New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-12
NTH CONGRESS-SrEc1AL SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, July Il, 1867.


The journal having been read, Mr.. EDMUNDS
moved that the Senate take up the Reconstruction BILL
and the motion was agreed TO. The pending question
was on the following amendment, proposed by Mr.
Howard. to he added TO the sixth section:
Prorded That the mere OF voting for an ordinance
of Secession so called shah not Of itself be deemed en-
gagng IN insurrcction or rebellion against the Uhteu
states SHAH any le ae SS of his held or
exercised the functions Of Justice of the Peace, Notary
learning Commissioner Of banks railroads canals, roads
and bridges highways; Trustee OF ciurehes; reglOs
Vested with the authority to soienize marriage State
Commissioner agents for taking Acknowledgements oi
deeds, conveyances, dispositions, or alidavlts
Mr.. HOWARD Rep.. Mich) took the ilo0r In eXpana-
ton of his amendment and at the conclusion OF ms re-
marks said that, there large share OF Judcii
power left the hands Of the District Commanders
would perhaps be as well TO leave them TO determine te
matter contained IN his amendment lie would tle,e
fore withdraw t. Replying to some Te@Hs ea 1G tSs e
the Boards Of Registration had some discretion III the
administration OF the OATH For instance II Jefferson
registration and offer TO take the OATH 1t would be the
duty Of the Board to reject the Application In TINS par
faulty say the least of it, Mr. Howard withdrew his
Mr.. HOWE CRep, wis) moved to amend the fourth
ton Wy adding prOviso, that all persons heretofore APP
the District Commanders to exercise me iunc
commander 'r by the Commanding General Oh INC
Mr. HOWE said that without this proviso it might be
thought that the Distinct Commanders had no power 10
Mr. TRUMBULL laep., MI did not see the necessity
for this amendment though he did not think would do
Mr. EDMUNDs Rep., VT called attention TO the fact
that the provso related only to appointments heretofore
Mr.. HOWE said II appended to the 4th section,
which Feiatea 9niy 70 appointment neISEioie haGe
heretofore and hereafter The amendment as thus
Mr. DRAKE Rep, Mo- moved 20 amend by adding
additional section to the effect that none OF the Rebel
shall contain i'm its CONSTITUTION provision declaring that
such State shall forever remain member OF the Amer
TO the United States and that no law shall be passed by
said State in coDtraventon Of the authority Of the United
States, or In subyersiOn OF H.
MI. TRUMBULL made the point of order that, under
the resolution Of Friday no subject could be introduced
strictly pertaining 10 the Reconstruction BILL as passed
at the last session. This was new subject
Mr.. DRAKE addressing the Senate, when several
Senators objected, that point OF order was not de-
Mr.. TRUMBULL repeated his point that proposition
involving a new plan Of reconstruction was not adj
Mr. DRAKE said this was no new plan of reconstrue
ton Ii simply provide that State shall be adj
mited until It's Constitution shall be made 10 CONFORM 10
the American system OF Government. lam,
Mr.. DRAKE-If 1t was not, then Insist that this
Affirmative vote DO not let us go away and leave the
miserable Ooeries and hideous monstrostes OF State
rights TO return again 10 plague us
Mr. BUCKALEW though opposed to the amendment,
believed on the point OF order That ~ admissible
The CHAIR decided the amendment out OF order under
the resolution Of Friday.
and addressed the Senate to show that ms amendment
was Ia order
Mr.. POMEROY ala not DcIleVe inns amendment was
advisable He in favor Of H. and thought the best
way reach it through suspension OF the rule Of
Friday.
Mr.. DRAKE said he should make this motion If de-
feated on his appeal from the Chair
Mr.. SUMNER rep, Mass.l cOntcnded that the amend
ment In order In the Of his remarks he said
lac reserved TO himself the right 10 acquire such guara
tees he thought necessary 10 secure republican Oin
OF government.
Mr. POMEROY Rop., Kansas did not believe Con-
gTess could ask any additional guarantees.
Mr.. SUMNER-It was distinctly announced In the Re.
construction bills that the Constitutions Of the Rebel
States should be submitted to Congress for approval
Mr. POMEROY said that meant the right TO revise the
Constitutions TO II they in accordance with the
Reconstruction bills.
The question was then taken on Mr.. brakes appeal
from the decision of the Chair and the Chair was sus
tanned. follows Deems, itallc):