The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-11

Mr.. CONFESS moved to g.
~dTs sss and
Mr.. WILLIAMS, (rer -e.ed."
atty Of the rssor Of Oregon argued the 20 nef M
serticn Of III trep Of H., again opposed the in,
Cress representatives. are already admitted to Con-
Z. he asked whether the Senator thought there
or Arkansas Under any other governments than those
now recognized by Congressf
Mr.. WILLIAMS replied in the negative, but said It
was impossible TO fOresee what would happen.
Mr.. DRAKE accepted Mr.. Conness' modification,
and also inserted after the word Congress" the
words 'under the reconstruction laws"
His amendment was then rejected by vote OF
to 81.
The question recurring on the original resolution,
Mr. SHERMAN, (repJ OF Ohio, moved to strike out
the words "Florida and Arkansas declaring the
presence Of these words an imputation upon those
Mr.. EDMUNDs replied, referring to articles n demo-
cratic newspapers to show the purpose OF the party
to hold independent elections apa their threats OF
tumult In the event OF in terfcrence
Mr.. TRUARULL replien, taking ground, az on
former occasion, against the resolution. The States
were already represented. In his opinion it would
imply doubt, and would cause c0nfus on In March
next and perhaps civil war.
Mr.. WALSH, rep.) OF Fla, said in Florida recon-
structton was more firmly settled than In any other
reconstructed State. There was no trace there of
JOhnsonian Legislature or Governor David s.
archives Of the state and the time q the
members Of the Legislature having expired.
MeSSrS. WILLIAMS ana WILSON offered substitutes,
but withdrew them subsequently.
Mr.. WILSON said North Carolina, South Carolina,
Alabama and Louisiana will probably be represented
here next week. Howell Cobb and Robert TOombS,
he learned had been operating at Atlanta to defeat
the constitutional amendment and endorsing the
new revolutionary ticket The House OF Representa-
tives OF Georgia democratic and therefore that
State, with Virginia MISSISSIPPI and Texas, would
probably be represented.
Mr. FERRY, lrep) OF Conn.,, moved to substitute for
the enumeration OF the States the words, "such
states as by reason OF the participation OF their In.
hatants in the late rebellion shall not be represented
In either branch of the F0rteth Congress at or be-
fore the third day of November, A. d. 1865" The
substitute was rejected.
Mr.. CONFESS moved to recommit Rejected.
Mr.. C0NKLING renewed his amendment on the Sec
Ond reading and, after opposition by MeSsrs. VIII
liams and Howard, 1t was rejected-l7 to Is.
Mr.. DRAKE renewed his amendment, which was re-
jected-S to 20.
Mr.. THAYER, (rep.) Of New. moved to strike out
the names OF the States and insert the words, the
States lately In rebellion and not now represented in
Congress-" Agreed tO-24 to IA.
Mr.. BUCKALEw moved to strike out the last clause
OF the bill requiring that such State shall have also
become entitled to representation in Congress- Re-
jected.
The bill then passed-2S to 5-a party VOTE save
that Henderson voted nay, with the democrats The
bill as passed Is as follOws:-
Resolved &C., That of the States whose inhabitants
lately In rebellion shall be entitled to representation in
the Electoral College for the choice Of President and Vice
President OF the United States nor shall electoral
be received counted from any of such States
unless at the time prescribed by law for the choice
Congress behalf have since the fourth day Of
March, 1857 adopted constitution of State government
which State government shall have been organized and
shall be operation unless such election of electors shall
have been held under the authority Of such constitution and
titled to representation in Congress to the
Congress in that behalf
At half-past ten O'Clock the Senate adjourned.