The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-16

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Mr.. STEWART frep) OF Nevada, regretted that the
Senator from Oregon (Mr williams) had changed bis
mind 10 regard TO this amendment and that he had
offered II as he proposed. military bill without that
IL seemed 10 him, was an anomaly II seemed 10 him
strange that after two of discussion the
should acknowledge itself unable 10 reconstruct and
compelled 10 turn the matter 10 the military.
seemed to HIM that the people Of the United States
mandod something more than military government
the south IL seemed 70 him that the emphatc
the people gave last fall indicated that they desired that
the programme which Congress agreed npon should be
carried out 1t seemed TO him that thew desired and
manded that there should be some movement towards
enfranchsnsthe people OF the South He was slilI Ia
favor soon as It could be obtained Of universal SUI.
frsge and universal amnesty. He was aware that the
southern States did not stand in same position thev
did twelve months ago. He regretted tina, We could not
DO Tor them nov what we could have done for them
then But Congress did press certain constitutional
amendments and several Senator's had sta cd on this
moor durns the SESSION, mat IL these amendments
adopted the states would ne readnitiel. He fMr.
S,ewart wanted something more. He wanted impartial
suffrage and universal amnesty, and did not believe the
couid De reconstructed until the people we're en-
as SE "a R'i ia 's e dovras.s, .osos * RI.
SINKING o. STEAMER.
A. one CLOCK MT HOWE. (rep) OF Wis, callei up the
unfinished business Of las, session, which was bill To
pay over to Ansen Co.. OF New York, 900 to make
sinking OF the steamer Republic in December 1867 which
was passed.
The reconssrucsOD nj biz was again taken up and Mr.
Blaine amendment was in perfect harmony with the
70 be regretted that the South had not ratified the
gone further and extended the right OF suffrage 70 ali
mon. There was no Justification for the pending bill
o he ana s He
was no restraint upon the will Of the military CON-
mander 70 be appointed under the bin; the nnocen.
might be punished with the guilty Ne would not vote
for the bin uness something like the Blaine amendment
was put in it. He did not care II 10 STOOD alopehs
open to escape left to the Southern people what more
could the Senate ask than that the South should adopt
the amendmentf Hc wanted but one thing more, and
Mr. wnsoN moved 70 amend the Blaine amendment.
TO add TO what the Southern States before
being entitled 10 representation the following
And have provided BY constitution laws that all c
,sns Of the Tinted States shall equally possess he right.
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.e AID oil the r'ghs Of citizens Of The United States IN
Mr. WILSON eaid he was disposed TO vote for this bill as
from the House, and without amendment at this
stage Of he session. but " II 10 10 amended he de-
sired that tho amendment he had offered should be
adopted We provide then, that by tue adoption OF tho
constitutional amendment and tho extension Of surasc
in this Distr:c', and when iney shall have amended
thor constitutions 20 conform 70 the constitution and
laws law Of The uncd s,a'es from
shall be admitted ami this bill shall cease
70 be cil.ctqa simply propose 70 add % the suffrage
shall have equal right 70 rcrne all the vocatons and
busnees Of life; THAT they sall have the equal benefits
Of % pss End n n sSo os
residing in tbcse Slater. He Mr W,lson proposed this
hill without any Amendment bill en,bodynR tho
pendent proposition As for rnRcrsai Suffrage that
baltic fought and Nobody and NO party was
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principle VA ALREADY 3. fe
Mr.. HOWARD trep) OF Nab, ooJected TO Mr.. Biaine's
amendment because II recognized the validity o. The
State governments OF tho rcSc states The aniar mont
,ncomr with the bill The principle Of The bill
that the rebel States have been conquered the resut
OF q waged against the United States hold that
scbcct 70 the constitution Of the uni,ed Staten and tho
duty OF ultimately restoring the rebel
The United States has the power ~ rccronce TO
these conquered communities as would Rave had they
ben conquered territory Lct me not be naisn 1torf0od
do say that tho government Of the United States
has precisely the same authority over the rba States
rieIs Of conquest; we hold them 10 q 6aaciary
caracity; tho trust imposed upon the government
Of tho United States ~ ultimately aud within
good time, Congress shall Judge most nt and cSpc
Ina enjoyment OF all their former rights as members Of
the Union, but at present, sf we hold them as con-
qucred country The governments which hare been
established there under The imperial sdcts or the Exceu
tive have al depended for thor c and vitality upon
the military power OF the United States, and cannot
be denied day that all these bogus In
rebel sates-and cali them bogus IN The Of their
being unconstitutional ony-rcst uroD The military
edics OF the President Of The United States 20 lar az
they hayo any government Mr. Howard continued his
remarks In similar strain IN opposition 70 the hi
Mr. wnsDms repca cd the hope that nj amendment
his first speech this morning. He would rrfcr CHI a
proposition a. that In tho Blaine amendment to be
offered and passed independently.
M Kmxwoop trepJ or Iowa, asked Mr. Williams u
Il would take more time amend this bill and send II
back 70 the Icuse than 10 Pass an independent bill
Mr. WnlIlss said that be could anewcr that question
IN THE way when tho bill Is passed Is vetoed BY
y: President 1 may 70 passed W na sos
amendment W only valuable ind eating the TART Of
Congress that this measure Is altogether snporafy and
tha(t only contemy atcs the existence OF this military
authority while repu xean State government Is beng
sseKblm6sd Suppose this bill becomes a law A. 4
y e. esss N pS'
s1ncndmeas embodies There ~ NO reason 70 suppose
tbe President would veto that becaose y would Be
lain events shall ,ranspre or be did veto the re-
placed in hight position before the comfy -r9
Mr. srrwAsr again took The soT I'D deprecated The
ssi.bshmsps y i9igsIy y0ssr in ne s9ah x!:hcr.
such ameudmsbs % The bill ~ We ns~ before sn'
n Eounuis Rep) Of Me-, replied 70 NJ. Stewart, ID
vsrtng 70 The condition Of the South and tho necessity
for military protsctonts loyal peope there he was 70
favor Of the Military BILL with the amendment or with
ont ~ and he for q the earliest practice bic momcns
We xs = s0s 4. Ss ne .Ssm II e
just but no could not understand how the amendment
could be regarded as ns qua 70 voters for the ID
Mr. snwAHT again took She noor, speaking In sssaia
similar 70 that already reported
NJ WnilAN called for . vote on the amcndment and
again staisd his reasons for believing ocss NOS
adopt " -
NJ sHmnAr irepl Of Ohio said 4 was his expsr'cnce
a. member or the H0see, that any bill which nad
majority In les favor except appropriation bill couIt
be taken from The Speakers table and passed. within s
minutes
Mr.. WILLIAMS said The Speaker o. the House had toll
/ him dinerent and indicated = manner In when IN
| democrats could defeat H.
1 Mr. SHERMAN said they could do u by nlibustering
Mr. WILLIAMS said u was eesopual shat inc Prss'aen
| should get this bin by Tuesday night