The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-16

The Revolution stands on that, or it stands on
unable TO complete the great work. They were
obliged 70 postpone part OF it until better
finish the temple Of which they laid the louh-
dation-the temple OF universal liberty, In
which all nations OF the earth may Worship
We stand here for that purpose. They left ID
incom plete, waiting for this day when there is
a fair 6ppoTtunfty to make il Complete. What
a glorious spectacle, il we could look this day
on this hall, and see those mighty men revivi-
fed, rejuvenated. occupying the seats which we
they left unprotected, and pToclaiming univer-
sal liberty and equality 10 the whole human
But that may not be. They have passed from
u.s. and we shall soon pass away, never more to
return. But they left the foundations of the
Republic, beautiful, mperlshable and they en-
Joined on their posterty to complete the work.
Are we that posterity, or are we bastards? Are
we the legitimate descendants of the men Of the
Revolution, or did some untutored hordes break
in, as in the dark ages, and corrupt their pro-
geny? Let us 90 on this day and complete that
mighty fabric OF which our fathers laid the
foundations. If we do not, we are dwarfs in in
tellect or in moral courage.
After some further remarks Mr.. STEVENS said
he was little unwell and would close his re-
marks.
the amendment because il more clearly and ex-
pltcity expressed the object ofthe third section,
which be considered foggy and uncertain. He
was in favor OF the extension of all rights to all
races and conditions of men. He did not believe
there was any shadow of reason why every per-
sonal and political right appertaining to the
Government should be denied TO a man because
OF his color or race, and he had never neglected
an opportunity to vote in that view Heheld it
10 be true as general principle in every repub-
Lcan government, that all VINO are required to
obey the laws, should have voice. direct or in
direct IN making them. He should therefore
vote for the amendment but he did not mean
TO say that he should vote for the bill If thus
amended, or If not thus amended. That ques-
ton he should reserve for further consideration.
CLRughterO
There was further great question, which he
could not help considering, and that was
whether 1t was just wise or polite to override
in the Senate the influence of the great States,
such as New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, by
the admission OF new States that have not each
of them the population fixed as the ratio for
one member of Congress. He thought that
policy bad, unwise unjust and likely to work
most important changes in the system of the
Government. He did not think it very re-
publican mode of procedure for Congress
to dictate to States what their constitutions
should be-
MIR. WILSON Gowa) stated that he should
vote for the amendment, and if adopted by the
House for the bill, but without the amend
ment, he would not vote for the passage of the
bill. He had firmly resolved never TO vote for
the admission of any State into the Union
which embodied in its constitution objec-
tionable provision such as that found in the
by to recognize distinctions of color race or
birth, and he hoped it would never receive re-
cOgnition at the hands of Congress,
Mr. BINGHAM Ohio said he would stand by
the bill as 1t came from the Senate, and against
the amendment of Mr. Boutwell,. He was not
alarmed by gentlemen protesting to be the sole
champions of liberty, and who yet summoned
the House of Representatives to trample under
foot the charter OF liberty. That was what was
proposed by the amendments-that the Legis-
lature of State should change its organic law,
in direct contraVention of the express authority
of the people.
MIR. ASHLEY (Ohio) said he would vote for the
amendment, and advised all his friends to do
the same.
Mr.. GRIswoLD IN. " was in favor OF impair
tial suffrage, but did not like the idea OF taking
the question away from the States themselves.
Mr.. GARFIELD (Ohio) looked for the time
when suffrage and Safety" like Liberty and
Union" should be lone and inseparable."
The question was taken Mr.. Boutwells
amendment, and it was sadopted.-Yeas, 81; nays,
az