of Congress 20 pass H. He should Noto for w. n
he could be brought 70 believe that there was
"a reasonable probab lily OF Its cobsttgtionnlhy,
- that he could Justify his conscience; but without
further hglt the qucAiiOn lao iclt that there
wcro certain dinicutes In the way which called for
careful examination In conslitutiona point of v""
He considered that the bill would be very much in'
proved Il amended In acooriance With tho proposition
suggested by hn colleague nir. nehaml Tho hrst
section provided that ali citizens shall have the saino
civil rights enjoyed by whit cit zens Ito would
ask the chairman Of The Judiciary Committeo whether
tina, conferred upon the emancraied race the right OF
fittlng AZ juronr
Mr wnsos-I DO not believe that II confers ths night
upon emanopnied negroc1, or upon any porons so "a,
citizens OF the United States who not qualified by
the laws Of The several States TO act as iurort
Mr.. DELAso, without doubting the sincerity of the
chairman Of the Judiciary Committee, considered thai
the hlii would necessarily confer the right OF
being Jurors lie inquired further wheiher the gntle
man found the constitutional rght tor Congress 10 cay
tina, the testimony OF coosed people should be taken
court
Mr.. wnsos replied that he placed the powor Of Con
gros In that respect tho same basis N that on which
ne pnced ia power " prosd. protection Tor Them Ia
their civil rights "A ctizenA
Mr. Dnaso did not feel thai that any
his question. He would say thai ,is gsntiemans
marks were giitterng genontics because be dii pos
wish 10 be- offensive but he would like ths gentleman 60
point out the clause Of tho constitution giving thai
Mr. WILSON replied that In his opening rcmarkS
reporting The bill he had distinctly avcrrcd tina, tongre
derived this power from me constitutional Amendment
abolahng slavery and conferrins ON Congress an ea-
press delegation of authority but he bascd - alro on
certain rights as citizens ,he United states
titled To he protected In those nghi and thai Mo power
thus 10 protect them necessarily implied from The
entire body of the constitution
Mr.. Du.,xo remarked that tho duty of government
rested its powers, and that tho duty " Congress
rested on It's constitutional privileges The powers OF
Congress specific powers beyond those spec1
posen Congress- could not 20 Without violating tho con
stituton He could not how he could sustain THE
hill He thought that the bo- attain the dcsi irod
end To upon the constitutional amendment ~
ported by his cooage (Mr Bingaml and postponed Tin
April next, "a u mako III, measure Proposed her.
part OF the fundamental law The principles embodied
m this bhl would u carried 70 their logical cons"
duences endsnger the liberties of tho o. ntry.
Mr h,1R, tdenil of Ind, noxt adiIesscd the Hoass
In opposition % the bill lie based his argument asAns
t legal and Constitutional aud practical grounds and
quoted chsi Justice Marshall and other antoriiies 10
20 move amendment. which " insert The word,
Or for refusing Ia ysnorm oct ON tho ground tbsi
IL would hc inconsistent Win this act Ho tboD
nc~cd The motion 20 rccomniti. and moved the proyioV
question
Tho previous question wsa seconded This givr- M
Wilson the right 10 close bair and he hss agreed
divide his hour with Mr. Bingham
1hs bill then wsnt uI IA
rAfsisrs
NJ uFF0N. rep Of kich., leave introduced bill
to Jay certain moneys Ia tbs Ga ppaaa Cboctaw aud
Potta& attarnm Ind ans, In hlahgan, which read
md Fsfe led Ia -
ruisS orrIscIs
Mr. WMDc~, trsp ~ Mnn prfsent"d petition OF Ger
citizens 81 NGnasots pray ng Tor redra4 for dam
ages committed by BogH Dakota Indians Ia
taId State in the year is13
TRAVELLING rrFfsfLs tggudHa-frH raFfTr tsuf
Mr. krTcnAN. ucp1 % " ", presented the mrinord
~ the Assistant Asnsn-r Of tho I3cAt district NJ New
YORK la favor ~ the allowance o. uccefsary travelling
expense, also the petition ~ Crfiey and oihcrs
bsichsss county, Now York, Tor fueh hfneudncuts
the present ,ann iawa VIII sasctussy grosrt
American labor
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