New-York tribune., 1868-03-19


selves because OF the color OF his skn the formation OF
his body has forgotten his Cod and his God Will forget
him. In other words you must go back now 10 uhNers
and impartial suffrage the only foundation on wnien
the Government cam stand. You must build all your
science OF Government that, and when you attempt
TO depart from 10 you forget that you are
man; that you become tyrant' ana
You deserve the execraton OF the human There
no other way but by universal suffrage in which you and
and every protect ourselves against the MUS
tce the inhumanity and the wrongs which would other
wise be inflicted upon We have got to point IN TINS
nation when we adopt that great and glorious prin
cple and no dares say that we shall not adopt It,
Ny efforts shall be prove to this House, notslmpy tat
have reached that point but that we have reached
by Oft Constitution which we have not violated
although fathers who would have adopted the pr.h
cple and who proclaimed It, could not adopt IL without
violating contract which they themselves had made
without destroying the great Government whchthey
then building up trust therefore, that shall NC
understood when say that my doctrine now Is that we
have reached that period which fathers did
not reach could not reach. differ slightly with
my respected colleague from Phladelphla thr.
Kelly. on that ground. We hare reached per'od
,chel ue may speak Of rersal Suffrage not as Ooon
not as gin, but indlte'tdhe right ~hieh no man
dares take array and which man can SURRENDER HS
God has Jorbidden the science Of government has Jor0aden
IT, and hecetorth pet understand that tiltrersd1 sy
aqe operating in Iaror Of erery po is 10 be governed
6 the rotes cast OF those doctrines planted DEEPER
than the granite eheh fathers iatd the foundation
Of their Immortal trOrk-e cork Of unirersdI H6erty
uhieh icH last just long that immortal doctrine shaH
laSdnd no longer must be excused for the imperfect way
in which have said what have and in order to prove
what have already announced propositions VIII
ask my friend Mr. Mcpherson, Clerk OF the House. to
read the remarks which had prepared for this occasion
Mr. Mcpherson read a speech which Mr.. Stevens had
prepared Mr.. stevens's own remarks were delivered
with and strength Of voice such IS he had not
manifested at any previous time during this session. He
closed by Offering the following substitute Tor the
bill:
Bet enacted De- That every male citizen Of the United
the OF q years. who was born or natu
tentons 10 become naturazed shall be entitled to vote
upon all national questions that may arise In any state
OF the where he shall have resided for the time OF
80 days; and distinction shall be made between any
such citizens account except Tor treason elOhy
other infamous CRIME not below the grade OF Ieony t
MIR. BEAMAN Rep, Mich) addressed the House in
WhiIe Mr. Beaman was speaking, NJ. BROoMALL Rep.,
PENN innated that his intention was to withdraw the
motion TO reconsider and let the bill 10 TO the Judicay
Mr. sPAULDING Rep,, Ohio hoped that the debate
would not closed without giving members OF the ma
jority opportunity OF making known their oDeenons
To the bill lie did not recognize It's constltutlonay at
ALL and did not want 1t TO 90 TO the country that LIE
House was prepared 10 pass the bill.
Mr. BRO0MAIL did not wish to interrupt the business
and he therefore desired the debate TO close
Mr' BEAMKN proceeded, and lclosed his remarks in
Mr.. sPALDING said-I wish to remark that only last
October was called upon as citizen Of ONO 70 vote vote
state by inserting right for the free blacks 10 vote
equally with the whites not only voted cheeriny Tor
that provision amendatory OF my state CONSTITUTION
but used all my influence with the citizens In my section
the induce them to engraft that provision on
state Constitution. it was unsuccessful we were
advance OF the sentiment Of our people, and they
voted down by 5000 majority Now would % @ IKE 0 70
would here aud have the boldness to vote
FOR the passage OF this S t TacG eas oIeGs Of
the United States and really divides the
ser in their own Constitution Of State Government this
general right OF suffrage for the blacks as well as the
sttuton the great buwark of our liberty, shall be 40
amended that all free people may vote az inc p9s
God hasten the day When mat right sha pe % ST
fer right 20 drop from Its socket sooner than vote
ing this am bold TO affirm that speak the sentiment OF
large majority OF my colleagues oil this noor prospect
i've OF party should regard the passage ol TINS p AZ
this hour the death kne OF our hopes as political
party in the Presidential canvass.
NJ kEEY REP Penn1 advocated th Ine o hS
from Ohio (Mr spading had fastened TO announce that
ton He admitted, but depored the fact because the
Republican party rests on ne theory Of me equality or men
before the % and took IL for granted that those MEM
party who dssented Denied the leaders Of
the Democratic party did the humanity and immortality
OF mass OF human beings. The majority OF the human
OF that complexion and OF that character Of
blood to which the Democratic party denies equality be-
party had not riseu the hight OF standing calmly
It's principles aud carrying them into execution TO the
Mr. WOODWARD Dem, PENN asked his colleague
what clause Of the Constitution confers upon the General
Government the right TO interfere with suffrage IN the
States.
Mr. KELLEY. That clause which gives Congress the
power TO regulate the time place. ana manner OF holding
MrKERR Dem Ind) addressed the House in opposition
tion expressed his belief that the moment the
joy in the House felt that it had the power to enact
do fha 6xad nd sled
purpose OF the majority to change the Federal Constlu
tion OF to-day and then under the @
would be introduced and passed The title Of the bill
should be changed and made to read An act To corrupt
the blood and demoralze the mind Of the American peO
ple andto undermine their Constitutional Government
Mr. BROOMILL withdrew his motion to reconsider the
referring the bill to the Judiciary Committee and
the bill and amendments were therefore left with that
RESTORATION OF ALABAMA
Mr.. FARNSWORrH rep, ILL., reported bill tcadmt
tho state of Alabama to representation Congress
which was ordered to be printed He informed the
tomorrow The bill is follows:
Hhsas The people Alabama pursuance oltbe provisions Of an
rebel States passed 1861 and the supplementary
thereto have framed Constitution of state Government which Re
WAsa, commencing SOurh day OfFebru,y
rsSors ss sSetd That the said state Of Alabama shall Ss en-
titled 70 representation in Congress soon the Legislature OF sad
State the members Of which elected a. the election mentioned
Constitution Of the United States proposed BY the xXXlxh Congress
sEc urtAer enacted Thstt shall be duty Com
General ofhe Military District In which Alabama included
notify the members Of the Legislature Of said State chosen the
held February 1868 assemble the
10 thirty days after the passage Of this act
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. WASHBURNE (Rep, lu] from the Conference |
Committee the Consular and Diplomatic ApprOpria
tlon BILL reported that the House should rccede all
its dsagreements except the one concerning CONSULAR
FEES etc. the provision in that matter 10 be modified
that all moneys received for fees at any
or Commercial Agency beyond $1,000 year, and all
moneys received by any Consul ConsulGeneral from
Consular Agencies or VceConsulate, in excess OF
In the aggregate from all such agences
shall be accounted for and paid into the Treasury OF the
United States and that greater sum than s0O snail be
allowed for the expenses OF iceConsuate or Con.
sular Agency for any year. The report was agreed
to.