The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17
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ate, Mr.. Sumner offered substitute f.,
the joint resolution providing for al
amendment to the constitution. 1t pro
vides-
| 1st. That the right to vote. to he voted
for and hold office, shall not he denied OF
abridged anywhere in the United States
under any pretence of race or color; and
all provisions in any State constitution
and all laws. State, Territorial or NUM-
cipal, inconsistent Herewith, ale hereby
declared null and void.
2. That any person, under any pretence
of race or color, willfully hindering or Mt,
tempting to hinder any citizen of the Uni
| ted States from being registered, from vO
ting, or from being voted for, or from hold.
ing office, or who attempts by menaces to
deter any such citizen from tho exercise OF
enjoyment of the rights of citizenship
above mentioned, shall DO punished by
fine not less than $lU0 nor more than $500
or by imprisonment in tie common Jail fol-
not less than thirty days or more than one
year.
3. That every person legally engaged in
preparing registry of voters, or in EOl J.
ing or conducting an election. who refuses
to register or to preserve correct returns
or or otherwise give the proper legal effect to
the vote of any citizen, under any pretence
of race or color, shall be punished by fine
not less than $500 or not more than $4,000,
or imprisonment in common Jail not less
than three calendar months nor more than
two years.
a. That the District Courts of the United
States shall have exclusive jurisdiction Of
all offences against this act. And the Dis
trict Attorneys, Marshals and Deputy
Marshals, commissioners appointed by the
Circuit and Territorial Courts of the Uni
ted States shall have power for arrcsting
imprisoning or bailing offenders. And
every other officer especially empowered
by the President of the United States shall
pense of the United States, to institute
proceedings against any person who VIC.
lates this act, and cause him to be arrest.
ed, or imprisoned, or bailed, as the case
may be, for trial before such court as by
this act has cOgnizance of the offence
5. That every citizen unlawfully de.
prived of any of the rights of citizenship
secured by this act. under any pretence of
race or color, may maintain suit against
any person SO depriving him, and recover
damage in the District Court of the Uni.
ted States for the district in which suo!i
person may be found.
New YORK, Feb. 8.-The military and
naval officers of Burnside's expedition to
North Carolina permanently organized in
to society to-day, and had their first an
nual dinner tonight.
The brig Brilliant from Cape Fear River
with rosin and turpentine, was lost in the
storm of January 2sth. The second mate,
Aga Bryant, was drowned. The captain
and rest of the crew saved by the steam
ship Europa, and brought to this port.
Steamship Mariposa, from New Orleans,
arrived to-day.
The employing printers to-day resolved
to continue resistance to the striking book
printers, and employ female compositors.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 8.-A terrible shooting
ARRAY occurred at Mariana, Phillips coun-
ty, Ark, last Saturday, resulting il the in
stand death of all parties concerned, whose
names we're Thomas aud Arthur Slaughter,
and Arthur Freeman. The former were
from Mississippi, aud the latter from Ala.
hama.
WAsHiSofox, Feb. e.-Internal revenue
receipts to-day, 100000.
Mrs. Surratt's remains were delivered
quietly to her family to day.
Hon. f Jefferds, one Of the Judges Of
the Supreme Court OF Mississippi, present.
GU W ttic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS W.
day, an address on behalf of himself and
others, claiming to represent large aud
influential part of the Republican party.
who oppose the adoption Of the constitu-
ton voted upon in June last.
The address is in the nature of protest,
and is discussion of the condition of af-
fairs in the State. He proposes a plan of
restoration, as follows:
First. That Congress shall declare all the
Offices in the State vacant.
Second. TO provide for the appointment
of a provisional governor, with power to
fill all the offices thus decIared vacant,
and with power also to remove from Office
his own appointees.
Third. To provide that the proposed
constitution shall be so modified or amend
ed as to remove from it these features that
are more proscriptive than is required by
the reconstruction laws of Congress.
Fourth. TO provide for an election at
the time designated by the proposed con-
stitution for holding the annual election for
ed and for the election of all State, county
and municipal officers.
The President to-day made some addi-
tional consular and naval nominations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The bill increas-
ing the duty on copper are three cents per
pound, has passed both Houses, and will
now go to the President for approval
The House to-day concurred in the several
: There are intimations that the President
will veto the bill. A very strong Eastern
manufacturing interest has opposed it
persistently, and declares that it ID special
legislation wholly in the interest of the
Michigan copper mine.
Pamphlets written by the agent of the
Government Of San Domingo showing the
Importance Of the annexation of that island
to the United States, and urging the action
of Congress in that direction, were this
morning laid upon the desks OF members of
Congress. 1t is understood that Orth. of
Indiana will introduce in the House to.
morrow another proposition for annexation.
An eminent lawyer of this city is writing
what he calls an expose Of the project, and
declares that it is merely scheme TO ena-
BILE certain parties to get control of the
Bay Of SANTANA and certain guano deposits.
Tho Military Committee of the Senate
to-day agreed to report bill placing col
ored soldiers who have been slaves on the
same footing with white soldiers as regards
bounties.
The financial situation in Congress is
without interest.
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