New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-14

tied up in advance Bo did not like to say anything either
against the Constitutional Amendment although be bad
no respect for it, He felt impressed with
the Importance Of passing this bill, that although
not very wen, he had fct bound to say this muGh,
III he might presume upon the age, without any al tho
wisdom Of Nestor be would say % the young gentle
men around him. that the acts and deeds Of this burning
crisis Of this solemn day, OF this very moment would
cast their shadow INTO tie far future and would make
their impress the annals Of history They should a
pear the dark the bright page OF thai history,
just as with cordially without guile without bickolng,
without small criticism they lent Their aid TO war ganst
measures. 10 promote The great question OF humanity and
universal liberty. He knew that gentlemen on the other
the display OF principles Of benevolenee mercy aud for
gyeness si more startling and sanity than those Of te
might he carried too far Goodness and benevolchte
were noble things but when man sqandered bis estate
command no respect from amy quarter. There was no
question OF maiignity in this measure Ile appealed 10
me House 70 pass il without any OF tie amendments
Offered TO It, 49,
The question was taken mp motion Of Mr. BLAINE.
10 refer the bill the Judiciary Committee with nstrhc
tons to report il back with the following an additional
section
Seetiof-: AdLe II eacted That when the Con
stltutional Amendment proposed as article - by the
XXXI&th Congress snail have become part OF tle Ioi-
stitution Of United States and when any " the laTe
socaed Confederate states shall have ratified the same
and eonformed its Constitution and Laws thereto al
respects and when shall have provided by It's CoEstu
ton that the elective franchise shall be enjoyed equally
Il years old G upward without regard to color
previous condition at scTVtnde, except such as may be
dsfranr hscd FOR participating in the late Rebellion and
when said Constitution shall Lave been submitted TO ihe
voters Of said State ts defined for ratification on re-
ccon and when the Consitut il ratified ny the popu
las shall have been StbDltted 10 COngfhs Of tN
animation and approval said state snail ~ ~ 'oNu'u
ton approved ny Congress be declared entitled To rep
RESERVATION ia CCgress, and senators and Representa-
tives shah hc adtted tberfrom their taking tEe oah
prescribed Ivy law aud then anu thereafter ne preceding
rcctons Of tho Bill shall be imperative IN ead State
There was great excitement tho vote was taken as
II showed the Democrats coming generally to the support
Of Nj Bajnc's motion and Indicated tEat II "oWd Do
very close vote.
After all had answered 10 then names. IL appeared that
there was majority Of two three against Mr. Blnhes
motion, and ihen the Democrats, TO preserve the mn
formty OF their record commenced TO change their votes
from Yea &c Nay the great Amusement Of the House
Questions JropouEded asto whether At was ~ oder
FOR members 20 vote three times
Finally the announced AZ &? 20 20, so That me
motion 20 refer was defeated The following is the vote
IN detail Republici.Is roman; Democrats, iali):