Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

trymen. while their clothes are still wet with
blood. Wait until they differently clad.
do not want TO sit side by side with men whose
garments smell ofthe blood of my kindred.
Gentlemen forget the scenes that took place
here twenty years ago when the mighty Toombs,
with his shaggy locks. headed Southern FIRE eat
ers with shouts Of defiance. and rendered this
House hell Of legislation. They seem TO forget
the scenes enacted here six years ago, before
Southern members lef, the hall TO Join the ar
mics Of Catslne; and when. encouraged by their
allies, they came over here in one yelling body
because a speech for freedom was being made en-
this side; and when the ruffian Craig. Of North
Carolina, drew pistol, and the assassin Birks-
dale of Mississippi. drew bowie knife.
After some further remarks in the sam,
strain, Mr.. Stevens moved the previous ques-
ton.
The House then voted on the passage Of the
joint resolution, and it resulted, yeas lbs. nays
When the name Of Mr.. Raymond was called.
and he voted "aye," the republican members
clappel their hands and laughed triumphantly.
The Speaker directed the Clerk 10 call his
name as a member Of the House, and the name
of Schuyler Colflx being called, he responded
"aye."
Mr.. Thomas, democrat, of Maryland, yotel in
the affirmative The negative voters included
the rest OF the democrats, with an addition Of
the Kentucky and West Virginia representa-
tiyes, Latham, Phelps, Rousseau, Shanklin,
Smith aud Whaley. There was considerable ex-
ciiement in the gallery, to which Mr.. Edridge
took some objections, speaking Of "nigger-
heads when he was informed by the Speaker
that he must not insult the spectators. Action
on the two bills appended to the report was
rested until the fate Of the resolution just passed
Is decided in the Senate. The House adjourned
until Monday.
SENATE.-On Mcnlay, Mr. Stewart Of Neya-
da, introduced an amendment TO his frmer
proposition Of universal amnesty for universal
suffrage. HIS amended bill provides for impair
tial suffrage to which the States lately IN rebel
lion are required to give their assent as a con-
dihon to their return 10 the Union. 1t excludes
from Office the rebel President. Vice President,
members Of the 36th Congress. Heads Of De-
partments who went into the rebellion. and also
those who were cruel to Union prisoners. On
complying with these terms, the States MENTION
ed are to be admitted and universal amnesty de-
clared
Tueslly, May 70,
At = O'Clock a message was received from III
President vetoiug the Colorado bill.
Mr.. Fessenden moved the Senate 20 into ex-
ecutive session. He said there was no disrespect
whatever to the President in his motion. Tie
merely wished to postpone the reading till to-
morrow morning, when there would be a full
Senate
Mr.. McDougall said this was the FIST time a
message had been denied reading for ever so
long. He could not but regard it as a yiniic-
tive assault upon the President
The Senate went into executive session and
adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Wilson offered a substitute for
one Of the bills proposed by the Re Construction
Committee
1t provides that when the amendment shall
have become part Of the Constitution, and any
State lately IN rebellion shall comply with its
requirements by modifying its Constitution in
conformity Herewith, Senators and ReVresen-
tatives from said State, if found duly elected
and qualified, and after taking the required oath
Of office, may be admitted 10 Congress, provided
such State shall entertain equal suffrage for all
male citizens not less than y years Of age, and
such Senators and Representatives may be al
mitted TO Congress without awaiting the action
Of other States on said amendment. This shall
not require the Acknowledgement Of any loyal
person entitled 10 vote
The bill to amend the organic acts Of the Ter
ritories Of Nebraska, Colorado, uakotah. Mon
taua, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, Utah and
New Mexico, was considered
Mr.. Lebl0ud novel 10 strike out the 9th sec
ton prohibiting any denial Of the elective fran
ehise to citizens Of the United States because Of
race or color, and all persons shall be equal be-
fore the law; rejected. Tie bin was then pass
ed-79 10 43.
The House, IN committee q the whole, con-
siderei the tax bill The rate Of interest where
property is sold for taxes was reduced
The Speaker presented three messages from the
President, in reference 10 the Clerks employed
in the State Department; transmitting a report
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury concerning dis
ordinations male by the s5-clllel Macmillan
government Of Mexico against American CONF
merce; and concerning some South American
diplomatic affairs.