The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-11


on this floor, complain to the Speaker that
they are disrcspectfully spoken of by re.
porter for a daily paper in the City. They
complain that the Reporter of the Sentinel,
In each and all of his reports, inserts after
their names the word NEGRO" which, to
them, is personally offensive.
1t is u duty of the Chair to protect each
men her from personal reflection, by an en-
torcemeut of the rules of the House in his
behalf Under these circumstances, the
Chair rules
LIST. That all Reporters must abstain from
personal reflection.
2nd. That they must respect each and
every rule of this House
3rd. That in personal applications, affixed
or prehxed to the names of members. they
must conform to the journals of tine House;
but that known, recognized and accepted
distinctions of parties are not objectionable,
when not coupled with Insulting epithets.
4th. That failing to obey the rules of this
House, Reporters will be hereafter excluded
under Rule 10, without further explanation
by the Chair
The Speaker informed the House that he
would announce the Standing Committees
on tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Abbott, from the Select committee on
political disabilities, asked instructions as to
whether the functions of the committee
admitting to seats persons banned by the
14th Article. so-called, or whether their pow
ers extend to the investigation of the spe-
cial cases.
Mr.. Sinclair moved that the committee be
instructed to investigate each case upon its
own merits.
Mr. Seymour moved to amend by offering
the following resolution as d substitute
aResolued That the Committee on disabil-
tiles be instructed to con6ne their report to
the general question of whether members
elected, banned by the Howard amendment,
are disqualified from taking their seats
The amendment was agreed to, and the
motion, as amended, was adopted; where
upon Mr.. Abbott gave notice that he would
submit his report on tomorrow morning.
On motion. the House concurred.
A communication from the Code Com
missioners was read, acknowledging recep-
ton of the invitation to address the House
CO mmittec of the whole, and promising
to avail themselves, at proper time, OF the
courtesy extended.
Mr.. Pou offered the following resolutions:
Resolued by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of North Carolina in General
Assembly convened, That the Congress of
the United States is respectfully requested
to remove from all citizens of this State the
political disabilities imposed by Article XIV
of the Constitution.
Resoloed, End, That properly authenticated
copies of these resolutions he Immediately
forwarded to the presiding officer of the
U. S. Senate, and the Speaker of the {. S.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Pou advocated the resolutions in a
speech of much length, an abstract of which
will appear hereafter.
Mr. Ingram feared the resolutions and
speech of Mr.. Pou would produce much ill
feeling, as the effect of them would be to re-
vive purely dead questions, which ought to
sleep in the grave of the past. Had conf
denee in the patriotism and sound judg-
ment of the United States Congress, in
whose hands the whole matter rested. He
could not, therefore, go the length of Mr..
Pou and should vote against the resolu-
tons.
Mr.. Sinclair approved the resolutions, and
said the country demanded this healing
measure With Gen. Grant Let us have
peace" The people want and must have
peace He had favored universal manhood
suffrage without regard to race or color, be-
cause he believed the existence of so large
an element in the country as the colored
race, destitute of political rights, would en-
danger its peace and security. When the
colored man was liberated, he became a vale
outside of society. He was ignorant, home
less and helpless. With his rude intellect
and brawny arm, he could have united with
his fellows in measures offensive and defen-
fensive. and thereby leopard the safety of the
country. But now the ballot, the symbol of
American manhood, had been placed in his
hands, the danger to be apprehended from
that quarter, had been removed. Judge
Reade had recently said in this Hall, We
are at home' But there are %, 900 white
men in this State, who have no political
home They are in a state of political thral-
DOM They wear the badge of a political
They have not only ceased from
the enjoyments OF their rights, but ,r are not
the peers of their former slaves. The Con-
stitution says no one shall be deprived of his
rights except by due process of law. What
tribunal has deprived those men of their
rights The courts are open, and why are |
thew not tried The meancst thief could not |
be DISTINGUISHED without fair and impartial
trial. Why, then, this political lynching
Of the educated classes of North Carolina
Can they feel that they 6 are at home z" If !
30, it is but the feeling experienced by the
,ntideIuvian wretch when the waters of the
iood threatened him with death and de-
;truction We should not forget thai foun-
lation principle of the Republican par
rights to all. A man with
,ut the ballot is actually slave; and
70 is one not in possession OF rights com
monty enjoyed by all. Sir, there are Sa,ooo
,laVeS the SOIL OF NOTtn-CdIollH1 Io-ooy'
The resolution proposes to strike the letters
rom their limbs Will you not adopt lt2
The Congress imposed certain restrictions
hat the State mi ght be restored to the
Union Now that that event is about con-
animated, let us discuss clemency" by
,ndeavoring to reach Congress in behalf OF
,nr banned fellow citizens. We cannot re-
move disabilities, but we can, at least, show
hat the spirit of the Republican party is
lot yindictive. There are no rebels in the
south in the restricted sense of that word.
The largest portion of the banned people
will obey the laws, and one-half OF them are
yood Union men. But we should concede
heir light to differ from US, on public meas
Tres. It is contrary to the true principles
If the Republican party, to deny equal
lights to any. If the men banned by the
Howard Amendment in our State are trail
ors, so are many of us in this House to-day.
rhe chair of the Speaker is filled by an ex
ebel officer. If Gov. Ellis were now to APP
year here he might well suppose that the
ause he espoused in 1861 had trinmphed,
nd that Jefferson Davis was with his gov
rnment in Richmond. When, sir, did we
ret rid OF our pains and penalties By the