Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-18
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wAsnI1eroy. July 11.-sEsArE-Mr
Wilson introduced a resolution proposing
the following amendment TO the Constitu.
ton OF the United States:
article No distinction shall be made by
the United S'atee. nor by any States. among
its citizens on their civil or political rights
on account Of race, color or previous con
cition. orsered printed and laid on the
table
Ar Su-incr called w the bill introduced
by h,n rfoposlng that no person shall be
disqualified from holding Office on account
Of rae. or color. Passed-yeas, 25; nays, 5.
On motion OF Mr.. Pomeroy, the bill pro.
viding for the appointment OF commission
ers TO select a reservation on which TO locate
tribes was taken up.
Mr.. Harlan did not believe Congress had
authority TO appoint Commissioners TO make
Treaties. lie should move at proper time
tn amend the bill by providing that the
President should appoint commissioners to
make treaty.
Mr. Sherman thought the only true solu-
ton OF the Indian difficulties was to absorb
the Indians in the general population.
Mr.. Pomeroy did not believe II possible to
put all the Indians on one reservation. II
would lead tn interminable wars between
the tribes. He thought it would do to Sc.
| lect several reservations and locate differ.
ent tribes on them.
Mr.. Howard favored the appointment Of
commission To confer with the Indians as
| friends with IA view of bringing hostili,ies
| TO close.
| Mr.. Morrill, condemned the Indian policy
of the Government as unjust and oppres
sye, tending onlyto rob the Indians of thei
houses and lands. II would be impossible
to absorb the Indians into the white popu
| lation that meant nothing but extermina
ton.
| Mr. Thayer did not advocate the extermi
nation of the Indians. No matter who wa
10 blame for the difficulties existing. 1t wa
the duty of Congress to secure peace
possible Speaking in behalf OF every elias
of community on tie border. lie woul
say that nothing was go abhorent as an Ia
dian war. Even thieves and gambler
dreaded an Indian war
The message was received from tue Houe
announcing non-concurrence in the bill 10
the relief Of deserters, and asking for
committee Of conference. The Senate %
hercd to its amendment and tie House mus
recede from its desi IN or the bill fails Ad
journed.
HousK.-Mr. Colburn. introduced bill !
provide for electors for President and Vic
President Of the United States in the State
TO be formed out Of the territory include
within the late Confederate States, excer
Tennessee. Referred 10 the Committee o
Reconstruction.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, the PresideL
was requested to communicate any informs
ton Of The action OF any parties for III
purpose, real or pretended, of avepging III
death OF Macmillan and the invasion {
Mexico, and whether any steps had bee
taken to prevent the sailing II any sue
expedition.
MIR. Butler emphatically denied in til
National InteH,gencer the statement mad
yesterday that the rebel commissioner OF e.
change had offered 10 deliver up without a
equivalent 10000 prisoners Of war. sick an
wounded, which offer had been refused. II
denied II, and sent to the clerks desk an
bad read copies Of kilograms which passe
on that subject.
Mr.. J~iian asked leave to offer the TO
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the doctrine avowed by II
President, in his message to Coz gress o
The 18th inst, that the abrogation of the rel
ell States binds the nation to pay their debt
incurred prior to the late rebellion, is At WI
with the principles of international law,
direct stab at the national credit, abhorreI
10 efery sentiment of loyalty. and VT
pleasing only To the vanquishcd traitors b
whose agency alone the governments
the said States wcre overthrown and IL
stroyed
y Mr. Burr objected.
Mr.. Julian moved u suspend the role
Carried-1S to Is.
Under the operation of the previous que
on, the resolution was cairled-lo0 agsini
Is. Strict party vote.
Action was taken on several mcssag,
from the Senate.
The House non concurrcd in the amen
ment 10 an act in relation to imputed d.
serters, and asked fnr u Committee OF Coz
ference
A bill Tor further security of equal rights
the District OF Columbia was slight
amended and Mr.. Covode Offered as que
ton OF privilege the following preamble ar
resolutions.
WHEREAS, Andrew johnson, Presidel
OF the United States, did. on the 4th day
July, 1867, at the request Of the counsel
|, John H. Sugratt, cause To be issued to st
pben +. Cameron of the rebel army, one
the mos, notorious violators of the laws
war. a inll pardon for all his crimes, in O
: der that his crediblity might b increas'
y AS a witness t. aid in the exculpation OF 50
urratt from participating In The murder
Abraham Lincoln, thereby showing symp
= my with the murderers OF the Ate Prei
dent, therefore
Resoir,d. That the jury be instructed
examine IN it's foregoing charge. and repo
/, the evidence to the House the first week
next session, together with all the eviden
taken in the impeachment case.
After some debate, the resolution "
F, agreed to, and the preamble rejected.
Mr. Schcnck moved to suspend the rul
:. to enable him 20 introduce u bill tn resto
y the bur au OF In liam affairs to the War D
pariment
Before proceeding the Speaker present,
message from the Senate announcing tn
that body adhered TO its amendment 10 Il
. bill in reference to deserters.
On motion of Mr. Ashley the House 7
=, coded from its position. Adjourned.
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