The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-01-16
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I ''"+f MR.. AsHLEY's AMENDMENT. srybls 3
Mr.. Ashley of Ohio. moved an amendment
for the substitute proposed by Mr.. Stevens. I
1t was ordered to be printed. a,,,
The first section declares that the State
Governments organized in the lately rebel
States, excluding Tennessee, are not valid,
constitutional State Governments, and that
their acts are void. . fs ..l,.,4-s;5 4
The second section authorizes the organi-
cation of constitutional State Government in
each of such States-all ruale citizens over 81
years of age residing therein for six months,
irrespective of race or former condition of
servitude, to be electors.
The third section imposes on electors an
oath declaring that the person was, on the
4th of March, 1854, willing to comply with
the requirements of the Presidents Procla-
nation of Dec s, 1868; was at all times
thereafter opposed to the continuance Of the
rebellion, never treated Federal prisoners
otherwise than as lawful prisoners of war,
and will henceforth bear faith and allegi-
ance to the United States Government, 1t
imposes on the delegates elected to the State
Conventions provided for, an additional oath
that they have never, voluntarily, borne arms
against the United States and had never
held any Office, civil or military, under the
Confederate Government
If the Convention agree to adopt the Con-
stitutional Amendment, it is then to select
five citizens, distinguished for their loyalty
and fidelity to the Constitution and Union,
who are to act as Provisional Committee
of public safety for the State, until Consti-
tutional State Convention shall assemble and
elect Provisional Governor. Sixty days
notice is to be given of the election of dele
gates to such Constitutional Convention,
The fourth section investssuch Convention
with full power and authority to form a
Constitution of State Government, provided
that such Constitution shall be republican
and not repugnant to the Constitution of the
United States. And provided further that
it shall adopt an ordinance forever irrevoca-
BILE, without the consent of Congress, declar-
ing all persons free and equal before the law,
repudiating all debts contracted in aid of
the rebellion, providing for the maintenance
of free public schools, for the exclusion from
all offices of honor or profit under the State
Government all persons who have held Office
under either of the recent revolutionary Gov
ernments, State or Confederate, and recog-
nizing in Congress the right to compel the
continuance of the States relations with the
United States.
The fifth section makes it the duty of Con-
gress to determine whether the conditions
have been complied with, and if so, and if
Congress approve the Constitution and ordi-
nance adopted, the State is to be declared
entitled to the rights, privileges and immu-
mites and be subject to all the obligations
and liabilities of State in the American
Union. g'fr. .u
Sec. 12-Authorizes the Provisional Gov
ernor to organize, arm and equip such mill
tary as he may deem necessary to keep the
peace and enforce the laws and ordinances,
whenever forcible resistance is made to his
authority. +...
Sec. 13-Authorizes the Provisional Gov
eminent TO proclaim martial law and sus-
pend the writ of haJeas ho,pus whenever and
wherever public resistance is made to the ex-
ecution of civil process. b.
Sec. 14-Authorizes the division of Texas
into two States.
Sec. 15--Authorizes the Convention to
dispense by two-tnirds vote. with that part
of the oath of delegates declaring that they
have never held any civil offices under the
Confederate Government.
COnsressional...Che Veto Overridden
in the shley's Impeachment
Resolutions in the House, &c.
WASHINGTON, January 7.-SENATE.-
Messrs Chandler and Morgan presented a
petition for the passage of the House tariff
bill OF last session.
A bill was reported to allow the Adjutant
General of West Virginia to send free through
the mails medals for Union soldiers.
The Presidents veto of the negro suffrage
bill was then read. a-.-...- .....-i
Mr.. Morrill, and others attacked the veto,
and spoke in favor of passing the bill over
it.
Mcssrs. johnson, Cowan and Doolittle re-
Piled supporting the Presidents position.
The bill was passed over the veto by a
vote of 30 to 10. Fifteen members were alb
sent. The House has yet to act and will fol-
low the example of the Senate. $3.50
FousE.-The following were introduced
| and referred: .,,- -...
By Mr.. Rice, of Mains-A bill to divide
the Western District of Arkansas into two
judicial districts.
By Mr.. Walker-To repeal the bill retro
ceding the county of Alexandria to Virginia.
By Mr.. Kaykendall- provide for true
national currency and for the collection and
distribution of the revenue.
| Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, then took the floor.
| He said he was confident the loyal people of
the country demanded the action he was
about to take. He charged President John
son with high crimes and misdemeanors, and
introduced resolution calling upon the Ju-
dietary Committee to inquire into the same
with power to send for persous and papers
Mr.. McClung offered resolution to repeal
the act compromising the owners whose slaves
| were in the United States service. sa.s
Mr.. Loan, of Missouri, offered resolution
to the effect that it was the duty of Congress
to impeach the President, abridge the Exec.
utive power, effect a perfect reorganization
| of the Southern States, and to secure, by di-
rect Federal egislation the right of negro
suffrage in the Southern States. The resolu
ton went over
| Mr. Ashley introduced paper and resolu
onimpeaching Andrew johnson, Vice Pres
ident of the United States, for high crimes and
misdemeanors, in that hehad usurped pow
er and violated the laws; that lie had made
corrupt use Of the appointing, pardoning and
veto powers; that he had corruptly disposed
of the public property of the United States
that he had corruptly interfered in elections
and was guilty of other high crimes and mis-
demeanors. The resolutions instruct thu
Committee on the Judiciary to inquire wheth
er, in the exercise of his power. Andrew
johnson was guilty of acts designed to sub
vert the government of the Uuited States, OF
any department thereof, or whether he had
been guilty Of such acts as in law would be
denominated high crimes and misdemeanors
) which required the interposition of tn,
! House and that the Committee have powe
to send for persons and papers.