Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-27
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NEw YORK, April 81.
The Times special says The meeting
and action OF the New York Congressional
Delegation last evening with reference to
the question of reconstruction, has been the
subject of much comment to day, and has
created considerable surprise among the ex.
IRENE men, who counted on the majority Of
that delegation as sure to favor forced negro
suffrage in any event. The following is the
substance OF the proposition which was re.
ceived with the greatest favor by the meet
ing:
LIST. A constitutional amendment being
representation upon population and provi>
ding that when ever any State denies suf~
frage to any class ofcitizens Of the United
States Tor any reason except for participa
ton in the rebellion, such dlsfranchised class
at portion shall be deducted from the basis
OF representation.
itng the payment OF the rebel debt and pro
vlding that there shall never be compensa>
ton Tor tmancipated slaves
Sd. As part of the plan Of restoration il
is proposed that whenever these amend
ments be ratified by sufficient number OF
states to make them part Of the COnstitu
ton then each OF the rebellious States shall
be entitled to the admission OF its represen
tation on their taking the required oath Of
office.
4th. The following classes Of persons to
b. forever detarred from holding office un.
the United States Government:
The President and Vice President. heads
of departments, members Of Con gre. S, and
Judges Of the Supreme Court Of the CT
tederatc States, their representatives a.
cign courts, all persons who left off 10, no
si,ion under the U. S. Governp an. - III
IN the rebellion, all who served - ~ rohal
army above the rank OF Co. o,aI /, ~
navy above the raaa Of i'.oster and ali nsr
sons guilty OF ire'...l.,r orr nrisoocrs con
'fary 70 tue les Of ,~ar.
| 81 opposition was not formally adopt
out it was agreed t. that it should be
, presented to the reconstruction committee
as that viii CHI would be generally accep,a.
bic to the New York delegation.
The question Of negro suffrage condi-
ton, either imme dia,ely or remote, was res
ceived with very little favor.
The question Of the immediate admission
Of Tennessee was not discussed, but such
members as expressed themselves at all
were decidedly in favor Of it.
1t is understood that three Of the most
prominent members OF the reconstruction
committee will urge this proposition, to-
wit: Senator Harris, and representatives
Conkling and Boutwell,.
The Tribune's special SAYS: The states
ment is whispered about this morning that
the Senate in executive session discussed
some other matters than the military con-
brmations, which were passed upon wilh>
out opposition. Ii runors are to be credi,
ed, the majority Of the Senate very dIstinc,.
" announced that no nomination should be
confirmed unless made to fill place mad,
vacant by the reno, al for opinion sake 81
any competent officer who supported thu
election of Andrew johnson in the las,
Presidential canvass. The Senate is bound
to sustain the President, and be his earhes
and best friends and supporters.
r Senator Morgan being on the conm;tte,
on commerce when the case Of Mr.. Smyths
came up for action, it was referred to Gov
Morgan as the Senator from New York. Il
is customary to report back cases after on,
: weeks delay, and report of the case ma,
be exi ect,d by the committee to day, bu
nothing was said by Senator Morgan, anc
as there is no meeting Of the committee I'm
III I'll next THURSDAY, no action will be la.
/ upon the case during that time. 1t is sup
posed that no objections OF moment vii. b,
u made to his confirmation.
II Messrs. Eyart, Clifford and Rosseau hAv,
i been retained 10y the Government for tn,
! trial of jeff. Davis. They were here YES,
tcrtay arranging tho case, although IN.
time and place Of trial have not been def
; nitely decided.
The Times special says the would b,
Senators from Colorado were upon tn,
floor Of the House 10 day, urging the cas-,
of that Territory among the numbas, bu
the prospect is not as good as its friend.
could wish. Mary Republicans express ,
determination to oppose it--some for the
/ same rerson that Mr. Summers, did other,
because it is certain 70 provoke another vett
which will still further alleviate the Pres
dent and Congress, aud still others for til,
| very excellent reason that to give Coiorad 0
n with 5000 inhabitants the same reprcser
, tation ~ the great State Of New York, i
manifestly unjust and unjustifiAble on an,
reasonable grounds whatever.
II Attorney Gen. Speed has gone vest I,
recruit his health which is somewhat i'm
paired BY closs and unresnilting application
/ to business.
The determination Of the place and tim
1 Of the trial Of JEFF. Davis will not be mad
until Mr.. Speed returns, in all probability
unless something occurs which is not nov
anticipated by the Administration.
Il Tho petasy ofthe Treasury beticsin
that the time has come wlian the 0ossrn
ment should no longer be in the position. {
borrower Of money, to-day ordered tn
! Assistglt Of. the u. s. Treasury ID dscor
t'nue the reception Of deposits for teul pora
! ~ bonds. III
+ The Senate will take up the univcrss
/ suffrage bill for the District 81 Columbia
next week. SO says several Republicans
. Among the nominations sent to the Sen
. ate this afternoon by the President was tn
following: A5a
/ Col. b. II. Brewster, to be United State
District Attorney for Kentucky Chas. w
II Webster, to be- Deputy Post Master at For
! Plains, N. T.; b. L. Gregg. to be Receive
Of Public Moneys at Carson City, Nevada
! John a. Clark, to be Surveyor General Q
!. the Territory, or New Mexico, and The FOL
! lowing number Of land officers viz Roya
Back, at Nebraska City; Chas R. Dorsey, a
Brownsville, Nebraska; Vim. s. Sweeney
Omaha, Nebraska. ilssH
The Nyrald's Spfdal Fsys:- IN, Grant
visit TO Richmond was marked with mani
pleasing inciden,s cad grstifyips rsssats.-
: Peeek 8ock&al6 - hifISihaG0 &aduber
from curiosity, mo- doubt, but during BIZ
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