Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
THURSDAY, July 10.

CONGRESSIONAL.
a - ,THUReDAY. July 10. 4 e.
SBMAr1.-Ths Journal having been reed-ms
M. EdmuNds moved that the Senate tGke up
the seconstructton DILL and the motion wass
The pending question was upon the follow
ing amendment proposed by Mr.. Howard, 10
be added 20 the sixth section: $50
Psorfded, That the mere act Of yoting for m
ORDINANCE Of secession, so-calleA, shaA not OF
itself be deemed, uudsr this act, engaefug in
insurrection or rebellion against the Uni'ed
qualified for registration under this act merely
because Of his having held or exercised the
functions OF justice Of the peace, notary pub.
nc ssrssss officer OF agent q any
canais, roads and bridges. or highways, trus-
tee Of churches. religious Associations or
schools, minister, priest or other person vested
State Commissioner or agent for takine &C.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of deeds, conveyances, depo.
sitlons or afidavits.
his amendment. and at the conclusion Of his
remarks said that as there was large share
Of Judicial! power left in the hands Of the dis.
trict commanders, it would perhaps be as well
70 leave them to Determine the matter con-
tanned in his amendment. He would therefore
withdraw IT. Replying to some remarks Ia the
debate OF YESTERDAY. Mr.. Howard said It was
discretion IN the administrators Of the oath.
For instance, II Jefferson Davis or some such
well known rebel were to apply for registra-
ton and offer % take the OATH. i would be tho
this particular. the opinion 81 the Attorney
General was very faulty, to say the least Of it.
Mr.. Howard Withdraw his Amendment
MT Howe moved 70 amend the fourth sec.
tion by adding rroviso that any person here
tofore appointed by the district commanders
to exercise the functions OF q civil ufice may
be removed BY the district commander, or By
the commanding general OF the Armies. !, !,
MIR. Howe said that without this proyiso II
might be thought that the district commanders
had no power to remove person once sp-
Mr.. Trumbull did not see the necessity for
this amendment. though he did not think it
would do any harm. .ssfa "a, - :
that ne proviso relate only to appointments
MIR. Howe said it was appended to the fourth
section, which related only to appointments
Mr.. Edmunds moved to amend by adding
after the word "neretofore" the words "or
The amendment, as thus amended. was
Mr.. Drake moved to amend by adding an
additional section, to the effect that none Of the
in Congress unless 1t shall contain IN its con-
stitntion provision declaring that such State
snail forever remain member Of the Ameri-
can Union that a. every citizen owes paramount
law shall be passed by said State in contra-
vention OF the authority of the United States,
or ~ subversion of it. su. -
Mr Trumbuli made the point OF order that
under the resolution OF Friday NO subject
could be introduced strictly pertaining to the
Reconstruction bill as passed at the last ses-
MI Drake was was aSsa e. Senate. when
several Senator'S ohjscted, that point OF orr
der was not debatAble. ), ar xt .1at4
Mr. Trunbull repeated his point, that
N vol mo- n nor MI nr
struction was not admissible. ir.s .4s. lg.ss
Mr. Drake said this WAS no new plan Of re-
constIuctioa; 4 was simply % provide that
ton shall be made to conform to the American
system OF government. saa- ..E3 Il n
Mr.. Trumbull.-Was that in the original
bill a es- ..tf-Ie' II.
MI. Drake-If it was not, then insist thu.
this Senate shall declare this amendment in
order by an affirmative vote. DO not let rs 70
away and have the miserable foolexies and
nideous mSnstrosltiss OF State rights to ret urn
Mr. uckalew, though opposed to the amend
ment, believed on the point of order that it
was admissible. .s.s 3. s. 4 .sr Il
The Chair decided thesamendment ont ef
order under the resolution OF Friday. : -
Mr. Drake appealed from the decision of the
Chair. and addressed the Senate to show that
his amendment was n order. - sgu4s. n
Mr.. Pomeroy did not believe this amendment
was admissible, He was in favor OF 1t, and
thought the best way to reach it was through
=
Mr.. Drake said he should make this motion
if defeated on his appeal from the Chair.
Mr.. Sumner contended that tho amendment
was IN order. In the course Of his remarks,
qutEe such guarantees as he thougat ueces
ment.
Mr.. Pomeroy did not believe Congress eou,d
ask any additional guarantees.
mr.. Sumner said 1t was distinctly announced
in the reconstruction bills that the constitu-
tons OF the rebel States should be submitted to
Congress for approval.
Mr.. Pomeroy said that meant the right To.
revise the constitutions, to see If they were In
aeco on With the seconssructon bills
appeal from the decision OF the Chair; and the
Chair was sustained. @
.Yeas-Messrs Anthony. Cattsll Conkling,
Freiinghuyser, Grimes, Henderson, Hen.
bricks, johnson, Morrill, OF Maine, Norton.
Patterson Of n: H., Patterson OF Tenu., Pome.
5Sy y,s ram ana Tptoa Trum0nl Van Wrinkle
Noys-Messrs. Buckaiew, Cameron, Chand-
ler- Drake, Fowler, Harlan, Howard, Howe.
Nye, Ross, Sumner. Tnayer and Wilson.-l3.
clared out Of order. - = -. r.
Mr.. Drake moved a suspension Of the rules
Mr.. Trumbull said the motion was mot IN
order now. CIT ~ -
Mr.. Sumner.-Better call mp my resolution
to rescind the resolution. rLaughterJ
WI. Duch6icW offered Tue 6mendm0ut OF
which he gave notice q few days since as fol-
lows 80 20 ~ ~
Sec. - That in the election Of Represents.
tIves In Congress from the said States mem
toned IN the act OF I'd March, 1877, each elector
shall be entitled to give as many votes as there
are Representatives assigned 70 his State bv
apportionment OF law, and he NAV give one
vote to each OF tie requisite number OF persons
to be chosen; or may cumulAte his votes. and
bestow them at his discretion upon ono or more
candidates less in number than the whole
number of Representatives to be chosen from
the State. ~ @ tslI
Mr.. Trumbull raised the point that the above
was not in order. si IN
Mr. Wade I'm the chair) said he could mot bs
expected to have in his mind every princinIe
OF the acts Of reconstruction. so as 10 enable
him 10 tell what was or was not relevant to
them. He would rather leave 1t to the senate
TO decide such questions.
Mr. Buckalew said he desired to address tbe
Senate on this amendment.
Some confusion arose, and several objections
were made to the reception OF tho amendment.
when
MIR: Sumner suggested that Mr.. Buckalew
could proceed with his speech, whether his
amendment was in order or not The resoin.
ton OF Friday could not restrict debatp. ="
Mr. BucksIew said the Senate vonid m va
time by receiving his amendment, ia vonid
take more time to discuss points OF order than
to hear all that was to be said on the amend.
ment he proposed. His object was to INTRO.
ouCe Fundamental rofnpyo In ~ a ~