Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-03
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DC,
SENATE.

"A joint resolution for carrying out the guarantees
| OF a republican form of government in the Constitu
tion of the United States, and enforcing the Const
tutional Amendment for the prohibition of slavery,
| Whereas, 1t is provided in the Constitution, that
the United States shall guarantee to every State in
| the Union a republican form of government; and
Whereas, by of the failure of certain States
to maintain governments which Congress can recog-
| nl2e 1t has become the duty of the United States,
standing in the place Of guaranor where the princ-
pal has made lapse to to such State accord
ing to the requirements Of the guarantee, govern
| ment republican in form; and
Whereas further. it is provided in q recent COnsti-
| tutional amendment, that Congress may enforce"
che prohibition Of slavery by appropriate legsla
ton and it Is important to this end. that ar relics
of slavery should be removed including all diatinc
ton frgts account of color; now, therefore, to
carry out the guarantee of republican form OF gov
ernment and to enforce the prohibition of slavery
BE It Rcsot0ed Jy the Senate and House Of Repre-
seartiUes, de-. That in all States lately declared to
be in rebellion, there shall be oligarchy aris-
/ tocraey, caste or monopoly, invested with peculiar
| of rights civil or political, account of color
but all persons shall be equal before the law
| whether in the court room, or at the ballot box
and, This statute made in pursuance of the Con-
stution shall be the supreme Law of the land any
| Uthe contrary notwithstanding
Mr.. Summer gave notice Of his intention when the
Should come up, to move this as concurrent propo-
I Sl~lon.
| On motion Of Mr.; Nye. Joint resolution was
adopted, providing for the exhibition of specimens
Of gold and silver and other minerals of the United
| States, TO take place in the Patent office.
| SALE OF POSTAGE STAMPS ON CREDIT.
On motion of MIR. Dixon. the bill to authorize the
/ after remarks by Messrs. Dixon, Sumner Nye and
[ Wilson. 1t was passed us amended.
| PROTECTION OF CITIZENS.
I The unfinished business of yesterday then came
up being the bill TO protect all persons in the United
States in their civil rights. and furnish the of
Mr.. Davis was entitled to the floor, and concluded
| the argument commenced by him yesterday.
| Mr.. Trumhull replied to MIR. Davis. The Senator
said they were all dumb in the presence Of military
| power. When he succeeded in satisfying the Senate
that he was dumb he might convince them of his
2her assertions Iney were all equally absurd. This
| bill was Just as much in favor of the white
che black. 1t did not interfere with political rights
but was simply to guarantee civil rights to all per-
| soGs If the States would carry out their constitn-
tiOnal obligations, no military force whatever would
be invoked or would be necessary. In his opinion
fact beyond DISPUTE this hi had been prepaFed
| Dir. Guthrie of Kentucky. in brief speech,
marked that he was unable 10 see the benefit Of this
| BILL as the war and slavery abolished.
| MIR. Hendricks, of Indiana, spoke against the
measure ne sting Of tae bill was in its bit, which
| would not pass.
Mr.. Lane of Indiana, made few remarks in favor
| Mr.. Cowan, of Pa. entered his solemn protest
| against the position taken by Mr.. Lane remarking
despotsm should be substituted for the civil power
He held that under the Constitution of the United
States no power was given Congress- the President.
! or any department of the Government to repeal
State legislation which confined to the relations
Mr. McDougal followed in opposition to the bill
Mr. Trumbull agan replied to the objections
the Senator from Kentucky CMr. Guthriel there
you'd be no necessity for the passage of such law;
Mr.. salisbury unsuccessfully moved to adjourn.
Mr. Hendricks moved to strike out the last section
OF the Pill, which was lost by vote OF 81 to Y.
| Mr.. Salisbury moved to amend by providing that
there shall pc no discrimination in civil rights,
| Mr. Truthful said that voting was not a civil but
political night, ana he did not wish that question to
| Mr.. salisbury contended that voting was a civil
right, and If they did not mean to include that, he
wanted them to say So. He demanded the yeas and
| nays on his amendment,
The call being sustained, the vote resulted as fol-
| lows:
| Ayes-Mcssrs. Cowan, Davis, Hendricks, Nesmith,
| Riddle salisbury and Stockholm.
| Nays-Messrs. Anthony, Brown, Buekalew, Chand-
Ter, Clark, CONFESS Cragin, Dixon, Doolitte, Fes-
sender, Foot, Foster, Grimes Guthrie Harris, Hen
| derson. Howard Howe kirkwood, Lane of Kansas,
Lane Of Indiana, NcDougall, Morgan, Morrel, Nor
ton, Nye, Poland, PomeToy, Ramsey, sherman,
| Sprague Stewart, Sumner, Trumbull Van Wrinkle,
| Wade, Wiley, Williams, Wilson and Yates-39.
| 50 the amendment rejected.
| Mr.. Norton moved to amend by striking out that
part OF the th section, authorizing the recovery of
| against whom warrants may be issued.
| The amendment was adopted.
The bill having been read third time, was passed
Ayes-HMessrss Anthony, Brown. Chandler, Clark.
| Grimes, Harris. Henderson, Howard, Howe, Kirk.
wood. Lane of Indiana Lane of Kansas, Morgan,
| Sprague Stewart, Sumner, Trumbull, Wade. Wiley,
| Williams; Wilson, and Yates33.
| Nays-Messrs, Buckalew, Cowan, Davis, Guthrie |
| Hendricks, McDougall. Nesmith, Norton, Riddle,
! salisbury, Stockton, and Van Wnke-l2.
Mr.. Morrill, stated thatthe Senator from Maryland
(Mr. Johnson, had been compelled to leave the city
and requested him state. that had he been present
| he should have voted in the negative.
| On motion Of Mr. Foot at55 P. NJ. the Senate ad
The first section declares all persons born in the
United States and not subject to foreign power with
the exception OF Indians not taxed, be citizens
irrespective of color and that there shall be no dis
elimination IN civil rights, that all shall have the
same power to make and enforce contracts hold and
inherit real and personal property and be sued
entitled to fuiL and equal benefit OF all laws, and be
Section second provides punishment by fine not
exceeding 81 GOO and Imprisonment not exceeding
year, OF any person, VINO under cover Of any State
law or ordinance shall subject any nbabtant Of
State or Territory to different punishment depri-
walton OF any right secured BY this act account of
such person ever having been held in involuntary
sefyltude, than is prescribed Tor the punishment Of
white persons.
Section Sd provides that the District Courts of the
| United States shall have, exclusively of the State
courts cognizance of all crimes and offences commit
ted against the provisions OF this act and concurrent
ly with the United States Circuit Courts of all civil
and criminal causes affecting all persons who de-
MED in the of the State, where they may re-
SIDE any of the rights secured to them by the first
section of this act and gives the right for the defend
ant in any case where suits have been commenced in
State courts against any for done by author
lty of this act. Of the enarging the powers of
the Freedmen's Bureau to remove the same to the
proper District Circuit Court. The jurisdiction in
such trials TO be in accordance with the laws of the
United States, and when such are not adopted, the
common law of the State where the court is held
far as the same is not inconsistent with the Constu
| ton and laws of the United States
Section provides that the district attorneys
shals and commissioners of United States courts
shall institute proceedings, at the national expense
and TO afford speedy and convenient for such
| arrests and examination of persons charged with
violating this act; an increase In the number OF COM
| missioners Is authorized.
| Section gives TO tho commissioners concurrent
jurisdiction with the Judges of the United States
Circuit and District Courts and the superior
the Territories and shall have power to issue war
rants for the arrest of all offenders against the
visions of this act, and, examination discharge
| admit to ball. or commit for trial, as the facts may
I warrant.
shalls and their deputies who shall refuse neglect
to execute such warrants by fine of $1,000 to go to
committed the offence. The Commissioners fur
Their authorized to appoint persons from time to time
to these warrants who shalt have power to
summon to their aid the bystanders Of posse comta
us of the proper county or such portion of the land
cessary to the performance of the duty with which
they charged, and to secure faithful observance
AID such warrants shall run and be executed any
where il the State or Territory within which they
| are issued. ;,
knowingly obstruct OF hinder any officer, charged
| with the execution of any order or warrant under
son for whose apprehension warrant may have been
issued, from the custody of the oiceryor shall aid
any such person to escape, or conceal him. shall be
subject fine not exceeding 81, 900, and mprison
ment not exceeding six months upon conviction be-
! lore the proper court.
| Section s provides that the U. S. attorneys mar
shals and deputies, shall be paid for their services
the same fees, as are allowed for similar services in
other cases, and where the proceedings are before
commissioner, he shall be entitled to fee of $40 in
| full.
The persons executing the process shall be entitled
TO lee OF 50 for each person arrested, with such
other lees for additional services may be deemed
reasonable by the Commissioner the fees to be paid
out of the Treasury of the United States on the GER
tfcate of the District Judge and in case of convc-
the Judgment
Section provides that the President may. at his
discretion, direct the Judge Marshal and District
Attorney to attend at such place within their district
he may designate, for the speedy trial of per
| sons charged with violation of this act
Section 10 provides that the President or such per-
sons as he may empower, can employ such portion of
the land and naval forces of the United States or of
the militia shall be necessary prevent the VIC
lation, and enforce the due execution of this act
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| PACIFIC RAILROAD.
| Mr.. karson, of Iowa, offered resolution which
| was agresd TO, that the Committee on the Pacific
Railroad be instructed inquire into the expedieney
of extending Government aid to the Iowa branch Of
the Pacific railroad in the amount equal to that ex
tended TO the Kansas branch of said road, for the
purpose Of completing the Iowa branch to the capital