Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-11

and Stevens of Penn, and afterwards between
Msssrs Stevens and Maynard of Tenn. Mr.
Maynard asked Mr. Stevens whether be vou'l
vote for the admission Of any Of the other states
lately in rebellion if they would do as Ten1esse.
did, provide by law 10 secure her freedmen &.
the enjoyment Of their civil rights, for theezcrq
sion Of tie rebel element from power in u.
State, and prove in the manner here designated
loyalty to the government.
Alr Stevens replied that when those State.
form constitutions, as Tennessee did, come here
and present them, and when Congress shall be-
Hcye them to be republican in principle AMI
Funded on principles Of justice, Congress viii
be very glad to admit them 70 representa-
But be would never vote for the admission Of
Stare which excluded negro suffrage, rs Tenues.
see docs
Mr. Maynard replied that Tennessee gives O.
The fre5imeu and the late rebel population the
enjoyment IF all civil rights, and denies them
only the right to vote, to holi office, AMI
serve on juries. The probability. however, IS
that she will very soon adopt the plan that pc
have adopted for the District Of Coiumhil-rot {
universal suffrage, not Of negro suHragss, bur
Of impartial suffragc-giving the suffrage o. 1-
who have been loyal 20 the government, ines
pecJige Of race or color
After further debate between Mess-s Stevens
and Spalling, llr Maynard took the f5cr a1.
spoke Of the necessity Of Congressional action O..
protect soliiers ani officers and loyal men from
prosecution and punishment in the late r-5-
S'aics, growing cut Of their acts IN defence
t1e government. The debate on that point Vs..
continued hy Nessrs Wlshburue, Of Iilu0-
Wazbturne, Of Indiana Wentworth and Nj
hek.
WAsHISGrOS, Jan. =.
Ia the Seuai,, Mr. Poland presented PEI
ton from several army officers for increase ..
pay. after the transaction Of some unimportsl-
business, message from the President Vas
read, y-t0ing the bill for impartial suffrage .a
the District Of Columbia.
AFTER the reading Of the message the bin Vas
passed over he veto, by vote Of - 20 TO-
II the House. after the Introduction Of nun
Der OF bills, Mr.. Loan Of 40, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was referred TO the judi
culry committee
Resolved, That for the purpose Of securing tie
traits Of the victories gained on the part Of the
reyubicl during the late war waged by traitors
and rebels against the life Of the nation, and o.
giving effect to the VIII Of the people as expires
cd at the polls during the recent elections b7
IMPURITIES numbering in the aggregate ul-s
than four hundred thousand votes, 70 is the .-.
lake without delay such action as will accom-
plish the FLOWING Obj-cts.
FIRST. The Impeachment Of tie officer nov -E.
ercisirg the functions pertaining 90 the ltIc1
President Of The Uuitei States Of America and
his removal from sad 0ih-e on bis conviction i-
due form # law OF the gl crimes and ui-l.-
meau0fs r which he i mau.ftsily sui ult.--
iously guilty, and under which It is unsafe long
er 10 permit hIm 20 exercise the powers he h.s
uulawili.y assumed.
sec1ad To provide for the faithful and 5H.
cieni administration 5f the Executive depart.
meut Of the government within the limits pre-
scr.ovd Is las.
Tlri. To provide effective means for .-.
u.ei.-tgly recous-ructiug civil governments ll
those states lately In rebellion, excepting Tenn
ess.e, and for restoring them 10 their practice
relations With the government on the basis q.
loyalty aui Justice TO that end
Fourth. 10 secure By the strict iuterven,l.-
90 t-e Federal aut-1r.-Ies the night Of iralca.s.
.is- without regard 90 c1i0r % all classes ..
b yal lit.z us residing within those sections %
the republic which Elz lately IN rebellion.
ImmeIia.ely afterwards Mr. Ashley, % Obi.
arose aud asked "a question Of privilege, AMI bal
read 6y the Clerk The following charges
u 10 impg4lh Andrew johnson, Wee Pres
dent aud acting President Of the United State.
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elections and c1mmilJv. acts AID conspireI With
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