Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
Conelusisa Yesterday Prseeedinss.

C00e1u8t00 YeSter0oy'0 Proceedings.
SENATE.-After our report closed-the yir-
ginia bill being under consideration
Mr.. Trumb1il continued further in comment
assumption in claiming to be the especial de-
fender of the cOlored people. The Senator had
neither voted for the first reconstruction bill,
teenth smendment~and why because thew
did not 90 far enough. 1t was no pleasure 10
him (Mr. IT, to expose these things, but the
Senator had assailed him, and that Senator
when assailing others, must grid on his own ar
NOR for he must expect his eifrontery to be ex-
posed and he be proved an impracticable obsta-
''S The vi Vice President called Mr.. rrumbuu to
order, and expressed his opinion that the use
Of the word " efffontery" was not parliament
Mr.. Trumbull.-I must beg leave to differ with
the Chair.
The Vice President said he had consulted the
manual, and he was convinced that the use
Of the word " effrontery" was unparliamen-
tary.
Mr.. Trumbull.-I wish to be parliamentary,
and while will not appeal from the decision of
the Chair, must beg leave most respectfully
to differ with the Chair. The Senator yester-
day characterized what L said as " absurd
and preposterous," but he was not called to
order.
Mr.. Sumner said the Senator from Illinois
has had a revel to-day. The Senator went into
the region Of personalities as the bird hes in the
air and the fsh swinlS in the sea. Sir, have no
taste for such things, and nothing that he said
VIII induce me to depart from the strict line Of
argument. L believe that when time has come
to him for reflection he will regret much that he
has said. By what title does he assumes to be
my critic? Do We not know his history? Has
he not, from the time that the first measure for
the enfranchisement Of the colOred race was
and relentless opponent? At every stage
the Senator was true to himself. At the be-
ginning Of this session, when the case OF
Georgia was before US, the Senator Op-
posed US, and stood in this Chamber as
the representative OF the ku- Klux-Klan.
When a generous House Of Representatives
brought to our bar the great criminal that stood
In the way of reconstruction, the Senator threw
over that criminal the protection of his vote.
The Senator alludes to the great principle of
colOred suffrage Incorporated in the first recon-
struction act. CandOr cOmpels me to say what
lsuppOsed L never would have said that am
the author OF that provision. In committee 1
brought forward the proposition, the Senator
from. illinois offered it, and it was voted down.
1 appeUzed to the caucus; the Senator sat there
in grim and sulen opposition, but it was carried
Senate. On the night that the bill was carried
there were reasons for nv absence, and feeling
assured that the grand measure was secured
left the chamber. What necessity for nv STAY
ing to swell the vote?
The Senator from Illinois sneered at the let
tiers introduced here the other day. will read
some more. Mr.. then read extracts of letters
which he said he had received from Virginia
loyalists, "that if Congress intends to admit
Virginia Internationally, put 1t OFF long enough
",
the rebels swear that as soon they get control
they Will drive away every carpet-bagger and
scalawag: that the rebels are not anxious to get
vision Of Congress The senator mt. rum
bull had brought up Governor Walker again.
The Senator from Nevada had called him a
pillar OF the State. Was he not rather a cater
piller? The Senator from Vermont read from
his speech where he promised to break down the
county system, the school system. Was L not
Justified in calling him a traitor? Traitor 4
hin,u nm trait l~a
lore the American people. MIR. s. read further
extracts from letters and from the campaign
from Illinois had also attacked MIR. Porter
again. He had poured out his venom on Mr.
Porter the other day, and again to-day he pours
out his venom upon him; there is an ample sup
ply of it.
The Vice President reminded Mr.. Sumner
that TO say Senator ''pOured out his venom
was not parliamentary.
MIR. Summer did not wish TO be unpariament-
airy, and did not think he had been but bowel
with difference to the Chair.
The question was announced as on the amend
ment OF Mr.. Drake, providing that the constitu-
ton OF Virginia shall never be altered to
deprive any of those now entitled to the elective
franchise OF the right to vote, except as a pun
isliment for crime.
The amendment of Mr.. Drake was then agreed
to-yeas 81, nays %.
Mr.. Drake moved an additional proyiso that if
shall never be lawful for the State of Virginia
TO deprive any citizen OF the State of the right
to hold office who is entitled to the same by the
agreed tO-yeas 80, NAYS -.
Mr. Wilson moved an amendment that the
constitution shall never I've 50 amended a tD
deprive any citizen or class of citizens OF the
United States of the school rights ard privileges
TO which he IL now entitled by the said constitu-
ton; which was agreed to-yeas 81, NAYS %.
Mr. olorton moved an amendment to the
preamble substitute for thu House pre-
afnble; which was greed to-y.as -. navs ~.
MIR. Thurman said that, anxious a. he was for
the admission OF Virginia, he could not vote for
X 1a.rr liz
tional.
Mr.. Stockton regarded it a. a bin 70 per
nctuai!y exclude Virginia from beng ALI equal
State OF thu Union.
Messrs. BayaEd and Salisbury said they should
vote against the bill for the SAM reasons.
Mr. Hamilton said lac could not vote for this
b. with such provisions a. had been put in it,
Mr.. Nickers would very cheerfully have voted
Tor the original bill that Virginia was entitled
to representation in Congress. but he could not
upon il.
Messrs. Norton AMI Casserly made the same
statements.
Messrs: Bayard, Casserly, Davis, Fowler, Ham
hton, Norton, SALISBURY, Stockton, Thurman,
and Nickers.
Before announcing the vote, the Vice Presi-
dent cautioned the galleries against any demon
styation.
Mr.. sumner not voting when his name was
called, Nr. Kellogg called tor the reading OF the
sixteenth rule, which provides that every SEN
ator shall vote unless excused, but Mr. Summer
still declined to vote.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
The House resolved itself into the Committee
OF the Whole, Mr.. Judd (Ill) in the chair
Mr.. Wilson then addressed the House upon
the necessity OF fostering the agricultural in
terests of the country.
Mr.. Ella IN. H. followed in short speech
upon the decline of American shipping, and
how il As to be remeded.
Mr.. Coburn (Ind.) followed in n short spcech
upon the finances generally.
Mr.. Townsend (Pa.) then obtained the floor.
anu addressed the House upon the subject of
the resumption Of specie payments, and the re-
Gnction of taxation generally
MIR. Stoughton (Nich) also addressed tho
House in relation to the finances: after which
the committee rose. ~ ~
devoted to debate only.
The House then adjourned.
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