The New York herald., 1870-01-21

may % made In regard TO the rime and place Of resi-
deDce of the voters.
been required OF all tho other reconstructed states,
e1o ~ view OF the proposed attempt which ne be-
oysrtur s ~ - sas o 9s nc , % h 70
courts and another department OF the government,
~ was necessary as means OF securing the protec-
Won ol the black race in Virginia and the other late
MIR. HARLAN, yrep.) OF Iowa. supported the amend
mens IN lengthy speech, principally because OF It's
necessity as measure OF protection for the loyal
people O. virginia by insuring to them lne free ex-
erclse q the ballot Having been imposed upon the
otner STATES these fundamental conditions should not
be omitted In the case OF Virginia.
Mr.. HOWARD lrep.l OF Micn., said stringent condi-
ons " pIeVent the ostraclsm OF c00red people were
particularly applicable TO Virginia foremost Of the
states IN rebellion.
MI. THURMAN, ldem.l OF ohio, said the proposition
people should not hereafter be allowed TO amend
tneir oNn constitution. He denied the power OF
congress 70 make such declaration OF effect prior
70 cOnsAtuuonal amendment, by which some OF
tne reserved rights OF the states still left would be
taken rom theIn In this way only could the con-
suuon De made TO authorize this exercise OF power.
Further debate upon the question OF the validity
OF an alieged compact between the United States
ana hate prior 70 the admission OF the State was
participated In by Messrs. Morton, Davis, Thurman
Nj. H0wARD forwarded to the Clerk and had read
name s rssea to dvnss for praasns resso"s
setting fofth that conspiracy was In progress in
the Legsature o. Georgia AZ means OF getling the
A'sosS
laws Of Congress. Members Of the Legislature were
KNOWN - have taken the oath prescribed by Con-
entirely sasSie to take it without perjury. '' "sis
SeveE& senators inquired the name Of the author
Of the eemmunicatlon.
Mr.. HOwARD replied that he knew the author to be
agent!enan Of intelligence and reliability, who had
resided peveral years in Georgia, Dut he declined to
give nis neme % lts publication would expose his
Mr.. MeRTON said that WITHIN Q few days past he
had recdtved number OF communications similar In
been raised to oefend members OF the Georgia Legls
lature rom prosecution Tor perjury In taking the
A moti0n to adjourn Dy Mr.. CAMERON, (rep.) Of
Pa, waa defeated Dy yeas 70, nays ~.
Messrs. CoNKLING, HOWE and CAssERLY discussed
dic.o over States not YET admitted 70 the Union.
MI. HAALiN, Tep.) OF Me-, moved to adjourn to
AFFORD the members OF the Senate Committee on the
the Mayor OF Washington. Not agreed to-yeas Is,
nays -
4 subsequent motion by Mr.. MORTON for adjourn
ment met the same fate by yeas 20, nays 25
Mr.. DRAKE said he protested against the attempt
to take advantage Of the absence Of some OF the
proposllion he had submitted. He charged thar the
Senators having charge Of this bill had gone around
to the friends Of the measure ana inuuced them to
remain while the opponents OF the bill had left the
chamber IN ignorance OF tue condition OF affairs.
Several Senators remarked tnat absentees would
return before q vote could be had upon the bill.
Mr.. WILSON moved to adjourn, and said n the mo-
tiOn was agreed to he would agree tnat vote should
be taken Tomorrow (Friday) AZ four O'Clock.
Messrs. HOWARD ana PoMEROY expressed acQul-
escence In the proposition.
Mr.. CASSERLY suggested that in any agreement to
be made with the opponents OF the bill it should be
specifically agreed that the whole or the Virginia
question be disposed or at the time appointed and
not merely particular bill, so that former mis-
understanding on the subject should not again
occur.
Mr.. TRUMBULL (repJ of ILL.,, also desired to have
specific agreement II any was to be made ana
charged that in violating the arrangement which
was made on the preceding Friday a vote on
Virginia should be taken on The following Monday,
some senators had acted In bad faith and with utter
disregard OF their obligations.
Mr.. EDMUNDs, (rep.l OF VT, said the agreement
was to vote upon particular bill at particular
tiWe but when that time arrived the bill had been
substituted by another, and was NO longer before
the Senate.
Mr. TRUMBULL said the Senate ana House vtr-
gnia bills substantially indentiCa and that his
understanding OF the agreement which had been
made was that nnal vote was be had at cue time
indicated. BY his request the Clerk read the bills In
order to show their similarity.
Messrs CONKLING and CARPENTER, (rep.J OF WIS.,.
said tnaJ the view just expressed conceded with
their own understanding OF the effect OF the agree
ment.
discussion OF conventional character ensued,
during which various reasons were assigned for the
failure to abide ny the previous arrangement. rhe
motion or MI. Wilson was then rejected by yeas %,
nays 26 Finally 1t was informally agreed, and the
that the subject would be finally disposed OF at four
O'Clock Tomorrow (Friday) afternoon; when the
Senate scs tweaty-ave minutes past six p. NJ, al.
tOuY1lud.