Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-15

unless there was AT appeal from the decision of
the chair, he could not proceed
Mr.. Sumner declined to appeal, and resumed
his seat.
A resolution was adopted, calling on the sec
rotary of state for information to what states,
if any have ratified the 18th amendment to the
constitution since the issue of his proclamation
on March &c. 1870.
The house bill to repeal the duty on coal was
read the first time, but Mr. Hamilton objected
to its second reading and it was laid over.
Mr.. Nye introduced a bill, granting the pro-
ceeds of the sale of mineral lands to the SGtro
tunnel company.
Mr.. Anthony offered a resolution providing
for printing the usual number Of copies of the
preliminary census report; also a concurrent
resolution to print 100000 additional copies Of
said report. Referred TO the committee on
printing.
Mr.. Pratt's bill for the protection of settlers
on public lands was discussed for some time,
without action, and pending consideration of
Mr.. Anthony's resolution limiting the business
of the present session of congress to legislation
upon kukluX outrages, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Beck said that, after consultation with
members, he was thoroughly convinced that
the bill removing disabilities from all men
could not obtain the requisite vote oftwo-thirds.
He, therefore, was disposed to admit the amend
ment of Mr.. Poland making exceptions, beev-
ing,-as a wiser man than himself had Said,-
at is the settled rule to make the most of the
actual situation, and never hesitate to do n
proper thing because he could not do all he de-
sired.
Mr.. Elliott, cOlored, of South Carolina, said
he believed he had been regarded us entertain
ing liberal views on this question, but, at time
like this, when he turned his eyes on the south
and saw loyal men OF that section suffering at
the hands of the very class Of men whom twas
now proposed to relieve of their political dsa-
bilities, he must, now and here enter his sol
emn protest against this proposition. Ii was
nothing but paying premium on dsloyalty
and treason, at the expense of loyalty,
He was not surprised tha5 the gentleman from
Kentucky should introduce such a bill. He APP
preciated the sympathy which the gentleman
entertained for those men in the south who were
now prohibited from holding office. They are
the gentleman's allies and compatriots They
are disentranchised simply because they rush ed
into rebellion against the best government under
heaven, with the advice and consent of such as
the gentleman from Kentucky. He regretted
that the gentleman from Illinois, Mr.. Farms
worth, on Friday, took occasion to compare the
condition of men who are disfranchised with
those who are allowed TO hold office in the south
Instead of the removal of political disabilities
doing good, it would be taken as evidence that
this congress desired to hand over the govern
ment to the tender merCies of the disoyal men
who were responsible for the murders and out
RACES at the south, by their denunciation of
congress and abuse of the president and all con-
nected with the government
The number of arms shipped to the south on
every steamer was evidence that the disloyal
men at the south are instruments for carrying
out the designs of their northern allies. He
represented the white men, as well as men of
his own complexion. His constituency was as
loyal as that of any other man on this floor.
That constituency appeal to congress to do JUS
tee and protect them by legislation, instead OF
placing them under the heel of those who ruled
with an iron hand.
Messrs. Buckley, Blair of Missouri, and Platt
advocated the bill.
Mr.. Hoar remarked that, Just in proportion as
disabilities have been removed have disorders in
the south increased Ii was said DISTINGUISHED
persons were not responsible for Them but every
citizen who did not raise his voice against those
violations OF law was an accomplice before or
after the fact. When a murder was
committed at Dedham Fisher Ames
said no good man should sleep while the muir
derer was alive. 1t was said the men who
sought to be relieved were misguided but large
number of them resided in Kentucky, Missouri
Maryland and Delaware, and they never went
into the rebellion with their states Their states
made no attempt to secede, and they raised
their hands against the government because
they hated liberty. They did it from no love or
devotion to their states, but would destroy every
thing of which our fac was the symbol.
MIR. Beck's bill is as follows :-"Be it enacted,
etc., that all legal and political disabilities i'm
posed by the third section of the fourteenth arti
Gle of amendment to the constitution of the
United States on persons therein mentioned be-
cause of their having engaged in Instruction or
rebellion against the United States, Or given aid
or comfort to the enemies thereof, be and the
same are hereby removed
Mr.. Poland moved to amend by adding: Pro-
vided that this act shall not apply to or in
any way affect or remove the disabilities of any
person included in either of the following class
es: First, members of congress of the United
States who withdrew therefrom and aided the
rebellion; second, officers of the army or navy
of the United 5 ates above the age of twenty
one years, who left said army or navy aud aided
the rebellion; third, members ofstate conventions
which adpoted pretended ordinances of session,
and who voted for the adoption of such ordi-
nances.
The amendment was agreed to-123 to 81
Messrs. Butler, Dawes and Hoar being the only
New England members voting in the negative.
The bill, as amended, was rejected-120 to So
not two thirds in the affirmative.
Among the negative votes were the following ::
Messrs. Butler OF Mass, Dawes, Garfield, HOar,
Lynch, Peters, Sprague, Twichel Wallis !,
Brooks of Mass, BuffntOn and Willard.
Adjourned,