Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-30

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Tennessee. Ramsey, Upton. Trumbull, Van
| Wrinkle, Wiley and Wilson-23.
Nays-Csmeron, Cattell. Frelinghuyecn,
| Henderson, Morgan. Pomcroy. Sherman
| Sumner and Wade-a
Mir. Rose, who would have voted no, was
paired with Nj. Norton; and MIR Thayer,
who would have voted no, was also paired.
| Tie Chairman appointed as a new Con-
miitee of Conference, Messrs Sherman.
Howard and Morton.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill To relieve
political disabilities oil Rooerick X But.
~ Tennessee
r Buckslew took the floor in opposi-
r., but yielded to a motion to adjourn, and
~ Senate adjourned till Monday at II
o'clock.
Houss. Wilson presented rcsolu-
ton OF the Iowa Legislature, to refcDce
tue Des Aoines rapids canal swamp land
selections.
Mr. Van Horn, of Missouri, introduces
two bills amendatofy TO the the present ia
mittee.
Mr.. Judd introduced joint resolution 10
reference to the rights of United States citi-
zers. Referred 10 the committee.
The House considered the bill admit
ting the Alabama representation 10 Con
MIR. Ashley, of Ohio. offered a substitute
resolution and opposed the bill.
The resolution declared that II the State
of Alabama was admitted into the union
under the law and shackles which the last
cction imposed upon her, she could never
/ I'd up in family of republics and say
was the equal OF her sister States.
| ,r. Payne spoke in advocacy Of the bill.
| q thought ii favor 10 the white rebels
that they were allowed to par,ake oi the
| political p wer NJ all
| Mr. Farnsworth novel for a recess from
A 30 to o'clock, but the motion was re
| lected by large majority.
Mr Edrdge then spoke in opposition TO
the bill He declared Alabama was State
In the union, and the bill could be justified
by no men not filed with internal hatred Of
our form Of government. Folly of Con
gress could never compel white men 10 sub
nit 10 the African domination or govern
ment.
Mr. Williams, of Pa. stated that he
should vote agains. the bill, He did not
believe j, essential or wise to compel the
people of Alabama to enjoy the privileges
OF Union and share in its government
against their will
Mr.. Bingham spoke in advocacy Of the
bill, putting out the axiom that If you can.
not get all you wish you should get all you
can lie thought that sufficient restrictions
had been imposed on the people OF Alabama,
therefore he was opposed 10 the third sec
ton. 1t was authorized neither by laws
nor Constitution. The American system
would be a total failure If the people could
not be trusted with that right. l canno,
shut my eyes to the great fact that this
Government was built by white men upon
ideas that were peculiar to the race that
the prsdominating element is still the same
and there is no reason to expect that in the
long future it will ever put on any othel
complexion. In saying this would not be
understood 10 disparagc the political rights
Of any race that fate or fortune has cast
upon our shores, whether it be the docile
African or other and more turbulent one,
that come by ship loads with its old worlG
ideas and anti-republican instincts in church
and State, to feed the wasting reservoir o.
the so-called American Democracy. W.
have them both to deal with, as we have
. had Spaniards and Frenchmen, and hav,
now the Mexican and Indian.
Mr. Dawes would be glad to support III.
bill with or without the third section If b,
could see in 1t any guarantee of security I,
the people of Alabama.
Mr.. Stevens OF Pennsylvania rose at the
} Clerk desk and spoke at some length. Hi
} held that now, as he did OF the time of the
admission o! West Virginia, that having
conquered the territory from another v.
had "a right to treat ii as such, and take il
in or keep it out, as we pleased. He ex
pressed doubts "a to whether, after being
admitted to the Union, an effort could no,
be made to call a rev convention, and to
re-establish slavery in some shape. I'VE
Enow very WELL he said, 1.-THE ingenuity oil
eese men. We abolished slavery, excep,
tAs crime, but have been informed of &c
& IS in which men have been held IN bond
{ and are now serving in IT, One case Is
} a. Florida. where our Commissioner of tn,
Freedmen's Bureau informed me thatbe had
seen of them sold for 20 years. How dc
tiey do il? They pass law that any mar
lil,y of assault and battery shall be sold
. into slavery for 20 years. Ii is a law there
, now that they go into streets and if white
man josiles back one, or black man jos
ties white one, he Is taken to the Cour
House and convicted oil assault and battery
and is sold for 30 years into slavery. Their.
are hundreds this day in Southern State
who are serving rs slaves BY just such con
triyauce. They have so altered the Law
that they introduced system of peonag,
J, even worse than in Mexico or the soutl
t provinces
. He went on TO FAY that he thought hi
| proposition would be complete shackle OF
= these white men andthat he had offered /
I o try to protect freedmen against the vile
f the most wicked institution God had eve
cted men with or that ever could cxls
. - -. $50 Ia. e.-.;an of human agency
ir. boutwell, argued against the amend
Int offered by Mr. Stevens, and urged III,
: necessity OF the third section 10 the security
of the people of Alabama, if that State was
to be admitted into Union.
Mr.. Farnsworth closed the debate. II.
said the bill was opposed BY the gentleman
from Massachusetts Mr.. Dawes) and other.
on the Republican side, because it would
give the State into the hands of the rebels
ard was opposed by members on the Dem
T ocratic side because it would put the State
into the hands of the loyal men. Who
would decide when doctors disagree, IL
argued, that to reject Alabama after she had
gone through the struggle, would be only
TO encourage rebels and discourage Iowa
men.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Farnsw orth'e
speech. the House proceeded to vote on the
various propositions.
Mr.. Edrdgc moved TO lay the bill on the
table. Ncgativcd.
The next question was upon Mr.. Bling.
hams motion TO strike out the taird section
Of the bill. Motion agreed TO by 70 on
a count by the Speaker, of "a to 80, the
House refusing to order the yeas and nays.
The next question was on Mr.. Stevens
amendment. which WAS rejected without
division.
The question then REQUIRED on the substi
tute offered by Mr.. Spalding for the original
bill. which VAS adopted-yeas n, nays a.
The substitute is as follows.
SEC. L. BE it enacted, &c, Tha. the Con-
stiiution framed by the Convention of Ala
bama, and which was submitted fol ratifica
ton To the people, in an election COM
mencing on the 4th day Of February, 1868,
is hereby declared to be the fundamental
and organic law for provisional govern
mcnt of the people Of Alsbama, 60 far as
the same 10 not in conflict with the Consti
tuition and laws OF the United States. and
the officers elected at said election shall. ON
the first Of May, 1853, quality, ss provided
In said Constitution and the ordinances IF
said Convention, and Immediately Their after
enter upon the discharge Of their respective
Offices.
SEC. p Aud he IL frr b.r .x.os.i -.