The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-01-30
WASHINGTON, January %

ate.
Mr.. Morton from the Select Commit
tee on Representative Reform, reported,
with a slight amendment, the joint res
olution introduced yesterday by Mr..
Buckalew, to amend the Constitution,
and to compel the choice OF Presiden-
lial Electors directly from the people,
and advocated it in briet speech.
Mr.. Perry took the floor to speak upon
the Constitutional Amendment, but
Welded for the motion to adjourn,
which was lost and the Senate, on mo-
lion Of Wilson, took up the bill to pro
provide for the reduction Of the military
force and for other purposes. Several
amendments were reported by the Mill
ltary Committee.
Mr.. Conkling moved an amendment
providing the vacant Brigadier Gener-
alship shall not be filled at present.
Adopted and bill then passed.
The Joint resolution introduced yes-
terday by Mr.. Conkling for the APP
pointment of committee of five to en-
dure whether any Legislature is neces-
sary in regard to taking the next eau
Gus, was passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Bsamau, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Post
Office appropriation Dlll; Referred 10
The Committee on the Whole, and made
a special order for Tuesday next. The
bili appropriates $5,7lO 900 for the de-
ticiencies in the revenue of the Post
ONCE Department for the next fiscal
year.
Mr.. Cullom offered a resolution, re-
uuesting the President to furnish any
information he may have, showing that
the people of Hayti and San Domingo,
are desirous that their Governments
shall become part of the United States.
The morning hour having expired the
resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Lawrence, of Ohio, for the arrest of
Henry Johnson, who had refused to
ObeV the summons of the select Com
mitIee on the New York election frauds
came up for action. Alter some dis
cussion between Messrs. Lawrence,
Ross, Kerr and Dawes, touching the
frauds committed by both political par
ties in New York, and also as to the
material of evidence sought to be
obtained, which Is that number of
names had been put on the poll list by
two democratic politicians. The House
without action resumed the considera-
ton of the constitutional amendment,
and was addressed by MIR. Kelly, in its
advocacy.
House in support Of the substitute
which he offered the other day to the
constitutional amendment. The dis
tinction being that the substitute allows
the disfranchisement of those who have
been engaged in rebellion, while the
original resolution does not, and also
thai the original resolution would allow
the establishment of property or educa-
tional qualifications.
Mr.. Jones, of kentucky, addressed
the House in opposition to the propos-
ed Constitutional amendment and the
bin.
Mr. Ward addressed the Hous Q in favor
lNoI no n
proposed Constitutional amendment. e
MIR. Butler, of Massachusetts, spoke
against the substitute offered by Mr..
Bingham, and said: When he could
see every man white or black, free to
utter any sentiment he pleased, within
the bounds OF propriety, anywhere In
the Republic when that safety and
that peace were secured he would be
ready to relieve everybody from all
burdens.
Mr.. Pile addressed the House for five
minutes In support OF the Constllu-
tional amendment bill.
Mr.. Schotield also occupied five mtnu-
tes in argument, in favor of the pending
measures aud against Mr.. Bingham's
amendment.
Mr.. Boutwell, proposed to alter the
proposed constitutional amendment so
as to make it read, 1.-THE right of any
citizen of the United States to vote at
shall have actually resided for period
of ono year next preceding such cleo
ton, shall not be denied or abridged by
the United States or any State thereof,
by reason of race or color, previous
condition of slavery of any citizen or
or on account of his want of property
| or education"
After further discussion, Mr.. Bout
we'll offered an amendment to add to
| add TO the first section the following:
| "Nor shall educational attachments, or
| ever be made test OF the right of any
citizen to vote"
Mr.. Bingham argued against the
amendment on the legal principle that
the exclusion of certain things was the
admission of all other things, and
that religious or other tests, might,
under that amendment, be established.
The discussion on this point was car.
ried on by Mr.. Bingham, EldridEe,
Boutwell,, Shellaberger, Wilson, of
| Iowa; and JenCKs.
| Mr.. Boutwell, moved the previous
question on his amendment which
was seconded. The amendment was
rejected.
Mr.. Bingham moved to amend the
| first section 80 as TO make 1t read that
no State shall make or enforce any law
which shall abridge or deny to any
male citizen of the United States, of
sound mind and twenty-one years OF
age or upwards, the equal exercise,
subject to such registration laws as
the State may enact of the elective fran
chise at all elections in the State,
wherein he shall have actually resided
for the period ofone year next proceed
ing such election, except such OF said
citizens as shall engage in rebellion
and insurrection, or who may have
been or shall be duly convicted ottreas-
on or other infamous crime.
Mr.. ShelIabarger offered the follow
ing as a substitute: That no State shall
make or enforce any law which shall
deny or abridge to any male citizen OF
the United States, of the age of 81 years
or over, and who is of sound mind, an
equal vote at all elections in the State
In which he shall haYe his actual
residence, such right to vote, to be
be under such regulations as shall be
prescribed by law, except to such as
have engaged, or may hereafter engage
in insurrection or rebellion against the
United States, and to such as shall DC
duly convicted of infamous crime
This is known as the Ohio amendment
it being agreed upon by the Republican
delegation from that State.
Mr.. Burr moved to lay the joint reso
luton and amendment on the table,
Without voting on that motion, the
House at 4:30 adjourned.