The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-09

Mr. .Johnson-It would be well for the
gentleman to return to his catechism
The answer was such as might be Ok
nected from man who had bad cause
TO defend. If this House passed the res
olution the Courts would declare it I'M
constitutional. .4a II q 4
Mr., Hinkle, of Pendleton, said as the
House Of yesterday refused to exempt
State troops from the provisions of the
resolution, he would be compelled to
vote against the passage of the measure.
Mr.. Trainer.-In further reply to the
gentleman from Tyler {Mr Johnson),
would say that the resolution is ret.
respective 9, " Y = - =
Mr. Johnson-The admission of the
gentleman from Marshal (Mr. Trainer)
is truly a novel one, and wish had 1T
reduced to writing to lay before board
of lawyers He maintains that the
Legislature has the power to supercede
the action of sovereign State Conven'
ton, I am glad that have drawn out
this admission.
Mr.. Brister, of Taylor, said il he had
not favored the amendment he would
not have been elected to the House, DE
would vote for it, most assuredly ,ef
Mr.. Riddle, of Richie, said there were
sixty thousand voters in the State; but
tventy-nine thousand votes were polled
when the new, State was formed. II we
| did not adopt this amendment. the rebel
hosts would take possession Of the Gov.
eminent, He had sworn to support the
Constitution, and would vote for the
resolution.
Mr.. Kellar, of Barbour,-The gentle
man from Richie (Mr. Riddle,f says he
has sworn to support the Constitution.
The Constitution says "the white male
| citizens over the age of twenty-one shall
he entitled to vote" Can the gentle
man get over that 2 Can any law we
pass supercede the Constitution and de-
prive men of their rights under that in
| strument? Ifthe resolution was adopt
| ed. as it was in direct conflict with the
Constitutions of the State and United
States. it would have to be condemned
bv all tribunals. There we're men in
this House who would sink the State to
assist to keep their party in power. =
He would vote against the resolution
and thus regard his oath.
Mr.. Hornbrook, of Ohio, said he had
| been elected on the test question on this
amendment, and would vote for it. He
was sorry that some three or four hun
dred home guards would bedisfranchised
by the amendment, but as he wished to
SEQ twenty thousand traitors disfran-
cblsed he would let the few suffer with
the many
Mr. Hinkle said that when he was in
the army he was instructed by the mill
tary commanders to induce rebels to de-
sels their cause and come into our lines,
and was authorized to assure them that
they would be protected in every right.
He cOnld not now vote to disfranchise
those men, as it would be a breach Of
good faith. .L1
Mr. Bennett, of Gilmer, said he had
not pledged himself 20 vote either way.
The country was in state of confusion,
ana if we passed this resolution it would
prove to be a fre-brand in our midst.
He conld not vote to disfranchise the
home Guards of his county.
M Higgins, of Jackson, favored the
adoption of the resolutions the
Constitution said that persons OF
un,ound mind should not be allowed to
vote certainly the rebels were not OF
sound mind on the Union question.
Sir. Darnel, of Mason, said he had
gone through the war, and had son
shot down ny his side by the rebels, but
he lid moi consider this justification
for violating his oath aud voting for the
resolution.
MIR Cunningham, OF Marion, had had
son killed by the rebels, and he could
MOI favor a measure Which would ena-
bic them to Kill his vote,
The resolution was adopted by the
following vote.
YrAe.-Messrs- Pinnell, (Speaker,)
Ballard Bee, Beeson, Bell, Bristor,
Brown, Carroll, Cassidy, Combs, Cum
ningham Curtis, Dolly, Dyche, Fleming.
Coz. Hagaus Higgins, Hinchman, HOOK
or. Eiornbrook, Koonce, Little, Lockhart,
Mairs. M'Coy, M'Quilkin M'Whorter,
Rid Smith, (of Hancock,) Smith, (ot
Berkelcy,) Spencer, Stidger, Trainer,
Williamson, Witcher, Workman and
Ziun.-35.
TAYs.-Messrs. Bennett, Camden,
Cook. Cooper Darnel, Davis, Given,
Hinklc. Johnson. Kellar, Kyle. Maxwell
and M'Curdy is. .
ur. Davis, of Hampshire, said he
voted against the bill because there were
already test oaths and registry laws.
Mr.. Hagans, of Preston, offered the fol-
lowing, which was adopted A..
Rcsolced, That this House deplores the
disorderly scene which occurred in the
hal, Immediately after adjournment last
evening, growing out of the introduction
Of q paper which was deemed by this
House npalicious attempt to publicly
slander one of the Circuit Judges of the
by the naughty bear
ing and insulting language of the author
of said slauderous paper towards
members of this House while in
the hall The Sergeant-at-Arms is in
structed to be vigilapt In the prsssrva-
ton of the peace and election of all i'm
proper persons from this Hall in future ,
Fesol:ed That no further action be
taken on the subject of the said slander-
Gus paper, but to return 1t to its author,