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SKsArE.--ssr. Sumner introduced the following
Joint Resolution for carrying out guarantees ola
Republican form Of government in the constitu-
ton oftne United States. enforcing the Constisu-
tionsl Amendment for the prohibition Of slavery.
WAereas, II is provided in the Constitution of
the United States that it shall guarantee to every
State in tho Union Republican form Of govern
nent and
Whereas, By reasop Of the failure ofccrtain
States TO maintain Governments which Congress
can recognize il has become the duty Of us stand
ing in the place Of guarantee wherein the princi
pie has made lapse tosecure to such State accord.
ing to terms ofguarantee Government Rerubli-
can in form, and
The Posfs Washington specisl says: The House
had report Of the Secretary of the Treasury un-
der consideration this A. n. Several prominent
Canadians were present and submitted proposals
for legislation. 1t is considered certain that
trade will not be disarranged by the expiration of
the treaty, and the necessary legislation will be
granted.
The Post says the loan market is active.
Whereas further, it is provided by the eonsti-
tutional amendment that Congress may enforce
the prohibition of slavery by appropriate lcgisla-
tion and It is important to this end that slavery
should be removed by removing all distinctions on
account of color Now. therefore, to carry out the
design of a republican form of government. and
to enforce the prohibition of slavery.
Be 1, rcsolrcd bg the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatiues That in all States lately declared to
bel rebellion. there shall be no sligarchy, sris-
tocracy, or monopoly, invested with peculiar priv
ileges and power. and there shall be NO denial Of
rights, civil or political, account Of color or
race, and all persons shall be equal before the
law. whether in the court room or at the ballot
box. and this statute of the Constitution shall be
the supreme law of the land anything in the Con-
stitution or laws of such States to the contrary
notwithstanding.
The preamble and resolution were laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sumner gave notice that he should give
this joint resolution counter-propositio to
the constitutional amendment passed by the
House. - .ssfaf
Mr.. Nesmith introduced bill to grant lands in
aid of the construction of railroad and telegraph
line from the Central Pacific Railroad of Colora-
do to Portland. Oregon. the navigabIe waters
Of Columbia river
Mr. Howe presented a petition of citizens of
Washington asking that citizens of African de-
scent in the late rebelIious States be admitted to
citizenship and equal rights as condition preee-
dent to the re-admisson of those States. Referred
to Committee on Reconstruction. 81
Mr.. Sherman presented petition of Ohio sol
diers asking for an equalization of bounties. Re-
ferred to Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Nye offered a Joint resolution which was
adopted. requiring the Secretary of Interior to
set apart a room in the patent Office. for the ex-
hibition of specimens of gold and silver.
The bill for the sale of postage stamps and
stamped envelopes on credit, was taken up and
passed. .uQ~ saa bsr arnran ,z-.d 05
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill for the protec-
ton Of all persons in the enjoyment Of their civil
rights. ~
Mr.. Davis took the floor in continuation of his
speech commenced yesterday. and offered an
amendment to strike out section - of the bin and
insert provision that persons of one State shall
be entitled to be citizens of several States.
Mr.. Trumbull replied, and said that he Davis
had characterized the bill rs monstrous intolera-
bic and unconstitutional. simply because it de-
clares that all men should be equal in the enjoy
ment of their civil rights. 1t was not a bill for
the benefit of the black man, or to. tear down bar
riers which heretofore had denied civil rights to
the black man. 1t had nothing to do with pollti-
cal rights, and did not confer the right of suffrage
it merely gave security for rights guaranteed by
the adoption of the constitutional amendment.
Mr.. Guthrie did not think the bill was warrant
ed by the constitution or sound policy, i'Aat
Mr.. Hendricks moved to strike out the 9th sec
ton, authorizing the use of the army and navy to
enforce its provisions.
Mr.. Lane, Of Indiana, favored the bill
Mr.. Wilson replied to some remarks of Mr..
Guthrie. made few days since.
Mr.. Cowan denied the power of Congress to re-
peal the Senate laws relative to citizens.
Mr.. Trumbul replied to the arguments against
the bill.
Avote was taken on Mr.. Hendricks amend
ment, which was lost.
Mr.. Davis amendment was then voted down.
Mr.. Salisbury moved an amendment, inserting
after the words "civil rights" the words and
the right to vote" The vote was yeas I, nays 49,
Mr.. Norton's amendment was adopted. after
striking out portion of section {.
Adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-HoUsI-The House took
up the motion made by Mr.. Raymond, on yes
terday, to reconsider the vote by which, Oh mo-
ton of Mr.. Brooks, the day before, certain tost-
mony in the latter's behalf in the contested case
of Dodge VS.. Brooks, was referred to the Commit
tee on Elections. Mr.. Dawes complained that
Mr.. Brooks testimony had been delayed since
March last. Mr.. Brook explained these circum-
stances. and asserted that no official notice had
been furnished to him by Mr.. Dawes to hand
it in.
Mr.. Raymond said that he had made the mo-
ton reluctantly, at the request of Mr.. Dodge the
contestant and not with any intention whatever
Of preiudicing the case of Mr.. Brooks.
Mr.. Brooks, at the request of Mr.. Garfield. gave
way for of ten minutes. in order that Gen
erals Meade and Thomas might be formally in
troduced.. Aspeech was made by the Speaker, to
which they made lively responses. amid applause
and the waving of handkerchief.