The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-18
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1869

Mr.. THURMAN said that Georgia had in good faith
complied with every requislion Of the reconstruc-
t0n acts; but 1t had been represented TO the people
OF Georgia by Ex-Governor brown, OF that State the
head and front OF the reconstruction movement
ierred upon negroes not the right to hold ONCE but
simply to vote. The colored men who were de-
ftonr or i've In number. and even thew y~ Oar.
tctpated In the adoption OF the fourteenth amend.
ment and the election Of United States Senator's.
He asserted that not iota OF proof could be pro-
duccd to show that single member Of rhe old
Legislature was disqualified, and that the pretext
for the present LEGISLATION In regard to Georgia had
no foundation. He declined to have any part in
what ne believed TO be preparation Of great
Mr.. CAssERIY moved to amend the second section
so US TO make distinction in the administration OF
the oath therein provided favorable to those who
had given involuntary and to the rebellion IN con-
tradistincton with Its voluntary supporters.
The amendment was agreed to-yeas 49, nays %.
Mr.. CARPENTER moved that the senate adjourn
until Monday next.
Mr.. DRAKE called for the yeas ana NAYS on the
motinn, and said that the State OF Georgia might
stay out Of the Union Tor twenty years before he
would vote to disquafy single man In that State
who was compelled to aid the rebellion. Nor
did he want, after being kept in the Senate
Chamber until after midnight In order to pass the
bin to have the Senate adjourn over until next
week, simply because an amendment had been nut
in which the Judiciary Committee did not wish TO
see put IN. He protested against angry feeling, and
obected TO any adjournment until fnal action had
Mr.. CARPENTER dscaincd being actuated by any
angry feeling, but said that the bill. In the OPINION
value, they wished to be absolved from any lnten-
ton OF longer OBTAINING the Senate II the members
did not wish to stay.
Upon being appealed to by Mr.. STEWART, Mr. Car
pelicr withdrew his motion TO adjourn when the
consideration OF the bill was resumed. Several adj
dluonal amendments, offered by Mr.. Casscrly were
disagreed to.
The bin was then reported from the committee OF
the whole. The amendments were agreed to in n
body, excepting one making distinction in favor OF
those who had Involuntary given AID the rebel
lion, in regard TO which animated debate took
place.
Mr. HOWARD, by way OF compromise, moved an
amendment, by which all persons VINO aided the
rebellion would be excluded from seat in the Legis
lature OF Georgia, except such were forced into
the rebel scrvceIin consequence Of direct physical
force.
This was offered to take the place OF the amend.
ment offered by Mr. Casseriy.
The amendment or Mr. Howard was agreed to by
q rise vote--40 IN the Affirmative
The bin was then read a second and third time,
when IL passed nnally-yea5 40, navs ga strict
party vote, except Mr. Fowler, who voted nay.
On motion OF Mr. CARPENTER the title OF the bill
was amended so as TO read "a bill to promoter IN
stead OF to perfect the reconstruction OF the state
of Georgia."
On motion OF Mr.. WILSON the Senate then at
hali-Dast one O'Clock A. NJ, adjourned until Mon
day.