Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-03-02
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vens' bill, Notwithstanding his op'
position to it,
Movements favor Blaino's amend
ment, requiring the adoption Of the
Constitutional Amendment, with
universal suffrage appended.
Several Republican Senator's vii!
help the Democrats TO fight the bill
to pocket veto, unless the amend
mcnt is added, which will take II
back to the House. There is really
some hope that the bills will GO
over. As the crisis approaches
Senators become serious over the
responsibility of fathering the bills
SENATE-The Judiciary Commit
tee reported n bill regarding appeals
removing limitation in cases arising
during the rebellion, and extending
time from the passage of the bill.
A bill was introduced providing
for the removal to the District
Court of any case involving over
$500, where one of the parties lives
in an unrepresented State.
Mr.. Williams moved to take up
Stevens bill.
Mr.. Sumner hoped the Louisiana
bill would take precedence.
Mr.. Wade favored both-was in
different as to which came first.
Stevens's bill was read.
Mr.. Williams withdrew his a.
mendment, fearing it endanger the
bill.
1t is hoped to reach a vote to-
morrow night.
Mr.. johnson offered Williams a.
mendment. 1t is known as Blaine
amendment.
Mr.. Stewart regretted that vii.
liams had changed his mind. lie
would not vote for it unless amend
ed. He did not care if he stood a
lone, he would vote for no bill leav,
ing no escape for the people of the
South.
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend
Blaine's amendment, giving equa
rights, professions, schools, &c, to
all classes.
Mr.. Wilson favored the bill as il
came from the House, but if amend
ed, he desired this addition. He re-
garded the battle for impartial suf:
frage as fought and won.
Mr.. Howard objected because the
amendment acknowledged the valid
ity of the State Governments.
At 430, Mr.. Williams moved a re-
cess till 7 o'clock, when he expected
the Senate would pass the bill
HoUsE.-The House considered &
number of private bills.
The Bounty bill was recalled. !ts
provisions excluded prisoners who
| Joined the Federal army.
I'm the course of the argument the
West was arrayed against New Eng
land with considerable bitterness.
Amendment provoking discussion
was defeated, "a to 50.
The bill passed.
SENATE.-Wilson introduced the
following, and it was ordered to b'
| printed:
"Be it enacted, That the 14th ar
tice of the Constitutional Amend
ment, being ratified by the Legis
latures of requisite number OF
Estates, the same is hereby declared
ratified and part of the Constitu
ton. When any State, lately rebel
lious, ratifies the same and modities
it's Constitution and laws, in accord
ance Herewith, which shall secure
equal and impartial suffrage to al
male citizens OF the United States
21 years of age, and resident one
wear in the State and three months
preceding election in the precinct
without regard to race or color, ol
previous condition of servitude, ex
cept those disfranchised by partici'
patton in the late rebellion, in elec
tions for President, members Of Con
gress. Governor, State, County, Dis
trict, City, Parish and Town elec
tions; and shall constitutionally
provide that all shall equally pos.
sess the right to pursue all Lawful
vocations, and receive equal bene'
fits of public schools, equal protec
ton of all rights of citizens of said
State. and when said Constitution
shall be submitted to the people Of
said State for ratification or rejec
ton. and when said constitution
shall be ratified and submitted tC
Congress for examination and ap
proval, it shall be declared entitled
to representation, and Representa-
tives and Senators therefrom shall
be admitted on taking the oath pre-
scribed by law"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-Noon.-
During the proceedings on Blaine
amendment many amendments were
offered. The point on which the
I Republicans splits the Confederate
vote. All favCr letting the blacks
vote. but some abhor the idea ofdis
franchising the whites, ana placing
the States at the mercy okihe biac Ks
Others are determined 10 distran'
chise Confederates asa punishment
Others because they fear their in
! fuence and votes will be dangerous
TO the country.
Several motions to adjourn wer'
negatived. Propositions TO vote nj
to twelve o'clock tonight were re-
iected. Finally adjourned without
a vote or understanding.
In the course of the debate, Mr.
I Doolittle said the South would no
accept universal suffrage, and wonlC
prefer military rule. Mr.. Wilson
/ responded. Make them accept
Republican Senators are cautiOui
this morning.
/ WAsHINGTOn, Feb. 16.-House re
ceived resolutions Of the New 1Orl
Legislature approving the Distrie
Of Columbia suffrage bill.
Alleged corruption ofmembers in