New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-16

districts where that might be advantageous 10 the ma
Ory in Congress- and by general ticket in other States
whore the advantage might he in that way.
Mr.. BINGHAM replied to the objections OF Mr. Bout
well, contendng that they were without force III these
amendments concurred IN t would be hencetOrth
the power OF any State TO discriminate against any
class Of nauralbOrn citizens of the Republic Oh account
OF the previous condition of Slavery.
Mr. WOODWARD Dem, PaJ desired to submit an
Constitution should be submitted to tho Legislatures
OF the several states to be elected subsequently 70 the ac
tOn OF Congress the subject He claimed that that
was the only way III which the question could be fairly
The SPEAKER ruled that both Houses had agreed
upon that part Of the Joint resolution and that therefore
no amendment could be offered to IT.
Mr. LAWRENCE Niep, Ohio opposed concurring In
the Senate amendment in regard TO Presidential cleo
MIR. sCoFIELD Rep, Pa called for separate vote
Oh the Senate amendments.
The vote was first taken concurring IN tho Senate
amendment to substitute for the House article in relation
to suffrage the following; "NO discrimination shall be
made III any State among the citizens Of the United States
IN the exercise Of the elective franchise, or IN the right TO
hold Office in State account OF race, color nativity
property education, or creed" The vote resulted Yeas
the amendments were non-concurred In and a Com.
mttee OF Conference ordered.
ACCEPTANCE Oh TIE PRESIDENT AND NICE-PREsIDEST
ELECT.
Mr.. WILSON Rep. Iowa, uhe Speaker having left the
chair and Mr. Dawes taken IL as Speaker pro tenn re-
ported behalf Of the Committee appointed by the two
Houses walton the President and Vice President elect
that the Committee had discharged that duty and had
received from the Presdentecct the following response
Of Ii. important been elected and q which
you have ' ne and to them that VII he ny eudAo to
% discharge ha, they and Lose who elected them A have 10
reason to regret their action.
The report ordered to he entered upon the Journal
M PHUNN tDemp N. " from the same Committee
reported that IL had waited the NcePresdent elect
ana had received FROM him the following response:
GKHrEsEr Pesse convey the Houses Of
nee Of the once 10 which have elected hT the people Of
We nid stes sod assure them that shall worthy
Of TINS marx OF confidence by fidelity to principle
Inc report was ordered to DO entered on the Journal
Mr FAME (Rep.. Wis., from tho Reconstruction Com
nittee reported bill for the relief OF large number Of
persons from legal and political disabilities
Mr. BUTLER (Mass) moved 10 strike out the name OF
JOhh W. wright OF Richmond, Va, stating that Mr..
wright would not ask for relief unless that IL was neces.
City OF Richmond " ~ " WV
MT FAME sent TO the Clerks desk the petition OF Mr.
m.gnt ior relle and the statement OF his political status
before, uuIhg and since the Rebellion Endorsed by the
mittee. $3.50 ~ '
Mr. fahNsWOKIH remarked that the opposition to
the paId0h oI MT wright was stimulated by u who
wanted the Office that Mr.. Wright now held. He had
Dee waited on himself by very person. who wanted
MN 10 oppose the granting OF relief TO Mr.. Wright
MT WOOD Dem, N. ~ wanted 10 know whether no
man wac to be relieved unless he was recommended by
Republican Committee ~
Mr. FARNsWORTH replied In the negative but re.
marked tiat whenever man Endorsed by II Repub.
mean tonttee was strong point In his favor but that
"heh man was recommended b. u Democratic Com.