The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-21

proyisions Of the laws passed July A..
1854. limitino the inrisdieti ON nf the
Coprt of Claims over North Carolina; |;
which was referred to the Judiciary.
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Winnie Ream has been restored to
her studio in the capitol, by resolu-
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Eldridge, of Wisconsin, asked
leave to offer resolution, requesting
the Secretary Of War to communicate
to the House the names Of ell per-
sons under sentence of Military Com
mission or court-martial at the Dry
Tortugas; the crimes with which such
prisoners are charged; and the names
OF the prisoners in confinement by
order of Military Commissions at At
lanta. Ga., and Charleston, S. @.
Schofeld, of Pennsylvania, objected.
Eldridge then withdrew the resolu-
tioD. Lash and Bowen were seated.
Mullins, opposing Bowen, said:
"Bowen was born in Ohio, and went
to South Carolina ten or fifteen years
ago; when the rebellion broke out,
he voluntarily went into Confederate
service, and accepted the commission
of Captain. He was subsequently
promoted Major-probably for his
gallantry in shooting down Union
men. While Major, Mullins was
reliably informed, Bowen killed his
rebel Colonel; but of that he would
not complain; for this act, Bowen
was incarcerated and put in irons,
but was released when the Federal
troops advanced. He then had one
OF two things to do-either be hung,
or Join the Federal forces. He did
the latter, and Mr.. NJ. was informed
by General Sickles himself, that in
the Federal army Bowen acted so
badly, that he had to be incarcerated
by the Federal authorities. When
the war was over, he became O radi-
cal, and adopted the faith of fran
chIse for the black man. He had no
disposition to oppose the pardon of
men who exhibited proper penitence.
but he would not reward treason by
making these people rulers over us,
as soon as they came back. He
doubted much whether the House
was pursuing the proper policy in
this matter. The Electoral College
bill was passed-134 to SO.
Seward has addressed q letter ssTo
whom it may concern" stating that
Congress, in June, 1868, passed re-
solution, proposing the amendment
known as the 14th article, which he
quotes. Seward states that the Act
of 1918 requires the Secretary of
State to publish amendments when
adopted; but no Act authorizes the
Secretary to determine and decide
doubtful questions as to authenticity
of the organization of State Legisla
lures, or the power of any State Le-
glslature to recall previous ratifica
tions. Twenty-three States have rati
fed the amendment, and also bodies
avowlng themselves as the Legisla-
lures of Arkansas, North Carolina.
Florida. Louisiana, South Carolina
and Alabama. 1t appears further,
that Ohio and New JERSEY have with.
drawn their assent; but the efficacy of
this withdrawal is doubtful. The
whole number of States is thirty
seven. He then proclaims the amend
ment adopted-provided the original
resolutions of Ohio and New JERSEY
are voted, notwithstanding the with
drawal.
nvetoing the electoral college bill.
the President maintains that the
Southern States were never out of
the Union, and asserts that they were
practically and constitutionally re-
stored previous to March, 1867.
Narrating the provisions of the Con
stitution, the President SAYS: "The
joint resolution, by implication at
least, comedies that these States were
States by virtue of their organiza-
ton, prior to the vote of March.
1867; but denied them the right to
vote in the election of President and
vlce-President of the United States.
1t follows either that this assumption
of power is wholly unauthorized by
the Constitution, or that the States
SO excluded from voting were out of
the Onlon by REASON OF their rebel
lion; and have never been legally
restored. Being fully satisfied that
they were never out of the Union.
and that their relations thereto have
been legally restored, + am forced to
the conclusion that the joint resolu-
tion which deprives them of the
right to have their vote for President
and Vice-President received and
counted, is in conflict with the Con
! StltutlOn, and that Conprass boo M