The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-27

tiOn or Slavery OF any ClLlLeu VI Clhhb VI SAbf
Section 2. The Congress shall have power to
enforce by appropriate legislation tue proVl
sions of this article.
AMENDMENT
Proposed by Mr.. Brooks, Of New York, to the
above:- -,
Representatives ofthe United States of America
in Congress assembled two. thirds of both
houses concurring) That the following article
be proposed to the Legislatures of the several
States as an amendment TO the Constitution OF
the United States, which, when ratified by
three fourths of said Legislatures, shall be held
as part of said Constitution, namely:-
Article -. Section |. The right OF any person
of the United states to voteshall not be denied
by reason of his or her race, color sex, nativity
or age when over twelve years. or previous con. con
dition of slavery OF any citizen or class OF clu-
Zeps Of the United States.
Section O. The Congress shall have power TO
enforce by appropriate legislation the provl-
sions Of this article.
AMENDMENT
To be proposed by Mr.. Robinson, OF New
In line 8, strike out the words "cltizens or
and insert "lnhabitants of, and who has no
residence other than in"
by MR.. JULIAN, OF INDIANA.
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States.
Be 1t resolved by the Senate and House OF
Representatives OF the United States of Ame-
rica in CONGRESS- assembled Uwo-thirds concur
ring). That the following article be submitted
to the legislatures of the several states, and
when adopted by three fourths Of the states
shall become part OF the Constitution IF the
United States, and be known as article fifteenth
OF amendments to said Constitution
Article l5-The right of suffrage in the United
States shall be based upon citizenship, and
of 9th the United States, Whether native or natu-
rallied, shall enjoy this right equally, Without
any distinction or Discrimination whatever
founded on race, color, or sex.
BY MIR. BOUTWELL,, FROM THE COMMITTEE ON
THE JUDICIARY.
A bill to secure equal privileges and tmmuni.
ties to citizens of the United States, aud to
enforce the provisions of article fourteen of
the amendments to the Constitution.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States OF Anne
ricR, in Congress assembled, That no State
shall abridge or deny the right of any citizen OF
the United States to vote for electors of Presi-
dent and Vice. President of the United States,
or for Representatives in Congress, or for
| members OF the Legislature OF the State in
which he may reside, by reason of race, color,
| or previous condition Of slavery; and any pro-
visions in the laws or constitution of any State
| Inconsistent with this section are hereby de-
clared to be null and void
Section 2. Aud be 1t further enacted, That
every person lawfully engaged in preparing a
registry of voters, or in holding or conductin g
an election for any of the officers named in the
IsE see.lom ot ms ms oTr, Wro sms cnIn
return, otherwise give the proper legal effect
| TO the vote OF any citizen entitled TO vote for
any officer named tD the first section OF this act
on account of race, color, or previous condition
OF slavery OF such citizen, shall oe punished by
fine of not more than four thousand dollars, or
by imprisonment for not more than two years.
Section 3. And be 1t further enacted, That
any person who shall wilfully hinder or Ob-
struct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, any
citizen on account OF the race, color, or the
previous condition of slavery OF such citizen in
the exercise OF his right to vote for the officers
named In the first section of this act, shall be
punished by, fine OF not more than three
thousand dollars, or by imprisonment OF not
more than one year.
Section 4. And be it further enacted. That
any person disqualified by section three of
article fourteen OF the amendments to the Con-
stltutton OF the United states, and from whom
sue such disability shall not have been IemoVed &
powers and duties of any office therein speci
fed, shall be deemed guilty of q misdemeanor;
and being convicted tnereofshall be mprisoned
and kept at hard labor for the term OF two
years; and an indictment for the same may be
found at any time within ten years from the
commission OF the offanse.
Section 5. And be IL further enacted, That the
their respective districts, shall have exclusive
jurisdiction Of all Qtfenses committed against
this act, and the district attorneys. nar-hals,
and deputy mRrshRls of the United States
shall. and they are hereby specially authorized
and required, at The expense OF the United
States, to institute proceedings against any
person who shall Violate the provisions OF
this act.
Governor I3Outwell's Speech.
Boutwells speech in the House on Saturday
Last, in support of his amendment and the ac-
companying bill, can hardly be ranked as
among his best efforts, though 1 understand Il
was prepared with great care. The subject
however, as nave already SHOWN, ls not 9bSO
lutely new one; and careful examination o.
Boutwell's speech will show that the autho
rites he quotes and many OF the arguments he
! advances are the same as those quoted and sci
forth In q speech delivered in the House or
| Bingham's amendment by Judge Kelley, or
the 9th of February, 1866. Boutwell, argued In
favor ofa property and intelligence quslifcator
for voters, somewhat simllarito that embodied
in the Constitution of Massachusetts,. neeC
hardly say that this Will be opposed by de
cided majority OF the Republicans In bott
branches of Congress, and will OF course arouse
the indignation of all the Democrats. While Il
would disfranchise a large number of the rank
and file OF the latter party, it would also ope-
rate invIdiously and unjustly against the
masses OF the negroes. For this, If for no othel
reason, 1t cannot be expected to secure the
solid support of the Republicans. 1t is the
opinion of many able politicians that the adop,
tIon OF any such measure as this would, in oul
country, destroy the party adopting it,
JosEPHUs.