Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-17
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mans government was not TO be scoffed at
or disregarded. He still said so.
Mr- Stewart continued his remarks
on the resolutions He said he did not pre-
tend TO be welded to the particular mo-
Visions OF what he had submitted, but the
general propositions. He wanted the South
to have an opportunity TO vote upon II. and
when they refuse that it viii be time
enough to answer the other propositions.
hut until they do refuse, he thought it un-
just to take from shem the right 20 decide
for themselves. He would state further
more, in presenting this proposition, that be
found it to be in accord with letter writ
ten on the 18th of August last by the Presi-
| dent to Governor Sharkey, which he was
authorized to state was genuine, as pub
lished in the newspapers, and he had no
reason to believe that the President had
changed his views since the letter was pre-
sented TO the Mississippi Convention. For
| the reason that The Convention refused to
receive communications from Governor
Sharkey, the question was never pre-
sented to the people Of that State or any
other. The President did not feel
himself authorized to demand it a.
condition because it was not one Of issues
made in the war. It was question out
side upon which the people of the South
had no opportunity of passing.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, Of Oregon, was glad to
see such q proposition coming from Mr..
stewart He would inquire of Mr.. Stewart
whether If The Committee of Fifteen reported
plan of reeonstruetion embodying that
proposition he Mr.. Stewart would vots for
keeping the Southern Representatives out
Of Congress until that plan was sdoptedf
Mr.. STEWART said he would vote for
the proposition he had offered II reported
by the committee.
Mr.. SUMNER rise to welcome in the
Senator from Nevada, Mr. Stew =
sity for cslOred suffrage on this
floor. have maintained colored suffrage.
It was the only guarantee for the future
peace and security in this country. have
always insisted that without it your Ma
tional debt is emperiled, freedom will be
in constant peril, and this Republic can't
enjoy permanent peace, and sir, welcome
with open arms, the Senator from Nevada.
[Great Laughter.
Mr.. WILSON. desire simply to say
thank the Senator from Nevada for offering
this proposition have no doubt it viii
receive the favorable consideration Of the
Committee of which it has been referred, as
well as of the Senate and Congress. ] am
in favor, tor one, and believe the country
is in favor Of settling this whole question,
on the basis of universal liberty, universal
justice, suffrage and amnesty.
Mr.. HENDERSON said he was under
some Obligations 10 the Senator from Neva-
da, and he desired to express them. He
stated thBt shortly after the date of Cover
nor Sharky's letter the President mad ex-
pressed views contained in that letter in q
private conversation, so that if advocacy of
negro suffrage made man a radical, Jaco-
bin and fanatic, he wanted the country to
know the President was a radical. The
resolution was ordered to be printed and re-
ferred TO the Committee on Reconstruction
The Deficiency Bill, which was under
eonsiastAtion yesterday, was taken up at
O'Clock.
Mr. CRIMES moved an amendment,
which was adopted, appropriating SlTs,000
TO supply the DEFICIENCIES IN the last appro-
pria.ion for the support Of the Naval
Academy. The bill then passed. It goes
back to the House for concurrence in GER
tain amendments
The Naval Appropriation bill was then
taken up.
Mr.. GRIMES of the Naval Committee
offered number Of amendments, which
were adopted
On motion of Mr.. GRIMES It was or
dered that when the Senate adjourn to-
day, it adjourn TO meet on Monday next
On motion Of Mr.. Do0LITTLE, bill
providing for an annual inspection Of In
dian affairs. Taken up.
Pending its consideration, the Senste
went into executive session. Soon after, the
Senate adjourned till Monday.