New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-08
NETWORK, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1868.

FERRY Rep Comm, a petition against modification
VI 'H' BFsToRA1ios OF TIE SOUTHERN STATES. 80 %.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the pln ioi
the admission OF North Carolina South Caroina' A'ui'
"I Mr. WILSON rep Mas made personal explanation
as MI ru sIStNFR 1en Mass1 produced documents to
strengthen his assertion that BENJAMIN r. deIJy S9y
lesion Mercury containing an advertisement for suppes
for the Rebel army, signed by Mr. Perry as one OF to
from motives Of patriotism Mr. sumper regarded the
act of Andrew Johnson in making Mr. Perry ProVs omar
Governor OF South Carolina in defiance OF an ACT Oh oO
gress, when he r Perry had engaged in rebeiG' a.
proper subject OF e o ihSus gave AZ TeaSesed
the House Of Representatives to bring IN articles ",
Perry had not been originally opposed TO Secession.
Mr. SUMNER regarded that matter WIN supreme III
Mr. DOoLITTLE said that both the moral and the
civil law made vital difference on the subject OF man
treason until compelled TO acquesce. The editor Of THE
NEwYoRK TRBUNE the great newspaper Which ea "
those States If the majority OF Their people desired 10
withdraw from the oIh cons a. tbe South bn Mr.
Toombs carried the Convention OF georgia Tor SECESSION
against Mr.. stephens and his friends.
Mr. DOOhtte on the subject OF negro depOrthtOi eam
TTopics that would rival this republic. He asked how
then the Senator's assertion that the African mere is
superior TO his brethren in Africa can be reeonced Win
lis denial OF the Africans fitness for the suffrage Mr.
Patterson spoke against the application OF any dunoa
ton OF suffrage but that OF intelligence ne uelen ~
the whites OF the South have been made the suecI OF
any acknowledgements save by their own act What Con
disablity Mr. Johnson's reconstruction
which the Senate favored, would dlsfanche LVV,VVu
against so 600 left without suffrage by the rec0nsIcuon
while none OF the constitutions set up by the former
were ever submitted TO the people, save one winch INC
pg NPp IRPiCKAfTW jCm PENN cited as against
the immediate admission OF Alabama tnaI NC note
by only party, the opponents OF the CONSTITUTION nav
Mr. PoMEROY tRep', Kansas made argument,
claiming that, in good faitl Congress Is oound 10 "o
Mr. TRUMBUIL CRep, I'D interrupted the discussion
TO make report from the committee on ON
the discussion OF this bill He explained that the Coin
mee recommend agreement to the bill passed by tho
House. with a slight verbal amendment IN the preamble
and further direction As u passed the House the Dill
provided Fundamental condition that change OF the
Constitution should be made depTiving any citizen, or
class of citizens OF the right OF suffrage recognized In the
Constitution The Committee had added the provision
that the Constitution may be changed TO the time and
place Of residence the people think proper Also as TO
the right OF foreigners 20 vote 20 acquire citizen
ship thereafter If they choose After the report had been
Mr.. DRAKE Rep MOI called attention 10 the omis
sion by clerical error, Of the word all" before the
words the inhabitants" winch had been agreed upon
Mr. TRUMBULL withdrew the report for the purpose
OF correction. The debate then continued.
Mr.. CONNEss made a long speech, starting out with
the remark that Republican Senators on every question
show a division that might be termed "harspting,'
but 1t at all events proved their honesty while those on
the other side had acted as unit lie produced Two te
amendment. He condemned the association OF inc
names OF Lincoln and johnson as followers oil the same
speeches OF the latter cOOrcd men.
Mr.. MORTON dsep., Ind TO say that he had be
convinced that ne mistaken yesterday In con
Guiding that the opposition TO the admission OF Alabama
strong 20 imperil this bill by including Alabama
in It, lie had therefore changed his mind and would
vote for the amendment.
The amended report OF the Conference Committee on
the Arkansas bill was presented and agreed TO-
Mr. FESSENDEN Me) moved 90 20 into Executive
session but withdrew the motion at the Instance OF Mt
WILSON, who made awaiting effort 20 get mp the bill
10 the Freedmens Bureau one year from July
next.
The Senate soon afterward adjourned.