The New York herald., 1870-01-22

ne would not to place upon the state OF Vrgini0
these badges OF conquest, inferiority and insult.
MT. HAMILTON, ldem.J Of Nd, expressed similar
reasons for his vote.
Mr.. vIckERs, ldem.) OF Nd. said he had never
believed Virginia to be out OF the union and, there
lore, declined 10 vote. She should come INTO the
Union. lie believed the State To be entitled 10 re-
presentation; but clogged as the bin was with un
Go,n consn.utonal ~ provisions he would be obliged TO
Mr. Noeros dem) OF Mnn., opposed the bill, be
unwilling to put upon record his assent 70 the
ptoposition tnat Congress could make the consttu-
IONS Tor the States.
The roll eau was then proceeded with on the pas
l0-as follows:-
YgHsaMe"rs Abbott Anthony foreman, Brownlow,
qsss cnEEgsnss ohsaasr Cole conkns GOrSe
Harlan, Harris. Howard Howe Relogs McDonaid Morrill,
Ross. s.~s ssas Scott scott
wey %na.a Wilson, sssMa sna paH 100 Warner
soon sar ns sss Ha%s0n
Before the announcement OF the vote Mr. KEEL
LoGG, VINO was occupying seat next that OF Mr..
sumner who was present without voting asked for
tue reading or the sixteenth rule OF the Senate,
whch requires Senators present to vote q call or
yeas and nays, unless specially excused.
matter.
The Chair gave notice that any manifestation OF
approval or disapproval by the galleries upon the
the rules. and then declared the result OF the
On motion or Mr.. SHERMAN the Currency bill was
taken up and laid over on orders.
Te Senate then, at nalf past i've O'Clock, adjourned
till Monday.
The following Is the Virginia bill as IL passed the
Senate:-
AN ACT TO ADMIT THE State or VIRGINIA. TO RKrRr-
sEsTArIos IN THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES;
constitution q State Governnen. which republican, and
su.ion have the fourteenth and nfteenth amend
mens 70 the constitution OF Uated States and
condition precedent to the OF the
therefore be enacted &C. said State of vrgina
entitled to representation IN the Congress Of the gased
OF sad state shall take or resume his seat any officer OF
take subscribe and lie in the oce Of the Secretary Of
state q virginia. Tor permanent preservation an oath IN the
I- do solemnly that have never taken an oath
any State Lessature or as an e1ecnv:
OK queer OF any state 70 support the constitution OF
against M giving aid or comfort 70 tho
Or such shall in like take subscribe and
| file the following OATH
Of the United States been relieved from the i'm
So aoa o. s
Which taken before any officer lawfully .u
n"wnss ,atas sh:9 Pssas osS.
by not less an and not thar
ten years, and shall bc fined not es than $1,000 and
act the eerScate taking said oa!hs with
that such oath
and regularly admins tered by competent authority
ass RsriSS% msS
this act take subscribe and hle such oath Aforesaid
shall be deemed and taken, to all ntenis and "
| have vacated hts office.
And provided further that the State Of Virginia admitted
TO representation In Congress the following funda
mental conditions THAT the constitution Of Virginia shall
he amended changed deprive citizens
class OF citizens of the United States the right To who
entitled to by the constitution herein recognized
cep punishment for such feones al
common law, whereof they sha have been duly convicted
under laws equally applicable all the Inhabitants said
state provided that any alteration OF said
] pective In is effects, may be made In regard Ia
the time and place of residence Of voters; that
II shall never be lawful for the same State "a
deprive citizen Of the United States account his
color previous condition OF serviude the right
hold 0ce under the constitution and laws OF said State
upon such ground TO require of him other qdca
ton for once than snch required OF all other citizens
the constitution OF Virginia shall be
changed as to deprive citizen CLASS Of cSens OF the
Unei States of the school rights and privileges secured
| the constitution of said State.