New-York tribune., 1867-02-07

an amendment to the Constitution Of the United states
was proposed 10 the Legislatures OF the several states
which said amendment has not yet been ratified by 'he
States in which rebellion against the United States re-
Gently prevailed; and
Whereas There is 10 believe that the IooWlng
amendment TO the Constitution of the United states
would, II passed by Congress- be ratified by the Lcgha
lures Of said States; and
Whereas There is also reason to believe TINT the Con-
stuons Of the said States viii be amended by the
voluntary action Of the Legislatures and people thereo
by the adoption of an article as follows:
"ARucLEEvery male citizen who has resided "a IN s sls
State fOODe year. and in the county In which ne olels
to vote dxmonths immediately preeeedlng te ne 9 tcd
states in the English language and write MS nao, u
shall be entitled to vote at any election Tor S S ~
the States members Of the Legislature, aud gu 9aI
person by reason OF this article shall be excluded from
Voting who heretofore received the elective raehse
At the time of the adoption Of this amendment may be
entitled to vote under said Constitution and laws
"Now therefore in view Of the above considerations
and IN the confident hope OF early and fratenal res
toration OF the Union,
eoIred That following article be proposed 70 the
Legislatures several states amendmentto the
Constitution Of the United states, whcbs when ratified
By threefours OF the said Legislatures, shall be Vad
as part of the said Constitution;
"'AricIe- SECTION Tho Union, under the Conshtu-
sEc a. The public debt of the Union states author
neither the United States any state shall assume or
pay any debt obligation incurred In aid OF insurrocuoh
or rebellion against tile Uiitcd states. =,
"'sEC. .. All persons born or naturalned IN Tue Ine
United States, and subject to the jurisdiction eleo1 arc
citizens 0f the United states OF The States IN "4e t
reside and the citizens Of each State shan De etlea o
all the privileges and muuniiics vi the citizens OF te
several states No State shall deprive any person OF me,
liberty property without due process Oi Jaw, OF uy
to any person within its Jurisdiction the equal pro'eeon
''sEc 4. Representatives. shall be .apportioni.edl
among the several States according to their fespeeNS
state excluding Indians not taxed. But when any state
servudo deny the exercise Of the elective irancse az
any election for the choice of sIeatos eT ain in
Congress- members Of the Legilauro, and other ohc'ls
such State, being 2 years Of ago and citizens OF nc
United states, then the entire class Of PeIsos so & cT
not he eonnted in tic basis OF representation.
state snail REQUIRE PrSpffy pro- ppnnertV ~.
nor :s an educational qualification education than
enough to read the Consituton Of the United states 'n
the English language and write his OWL name; 49,.
ar GoENhss dep CAD censstaasedl lrd,s The c9mey
cut had made, and he congratulated the Senator ON MS
return TO hls old faith.
iIr DIXON Dem, Comm Then may count on yoHto
voio fOr that propOsitonl
Mr. CoNNEss 1t shall have been altered some
what.
Mr.. SUMNER Iep, Mass.l-Yes very much changed,
TmE TENURE or OFFICE nILL
Mr. EDMUNDs dlep., VT called mp tho bin 10 regulate
the tenure Of Office The pending motion was 70 concur
the amendment made in the House 10 include Cabinet
Ministers among those officers who may not bc removed
without the consent OF the Senate.
Mr. HOWE rep, Wis., addressed te Senate in favor OF
fhe House amendment. lie eontcndcd that under the
Consultation officers 81 the Government could not DC re-
moved except upon Impeachment. In the course OF his
rInarks he said the only questions bai ought to Do put
to candidate for office those touching ms capacity
FOR the position.
Mr. SALISBURY Dem, Del) asked Mr. Howe n fhc'e
wcro the only qualifications put by Mr. lincoln during
his administration.
Mr HOWE sad tlry not There was another
question: and tiat whether the applicant was loyal
10 tSe nag OF Lis country. sligt applause In The sal-
lcH.i.
sIr. eAUIsBUEY asked Mr. Howe II he wishes "a be
understood as saying that OF the men who were turned
ont Of office the adbciing states by Mr. incoa we're
A., HOWE eould only say IN rcry thal ts.sNs
man who having voted aginst Ar. Lneoin IN ic Fall
and having upheld the fag when ~ was % y & e
eutur was turned 81 office. There might nave Fth
such instances bnt he could think of none IN the tpheIe
Mr. JOHNSON CDcm, Md followed Mr. Howe IN eppo-
sitioA 20 tlIe Hou'r ain,idIneniii i
a. elonl right of tic proposed amendment, he donbied
Us propricy II this amendment Nns adop,n' le fl'1i'
dent would have to retain IN ohte ,h, ,au,n't ~ m N
dcccssur until the srnaio consented 10 u,iI i'iaM,
though they might be oiicniy op9Se1 20 nm iNts ~
were lcasgns for PcTl1,g ,S osees 20 e ,d mo-,
lceye fiat any evil cuud como from permitting lhe
fenafe had no confidence IN the who were proposed
IL could reject promptly, but no pube eSEety re-
nired such stringent measure rs was proposed III TINS
Sir DAVIS Dem, Ky) took the floor in opposition to
the House amendment, ana aisued "salhstH at somo
length.
Tie vote was then taken tho amendment, viz: TO
strike out the excepte Of Cabinet officers from tho
officers who may not be removed without the advice ana
consent Of the Senate II disagreed 10 by vote Of
Yeas IT, agd Nays, 2s, follows Republicans, romani
f.tfo.