New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30

la abo,hinE Slavery which cannot be done without
protecting all citizens ssanst a. RESTRICTIONS. n0n,
them all their civil and political nights incodng the eseu''
TS, b, IL enacted &C. that no State or Territory Of the
United States ,ha BY any constitution law or othrr rrgn
ton whatever hereoe In force or hereafter to be saop
citizens Of the United any State or Tern
ory on account race or color conditions and that heis
ton .hs be prot, ced In the full and equal enjoyment eno
eI.Tes Of al their civil and political rights Including n'
night Of susrase-
Mr. Harris a. " introduced bill 10 reorganHe 'ae
Judiciary Of the United States, which was reieeo "
the Judiciary Committee. ,..su..a nv
This bill is rehabilitation OF the bill lntroduceu "
him at the beginning VI the Session.
wEsT POINT ACADEMY.
Mr. WILSON (Mass) also introduced pll 10 nc,ea ad
the number of cadets and TO raise the standard VI az
mission TO the Military Academy 1t authorizes tne
President 10 appoint two additional cadets ior ratn
State represented in Congress. and 10 Who shaI, W
elected from sons of officers or prvates who nave uea
in the military service Of the United States apporoneu
10 the several States according 70 the number oil troops
furnished during the 1t also requires for adDs
sion after July 1867 examinations In spelling, reading
writing grammar, political and physical geograph! on
the United States United States history, and artn'
metic. Algebra aud geometry are stricken out
MILITARY EDUCATION.
Mr.. SHERMAN Ohio offered bill TO promote nintaly
education which was referred to the Military CoIn'
mttee 1t provides that for the purpose OF promoung
the knowledge OF military anorg the young men oil ihe
United States the President may. upon the application
OF an established college or university WITHIN lne
United States with sufficient capacity 10 educate Al
one time not less than $50 male students. detall an ON
Ger OF the army TO act as president or
Of such college or university Inc number o. ha h
apportioned through the United States as neary as
practicable according TO population and shs De gov
erned by general rules TO be prescribed rom tune W
time by the President.
RECIPROCITY.
Mr.. HARRIS O.. " presented the remonstrance OF
the citizens against the renewal OF the HeciproeIy
Treaty, which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
COLOR DISTINCTIONS
Mr. SUMNER (Mass) presented petition ron the
citizens Of Pennsylvania. asking for an amendment 10
the Constitution prohibiting distinction 10 civil rights On
account of color which was referred 70 the epeeai
Committee Of Fifteen on Reconstruction.
PUBLIC LANDS FOR TIE DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
Mr. WILSON. from the Committee GU Public Lands.
reported iavoraby the bill 10 grant OOoOoo acres
OF the public land for the benet OF the puDc SCHOOLS III
the District Of Columbia.
FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES.
Mr. WILSON, from the Military Committee, reported
Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary 10 grant the
Clair River In the State Of Michigan, for railroad pur'
poses, which was passed.
PUBLIC GROUNDS IN WASHINGTON.
Mr. FooT (Vt) introduced a resolution, which was
adonted nstructing the Committee Public Buildings
and Grounds 10 inquire into the expeueney OF making
an appropriation for the improvement Of the public
grounds in Washington lily.
COLLECTING SOLDIERS CLAIMS.
Mr. WILSON called up the bill TO restrict the amount
OF fees for collecting the claims Of soldiers to sl0 each
Mr.. CLARK IN. H. offered an amendment TO except
In which the accounting officers shall ceriy that
the services rendered are worth than sl0 which
was adopted. The bill was then passed-feas, 53j
Nays, Z.
Mr. GRnns Qoya) offered q resolution giving the
thanks of Congress to Admiral Faringut and bis
officers and men for gallant conduct in the engagement
in Mobile Bay Aug 1864. which was referred to the
PROTECTION OF LEGAL RIGHTS.
Mr.. TRUMBULL Ql) called up the bill to protect al
in the enjoyment of their civil rights and 10 fufnsn the
means OF their vindcation. 1t provides that there
shall be no discrimination in civil rights or inmunites
among the inhabitants OF any State or Territory OF the
United States on account OF race color or previous
condition Of Slavery bat the inhabitants OF every race
and color without regard any previous condition OF
Slavery or involuntary servitude, except ss punish.
ment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly
convicted shall have the same right TO make and en-
force contracts to sue be parties and give evidence
10 Inherit purchase lease sell hold and convey real
and personal property and full and equal dement, OF
all laws and for the security OF person ana
properly and shall DO subject to like punishment fines
and penalties and to none other any law statute or
dnance, regulation or custom to the contrary notwih
standing 800
the violation OF the above provisions by line and im
Mr.. TRuNBlIL offered the following amendment to
be inserted immediately after the e1scng clause III the
That all person, Of African descent bonn in the United
hereby declared to be esrps Ct the United states
REMARKS OF NIB. TRUMBULL.
Mr. TRUMBULL proceeded TO address the Senate on
the above which he said was measure necessary to
the enforcement Of the Constitutional Amendment and
called for by the second clause OF that amendment
Sine he adoption OF the Constitutional Amendment.
which had declared all tho Inhabitants Of the United
States free be said. no more important measure had
engaged the attention Of Congress than this one his
proposes 10 give practical effect to that declaration The
announcement OF great fundamental laws are OF
little consequence while they who are 10 be
affected BY them are denied the Of avang them.
selves of their benefit. Ofwhat avail was the immortal
declaration that all men created free and equal
that they endowed by their Creator with certain
inaensblo rights-that among these are life, liberty
and the pursuit OF happnessand that to secure these
nights governments are instituted among men-to the
millions OF African descent in this land who for genera.
tons subjected to bondage the most abiect aud
cruel the world has ever knowni Or what avail was
that other declaration that the citizens OF each state
shall be entitled all privileges and immunities OF citi'
zens OF the several States TO citizen Of Massachusetts
who for undertaking TO assert constitutional right In
the courts, bad to nee rom south Caroline 70 Is,
great act abolishing Slavery II the late slave
holding States by unequal, oppressive and tyranni'
cal legislation still be permitted TO deny these persons
Of African descent the great essentials OF freedom
In some Of the States Mississippi for instance. free
negroes not permitted 10 enter the State under pen
atty OF being sold into Slavery for life. Those residing
in the State are not permitted to travel from one county
to another without pass and for exercising the func
tons Of minister OF the Gospel for negroes are pun
isbed with any number Of asbes. not exceeding SO.
All sGch inconsistent with the freedom Of the
coored race and badges Of seryitude made In the
interests of Slavery. and became null and void when
Slavery wac abolished The under considera.
ton intended to protect coored persons against
such legislation and all others which discriminate
against them in civil rights on account Of COLOR Inc
first section declares that all persons Of African descent
born In the United States. citizens OF the United
States: that discrimination In civil rights shall be
made against them, nor in punishment for ofenses on
account Of color This section Ia the basis OF the whole
BILL Its provisions being designed TO give practical
effect 10 the rights therein declared Has Congress
section Ia nothing more than an modification OF the
Constitutional nrnHiRinnA aholishin1 Slavery. and