New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08


document, deliberately setting forth the facts and propo
sltions contained in the Governors communication.
confirmed what he had asserred-that Mr. Hin had been
elected Senator from Georgia before tins unwarraned
Mr.. SHERMAN sent up THE TRIBUNE. and from It
parts OF the late report OF Gen. Meade, sustaining his
Mr. THAYER reiterated that the real question is not
touched by either Senator sherman's remarks Cen
Meades report. The point noted is that the
bers OF the Georgia Legislature did not take the oath
scrbed by the Reconstruction acts If it was complained
that delay would keep the senaorelect from Georgia
suspense he would reply that the case was worse In Geor
ga.where freedom and loyalty and human life are In
wise.
on motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN, Mr. Hills credentials
THE FREEpMEN's BUREAU IN VIRGINIA
Mr.. WILSON presented petition Of citizens OF Vir-
gina asking for the continuance OF the Freedmens' Bu
reau. Tabled.
Mr.. SUMNER, by unanimous consent, introduced bin
TO enforce the several provisions OF the Constitution abo
guaranteeing republican form OF government by Sc
curing the elective franchise to citizens deprived OF
and ordered TO be printed, as follows:
Whereas The Constitution of the United States abolshes
Slavery everywhere within the jurisdiction thereof
that all Constitutions laws regulations of any State
Territory aid OF Slavery growing out Of the same
null and void and
Whereas The same Constitution in another provision
recently adopted declares that State shall make
force any law which shall abridge the privileges or in
munites of citizens Of the United States; and
Whereas, Also Congress is empowered by appropriate
legislation TO enforce these several provisions which
cannot be done without securing the Elective franchise
TO citizens who have been deprived of the by
OF race color or previous condition and
Whereas Further II is expressly declared in the C0ns
tuition that the United States shall guarantee TO every
state in the Union republican form OF government
and it is plain that inequality Of rights Is incon-
sstent with republican form Of government. and
the promises of the Declaration of Independence.
Now, therefore, be it enacted &C. &c, That no citizen
OF the United States shall be deprived OF the elective
franchise by OF race color previous condition.
but all citizens without regard race, color, previous
condition, shall have the right II not otherwise disqua
fed 70 be registered and to vote at all elections FOR
bers Of Congress, Presidential Electors Representatives
and Senators 70 state Of Territorial Legislatures, for all
State county, city, and town. other officers Of every
kind upon equal terms and conditions and every pro
vision Of any constitution, statute, ordinance and every
custom in any state Territory, inconsistent herewith,
is declared null ana void.
SEC p And be II further enacted. That any person who
wfully hndors, obstructs or attempts TO hinder or
obstruc any citizen the pretense Of race, color pre-
yious condition. from being registered or voting az any
time when he is entitled according TO the foregoing
ecton shall be punished by fine not less than $780, nor
than So OOo by imprisonment in the common Jail
for not less than thirty days than year.
SEC g. And be it further enacted that every person
legally engaged in preparing register Of voters, or in
holding conducting election to which the frat sec
ton of this bin applicable, who wfuly refuses to reg
lister the name receive, count return otherwise
give the proper legal effect the vote Of any citizen
the pretense Of race color, previous condition, shall
be punished by fine not less than 500 nor more than
$1,000 or by Imprisonment in the Jail for not less
than three calander months nor more than three yoar
SEC L. And be it further enacted that the District
Courts OF the United States within their respective dis
trct shall have exclusive Jurisdiction Of all ofenses
committed against this act and the District Attorneys,
Marshals and Deputy MarShals OF the United States,
the Commissioners appointed by the Circuit
and Territorial Courts OF the United States with the
powers Of arresting, imprsoning or baing offenders
against the laws OF the United States the officers and
agents OF tho Freedmons Bureau and every other officer
who may be specially empowered by the President OF tho
United States shall be- and they hereby specially au
thOrzed and required at tho expense OF tho United
States institute proceedings against any person who
violates the provisions OF this act and cause him 10 DO
arrested as the case may be- for trial before such court Of
the United States or territorial by this act has cog
nzance of the ofense.
SEC s. and be frer enacted that every citizen I'M
lawfully deprived Of the right 10 be registered or 10 vote
preence OF color, previous condition,
maintain suit against any person dcprylng him, and
recover damages in tho District Court Of the United
States FOR the district In which such person may be
found.
DAY FOR REsUyuNG SPECIE PAYMENTS.
Mr.. SUMNER also introduced "a bill 10 provide Tor the
Mr GRIMES IOW1) called Tor the ICad!hs oI the DILL
BIZ to Provide S tie resumption Of specie payment, tie 'h Of
H3sas The interests Of business suffer from ~ arrangement Of
the urreucy by doubts cast e public A Injurious
credit ard without eiense AMID she ovfoHng rcnTci
order TO ssa2s sound earreney free uncertainty inter
Saacfsd ~ tist the faith Of the United ,olemulv
the IN o g' y, ber R law SiorsS any such
OBJ H has expressly provided Tat may be pad IN what called
SIC Tt ssy contract providing specifically ,r p,rmsnt 10 toia
shall he valid enforced according to It's terms bu
provision shall apply to the renewal or extension Of CONTACT
SsG oap de ar me s' S. ' Gn1e sa IL 5 form @ he
1S P'.sie ssa d % ] q tie d States T 20 or tn 20
yeaTsreeye and having Interest payable 1emnnH IL CON-
bonds filling years f,ur ard han per cent year
bonds shall he exempt from all taxes duties
the United states other than such Income tax ., my De aS 81
oe g;hoy ana he,s bonds .hs be teusye used IN ,e avs
erchang Otherwise such terms pol less tn
Interests Of he oers@eH AID may BE- issued to On smourt in The
aggregate Sufficient to the principal Of all such outstanding obh
parts making anything gold and
private are hereby repealed Ibis eject ud
s @ gay Of @ as9 s s s0s , a s y s asy @S
thereafter receivable payment Of all taxes debts ard demAds Of
SIC That in order the Object specially contemplated BY
,n' se a'd ios Os pse Of meeting any Hgssss Arg aae rs
iusaen Secretary Of The Treasury ber,b authorized BIS
manner upon best, ap
no other purpose.
That this herein otherwise provided shall take effect
from It's passage.
CHEAP OCEAN POSTAGE.
Mr. SUMNER also introduced a resolution in favor OF
cheap postage, setting forth that the present rates
of postage 20 Great Britain aud France are burden
some tax often amounting TO prohibition Of foreign
correspondence, although letters be carried at
less cost on sea than on land; that by III
creasDg correspondence, and by bringing into
the mails available matter now clandestinely
conveyed, cheap postage would become
sesupporng and that cheap postage would tend
TO quicken commerce, dfuse knowledge, promote the in
tercourse OF family and friends separated by the ocean,
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