Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-10
XXXIXth CoDgre8s--Second Session
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
SENATE.

Mr.. LANE, from the committee on Pen
sions, reported a bill granting pensions to
the widows of deceased Union soldiers, in
East Tennessee, hung by rebels during the
war for burning bridges near Knoxville.
Mr.. WADE introduced a bill to con-
struct lateral branch of the Baltimore 81
Potomac railroad into the District.
Mr.. SUMNER presented protest from
Massachusetts citizens against the admis-
sion of Nebraska with Constitution dis
franchising negroes; also, claims of New
England Emigration Aid Society for $780,
600 damages to property by a mob in Leav-
enwOrth, Kansas, year ago.
Mr. RAMSEY presented petition from
the merchants and bankers of st. Paul,
Mimi, against contraction of the currency.
MIR. SHERMAN presented petition for
increased duty on flaxseed; also the pass
age of the tariff bill.
Mr.. LANE, from the committee on Pen
sions, reported tavOrably House bill pro-
viding for the widows of Revolutionary
soldiers married prior to the year 1900, be
paid the same rates as the soldiers would if
living. Payment to date from September
80, 1866. I-
Mr.. MORRILL,, from the committee on
the District OF Columbia, reported adverse
ly to the bill annuling the laws of the Dis
trict and Territories discriminating against
persons of color.
The bill in relation to the mode of ap-
pointing pension agents was called up by
MIR. Cragin.
Mr.. HENDRICKS argued against the re-
striction to three agents in each State.
The bill to admit Nebraska was taken up.
Mr.. JOHNSON spoke in opposition to
the amendment imposing negro suffrage as
| condition of admission as a State. 1t had
never been maintained until now that
| Congress had the right to frame ConSti-
tuition for the people of a new State. Con-
gress had power to admit new States. but
not to make the Constitution for State ap-
plying for admission. The amendment de-
stroyed the equality of States guaranteed
by the Constitution.
Mr.. SUMNER said he should prefer the
amendment of Mr.. Brown, but if not
adopted, would vote for the amendment OF
Mr.. Edmunds.
The question came up on Mr.. Edmund's
amendment as substituted for Mr.. Browns,
which was disagreed to by vote of 15 to
II. .A
amendment. .... ..,.,
Mr.. WADE opposed it. -
Mr.. SUMNER favored 1t, and hoped
every friend of liberty would vote for the
amendment.
The amendment was disagreed to-yeas
8, nays "A.
Mr.. EDMUNDS offered an independent
amendment, which was also disagreed to,
yeas 1S, nays Is. Subsequently the bill
was taken out of the committee of the
Whole into the Senate aud Edmund's
amendment adopted-yeas 20, nays Is. The
1.-TWO additional alternatives being Fowler
and Spelman. This amendment sets forth
that in the State of Nebraska there shall
be no abridgment in the exercise of fran
chise, or any other right to any person by
reason of color, excepting Indians, not
taxed. The question recurring upon the
the passage, The bill as amended passed
yeas "a, nays 10. Absent and not voting
l3. nr1 .
NAYs-Messrs. Buckland, Cowan, Dixon,
Doolittle, Foster, Grimes, Hendricks,
Howe, johnson. Norton, Nesmith, Norton,
Patterson, Riley and Saulsbury-15.
Absent or not voting, Messrs. Brown
Davis, Frelinghuysen, Guthrie, Harris,
McDougal, Nye, POmeroy, Sprague, Trim
BILE. Wilson and Yates-13.
Mr.. WADE called up the bill annulling
all laws of Congress or Territories making
distinction in exercise of elective franchise
or other civil or political rights on account
of color. Pending the consideration Of
which the Senate adjourned at 4:25 p. M.