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

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attempt 70 take the entire control Of the army away
from the President and give IL 20 him.
NJ YAI,s ep) Of NJ, spoke In favor Of The bill and
M wIAks a. half-past four o'clock, moved reessI
until seven ~ and gave notice thai he would expect
the Senate 10 sit until passed the BILL The recess wal
taken
| Evening Session.
Mr. WILSON introduced the following, which was or
dered 70 b printed
nLL PROPOSING CONDITIONS upox sfAtss
LATELY nEsrLLoH nAY aEsuns rasIs yRAcrIoAL HstA
enacted BY The senate and the House Of representa-
Ssd article y ~ he con-
na oe e duly ratified By The q ne
ratified and part Of the constitution Of United States,
ss any q q e: &.
nave modified their constitution and sss IN conformity
al IR Ss mas e sna 81 s and pas
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out regard TO color OF condition servtuds
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possess DC y Tasss assssso sa and sf S
ssiss Y said snss aud when said csnsution shall have
s y aid STATE ss shall shall b. ss boom
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OATH psescs.bcd by law
49, sgrrLsaLSl or DIssrRsis. oFricEss.
Mr. WiLsea introduced bi TO facilitate the settle
ment Of accounts Of DISTURBING clces Referred to the
Military Committee
TnE MILITARY aEcovsr,u.4ioS frli.
Mr. WiLLnns moved to take up TIE Reconstruct On
Mr. HEsDRitks, tdem Of lid, called for division.
No quorum being present. motion Of Mr. GgIGgs,
the Sergeant az Arms was instructed 10 request the al,
tendance OF absent Senatora Several Senators
aftcr came in, making quorum.
Mr. NEsnrH, ldem) Of Oregon, moved to adjourn,
The question was then taken on Mr.. Wilson's amend
ment onersd today and given in the afternoon reports,
Mr. HLSDRIcKs moved 70 amend by inserting tho word
impartial before the word suffrage" in the amend
for no amendment toA
Salisbury could be The bill se be should vote for
the amendment, 20 as TO make it less objectionable.
Mr. :sS y. such ~ thing that
little unclean thing than great Sig one.
single thpg In the bill that any honest and just
would not decide 70 be unconstitutional and he wanted
70 have u az odious As y could DO made
effect Of the proposed amendments
Mr.. HsSDRicxs-lt is 70 provide for impartial suffrage
lOkt6HO
Mr. DocIrrTLE hoped IL would be adopted He thought
that upon It's adoption depended It's acceptance by the
South. He did not believe the southern people would
accept universal suffrage They would prefer military
NJ WlisoS-Make them accept, then.
Mr. D0oIITrLE asked II that was the language OF
statesman He thought not II was not the principle
lying at the foundation Of republican government
" w n % as n1 81 a
shy that he thought II was Craftsmanship TO settle this
question now upon the solid basis Of perfect equality o.
Init
else not craftsmanship but mere tripg with ques
tons Of future controversy.
impartial srfFage would be equal, placing both
upon The same foo'ing whites and blacks, a. onco3
Mr. WILSON said The south had already rejected prop
oston for impartial suisye It has vejeced tne con-
siituiional amendment which be beloved would, "
adopted have resulted in impartial suffrage IN ninety
Mr. McDouaALr, tdem.) OF Cal, said ,he adoption OF
universal suffrage IN mis- country would snlfancnlse
Mr. LANE sail he shoasd vote for tho amendments Of
Mr.. Williams, known as tno Blaine amcnsimcnl
Mr. SUMNER said he did not understood " 70 DC NJ
Williams amendment
as having offered II yesterday.
Mr. su.xEa ssd sr. Williams had not offered II.
Mr. IAse-I sec tia: he endorses IT, ior h's pane rs
NJ .uxss@ ssid he understood II 70 DO offered b, NJ.
was IN favor OF lie vas In favor OF the bill. also. III
was opposed 10 the amendment Of Mr. hendricks He
was Ia favor OF manhood suffrage aud no other
BlnsSe amendment Lccausc nc dd not want military
r0lo inser than 10 absolutely necessary
mol moment after TO restoration OF inc ,vis govern
mcnt
Mr. HssDsr Ks, by request, Withdrew HE a,oendmen
10 insert the word mrartia and stated that ne would
Mr.. JoaSsos stated the ress ms that had influenced
him - Offering 70, @ s,ss a. n IL 5'a ns
lion States yet an. Omitted 70 representation
The only authority Of tho government for carrying on
the late dcriyni from lis night ~ suppress
insGrr ction. The moment The nsurcction was sup
rre Tho Stitcs resumed their places IA the cvc1
nenl The existence OF those States had be repeat
city RECOGNIZED IN the appointment OF a'sas iads"s
axcaih,riS aud pcetna tcr IL had been reeognzed IN
The Supreme Court Io ccpld not vote Cor bill pro-
posing piaco any STATE tbs present time under mill
Mr. wriIAxs asked nj, johnson II tho go,ernment
hal 10, lilo right ,n.osposc " proec the lives Of
Ioyai men in the South ard them from murder by
Mr. cnrsos said thc nj had that right under
the constitution air adv lie DID no. believe the reports
OF cruciics 10 Union non The soutb Hero and there
throughout The 81 there might be ouIrages upon
Union mcr. bat they were not general he thr. john
roD then gave his for supporting The amend
ment IL u was Tia duty OF Congress 10
Institute despotsm. waa Us dGty also 10 state whom u
should cease and icavo Il TO INC determination Of
future Congress- IL provision sim lar 70 that
reported from the Committee 90 decentralization last
, the goatLern stases was distinctly recognized
Mr. HowARp wished 10 state his reasons for vo ing
plcio dspar,arc from The intentions u lbe Committee
ss,ssI sss e.. ss: x; sss
The subject rsforred 70 them for . period Of
eight months, made .he'r rspor. 70 the Zen.
ate lDdcsa, they made several reports, and
In not ono them did they attempt TO interfere BY the
e&aiion Of Congress or 10 the form Of On amendment
70 the constitution with tho right Of suffrage 10 the
Males Thcy have carefully aostane ON ali attempts
interfere with that very sared right OF tho States
ana they acted wisely. The pending amendment pro.
pos1d cQerce the rebel STATES into the regulation q
their right of s.cse. rhe second objerton h. had 70
IN : they should prOCfcd W
amend their constitutions under and 10 extend INC
elective franchise perfectly Practicable Tor esch
Of them 70 send 10 the Fortcth Congress fun quota
Of representatives, according 70 their population IN
Guiding the blacks well the whites II would also
| increase their number In the Electoral College.
having secured these objects, and being In the
Union. they could turn round and repeal the
laws giving suffrage 10 The Blacks They coud not then
30 put out OF the Union He mr. Howard) had no fear.
military despotisrn Tho American people would
mot tolerate longer than necessary Referring 70
The illusions from the opponents Of this b he said the
reports which 70 Of the expressions OF Cron
well were colorcd In the interests OF royalty. Crom
wells board OF military appointed 10 put down
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