Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-01-27

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obtaining, security for the future,
except by imposing conditions
named in the bill. Palmer argued
that Virginia Was not in condition
10 be admitted, and instaneod Goor-
gia and Tennessee In support OF his
argument Resss~-eS Arkansas,
l'afrded 10 favor Of some speedy ae-
tion. Axlell, Cribs, aud Mccor-
mick favored the immediate aud un-
conditional admission OF tho State.
The House resumed tho Virginia
bill. Fitch 10 speaking against tho
bill, aud fhvors tho ADMISSION Of the
State, pure and simple,
/ The Senate, most Of the day. Was
occupied on tho California liquor
seizures, wherein tho integrity OF
revenue officers, including Delano,
are interested.
Virginia was then resumed, when
q recess occurred.
Tho Senate adopted Edmunds'
amendment by n vote Of fo TO l3.
which exacis the oaths Of iopn1uPh nth
amendment from the Legislature
I and State officers,
Tho House has bcen all day en-
gagged on tho Virginia bill. Bing-
hams substitute was adopted by q
vote of 9s TO 95. Tho preamble
4 was then adopted by vote Of 76 to
81. Tho bill then passed by vote
Of l42 to 40.
Tho House then adjourned TO
Monday. .
The following is tho verbiage OF
tho Virginia bill:
Whereas, The people Of Virginia
have adopted n constitution, Repub'
lican in form, and have in oil re-
spccts conformed to tho require
| ments of tho net of Congress, enti-
tied Gan net authorizing tho sub
mission of the constitutions of Vir-
ginia, Mississippi and Texas to n
vote of tho people, and authorizing
tho election of State officers provid-
cd by said constitutions, and nom.
bers of Congress. approved April
| 10, 1869, therefore, be II
Rcsolred, otc., That tho said State
of Virginia is entitled to rcprcsen.
tniion in the Congress Of tho United
States.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The Sem
mic received the House Virginia bill
last night. Trumbull said, were
tho Senate full he would move that
tho Senate bill be laid aside and the
House bill taken up.
Regulations of tho Senate forbade
definite action, and the Senate re.
sumed consideration of its own bill.
Stewart hoped Virginia would
not be fettercd with new conditions,
and said, should Virginia again
raise tho standard of rebellion he
would be the first to favor vigorous
measures but what is tho use Of
legislation from fear of what may
be considered impossibilitics.
Mr.. Drake said ho could not un-
dcrstand how Republican Senators
had changed front. Neither would
tho country understand it.
Mr.. Carpenter wanted to know
what wonld be dono with Virginia
| if she violated the conditions pro-
posed
DR.. Drake said: "Sufficicnt unto
the day is the evil thereof"
Mr.. Carpenter responed that this
was tho day for consideration, that
Mr.. Brakes proposition was nm evil
| one; that he (Carpcntor) would
have kept tho South under pupilago,
if it took twenty-five years, but
when they did como back, be want
cd them back as equal members in
the family Of States. He wanted
Virginia 10 como with the same
rights. lie asked "Has Congress
n right to forco a constitution on
virginia2"
| Mr.. Summer responded: "Un-
qucstionably."
Mr.. Morton maintained tho right
of Congress to impose conditions.
I Many Senators, he sail, believed
that if Virginia was admitted un.
fettered loyal men would be COM
pellcd to leave the State, and that
terrorism would follow if Virginia
follows tho lead of Tennessee and
Georgia. Senators must meet the
storm of indignation from their
constituents. r
Mr.. Howe favored the exaction of
conditions.
Mr.. Schurz said that Mr.. brakes
grippe policy. would prove curse.
Mr.. Warner favored universal
amnesty, whereby ho' believed Re
publicans could carry the South, in.
stancing the case Of Gen. Long
street, whose forgiveness, appoint
ment and confirmation had worked
good.
Mr.. Cameron said he had op-
posed Gen. Longstreets confirma-
ton, and that he could assure Mr..
Warner that the people Of the South
would show him (Warner) no lib
erality, and asserted that no South
crn Senator now on the floor would
be reelected.
There is much doubt as to the ul-
innate result. The early admission
of Virginia is regarded as certain
but tho strongest opinion seems 10
be that conditions will be imposed,
most probably those exacted by the
Fourteenth Amendment, both to
Legislators and State officers.
Restrictions in the House were
defeated by only three votes. The
recruits expected by Monday will
carry restrictions, and should the
Senate amend the bill their cxac-
tons are regarded as certain.
Wnsurxaror. Ian. 1.-THE Vir-