The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-27
From COlumbus

COLUMBUS, February 26.-UpOn the as
sembling of the House, Mr.. Bruff moved to
take up the special order, being the reso-
luton to strike the word white" from the
State Constitution.
Instantly upon is being agreed to, Mr.
Young moved the previous question, to cut
off all debate. Not agreed to, yeas, 20, nays
80.
Mr. Rhodes, Radical, offered substitute
allowing negroes to vote, and disfranchis-
ing such whites as may have evaded the
draft or been in the Confederate army
Mr.. Owen, Radical, moved to amend the
substitute so as to allow males to vote who
can read and write. This latter clause not
N apply to persons who served in the
Federal army.
Mr.. Young moved to amend by striking
out the word male" so as to allow females
to vote, and also to strike out the words
'read and write"
Mr.. Banning moved to postpone the fur
ther consideration of the subject for one
week.
Mr.. Gardiner said that in view Of passing
events in the action of Congress, the sub
jeet had better be postponed A mighty
change was going on.
Mr.. NOrthway opposed the postponement
In speech of some length, and much
warmth.
Mr., Piatt was in favor of debating the
question, then deferring the vote. He
wished to know how the Democratic mem
bers would vote.
Mr.. Thornhill-We will all vote against
1t.
Mr.. Piatt continued-Ifthe vote is pressed
now we are gone. Members on this side
will vote against 1t, and that seals its fate.
Unfortunately the Republican party inher-
tied two things from the old Wing party
its respectability and its cowardice. The
respectability has been much Injured, but
the cowardice remains the same.
Mr.. Schneider opposed the postponement.
The question has been discussed in the
caucus. We have been told that the Demo-
Gratis will vote against it. We challenge
these men who profess to wish this resolu-
tlon passed, to aid us in putting it before
the people.
Mr.. Thornhill-You have the friends.
your party has members enough TO pass 1t.
call on them; whip them If you can, and
when they fall, then you can ask for aid
Mr.. Schneider--That seems cowardly, be-
cause they would not aid in putting the
question before the people.
Mr.. Stedman-That the submission was
demanded by the people.
Mr.. Fitzgerald wished 10 know when the
people demanded this right TO change this
Constitution.
Mr.. Stedman said his constituents de-
manded It when he was nominated.
Mr.. Stanton moved the previous ques-
tion, which was lost by vote of yeas
twenty-three, nays sixty-four
Mr.. Putnam said the soft solder on the
Democratic side of the House, by Repub-
lican members, reminded him of an anec-
dote related of j. N. Free, the immortal
philosopher. Meeting man, j. N. Free
went up and addressed him.
"My friend, have you nerve?n
Certainly was the reply.
Then lend me five dollarsp
The Democratic party have not the nerve
to do wrong the Republicans, on this floor
have not the power to submit the question
Mr.. Prall asked If the members of his
party were willing TO submit the question
to the people.
Mr.. Putnam-The Democratic party Is
willing that the Republican party should
submit the question to the people.
Alter further debate the question was ta-
ken on the postponement and lost yeas a.
nays 90. .f tt