Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-15


etery deny them equal rights. Color has its
riosities in history. For generations the Roman
circus was convulsed by factions known from
these same colors ragged with redoubled fury in
the hippodrome of Constantinople. Then came
blacks and ,chites in the political contentious OF
Italy, where the designation was from the acct
dent Of q name. In England the most beautiful
of flowers, in two Of its colors, became the badge
OF hostile armies. and the white rose fought
against the red. But il has been reserved for
our republic, dedicated TO the rights Of human
nature, to adopt the color of the skin the sign
Of separation and to organize it in law.
The pure Lord Chief Justice Holt OF England
tells us judicially THAT the common law takes
no notice of negroes being different from other
men, in other words, il makes discrimina-
ton on account of color. This judgment is a
torch TO ilumine the Constitution, while Ii shows
how naturally our fathers In the great Declar-
alton said call men" and not '1all irhite men,"
and in the Constitution said. 1--WE the people,"
not 1--WE the lchite people" In the ancient timFs
the cry, II am Roman citizen" arrested She
sconrgc OF the ictor; and this cry, with its lesson
OF immunity, has resounded through the ages.
tostfying to Roman greatness. VIII not our
"chief captain" will not Senators take heed
what they do, that the scOurge may not CON
is an American and uncOndemned? Il our cit-
zenship feebler safeguard than that of Rome?
Shall the cry, 81 am ar American Citizen" be
raised IN vain against outrage?
In concluding, Mr.. Sumner said he was en-
couraged by the pending measure of amnesty
which has the advantage OF being recommended
at the time that the President signalized BY his
favor the removal OF disabilities imposed upon
few thousand rebels who had struck at the Re
public. while he said nothing of cruel disabilities
inflicted upOl'milliOns of coOred fellowcitizens
who had been a man-stay to the national cause.
But he took courage when he thought that the
generosity proposed could not fail to quicken
that sentiment of Justice which he now invoked
Disclaiming any sentiment of personal hOstil.
lily towards those who aSsailed the Republic,
and having no desire for their punishment, he
n fell cit izau
wlite and black, who stood by the Republic and
espt cialy TO those large numbers counted by the
mill on, still suffering uRder disabilities having
thelr origin In no crime, but more keenly felt
than any imposed upon rebels. Justice is above
generosity, and this is the more evident when il
Is considered, thar, according to Abraham Lin
Equality. Dir. Sumner closed with an eloquent
appeal for the speedy passage OF his bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
the call Of states and territories for bills and
joint resolutions for reference only the following
were introduced and referred to the committees
Indicated, viz:
BY Mr.. Peters (Maine)-Bi to allow respond
eEts in certain cases in United States courts TO
tes,if! in their own benalf. judiciary.
BY Mr.. Frye tMaine)-Bill to repair and
fur nish the custom house at Bath, Maine. Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds.
BY Nh Hale tMsine)-Bill for the relief OF
George T.. Havens, L. =. y. Claims.
By Mr.. Hihbard N. II. )-Bin for the relief OF
Chas g. +. Wardwell. Patents.
by MI Butler (Mass-(-Bill for relief of GER
tain causes to I. s; Courts. Judiciary. Also.
engaged in the late rebellion. Judiciary
Also, bill TO regulate brevets in the army
Military Affairs. Also, bill to repeal the severaI
tenure of Office acts. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Kellogg Conn. Bin to repeal the
stamp tax on matches. Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Barnum Conn -Bill to improve the
harbors OF Bridgeport and Westport, Conn.
BY Mr.. Clarke (N. Y.)-Bnl to provide for a
currency and coin Of uniform value. Banking
and Currency.
BY Mr.. smith IN Y.)-Bin for the construc-
ton OF railroad from New York city to Chicago.
public building for custom-hou and other pur-
and Grounds.
BY Mr.. Mercur (Pa)-Bill to admit tea and
coffee free OF duty after July LIST next. Way
and Means.
BY Mr. Townsend Pa -Bin to authorize the
Pay ment of pension TO John Davis, soldier o.
1872. Revolutionary Pensions.
BY Mr.. ID +. Myers Pa.)-BIll granting home
steads to persons engaged in the army and navy
in the late war. Public Lands.
BY MIR. Negley (Pa.l-Bill to authorize tn.
Secretary OF War TO sell certain land in Pitts
burg, lately used as a military depot. Militar,
Affairs. Also, bill in relation TO the removal OF
cases from state courts TO the United States en-
cult courts. Judiciary. Also bill for the cree
| ton of public building for post Office and
| custom-house at PittsbuTg, Pa. Public Build
q marine hospital at Pittsburg, Pa. Public
Buildings and Grounds. Also, bills for the i'm
prove Of the navigation of the Allegheny
and Nonongahela rivers. Commerce.
| BY Nr. Randall (Pa.)-Bill regulating the
manner of closing the affairs of the Fourth Ma.
tonal Bank OF Philadelphia. Banking and
By Mr.. Duke (va.l-Bil in relation to the tax
| OF lG cents per pound on manufactured tobacco.
BY Mr.. Wallace IS. C.)-Joint resolution for
the relief OF the schools of South Carolina Ed
| ucation and Labor.
BY Mr.. Hamilton QUALIFICATION of sundry
citizens of Cecil county, Md, for q survey of the
| headwaters of the Chesapeake bay, with a view
| to the removal of distractions. Commerce.
BY Mr.. Ritchie md Bill to donate a GER
| tain parcel OF land near Cumberland. Md, to
the Laboring Sons of that community for a bu-
| rial ground. Public Lands.
| BY Mr.. Mckee (Mss. bib to amend the law
in relation 20 the settlement of claims. Claims
| BY Mr.. Amber (Ohio)-Bin to amend the $50
| section of the Patent act. Patents
| ny Dir. Beck (Ky.l-Bili TO prohibit ami an
| nul all contracts made with employees IN The
| govern ut departments, or for two years afte
retiring from such employ. Judiciary.
by Dir. Packard Ind. BIN to make a har
Tor Of refuge at Michigan City, Ind. Com
| mofC1.
by Mr.. Kent t1rd.)-Bin to prevent the pay
mel.t Of mOictic> 10 iniOi meTS, and 10 rT0yid
| that all fines and penalties bc paid iatO Ia,
| Treasury. Ways anG Means.
| By Nr FaIswOrth (ill. BIN for the reliefo'
The I9stnaster at Chicago, III. Post Offices an
Post Roads.
BY Mr.. Chapman ID. Chm in relation f.
! the salaries OF mt mbers OF the Board OF Health
| Appropriations,
Under the call a large number of bills 90
private nature were introduced and referred.
| The House then resumed the consideration o.
bill, which came over from Monday last in re
alton to admitting free of duty all material tina.
| entered into American ship building. Pendinc
consider alton the morning hour again expired,
anG IL went over.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes, Mass a resolu-
ton was adopted to appoint committee of We
members 20 inquire into the condition OF affair
i'm the state Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Dawes (Mass.) offered bill removing all
political disabilities imposed by the Sd section
OF the 18th amendment to the Constitution of tn,
United States, and demanded a suspension OF
the rules, when the bill was rejected-yeas I2l
nays G9-two-thirds not voting in the afiir ma
tive.