The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-02
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


SENATE-.............WA ASH INGToN. June l.
Sherman presented a resolution from
| the Legislature. OF Ohio, denuDciatory OF
the efforts alleged 10 have teen made to
/ influence or intimidate members of the
Impeachment Court As the fesol ut1on
came from Democratic Legislature
to vote saSsdred hjmse9b aud comrades
they were the only Senators intended. He
| moved It's reference to a Select COMMITTEES.
4 10 ascertain whether either had been tam,
pered with. - rT-''---
Edmnnd's resolution OF thanks to STAN
/ Ton was called, and opposed by Hendricks
as Delng In It's present shape merely parti-
/ After long discussion on the amend.
ment offered by Henderson,, on voting
Inanks to Chief Justice Chase for his con-
duct during the Impeachment trial. ii was
rsJecJed1 Il IL against 30. Ross, Henderson,
FOWLER and eight Democrats voting in
the affirmative. "
Sherman, Morton, and Williams then
condemned the amendment as being in
PAD taste, and dragging in the name OF the
Cnlel Jhstice without revalence to the
matter under discussion.
Fowler said he would vote against the
resolution. because In one portion IL con
1eIn IA MS own action. Resolution agreed
The bill for the admission of Arkansas
was taken up and discussed by Drake and
Drake modified his amendment so as
TO provide simply that Arkansas shall he (
a3IniIleo' ON eondt ion that no denial or |
4,uIIogeIneht q right of suffl age or any
other right shall be enacted by said State
on account of race or color, except IndI-
Drake supported his amendment.
re IN Q ppositton to al un-
tt, and degTading conditions
Morton opposed the amendn ent.
I 2 theory cf the Senator from Mary
the Government itself It was a danger
o US, IN, innovation, and he should vote
Fowler opposed the imposition Of any
cond. tons. ~
Howe, after some rem arks, moved 70 re-
commit the Dill with instructions to oro-
vide Tor the provisional ORGANIZATION Of | ]
state governments and the i'm ediate adj I
mission OF Senators and Representatives ]
% congress on the footing of delegates. Y
uch state OF affairs to continue until affers :
ne adoption of the l4th Article by the
Yates briefly supported the House hin
some colloquy occurred between DOo- |
Il dIe, 1roLnouH and Pomeroy, the former =
hueaVoilbg 10 snow that the speeches of I
he two latter were inconsistent with ana !
pposed 70 the several provisions of The
b.s 10 as relating TO equality of
+, HoW r, 81, amendment was rejected with
FTelinghuysen offered an amendment 4
DRAKE s resolution, which the latter ac- n
spIed, that no persons except Indians not d
'Ae ~ snan ever De denied the elective a
ice or color. ''A' VI n
Henderson offered an amen nnent nro- o
dlng that no distinction he made TneSra1v
I account of race or color bnt tbaf = / IL
ate ay prescribe an educational 0uaH- / =
;atlon ana provide separate schools for
lS Two races. Rejected-5 to 30.
Dfake.s amendment as modified bv FIRE.. y
4ghuy sen, was chen agreed to-
Hendricks offered an arnendroa,,t a. a m
oStItute for the bill ia the forrn' or 70
that Arkansas HAVING CONT
t ts Win the reconstruction law is en- -
Leu 20 feadnission. Rejected by Is 10 "a IF
Try renew ed his amendment to strike
- - ~ u Jhe conditions, whica was also re-
: t SS BY Is to p, The oil was then passed
Nays-Bayard BuckaIew. Dooliftla NJ
,uIsD1ry and Eickers |'
At I'D the Senate adjourned. =,