The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-03-24

ion on the subject of negro suffrage, and
WmEREAs, 1t is now evident there is no
probability whatever that Senators and Rep.
resentatiyes from States lately in rebellion
will ha pernitter TO occupy seats until such
States have complied with certain funda-
mental conditions, n part Of WHICH are here
recited. md
WHEREAS, II is unreasonable 10 expect the
re. establishment of harmony and good feel.
ing as long IA the people OF eleven States are
prevented from resuming their full relations
TO the Government therefore
Be Il Resoired That the people Of said State
shall BIO recognized as having fully resumed their
relations when they SHALL have amended their Com
stltutions so as to do away with all distinction of
civil rights ON account Of race of color, and pro
yiisd for the extension Of Suffrage on conditions
applicable to all inhabitants, aud
Realized, That with the acceptance Of these
conditions general amnesty shall be proclaimed.
Respfrtd, That all other States not above apeci-
fed, be respectfully invited 10 incorporate similar
principles in their State Constitutions.
Stewart in presenting the above, said he wanted
the people Of the South to have an opportunity TO
act on this subject before Congress undertakes 10
settle Il for them. lie said the position accorded
with the Presidents letter 10 Governor ShaEkey,
last August, and be had no reason TO believe that
the President had ehanghed bis views since that
time.
In The House, Holb7ouk, delegate from Idaho,
introduced n bill to establish u post ronte from
Idaho CItY TO Rocky liar. and create the Office oil
suryeyur General for that Territory.
Henderson, of Oregon, presented II Joint resain-
ton from the State Of Oregon for establishing 4
port Of entry at Portland, aud also for q daily mai
frein Portland to Idaho. Referred.
The Hunfe resumed the consideration Of thu
Loan bill. Stevens of Pennsyivanig spoke Hgains
II, aging that Ii conferred rather more power thai
mas ever hafore laid on ems man. and If such pow
cr should be conferred, no business community
could be safe. lie believed there would be- hnan
clal crisis. Garfield spoke In favor Of the bin.
March, 1.-THE only matter Of interest In tn
Senate yesterday was The conversion Of Senate
stewart, Of Nevada. 10 radical ideas. AfteF Stew
arts speech, In which he announced himself a new
convert 10 the necessity for the coiored suffrage
Senator Yates aud Wilson rendered similar vel
ieomes, Wilson saying, " there IL no doubt but tina
Mr.. Stewards proposition will be fasorably con
Isidefsd both by the Senate and House.
The House sat till near midnight last night
and finally rejected the treasury loan bill by
close vote Of two majority. Ayes, Go noes, Is.
Mr.. Morrill, said the finances of the country ar
not ret out Of peril. The worst and most danger
Gus time is yet TO come, ms was always the cas-
: after a period Of great imitation. Gentlemen hai
/ said we lad not n redundant currency. The cir
culation now aloat Amounted 10 $Dt4. 01n, 900
equal tn $50 per cnpita 81 the population. n
one could. deny that IL was too much.
Mr.. Stevens substitute was rejected by n rot
OF II against ~.
Mr.. Stevens second amendment, authorizin
+ the Secretary TO exchange all Indebtedness for th
r purpose of retiring Treasury notes, was rejected
{ Ayes. I'll noes. r.