Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL PROCRRDINes
Porty. First CONVERSATIONAL Regular Session
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1870.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill to recognize the
marine hospital service.
Mr.. schurz introduced a Joint resolution
concerning colleges for the benefit OF agri-
III provides that no State that has not
heretofore received the grants Of land dona-
ted by the United States for agricultural and
mechanical colleges, shall In the future TO.
celve such lands, unless tho colleges to be
established provide facilities for all without
regard 10 race or eolor.l
The bill was referred TO the Committee on
Education.
Mr.. Scott made some remarks, taking er.
ceptlon TO the statements OF the special com
missioner otthe revenue relative to the cost Of
manufacturing pig Iron In the anthracite
districts ofPennsylyanla, asking an examln-
alton Into the cost Of such manufacture, ad-
yocatlng that the petition should be granted.
Mr.. Sumner was excused, at his own re-
quest, from further service on tho Commit.
tee on the Revision OF the Laws.
Tho bill making appropriations TO supply
deficiencies In the appropriations for the ma
val service was taken up, and the amend
ments Of the Committee on Appropriations
were agreed 10.
Mr.. Cragin offered an amendment that the
money appropriated shall be expended only
TO supply material for and pay tho employees
led, which Was ndoptod'
Nj. Morrill, aid the eommIttco WIN. sat.
Isaed that The Ss, OOO. 900 approprlatsd would
he nbsoIuteiy necessary for Iba servIcs ~
the bureaus to which II Ia distributed for
this fiscal year. 1t is the least possible sum
With which they can get along.
The bill was then passed.
tbe State IN MIssIssinni ~ rcnrssarta,Sn, ~
me ConVrcss on Inc limited statcS, tbs on. ~
zion being on Tho amendment ~ The 1ndi-
ciary Committee TO strlke ont Tho nroyiso
ImposIpg conditions Of admIssiop.
Mr. Trumbuii gave a brief account nj tbs
election in Misslsslppi, and the reelection Of
three clauses OF the constitution, giving the
votea. 30. which has heretofnTc 6cen pnh.
lIShed. "'''" '''' ''N'''''o WV" P"'-
ne then said Il vas perfect eyIdenco of
the llberality Of the people Of Misslsslppi
that they voted down the proscrIptiye
clauses in their eonstItutIon. fhe oninIon
Of the Judiciary Committed ia that Con
rress has no power 10 Impose these condi-
lions of admission, that tbey nre fntiIe' and
can only DO produetiye of evil. No condi-
tIons onght 10 be- attached 10 The admisslon
Of any State, Tho people OF MIssissippl mad
acted In good faItb. and there was n6thlng
1hoWing In the alIghteAt degree Any deslro
or Intention on the part OF MIsslssIppI 10
nndo ANYTHING We had done. He SId not
Jyish 10 arVue tbIa aueation. IIe had gIvsn
hia yiews when Inc case OF VIRGINIA. was mn,
that II was improper 10 have a Union on mn.
equal States.
Mr.. Fdmunds an nm NJ thu JpbIcIar,,
COMMITTEES. regretted that The majority Of
tho COMMITTED mad seen a. 10 reonen ihis
ouestIon. He Thought ii had been clearly
demonstrated that Ihey had tho mower n
Impose rondItIonA before readmitting these
rebellIous statea, The nation had tbn mower
10 secure liberty forever, He ana moi sec
how exactlng these securltIes. or makinV a
conpact with a State, mad any effect 10
render her an UNEQUAL member Of the Union,
All We want IA 10 have securIty for ali in
these States, and puaranteo OF their good
faith.
MT, Chandler. from tho Committee on
Commerce. reported A bill 10 promote com
mnrce among tho States. II provided for
railnoads running from Wnshington IN New
York. 10 Plttsburp. and To Cincinnati.
MI Norton then ARMED that MISsIssIppI
was entitled 10 admission without condltIons,
that Ale was a State In tho Union now. He
Was tired of hearing these continued Itera-
tons here that Conditions must be Imposed
That the dominant party NAV be Consistent
Win ia record on RECOMMENDATION. Ma SaId
mat General Amss mad been elected senator,
as he was Informed by a letter received To-
day. under A threat that otherwise MIssis.
aInpi wonld not be admitted.
Mr.. Pomeroy said there was one thing
that vas a lIttie ominnns IN him In Tho caso
os MIssI,sInni' Tbsv had voted down tbat
clause OF tbeir eonstiutIon which prescribe,
an oath 10 each voter that he recognlzes the
snelaI and Nautical equality Of ali men. ThIs
vas voted down Inv a largo maiorItv- al.
thongS n IA m" gIst oS the fiftesntS amend
ment' Now although theg have adopted
Ihr afteonth amendmsnt. nv voting down tbIs
cIanGe thev reIeet the yeTy nrIneipIe which
n eont.ineI. and hence there should be .ome
hesitatIop abont admIttIng mai state with.
ont eondlllons. And al any rate. WIN
Should MIssisSlpui be admitted without con-
dItions Whan aondltIons mad been imposed
uDon VirgInIa9
NJ stswaTt mazda anna remarks in opno.
alton II eSsetlng Conditions, Hs beId tbSt
Congress WonId haya Inc sam, mower IN set
,SInsU p,Sbt II thspo %os s" H1I Sttsmnt 70
show had faIth on the mart Of these States.
whether conditions were incorporatod in tbe
biIIs of Admiration or not. And. further. If
any Of these states .bould attempt 10 do any.
thing inImIcaI 10 Inc reconstTnctIon laws
which Was NOT prohIbIted NV these eondl,
tions' he v.rv fact IN thcse condition. beInv
on the statute-books would seem 10 InhIbit
Concress from Interfering in sncb a case
MI. q. then referred 10 Inc ABATEMENT
ymala nv Mr.. Sumner during the debnlR on
,tha WIr0inIa bIIl mat he INF. Rumn.rI Uaa
The antSor ~ tbe coloTed EufIrage clause in
,ths an Recommendation ACT. This statement
he M stewartS denisd. and proceeded 10
rsaA Sron ths proceedin9s at Inc dime 10
: show th"t NJ BInVham. az The Uouss. was
tbs Nrst mambeT ~ Con9ress who proposed
10 IncornoraIe colored EnffraOo IN tia recon.
sIrnctiop acts and Mr.. BinSham had in.
formed him mat MI. sumner never sugges.
led the matter 10 him.
M. 4. aiso 1noted from tho hI.tory nj
rsconstrnctIon nv Hon. Usnrv wIlson, tbe
coiisaSns IN NJ simmer SssyIbInG SIso IN
anthoTship Of Inc pToyision meniIoncd h
Mt Bingbam. DuFing ths eouTse of hi
TernaTka MT Steward declined to aneede Ia
the reouest Of M snmner 10 allow tbe read.
inc OF what M, sumner had snid In refer,
once to the matter during the Virginia de.
hate,
Mr.. Sumner banged the Chair To notice
that he bsd hnen M yoIunteer In tbssn mar