The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-31
GRANT 0NTHE FIFTEENTH A1IEND-
MENT.
Gene cral A m ne s t y .
[FRoM THE ASSOCIATED PREss.l

FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
WASHINGTON, March 80.
In his message to Congress to-day the Presi-
dent said that it was unusual to notify Con-
gress by a message OF the proclamation of a
constitutional amendment. In view, however,
OF the vast Importance Of the fifteenth amend
ment, this day declared passed, this departure
frontthe usual custom is justitiable. a meas
ure which makes four millions OF people
voters, who were heretofore declared by the
highest judicial tribunals to be not citizens and
not eligible to become SO, is measure Of
greater Importance than any one Gct since the
foundation of our free government. The Prcsi-
dent calls upon the newly enfranchised to ever
make themselves worthy of their new privileges
and urges the whites to Withhold no legal pri-
vileges which will tend to their advancement.
He quotes some of Washington's remarks re-
garding the importance of education, and calls
upon Congress to take steps which will pro-
mote and make popular education; and upon
the people everywhere to see that all who pos
sess political rights shall -have an opportunt-
ty to acquire that knowledge which shall make
their share in the government blessing in
stead of danger. The message mentions
that the following States have ratified the
amendment: North Carolina, West Virginia,
Massachusetts,. Michigan, Missouri, louisiana,
South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Con-
neticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Alabama, Wiscon-
sin, Mississippi, Ohio, Iowa, Nevada, Kansas,
Minnesota, Rhode Island, Nebraska. Maine
and Texas-twehty-nine in all.
The Democrats from New York and Indiana,
protest against their States being stated as
having ratified the Fifteenth amendment.
A meeting Of the officers who served with
General Thomas was held here tonight to
make preparations to do honor to his memo
ry. The President and his Cabinet and the
diplomatic corps will be present.
Tonight Judge Bradley received q number
of New Jerseymen, including The Congression-
al delegation and Secretary Robson, who call
ed to offer their congratulations on his appoint
ment to the supreme bench. In the course Of
his reply, Judge Bradley stated emphatically
that he entered upon the discharge Of his 6u-
ties without any pledges on any question what
ever, and actuated only by desire to do right.
SENATE.
The Senate confirmed DR.. Bard as Governor
of Idaho
senator Reves presented a petition from two
thousand Georgians, for an appropriation for
wilberforce College, Ohio.
HOUSE.
In the House, Cox and Banks expressed |
themselves as opposed to the Individual disa-
ability BILL 1nreply to question, Banks said
tha. as soon as the tariff Question was out 81
the way, he would press general amnesty
BILL
The bill admitting Texas, as amended oy the
Senate, passed by vote of l3o to 3d.
Arnell, from the Committee on Education
and Labor, reported q bill to allow the school
trustees in the State of Massachusetts, to en-
ter lands for school purposes under the Home
stead law, allowing them to take in, feace and
improve fifty acres for each school. The bill
was sent to the Speakers table.
Arnell, from the same committee, reported
bill providing that the Office of education in
the department of the Interior, shall be here
after named the Bureau OF Education, and
that all unexpended funds in the Treasury
shall be applied to the account Of the
Freedmen's Bureau for the education
and support of refugees, and that freed
men shall be transferred TO the Bureau OF
Education, having special reference to aiding
in the erection and establishment and useful
ness of common schools The bill also pro-
vides for the transfer to the War Department,
the other duties of the Freedmen's Bureau,
thus dlscontlnuing that bureau altogether.
Arnell, in explaining the bill, eulogized the
Preedmen's Bureau, its chief, General Howard,
and Mr.. Elliott, member from Massachusetts,
who was father OF the bureau. McNealy, in
minority of the committee, offered substitute
to the bill, which provides for the abolishing
OF the Freedmen's Bureau; the turning over to
the Treasury all its funds; its buildings to the
several States; placing all hospitals and asy-
l,ms under the charge of the Secretary OF
War, and directing final settlement OF the
accounts of the bureau within one month.
Arnell declined to permit the snbsli.de to
be offered. and demanded the prS7lous qnes-
ton. Walker protested aga..dst any action be-
Ing taken on the bill w,..nout an opportunity Of
discussion or aT.cndment The morning hour
expiring, tsne bill went over
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