Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL.


Mr. Wilson moved to amsnd tire Blame
amendment 30 as to add to what the southern
States m ust do before being entitled 70 repre-.
that AL citizens OF the United States shall
equally possess the right 10 pursue all lawful
avocations and business, and 10 receive the
equal benefits Of the public schools, and have
equal protection and all the rights of citizens
Of the United States In said State.
MT Howard objected to the Blaine amend
ment because Ii recognized the validity of the
State governments Of the rebel States. The
amendment was Incompatible with the bill
Mr.. Williams repeated the hope that no
amendment would be adopted.
Mr. Stewart again took the floor, and depre-
Gated the establishment Of military power in
the South without such an amendment to the
bill as was now before the Seaate.
Mr.. Morrill, replied to MT Ste ewart ad vertine
10 the condition Of the South, and the neces-
slty Tor military protection to loyal people
mere, .a, ne was for the military bill, with the
the earliest practicable moment. He was will
ling TO vote for the amendment, for he was
willing TO endorse its terms. He believed them
10 De Just; but he could not understand no "
the amendment could be regarded as sine Qua
non 10 voting for the bill
Mr. Henderson took the floor, and in the
trage.
Mr.. Yates spoke in favor Of the bill and
amendment.
Mr.. Williams, at T. 80. moved a recess until 2
O'Clock. anu gave notice that he would expect
the Senate to sit until 1t passed the bill
At the evening session. the question was
taken ON MI Wilson's amendment; ana IL was
disagreed 10.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to amend by inserting
the word impartial before the word suffrage
in the Blaine amendment.
Mr. Salisbury said he was so totally opposed
TO every prin cple In the bill that he could vote
for NO amendment to it,
Mr.. Davis said, while he was opposed as
much as Mr.. salisbury could be to the bill
itself, he should vote for the amendment 80 as
to make 1t less Objectionable.
Mr.. Doollttle asked what would be the effect
OF the proposed amendment.
Mr.. Hendricks. is to provide for impartiaI
snnrage, instead of universal suffrage.
MT Doolittle hoped II would be adopted.
Mr.. Lane said he should vote for the amend.
amendment.
Mr.. Hendricks. by request withdrew his
amendment to insert the word s.impartIal," 4"
and stated that he would offer it al some
other time.
Mr.. johnson stated the reasons which had
influenced him In offering the amendment
known as the Blaine amendment.
Mr.. Buckalew stated the reason why he
should vote against the amendment. He was
opposed to the admission Of any Stats upon the
basis of universal suffrage.
Mr.. Craigen said that, unless the amend
if at all, for the bill.
Blaine amendment by providing that voters
shall have resided one year in the State.
MI johnson accepted the amendment.
MT Brown gave notice of an amendment to
the bill providing that the military comman-
ders Of the districts shall require universal
suffrage in all the districts held under their
control.
Mr. Hendricks spoke against the bill a. a
military usurpation and an insidious and cow
ardly attack upen liberty.
Mr.. Henderson moved an amendment to the
Blame amendment which was adopted, as
follows: Strike ont the words, sail male citi-
zens OF the United States, twenty -one years old
and upward, without regard to race. cslor, or
previous condition OF servitude. except such
as may be disfranehised fer participating in
tie late rebellion, or for felony at com on
law" and Insert in lien thereof the folio owing
whatsoever color. race, or condition, twenty
one years Of age and upward, who may I'VE
been residents Of the State for twelve months
previous TO the election, except such as may
be disqualified for rebellion, felony at com.
mon law, idiocy, or insanity.
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to amend by in
serting provision that the constitutions Of the
states be framed by convention OF delegates
elected by the persons VINO may vote upon the
abrogatioa or rejection OF the constitution, as
hereinafter provided.
The amendment was agreed to.
MIR. Sumner moved 10 amend by providing
that the pending constitutional amendment
shall be valid when ratified by three. fourths Of
the Legislatures OF the States now represented
Mr.. Salisbury spoke against this amend.
/! Mr.. johnson, at 1.sO a. m, moved to ad-
Mr Hendricks wished to make an agreement
to take vote at 10 o'clock tomorrow nIgh:,
Mr. Williams was unwilling to agree to that
hour. ..... a. -
The Sensts refused to adjoarn-yeas, o.
nays. 25.
Housr-Yesterday afternoon
The Bounty bill being under consideration
Mr.. DAVIS inquired Of Mr.. Schenck the
amennt which would have 70 be paid under
this bill.
Mr.. Schenck said it was very dinicult to say.
Some OF the accounting oncers estimated It at
,0OO, some At $400.0O0.0O0, and some al
S2so.Oo,OVo The committee was satisfied that
under the deductions provided in the bill, the
aggregate would not exceed between seventy.
i've and one hundred millions.
The bill was debated At considers BILE length;
amended In some important particulars, and
finally passed BY vote of yeas ~, nays 50.
tit provides that instead Of any grant OF land
or other bounty, there shall be allowed and
paid to each and every soldier, sailor, and ma
rine, who faithfully served as such in the
army, navy, or marine corps Of the United
States, inclsding those recognized BY Con-
gress in an act entitled IAN act making ap-
preparations for completing the defences Of
Washington. and for other purposes" ap.
proved February 3, 1862, and including those
or may hereafter be honorabiy discharge from
service, the sum Of eight and on e-third dollars
per month, or At the rate Of Sl0O per year, as
hereinafter provided, for all the tune during
which such soldier, sailor, or marine actually
so served between the 12th day OF April, 1851,
and the l9th day Of April, 1e65. And in the
case Of any such soldier, sailor, or marine, dis
charged from the service on account of wounds
received in battle, or while engaged In tue line
OF his d1ty, the said allowance Of bounty shall
be computed and paid mp to the end of the term
OF service for which his enlistment was made
And In case OF the death OF any such soldier,
sailor, or marine while IN the service, or in
case Of his death after the discharge and be.
fore the end OF his term Of enlistment, IL dis.
charged on account Of being wounded, as pro.
vided, the allowance and payment shall be
made to his widow II she has not been remar.
ried, or IL there be no widow, then TO the minor
child or Children Of the deceased who may be
under sixteen years Of Age ~
The second section provides for q deduction
from the bounty provided for in this this bill Of
all prize money, and OF any ald all bounties
already paid, or payable under exisang wa.
by the United States or BY any State, county,
city, town, or other N muAicipal Organization, or
by any voluntary association, 90 that in no
case shall the aggregate amount Of bounty al
lowed and paid from all sources exceed eight
and one third dollars for each mont of actual 4
faithful service, or at the rate Of one hundred
dollars per year. -.--.r..u /
4, The third section exclades from the proyis.
ions OF the bill substitutss, enlisted rebel pris.
oners, and persons discharged at their own re-