New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-02

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section that all persons born ia the United states aud
not subject IN any foreign Power, eAludlhg lhdiahs
not taxed citizens Of the United oiaies WItnon'
distinction of color and that there shall be no di,cilm
nation in civil rights orimmnnies among such clIeIs
account Of race or previous condition ~ slavery Lie
remaining nine sections contain provisions carrying
the law into effect
Mr. WILSON tIowa) moved to recommit the bill ard
spoke in explanation aud advocacy Of It, He hoped 10
report II back and bring il 20 a vote tomorrow. The
objects sought 70 be reached and secured by II w01d
insure Tor IL the moss deliberate attention. 1t was
Cf grave importance as any that ever com
maDded the attention nj Congress. lt positive
bill and lie expected II TO meet with positive opposition.
Some Of the questions presented by were not entirely
free from dilcultv Precedent. both judlc.n and leg
islaiive vcro found in sharp conflict concerning it, If
the States aid all practice the constitutional declar-
alton, shat citizens Of each state should DC emitted To
all The privileges and immnnites OF citizens OF the sew
era States and enforce il meaning tha the citizen
has tie right To De protected by the GOyerDmn ut 10 the
enjoyment OF life and liberty with the right 70 acquire
and possess property Of every kind. Congress might
very well refrain nom the enactment OF TIE b but ne
practice OF the states left avenue Of escape and
Congress must do its dny by supplying tie protection
which the States denied Congress must SO The best II
can 10 protect citizens the highest TO the lowest,
from the blacklist 10 the widest in the enjoyment Of
the great fundamental rights which belong 20 all men.
This bill provided means for the execution ~ the
powers delegated 10 Congress Nr WILSON de.
Tended ai considerable length. the cOnslliDt0naty OF
the measure, supporting his argument WIN citations OF
judicial decisions etc. In CONCLUSION, he asserted thnt
Congress possessed the power 10 do those things which
Governments are organized TO do; that II cOnld pro
feet citizen OF the United states against violation
ofhis rights BY the law Of single state t1a u shond
intervene Ia maintain the grand character ot Amen
can citizens; that that power permedted one whole
system part Of It, and that without 10 the >tafes
could run riot every fundamental right belonging
citizens of the United States that the right 10 eXeT
else tie power depended upon no express delegation,
hut with the rights IL designed TO protect and
TINT Congress possessed the latitude ID respect 10
the selection Of meaDs through which So exercise that
power ~ If II had been expressly delegated.
Mr.. RAYMOND a. " stated that early In the session
he hal Introduced BIZ 10 attain the same general OBJ
ect contemplated by tie present mn and asserting the
same general principle rna, bill has been referred to
the Judiciary Committee. lie S.. "a like to nsk the
Chairman Of that Committee W ,nrr there has been
any decision in the Committee c, lcernlng II.
Mr. WILSON 10wa) stated tn, his best recollection
about il that the gentleman colleague Mr. Morris.
who was member OF the Committee had been author
lied to report IL.
Mr. RiYsosu would like. # in harmony with the
rules have his biz reported and discussed n conBec
ton viii. the bill now pending.
Mr.. WILSON loyaj did not see how two bills could
be before Ihe House ut tue same time
Mr. RAyN"sD would then send To the Clerks desk and
have read his bill which be proposed at The proper time
a. move substitute for that now before the House
Mr.. RGymonds bill was read as follows:
SECTION That all the Acts Of Congress relating to nsu-
rslaon he and the arc hereby amended by striking
out they occur. the words Being fee waite
prr.ou aud the words Free white and The words free
white person that IN tie matter OK natuTaatou here
sI.r. shs b. distinction d. TO race or color ,
SIC That person. born Or hereafter to BE- born within
the jurisdiction The United s'G'es shan be deemed AID con.
serra and reby b. citizens Of the United
states and fulfilled to Elk Is ond privilege. a. such
authorize tie natsallaon OF any member OF
NJ, SHASKlIs XIV give notice that he would offer
the following amendment an additional section OF the
bill:
20 conea upon any mIato Indian the night to vote
election invest them with any other political OF
soaiai night not expressly named herein
Mr. Wilson Gowa)-Thai would be only reassuring
what j. already in tie BILL
Air. Roo ERs said. a member o. the Judiciary Com
mttce lie felt II his duty to eHpatate somewhat on The
hi. only with regard n ITS consltutionallty Dul
with regarh 20 lis policy. No member was more VIII
ing than himself "a extend 10 the negro all his rights oi
IN the mott kindly ard Cbrlstanlke manner. and
to extend TO him every privilege which ought 10 Dc
granted 10 any man In the United States Tor his
protection. But he had. when be came TO
this Congress. taken solemn oath to support
the Constitution and defend IL against Its enemies,
either within or without; and It could not be pretended
By ally LAWYER whatever bis political opinions might
be that the Constitution gave authority TO Con
gress To enter the domain ~ State and interfere with
It's internal regulations The Constitutional amend
meBt reported the otLer day nom the Reconsructon
Committee was 10 itself evidence Of tie truth OF
VIA. he said for that amendment proposed to
give 10 Congress the very power which the
pending bin assumed II now TO possess.
lie referred to the bred Scott decision TO sustain his
posion that negroes no, citizens, and that no
law OF Congress could extend 10 them the status OF
white ctlen. and declared II the bin passed the
President would have 10 veto II, because Slapped The
very foundation of American liberty. lie alluded 10
the anti-negrO laws of Illinois.
Mr.. TAR>swoRIH 0ll) interrupted. saying that the
statement had oeen made several times that the statute
of noi. prohibited free negroes from gong into that
state lie would now aud forever state TO deny that
SANDER that that Old relic Of baroarsm on tie statute
book If Illinois had been wiped out.
Mr.. EuGEhs- But IL was there once, was II not
Mr.. Certainly
Mr. KoGTRs-Ihen | was right. / simply instance
the state Of Illinois evidence % the soundness OF my
argument that there is constitutional power in Com
gcss enter The domain OF state for such purpose
rs il contemplated by tins bill In the course OF his
speech he SAID that he willing 10 trust the Southern
people lie believed that the masses of the people Of
the Southern STATES when they were fighting against
the lag of the country. were moved Dy high conssieu
tios convictiors In the spirit OF ChrstianyiB the
sprit which Jesus Christ exercised when he gave up
lis own life a. q Precipitation i0r fallen WOrldde was
willing invite these Southern men 10 come back into
halls OF Congress and participate IN the passage Of
Laws To govern tug four million oil people VINO nave 0cen
habtlted within their lines.
Mr. TnAYER Penu.)-r gentleman has told the
House that he Is progressive man. III favor OF the eX
paus.0n of human liberty. ask hin whether be voted
Tor the Constitutional Amendment aholishug Slavery.
Mr. EoGgRs-No. sir; | thank God ! never did
Laughter. could not 90 home aud lie down at night
With clear conscience before God, II had been guilty
millions Of dollars invested in negroes under the Con
sttuton adopted by fathers for the protection Of
that property-fOr which our heVoluuOhary iGtnefS
ought much for tue protection OF any oAer rights
LaIghterI 40
Mr. NmLAcK nd.)-The gentleman says he did not
vote for the Constitutional Amendment aboishing
Slavery | want To ask him If he voted against il.
Mr. ROGER, was unable to vote against IT,
n anghterl If had been here would have voted
against il; but had very good reason for not being
here Renewed laughter Whatever insinuaton
any gentleman may throw ont am clear in my con-
science before God and am willing 10 appear before
him az the Judgment Seat the last day ard answer
slat Xh ma "a
had been here / would have east my vote most un.
hestangly against that most wicked and unjust
ure. laughter
Mr.. Cook GlL) spoke in support of the BILL In