The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-13
\ Bill introduced in the Senate De-
claring the State Entitled to Re-
E. presentation in Congress.
Debates in Both Houses on the Rights
o. American Citizens.
Enc colorado Admission Bill Fayerably BE.
ported in the Senate.
WARRINGTON, Feb. IL, 1868, |
IL 80 O'Clock p. NJ. !


he "howng 10 a-'copy Of bill introduced In The
osna'e Today BY Senator Sherman, of Ohio, providing
e INC restoration ~ Alabama into the Union. II was
seIervd TO the Co Hmittee on the Judiciary
wnsreas the pc opc OF tho State OF Alabama have. in
Ma as as sa 70 pea. os
cmcient govern Of the rebel States formed
70 BY
Non OF deIcgs Aes elected In compliance with snd act
ana whereas said constitution has been ratified by
majority OF lbe qualified persons vstng the question
o. rssincat and said constitution contains all the
guarantees nr REQUIRED by said act; therefore.
Repres sRtatvss OF the United States Of America
Cngress assembled, That the State OF Alabama ent-
soo 70 representation Id Congress, and Senators and
hspres: Asaves han be admitted therefrom thsiI
sakinst ~ oath prescribed BY Law.
Tho Showing the provisions or the NTH section
OF the sct Of March 1867, referred TO above The bill
was ssssd over the Presidents veto:-
sAd rebel States shall have formed constitution Of
fev GHment In conformity with the constitution Of she
By ns male c.ss. Of sa
90 sr0r previous eendision. Who have been r.sd:ns:
aa r q SKID election, ercep, such as may be DIS.
II f,chised for participation IN the rebellion or
Selony ~ common law; and whom such constitutions
bellprovide that the elective franchise shall be
ysd by al such persons as have the qualifications
Eonstit;sn shall be ratified BY majority Of The persons
ING the gucston Of ratification who are qualified a.
have been submitted TO Congress for examination and
approval. and Congress shall have approved the same;
unas sad shall us have s
amendment to the constitution Of tho United
States proposed by the Thirty. ninth Congress, and
known article fourteen when such article shall
hsves ecome part OF the constitution OF The United
States said State shall DO declared entitled to represeu
tat,on in Congress- and Senators and Representatives
shsn 10 admitted thereirem on their taking the oath
prescribed by and then and thereafter the proceed
ing sactions In this act shall be imperative in sad
2
privilege OF holding Office by said proposed amendment
10 election as a member OF the convention to frame
constitution for any OF said rebel States shall any
sush person vote for members OF said convention
Tao Grant-Johnson Correspondence and the
Reconstruction Committee.
The Reconstruction Committee will hold another
meeting tomorrow and resume the examination con.
corning the Johnson-Grsnt correspondence. General
Grant has yet been subpenaed 70 appear before the
committee
MIR. Edmunds' Bill for Suspending the Presi.
dent ON the Presentation of Articles OF Inn.
pcachmeut.
The Judiciary Committee Of tho Senate have already
hold meetings for the consideration Of Senator Ed.
unds' bill relating the suspension of the President
smmedately the presentation Of articles OF impeach
ment majority OF the committee are decidedly
opposed 10 the feature In Mr. Edmunds' bill aiming a.
suspcnding the President when a bin Of impeachment
h announced. Mr. Edmunds dsclaimsd in commit
sse meeting that his bill aimed at being portion OF the
plan which has been through press for so
completely surrounding the Executive a. TO render him
perfectly inecacious in the government OF the country
and to mako Congress at once the legislative and
tive power Of the nation. There little hope for Mr.
EdmuBds bill becoming law az the committee lust now
stand four to three agains. its adoption. and WILL 10 al
appearances, remain in the antagonstic attitude
Proposed Garrison Mt the Capitol.
MT Washburnes amendment 70 the House Appropria-
ton bill proposing the abolition OF the Capitol police and
ihs substitution In their place OF soldiers from CARR.
con- gives rise TO curious speculation among the demo
Gratis One OF tins class who q prominent member Of
the House. asserts very positively that tho radicals feel
% frightened about what the President may take in
his bead 10 DO that TO provide for emergencies they
determined barrcsde the Capitol against any attsmp,
10 dspsss Thorn by armed force and perish Ia theiI
seats like Roman Senators rather than surrender Ac-
cordng to this version OF the radical Impressions, the
Presdsnts regarded OF desperate character who
10 accomplish his purposes would uuhcsitangy
20 any means however violent his enemies art
ssurp despotic power; that 10 impeachment plots
defeat supplemental rscopsucticn laws. preserve Oh,
Integrity OF The supreme Cour, aud cbsiruct the radi
cal programme generally, no Is prepared order Oh,
sodisfS Of the army TO surround the Capitol msrct
iato hel legislative chambers arrest Old rhad Stevens
Bsn Wade and all their followers and send them
ri tssai BY drum-hcad court martial to Jericho OF
tho Dry Tor.uga To defeat such unpleasant result
OF heir patriotic deliberations the radicals PROPOSE "a
fbs dsm ,crats declare. to garrison tho Capitol and In
stead of she mid, easy going get OF blue coated
and kvar buttoned policemen who spend OF their
sime "a social conversation. seated on camp stools
we are To have pacing sentiass in martial uniform
armed md fully sccoutrsd. Cankng ssbres will 70.
sound "a rough the ccdore and messages Senators
Rspr, scntaTss will Be conveyed into chambers
md I'D
OF gunpos der and hssiy biyouaes In place Of the
loungng At enasnt al The door Of a committee room q
grim and snt sentinel will pace 10 and FRO. and 10.
sprs coneds es and security In the oatons legislators
The IN be made every morning 10 the rounds
snd ee gay rafting Of drums WILL no dcsbt bring Q
crowd from the 'smotea parts OF Washington.
Tents viii abe put up on the Capitol grounds
and ca nnon seed 10 every commanding position.
abe fot Of sJdisrs 10 be employed uili at nrst Q
limited ssn7snyi but on the slightest sym ptors
OF danger Ddistor can be made on the Secretary Of
war for o. aean OF one regiment or Dozen a. the NO.
sessity OF ths case demands oncers can have excel
len, quarter, N abe scmuiiiss rooms aud ball oas Be
70, up essas snany In the House a few stsrstlo ms
Of Tho .rouna pias she Capitol wiz No doub, BE- de-
lshtfI rors for the ladies when the new oil sscomes
law ana uil sary music 10 substituted 70, The hs m.
drum Sssissss,of nskinF lava
the -Afssississ Of Colorado.
Ths ysns,s co mmitiss Territories to-day made q
gsvorab ysgs che sspsts bill 10 admit ths Slate oil
Colorado salO the Tuion, ooncsdins 40 fel.ovs:-
As,hsv BEEN tss practice Of the governments 70 id.
mil new etss without requiring any specified amount
OF popua, ana NJ ihs present population OF colorado
appear 20 W e7us or more than many states hereto
fore admit and ~ appears that u 10 sNnost the
wh o. her people 10 be admitted sndsr the
n,esert bIIl n - Congress has expressly invl.d her
bv a sns6jrg act Is seems but lust ~ the
psas n coors 20 that ihs pgh,sd Of he 60
mani ~ould be nnsds 5000 By the admission o.! the
STA mo the ltnion. which your COMMITTEES upnli.
Ino1s'y ircommen.N
The co,nntics show an improved condition Of he
Territory, yncIadins Increase OF population s'ncs
former bnA,was vetoed cy tho President
Postal Difficulties.
since the s1,ption Of NE present Postal Convention
with Great Arltn o. says the Telegram, complaints have
been made ths che English journals and magazines for
view YOrg aud Phi. aopBIa 90 very iregulary. Mr.