The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-23
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VIM KKCoEsrRUCrl0N. N.AMENDMRNT--xEssAG PROM
THE PRBsfDKHf.. 80
1Ae AeFresaent today the following message 20 the
sesssie and House or Representatives
submit 10 Congress ssspor Of the Secretary e State,
- ~h0n ~s referred the concurrent resolution ol the
1Dtn iast rsspecng the Legislaturesos q
hs states Of addonai article 70 hs copslison Of
tho United 6asex K VIII be from this report that
tss Secretary Of STATE had, the l6h instant trims
itted the Governors Of the several States certified
copies OF the joint resolution passed the 18th
proposing an amendment TO the consultation.
Even In ordinary times q question Of amending the
constitution be justly regarded Of paramoun,
importance This importance Is at tho present time
enhanced by the sac that The joint resolution
submitted ey the two Horses for the approval Of she
President and that Of thc thrtysix states which
stnie tho Union eleven excluded from reprc0
either House Of Congress, although, with the
single exception OF Texas, they have been enHrciy
rsssorsd TO all their faDcons states, in cooor
nifty with the organic law Of the land, and have
appeared at the national capital, by Senators anf
Representatives. who .bave applied for and have beer
refused admission 10 the vacant Nor have
she sovereign people OF the nation been afforded OPP
poruny of expressing their upon the important
questions which the amendment involves Grave doubts
sAerefore mag naturally and justly arise to whether
tho action of Congress 10 inharmony with the sentiment
of the people, and whether State Legislatures elected
without reference to such ISSUE should be called
upon by Congress respecting ratification of
the proposed amendment
Waiving tho question the constitutional validity
of The proceedings Of Congress upon the joint resolution
proposing the amendment, TO the merits Of
sis which It submits through the Executive Department
% The Legislatures OF the States deem proper
thai the steps the Secretary OF
acrouuauyng ber siderrd
pursiy ministerial aud in
ting the Executive to approval OF
shs amendment 10 the State Legislatures 70 the peo
-uas On the CONTRARY, . proper appreciation Of
shs issssr and spins Of the oonstituton well of
shs interest Of satssal order harmony and union
1sfssescs for an enlightened public Judgment may
shis time well sngssss doubt whether any amendment
% the consultation ought TO be proposed by Congress
"a prcssd upon the Legislatures Of tho several States
Cor Anal decision until after the adion Of ssch loyal
sssssos ssd Representatives Of sbs unrepresensd
6Atss have been may hereafter be chosen In
ssmity with the constitution and laws Of the United
ntasss ANDREW JOHNSON
wAzwerun, d G., Juns "a, 1904.
SECRETARY sEwARp's REPORT.
DgARTnEr or srtTr,
wAMuoroS June 20. 1909. /
esrsnt resolution Of the houses Congress Of the
1suf q he United salss be rsquessd 70 transmit fonb
v TO the Exscusvss Of the States Of the Unasd
ossss e The ssss. Issis.,arss 10 s%ssd he eonssa
M estsenshfp the bAsis o. representAon dsauallca
NE us..S s.s ss ana y tho % end ss the Ss0, s
s:. ssssss may , prosssa 20 sH up, spon 'hs ..s .s,s
she Executive Of each sle thar may ratfy aid amend
mont iransmit 70 tbs sscrs.ary Of sssae certified
copy Of such raiinaion" hss ths honor 20 subit The
following report namely That % the 1esh instant
Aha Hon Amasa Cobb Of the COMMITTEES q thc House Of
Representatives Enrolled Bills. brought 70 this de-
a The Two houses of Congress which vas thesapon re-
<eived BY the Secretary of state and derooS among
che rolls Of ss department. copy Of which L hsrcnn,o
annexed Thcrcupon the Secretary Of state he 16h
instant rn conformity with the proceeding which
adopted by hn IN $685. IN regard 10 the then prspo~ed
urised states Conserving the prohbiiou of slascry
transmitted cerned copies Of the annexed resolue1 20
She Governors OF the several States togelhes with s.
u~sp,csuons hsrsunso ANNEXED Respectfully submltisi
- - WILLIAM H. INWARD
SzeRHrARY sEwARp's CIRCULAR LrrrKR TO THE
oovrHSoss os IEE sEvgEAL srArLs..
DwAsvrEu ov STATE, wlssuaros, yons II, 1896
fenh EscsiIsncy the Govmsos o. rax srArs 90 - n
1yf have lhs honor to transah ssissisd covy Of
g gs.SssDs s. e s o ss s.rs
sisu q sAe United sssse- The decisions o. e several
1ewis'ssusss vpsn tbs rahject required by aw 70 ~
% ths cept Of this oommupIsslion s rsqssssd by
yoos Escsusscy's ossdisas servant,
ne accompanying paper s shs osr,,sss,s of svs
copy q NE ccpe>rsn resciuton proposing an amend
s.est 10 ths oonsutatsos.
rnH RorEsEAu AND eRrxssLs ArpAra.
n~HHrs Roussess ana Grinne were both IN ,her Con.
essnai sssss to-day sev shs Ara time spcs shssr IN.
s.~w Tbs cemm'sies appointed 70 nvs~isa,s IN.
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