The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-18
COAGR 4S2IONAL.
xlIst CeN8sEsa-sEcOga SESSION

SEN ATEs......... W AsH INGroS, Jan. IL
Wilson sent mp the bill prohibiting re-
tired CfIicsl being assigned to duty which
would entitle them to full pay TOR their
services. The bIH was passed by the
House last sessi IN. 1t was passed.
Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign
HelailonS, reported a substitute Tor The bill
tween the Uniied States and foreign coun-
tries, providing as condition therefor tn at
the Government OF the United Sta tes enjoy
the same privileges as other foreign com
tries, and shall b8 allowed the use Of the
lines one hour in every twelve, for the
transmission OF its messages. by its own
operator, suc1 messages to take precedence
over all others, general regulations and
rates to be established TO the Postmaster
General, II not otherwise fixed By agrees
mont; consolidation or the union of the
inter eSts OF two or IA ore cables to be uu-
lawful without the consent OF the Post
master General, and upon such terms as he
may determine; and If any such com oiua-
lion has been made it shall he the duty
OF the Postmaster General. IN tue absence
Of an International Convention relating
TO The matter. to determine such rates and
establish such rules and regulations as ne
may judge necessary a nd the exercise OF
the powers shall be subject TO the control
OF Congress, and be appiica0ls 10 the ex
listing cables as well as those hereafter
sumner, from the Foreiga Committee
rep:rte French spoi.ati0n bill Rot ex-
ceeding So, 900 900.
Howard. from the Committee on Terri
tories. eported without amendI5 ents, a
Upon the expiration OF the morning
hour the Virginia II csTne Hp in order.
Morton said he fe!t constrained TO vote
for the admission OF Virginia for two
reasons.
First, because she has complied with the
conditions prescribed, and therefore we
are in honor bound to admit; and III the
next plac5 because he wanted to secure
her ,ote for the Fifteenth Amendment.
which ne deemed Indispensable for the
safety of the whole system of recOnstvHc-
tion, but he should vote with the great a p
prehension OF what would be the result of
her admission a. tins tiiDe Ii the people
of Virginia should behave as the people
of Georgia and Tennessee have done,
Ia six months from this time the
Senators will encounter q storm Of fndIQ-
nation for their action here. II Virginia
Is admitted it should be on the distinct
understanding that the power TO recon
stract implies the power to protect the
reconstruction, AM that that power VIII
continue as long as protection shall be
required. II Congress simply mas ths
power to set up State governments. and
then the rebels may knock them down,
reconstruction is Idle. III the rebel
conditi0us that are vital, tnen the
violation of hose conditions. after the
states come in, viii be fraud. and Con-
gress has power to redress the wrong; tut
the circumstances at the time VIII point
out the measure and character OF the re-
dress. The protection OF the civil ana
political rights Of a I G asses OF the South
was the grand object TO be obtaiasds and II
that failed, reconstruction is q failure. Con-
gregs must follow out the doctrines OF re-
Construction TO their consequences, and
having undertaken the WORK, must not
cease until equal rights and substantial
Justice, and protect on are secdred 10 all
classes.
Stewart suggested the propriety OF sub
stitutiDg the House BIZ for the pend tng
measure, and amer discussion, moved TO
table the Senate Bill,
Morton read fIoIn the second section OF
the third article OF the new Consultation
OF Virginia, TO show that persoua were
eligible to office under IL who Wera In
eligible under the thru clause OF the
| Fourteenth Amendment. In order tnat
! there should be do Misunderstanding here
4 efteZ, he suggested an amendment which
would render section tnree making the
| admission OF the State constitutional
upon the passage by th6 Legislature Of q
] Joint resolution declaring that the
/ section referred to shall Ne Yer be eOus
7 siTuFd 10 render any person eligible
to Cffca S. Bo IS not eligible uuder he Sou r
: teeabu Amenc uleuE- u g said t1at BsEs0 IS
oa2ogioaE 10 tbs Fourteenth Amendment