The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-11
WASHINGTON, May 10

USE--lmmedlately after the read
ing of the journal, the House resumed
the consideration of the constitutional
amendment reported by the Reconstruc
ton Committee.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, ad
dressed the House in opposition to the
bill He wished the colored race in the
Southern States to occupy the same pO-
sition as it did in his own State, but as
he was not willing that the general gov
ernment should interfere with the mat
ter in Pennsylvania, neither was he
willing that the government shonld n
terfere with it in the South.
Mr. Strouse, of Pennsylvania, followed
on the same side He declared that the
constitution was never intended to be
plastered and patched, and that Con.
gress should be exceedingly cautious
about tampering with it.
Mr.. Banks, OF Massachusetts,, was the
next speaker He regarded this as the
most important question that could be
presented to Congress or the country.
He believed that organization Of the
gov&nment in the insurgent States
could only be safely made by effeCting q
change in the basis of political society
The debate was continued by Messrs
Eckley and Beaman. in support of the
measure, and Mr.. Rogers against it.
Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, declared
that with the exception of the Sd section
of the Joint Resolution, he gave the
measure his approval, but if he could
not get that section excluded, he would
still vote for it,
After further debate, Mr. Stevens ~ith-
drew the motion to re commit, and
moved the previous question.
Mr.. Garfield inquired of the speaker
whether in case the previous question
was not seconded, it would be in order
for him to move to amend by striking
out the third section and atiixing the
amendment suggested by Mr. Mckee,
preventing those who had voluntarily
taken part in the rebellion from holding
offices under the United States govern
ment.
The Speaker replied that motions and
amendments would be in order if the
previous question should not he Sec
Opded
The House divided and the Speaker
counted; ayes 90, nays 59--thc Demo
Gratis almost all voting aye in order to
prevent any amendment of the joint
resolution. Tellers were demanded and
ordered. The result being the same, the
previous question was recorded.
On the question shall the main ques.
tion now be put, the House voted by
yeas and nays, the result being yeas "A;
nays79
At this time the galleries were crowd
ed and as the vote progressed, the great
est interest and excitement was mani
tested by the members, some of whom
stood together in groups discussing the
chances, while some were more actively
employed in arguing the consequences
and trying to enforce their views upon
Others. The Democratic members gen
orally carried out their policy, which
was to prevent any amendment "t the
Joint resolution,
Mr., Farnsworth wanted to know
whether at this stage of the measure a
motion to rc-commit it with instructions
was in order, but tho the Speaker in'
formed him that it was not.
The House then voted on the passage.
The name of Mr.. Raymond was called
and he voted ave The Republican
members clapppd their hands and laugh
ed triumphantly.
The Speaker directed the clerk to
call his name rs a member of the House
and the name Of Schuyler ColtaN being
called he responded.
The Speaker in announcing ;Lc vote
said The majority voting in the atfir'
native I declare the joint resolution
passed.
The announcement was greeted with
considerable iubilation in the hall
The House proceeded to other busi
| ness.
On motion Of Mr. Washburn of Hi
| nois the evening sessions were dis
pensed with until further orders.
House then adjourned to meet on Mon