The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-03-17

same shall have been ratified by ma
jority of the present voting population
of the State, including all those qualified
to vote under the laws thereof as they
existed in 1860, general amnesty shall
be proclaimed in regard to all persons
who were in any was connected with
armed opposition to the Government OF
the United States. wholly exhonerating
them from all pains, penalties or dis
abilities to which they may have be-
come liable by reason of connection with
the rebellion.
Resolved That in view of the thor
ough assimilation for basis of suffrage
in the various States of the Union, all
other Statesmen above specified shall be
respectfully requested to incorporate an
amendment in their State constitutions
corresponding with the one specified.
Resolved, That in the adoption of
the aforesaid resolutions it is not intend
ed to insert coercive power on the part
OF Congress in regard to the regulation
of the right of suffrage in the different
States of the Union, but only to make
respectful and earnest appeal to their
own good sense and love of country,
| with view to the prevention of serious
evil now threatened, and the peaceful
perpetuity of the happiness and true
glory OF the whole American people
Mr.. Stewart, in offering the above,
made brief explanation. He said he
had been careful observer Of the cur
rent of events since Congress assembled,
and he had come to the conclusion that
the proposition he had submitted CORES
ponds with the prevailing sentiment of
the public.
Mr. Pomeroy asked Mr.. Stewart if he
had not once said something about this
being white mans government
Mr. Stewart replied that he had only
stated that the fact Of this being a
white mans government was not to be
scoffed at or disregarded, and he still
said so.
Mr. Stewart continued his remarks Oh
the resolution. He said he did not pre-
tend to be welded to the particular pro-
visions of what he had submitted, bat
he endorsed the general proposition
He wanted the Sonth to have an oppor-
tunity to vote upon IT.
Mr.. Williams, of Oregon, was glad to
see such proposition coming from Mr..
Stewart. He would inquire of Mr.. Stew
art whether, if the Committee of Fifteen
reported plan of reconstruction en-
bodying that proposition, he would vote
for keeping the Southern representatives
out of congress until that plan was
adoptedi
Mr.. Stewart said he would vote fOf the
proposition he had offered if reported by
committee
Mr. SumneIl rise to welcome the
Senator from Nevada. Mr Stewart,
new convert TO the necessity of negro
suffrage on this fioof | have maintain
ed that colored suffrage was the only
guarantee for future peace and security
in this country | have insisted that
it was a necessity, that without 1T
your national debt is imperilled, your
freedom will be in constant peril, and
this Republic cannot enjoy permanent
peace, and, sir, | welcome with open
arms the Senator from Nevada, Great
laughter.)
Mr.. Wilson, desire simply to say
that | thank the senator from Nevada
for offering this proposition. | have no
doubt it will receive the favorable con-
sideration of the committee to which it
has been referred, as well as the Senate
and of Congress ! am in favor for one,
and | believe the country is III favor of
settling this whole question on the basis
of universal liberty, universal justice
and universal suffrage, The resolution
was ordered to be printed, and referred
to the Committee on Reconstruction.
HoUsE-Mr Prlcc, Of Iowa, asked
leave to offer the following resolution
Whereas, A difference of opinion and
conflict of views exists between the
Secretary of the Treasury and the Comp
troller of the Currency, which has as
sumed shape calculated to injure the
financial interests OF the country
therefore, be it
Resolved, That d committee OF three
members of this House he appointed to
investigate the cause OF the difficulty,
and report 10 the House
Mr.. Boutwell, objected, unless the res
olution was referred to the committee on
WAYS and Means. He subsequently
withdrew his objection. and the resolU-
ton was again read.
Nj Ross objected, saying he thought
il better that the inquiry should be
mdlS Dy tuB L iudHOO OOihh
Mr.. Price said that the gentleman,
Mr.. wentworth, had challenged him
yesterday to introduce such a resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Ross.-I should rather he, Mr
wentworth, should be Chairman of
such committee than you object
Mr.. Kelso, of Missouri, introduced a
bill to authorize ocean mail steamship
service between the ports of Charleston
South Carolina, and Liverpool, by way
of Queenstown, Great Britain, which
was read the second time and referred
TO the Committee on the Postoftice
MIR. Taylor. of New York, introduced
resolution, which was adopted directing
the Secretary of War to report the facts
in relation to the purchase of the steam
shin Illinois; also the names of the ap
| praisers appointed by the Quartermaster
| Geueral aud Secretary of War
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, asked
leave to introduce resolution instruct
ing the Committee oil Claims to inquire
what disposition should be made of the
publication called Annals of Congress. :"
deposited BY Gales & Seaton, under an
alleged contract with the House, and to
determine whether the same or auy part
of them shall be retained and at what
price they shall be paid for
Mr.. Wilson objected
Mr.. Dawes presented papers al the
contested election case of Fuller against
Dawson, which was referred to the Com