The New York herald., 1868-06-07

record in his hand his statement of yesterday. The
Senator's opposition was not to this proposition, but
to one requiring majority OF all the votes cast 70 be
IN favor OF the constitution.
the proposition he favored was one requiring ma
jorify OF all the registered votes for the election OF
Mr.. CoNKLING read nom the Globe in support of
his view.
Mr.. SUMNER rep) Of Mass. interrupted the fur
ther discussion on the point producing further
documents to strengthen his assertion OF yesterday
that Benjamin F. Perry was rebel during the war.
tanning advertisement for supplies for the rebel
army signed by Mr. Perry as one OF the commission
s. mae ss ne
the act OF Andrew Johnson in making Mr.. Perry
Provisional Governor of South Carolina In defiance
OF an act OF Congress- when he (Mr. Perry had en-
gagged IN rebellion, rs proper subject OF impeach-
ment He had thought at the time OF the occurrence
that the Senate should have requested the House OF
Representatives to bring in articles.
Mr.. DooLITTLR, rep.) OF Wis. asked whether Mr..
rerry nad not Deen originally opposed 70 secession
Mr.. SUMNER replied that he regarded that matter
with supreme indifference
Mr.. DooLlTTLE said that both the moral and civil
law made great difference on the subject Of mans
treason. He pointed out that Alexander H. stephens
and Others opposed treason until compelled to ac-
quesce The edition OF the New York Tribune for a
week. the great newspaper which leads the public
opinion OF the North, advocated the right OF those
states, If the majority of their people desired to
man was sincere, just as were the people at
the South; but Mr.. Toombs carried the con-
Mr.. stephens and his friends, with the
Tribune hOurished in his hand. He proceeded to
ss aqans the nyesre G M of tSs
with suffrage, denying the equality Of the race
Those views Mr.. DoOlitte thought were sound now
son. about the PERIOD to show that he also had
opposed clothing the black with suffrage at that
stands now He denounced the Chicago platform as
leaving the suffrage ut the North end to the States
at the South end forcing negro Suffrage on the
Mr.. STEWART, rep.) Of Nevada, made brief reply,
admitting that he understood the matter better now
doings OF the Johnson government, with their black
codes. &C., nor had he understood that 1t would be
necessary to take further action in the interest Of
freedom.
Mr.. D0OLITTLE spoke parting word to say that
he retained his opinions believing that the constitu-
ton In this respect has not been changed since 1885,
Mr.. PATTERSON, lrep.) Of N. H., produced that
speech Of Mr. Doottes on the subject Of negro depor
tation alluded to yesterday. claiming that the blacks
would rival this republic He asked how, then, the
Senator's statement that the African here is superior
denial OF the Africans fitness for suffrage. Mr.. Pat
terson proceeded to argue aganeeShe application OF
He denied that the Whites OF the he's South % have been
made the subject Of any dsfranchsement save by
their own act. What Congress had done was to re-
lieve portion OF them from the selfinniced disa-
bility. Mr.. JohnsOn's reconstruction, which the
Senate favored, would disfranchise two hundred
out suffrage by the reconstrncton acts, while none
OF the constitutions set up by the former were sub
mitted to the people save one which the people Of
the State rejected. He then replied to the claim by
Mr. Doolitte that the blacks In the South will ulti
matey be controlled by their former masters, by
the war. No other system Of reconstruction could
be established without force, and such governments
would not be republican in FORM but despotic.
Mr.. BUcKALEw, (dem.) Of Pa, contradicted the
statement made by Mr.. Morton yesterday that there
was but single poll In each county at the election
Immediate Admission Of Alabama that the vote was
by only one party, the 6pp6hents OF the constitution
having reirained from vcttng
in favor Of the amendment, claiming that In good
faith Congress is bound to admit Alabama.
cussion to make report nom the Committee of Con
ference on the Arkansas bill, saying 1t might have
some influence on the discussion OF this BILL He ex
verbal amendment in the preamble and fur
| bill provided fundamental condition tina
no change OF the constitution should be made de-
Of suffrage recognized in the constitution. The com
mttee had added the provision that the constitution
may be changed as to the time and place Of resi-
OF foreigners to vote SO as to acquire citizenshir
hereafter If they choose. After the report had beer
Mr. DRAKE, (rep) Of Mo-, called attention to tn,
omission by clerical error Of the word 'al' befor
the words 1.-THE inhabants, which had been agreet
Mr. TRVMsVLs withdrew the report for the pur
The debate was then continued.
starting out w R Ss ssa eenSssn ensS
tors on every question show division that nigh
be called chair splitting" but all events proved
their honesty while those the other side had acted
as unit. He proceeded to reply to various argu.
ments against the admission OF Alabama supporting
the amendments and replying to Mr.. DoOlitte's
speech Of yesterday at length. He called the Sena
tors pet ideas hand organ that the biggest fool In
creation could play as well as Ole Bull II he could
turn the crank; denouncng him severely as desert
er OF his friends for Presidential eshpOts He pro
duced two kilograms just received from Alabama
begging Senators to adopt the amendment. He con
demned the association Of the names OF Lincoln and
Johnson a. followers OF the same policy and com
mented In severe terms on various speeches OF the
latter to c0lored men, the promises OF which
he (Mr. COnnessl asserted, had been VIC
criticism and denunciation Of the course Of the
Senator from Wisconsin Mr. Doolittle) In leaving
his party and said he knew Of no system OF reli
gOn to which the Senator could consistently adhere
though his views came nearer to the doctrine OF the
Hindoos respecting caste. He could therefore only
pray for him.
Mr. MORTON, (rep.) of Ind, said he had become
convinced that he was mistaken yesterday in con
cluding the opposition to the admission OF Alabama
was so strong as to imperil this bill by including
Alabama In 1t. He had therefore changed his mind
and would vote for the amendment.
The report OF the conference committee on the
Arkansas bill was then presented as corrected and
Mr. FEssENpEN (rep) Of Me-, moved TO go into
executive session, but withdrew the motion at ths
instance OF Mr.. Wilson, who made an unavailine
effort to get up the bill to continue the Freedmeni
Bureau one year from July next. Mr. WILSON ther
renewed the motion for an executive session.
Mr.. TRUMBULL interrupted to express the hope
TO pass the pending bill.
The Senate then at three O'Clock, went into exec
utive session, and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.