New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-17


basis Of suffrage In the various States Of the Union all other
States above specified shall be respectfully requested to
incorporate amendment in their State Constitutions cores
pondng with the one specified. . -,
Resoed That in the adoption Of the aforesaid resolutions
not intended to assert coerve on the part Of Con-
different States of the Union bat only to make respectful
and appeal to their good and love OF coun
Try Tn % to the % serious sy nov Se
and true glory of the whole American people.
Mr.. STEWART. in offering the above made brief ex.
PLANTATION. lie said he had been careful observer OF
the current Of events since Congress assembled and he
had come to the conclusion that the proposition he had
submitted corresponds with the prevailing sentiment in
Congress and also in the country as indicated IN the
public press. He offered this without expressing any
opinion to the propriety or improperly Of negro
suffrage. which he had studiousy avoided on all occa
sons here.
Mr. PoMERoY asked Mr.. Stewart IL he had not once
said something about its being white mans Govern
menti
Mr.. STEWART replied that be had only stated that
the fact Of this being white mans Government was
not to be scOed at disregarded he still said So
Mr. Stewart continued his remarks on the resolution
be had submitted believing his proposition to contain
it but fair and just that the best terms Congress was
willing give should be sumted to the South for the
ston he said avoids all the odous provisions attached
TO other propositions which appear like coercion 1t
also avoids tie long roll provided by some propositions
in the nature of constitutional amendments, which
must be contested upon Northern battlefeds before
the South can have an opportunity to be heard upon
it, This Is the only proposition upon which the south
can be heard. Mr.. Stewart said be DID not pretend
to be welded TO the particular provisions OF what he
had submitted but he Endorsed the general proposition
He wanted the South TO have an opportunity to vote
upon 1t; when they refuse that will be time enough TO
consider other propositions but until they do refuse he
thought unjust take from them the right to decide
for themselves. He would state furthermore In pre-.
sentng this proposition that he found 1t TO be In accord
with the letter written the 18th Of August last by
the President to Governor Sharkey which he was au-
tborzed TO state genuine as published In the news
papers. Having read the letter referred TO. Mr. Stew
art said the proposition he offered corresponded 10
spirit with that letter. and he had no reason to believe
that the President had changed his views since the let
ter was presented to the Mississippi Convention for the
reason that the Convention refused to receive commu
nicaons from Governor Sharkey so that the question
presented TO the people Of that State
other State. The President did not feel him.
self authorized to submit the question to the
people. He Uhe PresidenD did not feel himself
authorized to demand it a condition, because IL was
not one Of the issues made in the war 1t was ques.
outside upon which the people OF the South had no
opportunity OF passing.
Mr. WILLIAMS Oregon was glad TO see such pro-
position coming from Mr.. Stewart. He would inquire
reported plan Of reconstruction embodying that pro-
position, he Mr. StewarD would vote for keeping the
Southern Representatives out OF Congress until that
plan was adoptedt go
Mr.. STEWART said he would vote for the proposition
he had offered. il reported by the Committee.
Mr. COysEss CaL) asked II 1t was not stretch OF
tain him, if he would not sustain the Committee.
Mr.. STEWART said he simply submitted-the PROPOSE
ton and he would promise TO vote forn
by the Committee.
tor from Nevada (Mr. StewarD, new convert to the
necessity Of coorcd suffrage this floor have main
tanned that coored suffrage was the only guaranty for
future peace and security In this country. have IN
sisted that necessity and that without 1t yeur
national debt ia imperriled; without it your freedmen
will be in constant peril and this Republic cannot en-.
AID Cir II n1nav nit ntan
arms the Senator from Nevada. lGreat Laughter.
Mr. SALISBURY said that believing no new terms OF
reconstruction were necessary. he moved to lay the
resolution the table.
The motion was disagreed TO.
Mr.. WILSON Mass IL desire simply to say that
thank the Senator from Nevada for offering this proPo
si,on have no doubt II will receive the favorable
consideration Of the Committee to which 1t has been
referred as well as Of the Senate and OF Congress
am in favor for one, and believe the countr7 is in
favor Of settling this whole question on the basis OF
universal liberty universal justice universal suffrage
and universal amnesty
Mr.. HENDERSON said be was under some obligations
10 the Senator from Nevada and he desired to express
them He stated that shortly after the date of the
letter OF Gov Sharkcy the President had expressed the
views contained in that letter in private conversation,
so that II the advocacy OF negro suffrage made man
Radical and Jacobin. and fanatic, he wanted the
country to know that the President was a Radical
Mr.. YATEs-l simply rise 10 say that am not at al
surprised that any gentleman should find out that the
free citizens Of this country entitled to surage not
at all surprised; they will find it out very soon.
The resolution was ordered to be printed, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Deficiency bill which was under consideration
Yesterday was taken up At O'Clock.
Mr. GRnEs moved an n amendment %sch was
in the last appropriation for the support Of the Naval
Mr.. SfRAerI moved provso. that in the purchase
Of and other such material for the Government
domestic manufacture should be patronized.
MI FEssEyDEN proposed to let those having charge
OF the purchase Of carpets purchase where they could
Mr. SPRAcuE said he desired simply to incorporate in
the bill provision in favor Of domestic manufactures;
practically tho effect would be very little as almost any
single day all the carpets purchased BY the Govern
ment In a year. Mr.. Sprague's amendment was not
agreed TO. The bill was then passed.
goes back to the House for concurrence In certain
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The Naval Appropriation bill for 1867 was taken up.
The Finance Committees recommendation for the
appropriation OF s35 600 for the purchase Of wharf to
Extend the Boston Navy. Yard was opposed by Mr..
Sumner on the ground that the price was more than
Mr.. SUMNER read letters from the city authorities Of
Cbarlestown Mass. opposing the purchase. He moved
10 amend tho provision for the purchase VI the wharf by
requiring that the price shall be aseertaned by jury
Of six men.
Mr.. FEssEypES said the wharf was owned by indi.
vduals who had proposed to sell their property for
certain price, The proposition had been recommended
by the head Of the Bureau Of Navy. Yards
Mr. WILSON was satisfied that the proposed purchase
was needed by the Government and that the Govern.
ment ought TO have It, As TO the price. he did not
know whether it was too much or not. The matter
was loft to the discretion Of the Secretary of tho Navy
and he had no doubt Whatever was done would be for
the best.
number of amendments among them one for the
purchase Of the Governors residence ut Annapolis.
e O00 for the erection Of buildings for the third and
fourth classes Of the Naval Academy, 800 O00which
were adopted; also amendment repeating all acts