The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26
TIE SCIENCE OF POLITICS.
JEFF. DAVIs's SUCCESSOR SEATED
IN THE SENATE.

snpi.bury Directing ut Every Point - The
House OverhauIing our Indian Policy
Tie Receut Atrocicus Massncres on the
PIains-tscn. sheridan's Policy vs.. the
Quaker Policy.
WAsHISorov. Feb. Ex-senator ROBERTSON
Oep, q. C)prescnted the credentials OF Gen. Amos
Senator elect from Mississippi, and Mr.. VicHERs
Dem, Md addressed the Senate upon the admis'
sion Of Mr. Reveis. He said that in all our lsesla-
ton clear distinction had been maintained be-
tween white citizens and the African race, slave or
free Our naturalization and militia laws applied TO
white citizens in their enactment. The negro was
not recognized az q citizen as capable OF oeoom'
ing citizen OF tho United States. lie then argued
that Revels was ineligible In view Of the consttu-
tional provision requiring nine years citizenship as
one Of the qualifications OF a Senator.
MIR STEWART Rep., New asked whether In the
event Of this objection being satisfactorily disposed
Of, the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Viekers) would
still object to Mr.. Revelss admission whether his
opposition was not really TO
coLou2
Mr. ytcxERs asked whether, In the opinion OF the
Senator from Neyadi (StcwnrV, the conslderauoh
suggested by linn was proper one TO be introduced
In tic discussion Of grave consut9u1nn 9nes,Sn n
Rights bill and the Fourteenth Amendment were not
prospt ctive in their terms but declared All persons
born in the United States to be Cuzcns The color
ed people were male citizens by that declaration
Mr.. BAYAnp Dem in answer TO criticism hv
MI scq,, upon tne war rr ssd IL been since The senS
tor himself left that party.
Mr.. scoTT replied that from the day on which
the Democracy rebeled against the Government he
had known no PARTY but that which followed The
fag s, ,o,, rorv Mas, made acme con
graduating remarks uron the elimination Of the
policy to which his efforts had been devoted;
Mr.. STOCKTON Dem, N; j closed the debate, as
serng that the question OF color had not been enter
tanned on the Democratic side but merely that OF
the requisite
QUALIFICATIONS uSDsR THE CONSTITUTION.
The other side in refusing to refer the credentials
Of Rcyels, and By their eagerness 70 namit nm,
by reason OF his color lie remarked that the rules
prevented him from answering II as II deserved 70
be- and also the charge Of the senator (Mr Scott,
that the glorious young Dcmocracy had ever sym
pathlZed with rebelionl
Tue Senate then voted upon the resolution ~ MT.
Stockton to refer the credentials II MIR. Rev is to
the Judiciary Committee, which was not agreed 10,
by party vote--yeas g. nays ~.
| Mr. WILSON moved that the oath OF Office DO new
| administered to Mr.. RCves.
| Mr. PonERoY Cliep., Kansas) called for the yeas
| Mr.. fRumBuLL said be thought the oath would be
| administered "a mater OF course.
| Mr. PonERoY insisted on their being taken.
ixrrMPEnArE sAuLsBuRY's OBJECTION.
The VICE President said that the Senator from
| Kentucky mr. Davs) had given notice Of his IN
ten to object at every stage of the proceeding
and a single objection To the administration oil tu'
| Mr. SALISBURY Dem, Md announced Ills obiec
ton ana the vote then taken resulting IN iavo
| " the motion by party vote, yeas ~. nays 8.
| Mr. Fowler NVp., Tenn) IN both cases vote,
With the mai rritv while Mr.. Johnston GOT Ns) fire.
| Quently classed on the Democratic eide, was absent
THE coLoRED SENATOR SEATED.
| Before taking the vote, the Chair requested tn
GALLERIES, Which were densely crowded to Restrain
| any outward manifestations upon the announcement
| OF the result.
| Amer the vote had been announced
| MIR REyELs. accom- panied by Mr.. WILSON, steppc
for ward. In response to suggestion from tue Chnii
and took the customary oath OF ONCE lie then pro
| cccdel to the scat assigned him on the Rcpublca
eide, WI ere q number Of Senators and Others ter
| dercd linn their congratulations.