Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-06
EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL.
slsnousisn Yesterday Proeeedin,
CIVIL RIGHTS DISCUSSED.

tute for Mr.. Summers civil rights amendmen,
to the amnesty bill, said the difference between
points: first, the substitute omitted all reference
Ia churches, and second, il based the right OF
federal interference upon the fact that the insti-
tutions were supported at the public expense,
and Tot the proposition of Mr. Sumner, upon
the mere fact Of incorporation.
MI. Norwood argued against the amendment
Mr.. Wilson stated he should vote for the
amendment of his colleague, because he regard
ed II as granting the fullest equality before the
Mr.. Pomeroy thought the people Of Georgia
could be trusted TO select their wives and hus-
bands without the interference of any law.
Mr.. Norwood said IL all the citizens Of that
state we're a. exemplary in their conduct as the
Senator from Kansas perhape there would be no
necessity for any law on the subject. Laugh
Mr.. Anthony expressed himself in favor OF
giving all civil rights to the negro, but would
not interfere with the religious Worship of either
lace; but If they preferred to worship separately
Mr.. sumner advocated his proposition as
against the amendment of MIR. Carpenter, and
replied 20 the constitutional objections rais ed.
He then characterized the position of Mir. Car
penter as identical with that of Petroleum v
Nasty. That Senator attempted to distinguish
between the right to testify and the right to sit
asa juror. He (Mr. ) could not tell whether
the right to sit rs juror q civil a politi-
cal right; IL was sufficient for him that it was
right guaranteed by the Constitution inter
ITeted by the Declaration of Independence
The Senator smiled; he always smiled when the
declaration was mentioned.
Mr.. Carpenter.-lt was q smile OF appreciation
Ii.aughter.I
Mr.. Sumner.-Very well. But not content
with striking at the colored citizen in the temple
of Justice, the Senator also sets up distinctaon
in the church, distinction, however in which
he il not original, for he has been anticipated by
the Rev. Petroleum v. Nasty, who describes
the assembling of his congregation for So bbath
stryioes and the singing of the following hymn
written by himself:
al
And mix with us up here?
Oh no ! my friends, we rayther guess
Wen never stand that 'ere!"
senator's speech i do not know that I ne sed
say any more.
SIR. Carpenter.-oh yes; go right on laugh
teri
Mr.. Sumner.-well, I will 90 on, rs the Sem
ator invites me. That Senator has set himself
up here as the representative of caste in the
Christian religion, and while espousng this
cause adduces the Constitution OF the United
States He (Mr- - could point out the origin
OF the Senator's error. The Senator never had
any adequate idea of the Declaration OF indie
Pendence. lGreat laughter, in which Mr. Car
renter heartily joined Mr.. s. then quoted
fIom speeches OF John q. Calhoun and Others
IN derision OF the Declaration of Independence:
also the comment of Rufus Choate that il was
string Of glitterng generalities, and then from
ItmaIss OF Mr.. Carpenter, that it was nothing
mere than revolutionary prOpunciamento
MI Carpenter stick to that now but I
glory in its declaration. and 1 glory in all the
ttt> VI our REVOLUTIONARY fathers.
Mr.. Edmunds.-why not, then, give more ef
ftct to its declarations?
Mr. Summarizes, why not give effect to its
declarations? Why be satisfied with the glory?
Tie then went on to maintain that the Constitu-
ZION must be interpreted by the Declaration of
Independence which preceded it. Every word
OF the Constitution, he insisted, must be inter-
freted by the Declaration Of independence
ard on that declaration he rested his case
Nj Carpenter sand the effort of Mr.. Sumner
th.s AFTERNOON had been very extraordinary
\ had
Proclaimed himself in favor Of the principIe
involved in the Senator's amendment and had
saId he would not vote for an amnesty without
some such provision. He had several confer
ences on the subject with the Senator who had
hnaliy concluded he would not modify his
amendment. He (Mr: CO. had doubts as to its
constitutionaiity, and he knew others had the
same doubts. He wished some practical
measure adopted that would command
Senator woUId mot eaen s house But that
thing that did not violate the ConstitI-
ton. Nothing would do him unless it had
claw which could tear into the Constitution.
He enjoyed this As much As the epicure did ths
gsmey taste of the quail. If the coiored citt-
zens OF this country had no more respect for the
constitution than the Senator. TMr. Sumner
God help the constitution, The Senator had
aso compared him to Petroleum v Nasty.
here was where he could not follow the Sena-
tor The Senator was like one, his proto.yre
was not to be found. He il the beginning and
n our constitution is TO last much longer we
should fray that he may be the end of school OF
-
cusslon OF question withthe assertion that the
constitution has nothing whatever to do with m
MT sumner repudiated the intimation that
ne was disloyal to the constitution and cbaI
iehged any one to point to any instance where |
he had violated it. He faithfully through Ali |
M lie, supported that constitution he under
Mr.. sherman then took the floor. but rave
way to MT Edmunds. on whose motion the SEN
ue Sent INTO executive session. and after short |
lime therein adjourned.
HOJT SE.-After rerorf cloeo1
SSn- Banks, (Mass.,) from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported q bill to carry into
relating to the fisheries, and ii was made the
special order for the third Tuesday in March.
Ar. Peters made a motion to suspend the rules,
and fass . resolution declaring that the thir-
teenih. fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments
to the Constitution to the United States, having
been ratified by sufficient number of State
popular will, an enlightened public policy
demands an acquiesence in the validity Of these
amendments by all parties, and such legislation
a. viii make them effectual
The yeas and nays were demanded, the rules
were suspended, and the resolution passed
yeas, l3i; nays, 1
and pass the following resolution:
Rssoired, That We recognize the last three of
the amendments TO the Constitution As valid
Mr. Brooks agreed to accept Mr.. Maynard's
amendment, to name the thirteenth, fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments, instead Of the ''last
The resolution was adopted by 136 yeas to %
nays. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.
Archer, Adams, anthony, Biggs, Common,
Critcher, Grassland, Davis, Dubose, Hambleton,
Hanks Hereford, Lewis, McHenry, Niblack,
Read, Rice, Richie, Terry, voorhees,, Winches-
ter and Young.
The subject of q new drawing of seats occu-
pied much of the time OF the session, but no
action was taken.
Mr.. Stevenson (Ohio) moved to suspend the
rules and pass Q resolution declaring that the
House recognize as valid and binding all exist
ing laws Of Congress passed to enforce the thir-
teenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments,
and all laws for the protection OF citizens IN
their rights under the Constitution a. amended.
Mr.. Eldridge said they had better let these
questions &c TO the Supreme Court. This seemed
TO BIN like an appeal from the House sober to
the House drunk.
Nr. Farnsworth suggested that the ten COM
mandments be included in the resolution.
Mr.. Kellibger (Pa-) again moved that the
House adjourn; and the motion was agreed to
yeas les, nays g; and the House, 1T & 10 p. m,
adjourned.
~Knoxville has orphan girl, seventy
wears OF age, who is cutting her third set Of
teeth.