Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-12

ministration their heartest thanks,
gratitude, and confidence, and should
give to him and it their cordial encour-
agement and support I"
Mr.. Pophan urged the adoption OF
the resolution in order to correct the
impression abroad that there was dlvis
sion Of sentiment in the dominant party
on this subject. lie moved its imme-
diate adoption. .a'
The House refused to take it up out
of its regular course, and it was referred
to the Committee on Courts of Justice
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT. a."
Mr.. Bell, of Staunton, from the COM
mittee to which was referred SO much
of the Governors message as referred to
the fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments, reported the following bill :
J9"Whereas tits provided blythe Con-
stitution Of the United States Of America
that Congress may, whenever two-thirds
Of both Houses deem it necessary, pro-
pose necessary amendments to the same,
to be ratified by three-fourths Of the
several States or by conventions therein,
proposed by Congress-; and whereas by
the Fortieth Congress Of the United
States, at the third session thereof, be-
gun and held at tie city of Washington
on Monday the 7h day of December,
1868, it was
hResolved by the Senate and House
! of Representatives Of the United States
in Congress assembled two thirds of
both Houses concurring), That the fol-
lowing article be proposed to the hegis-
latures of the several States as an amend
menL to the Constitution of the United
States, which, when ratified by three
fourths OF said Legislatures, shall be
valid as part of the Consttution-nalne-
ly,
"ARTiCLE FIFTEEN.
"Section l. The right o. citizens of
the United States to vote shall not be
denied or abridged by tue United
States, or by any State, on account of
race, color, or previous condition of SER
vitude; ......, .4.l
"Section g The Congress shall have
power to enforce this article by appros
pirate legislation" |.a.5
"Therefore be it enacted by the Gene
raj Assembly of Virginia. That the
aforesaid amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the United States be, and the
SAND is hereby, ratified" ..s =.
Under suspension of the rules the
bill was put upon its several readings.
Mr.. Kelly moved TO amend the last
section by providing that this bill take
effect on aud after the admission of the
State Of Virginia as a coequal State.>
Upon this, Mr.. Kelly, of Spotsylva-
MIA, remarked .s..a...
"For reasons that are known in part
at least on this side of the House, ard |
believe appreciated, iorbear urging
the amendment upon the consideration
of this body in detail, or even in brief
terms. The magnitude of its import
ance may and | fear sill, be realized
hereafter. Believing. that | lave dis
charged my duty in part, at least, with
the simple presentation, lam .constrain-
ed to content myself Herewith"
Mr.. Fayerman, colored, moved to lay
the resolution on the table. }
Ruled out of order.
Mr.. Bell remarked that the ameud-
ment of Mr.. Kelly was provided for in
the bill, as the ratification could only
be considered as effected when the State
was admitted.
The amendment of Mr., Aelly was
lost-ayes, S; noes, l01.
Mr.. Kelly then said:
"With my private judgment I'M
changed, l am constrained TO yield to
that so clearly evinced by the Conser-
vative party in the late election, and by
the unanimity with which that action
has been endorsed by their representa-
tives in this House"
On motion of Mr. Budd, the rules
were suspended, and the bill was read
read the third time and passed-ayes
1872; noes, 0. rs 4
Mr.. Bell communicated the passage
of the bill to the Senate.
.o, FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT.
Senator Patterson presented from the I
Senate message TO the effect that the
Senate had adopted bill for the ratifi-
cation of the fourteenth amendment.
Under suspension of the rules, the
bill was taken up, taken through its
different readings, and passed by vote
of ayes 1876, noes 6, The noes were
Messrs. Bagwell, j. II. Kelly, d. j.
Miller, Parramore, Smith, Turner, and
VIM. b.. r'.e.....5 I'D.
Mr.. Budd was appointed to report
the concurrence of the House in the
BILL -..
.4k4E to RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Kelley offered the following
which, under the rules, was taken up
and passed F., .a.t
RESOLVED, That, with the consent of
the Senate, when this House adjourns
to-day it adjourn to meet or Monday,
October IS, 1869" alleSk sGuf
1t was then communicated to the
Senate. $500. 90
Mr.. Crenshaw offered the following:
"Whereas it is the opinion of some
that the validity of the ratification of
the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
to the Constitution of the United States
by this Legislature at this. time may at
some future time be called into lues-
ton, now therefore, as an earnest of our
good faith in passing the same, we do
agree that we will. SO soon as we have
been recognized as in all respects bona
fide Legislature, take up the said four