The New York herald., 1870-01-15

tnen resumed. ana on the vote being taken 1t was
Mr. DRAKE submitted another amendment sub
stantlay similar to tnat just voted upon, the differ.
ence being an omission OF words. He complained
front and joined with the opponents OF the Congress
sional policy for which abandonment OF principle
me country r. would hod them M Sa
pledge to stand by and protect ne colored race OF
the South. by whose help the war had been made
success
Mr.. CARPENTER, Tep.) OF WIS.,, said the guarantee OF
the Union ior It's perpetulty ana peace was IN
to Virginia ali the rights given to Massachu.
setts, ana would deal with each exactly alike
when they failed TO perform their duty to the Union
That should have been done when the emer-
gency arose, but where was the wisdom OF SAYING 10
State now the threshold Of the Union. We dis
trust you; we Will not permit you 10 exercise the
functions OF a State ~ Congress could not rob q
State or It's prerogatlves as svch. Until her people
could come into me Union as dld tae people OF any
OF the United States TO guarantee TO virginia re-
publican form Of goyernment Implied us It's
first idea government ordained and established
by the people over which 1t existed The people
OF Virginia had held an election and ratified state
constitution, which provided certain means for It's
own amendments Now Congress proposed to make
q change IN That constitution IN way totally differ
ent from tnat In which the people have said tshoud
be amended. HIS objections 10 the amendment
were, rst because Intellectual; second, II Of effect
It altered the constitution which The people had
ratified and forced upon them constitution which
they had not ratl1ed-an act which in the case or
Kansas had been denounced by the party whose rep
resentativeS now proposed us repelltlOn.
Mr.. CAMERON, (rep.l OF Pa, in reply to a remark
BY MIR. Warner that the Senate had given evidence
OF its magnanimity in the confirmation OF General
Longstreet sad that he had opposed the coniirma-
ton upon the principle that because he believed
the llliberalify In the South which had manifested
Itself whenever occasion offered should be rebuked.
He thought the Senator from Alabama would have
some evidence or this illlberallty upon the explra-
ton OF MS official term, believing as he did, that
not one Of tue Senators now occupying seats In this
body would be reelected. He said IL was now ten
O'Clock. and therefore moved to adjourn, which was
not agreed Io--yeas is, nays SO.
Mr. CAMERON then made motion to adjourn till
Monday, and the question OF order being raised the
Chair decided the motion to be IN order. which decl-
sion gave rise TO protracted discussion upon Its
prOoricty.
Mr. TRuMHuLL said If it could be understood the
friends OF the bill could get vote upon 1t on Mon
day at four O'Clock ne would IN view OF the anxiety
or some Senators for an immediate adjournment,
agree TO an adjournment at this time
The Senators generally expressed their acqui-
escence IN the proposition, when Mr.. Trumbull
stated the general understanding to be that vote
will be taken at the time appointed without debate.
Tne Senate then at half past ten O'Clock, adjourned
till Monday.