Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-10
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The Proposed Suffrage Amendment
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The Proposed Suffrage Amendment
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Yesterday, in the Senate, the subject of the
proposed Amendment to the Constitution OF
the IS, in relation to Suffrage, was resumed.
A resolution. offered by Mr.. Yickers, restoring
the elective franchise to those excluded by rea-
son OF participation in the rebellion. was
rejected by vote of-yeas q, nays 81 MesSrs.
Ferry, Grimes, Harlan, Morton, Pomeroy, Rice,
SAWYER, Trumbull, Van Wrinkle and Wilson
(Republicans) J, voting with the minority. After
further discussion, amendments proposed by
Senators Wilson and Morton were adopted,
and on final vote, by yeas Al, nays l6, ten
Senators being absent or not voting, the Senate
adopted the following proposed amendments ::
ARTICLE XIV. No discrimination shall De
made in the United States among the citizens
OF the United States In the exercise OF the eiec-
tive franchise, or 10 the right TO hold office In
any State on account OF race, color or nativity
property, education or creed.
ARTICLE XVI. The second clause, hrst SEQ
ton, of the second article OF the Constitution
of United States shall be amended to read
as follows: a.-,7sI s-. .-
Each State shall appoint, by vote OF the
people thereof qualified to vote for Represen
tatives in Congress- a number OF electors equal
70 the whole number OF Senators and Represen-
tatVes TO which the State may be entitled IN
the Congress ; but no Senator or Representa-
tive or person holding an office OF profit or trust
under the United States shall be appointed an
elector and the Congress shall nave power to
prescribe the manner 10 which such electors
shall be chosen by the people.
The joint resolution proposing these amend
ments has now to go the House for concurrence
CT rejection.
The cduhmittee on banking and currency was
yesterday granted unanimous consent to report
measures it has been perfec:ing, to the House
of Representatives on Saturday next The COM
mittee has determined to report the Senate bill
TO amend the national banking law, with an
amendment for a redistribution OF national
bank currency among the States. The whole
amount to be distributed will be about $22,
100000. OF Thu the South will get fourteen
millions, the West six millions. aud the re-
mainder TO be divided among the other States,
which have already large amount of the cur
:ency.
The N Y. Herald says that when the scrip
dividend OF eighty per ct. was declared on n.
York Central, Mr.. Vanderbilt was the holder
OF fifteen million dollars of the stock. The
price instantly rose thirty per ct. he profits
ot the transaction to Mr.. Vanderbilt were,
therefore, between four and five millions Of
dollars Not u bad days business, This is
the way speculation riots in New York, and
ihat over. grown fortunes are acquired.
Bishops Johns and Whittle, of the Episcopal
.nurch, have issued statement and appeal In
behalf of the Theological Seminary near this
plaee-(showing its pres mt wants and neces>i
>ies, addressed to the members Of the Fpisco
oal church In New York. 1t is thought this
;tatement will be literally responded to.
The Washington Republican mentions re-
port that previous to the Presidential election,
,undry afhdavits, charging palpable and gross
-rauds in the use of the Senate's contingent
und were placed in the hands of Senator Sum
her, to be brought TO the attention Of the
Senate.
A loud call is being made 10 the newspapers
.,r the publication Of the speeches OF MIR. Mu.-
ms, of Tenn, as they are delivered in the
House of Representatives. The House ought
aot to have all the fun to itself LIT the pub
c share.
Mr.. James Il. Brady DISTINGUISHED lawyer,
,iied in New York, yesterday, Of ap1pleXy.-
AL the Courts in the city adjourned, at once,
cut OF respect to his memory. His abilities
we're recognized not only in New York, but
throughout the country.
Ruuor prevails that the scheme Tor the an
lexatiou of San Domingo, is q huge job inten-
led to benefit almost solely certain parties who
have obtained grants of lands on the island.
We thought Alaska would have cured the
annexation disease
No alleged electoral votes of Virginia. Mis-
lissippi and Texas, have been received by tie
President of the Senate, nor were any such
sent-there having been no Presidential elec
ion held 10 those States.
The Washington Chronicle rejoices to say
mat the Suffrage Amendment proposition,
which has passed the Senate, lisa thoroughly
Radical one.
1t is said that either j. Chspline, or Fergu
eon. now of Kauawha, is TO be appointed Judge
o. the Jefferson county judicial district in
Western Virginia
The repeal of the Tenure of, Office act, hangs
Sre The Radicals know it was only passed,
10 hamper Andrew johnson. Why hamper
Sen. Grant?
1t is lsmentabe that the pursuit OF crime
nas become regular recognized profession, +"
both in England and Americal
1t is now reported that Major Lauder the
Salem, Mass. Postmaster, has settled all de-
nands upon him as Postmaster.
We have received the February number of