Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-10
EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL.
conclusion Yesterdays Proceedings.
DEFEAT or THE AMNESTY BILL.

80 a. to prevent Chinese from becoming Ameri-
After remarks by Mr.. Cole and Mr.. Nye in
favor Of the amendment, il was rejected-yeas
Is, nays -; Messrs. Foreman, Caldwell, Cole,
Car eut.r, Cragin, Flanagan, Frelinghuysen
t;iIbeTt, Morton, Nye, Scott, Sherman Spencer
West and Wilson In the affirmative.
Mr.. Cole renewed his amendment in another
form, when II was rejected by the same vote
MI Stevenson commented on the vote of Mr.
sherman. That Senator. he said had inst
voted TO prohibit the Chinese from becoming
American citizens, yethe voted to place i'm the
jury-bOx. i'm the states OF the south, the negroes
justemerged from the Ignorance of slavery. and
IN many OF those states the blacks predominated
Mr.. Tipton argued that the proposition of Mr..
Sumner was An unjustIfiable federal interfer-
GnCe. and WAS advocated on the most trivial
and insufficient grounds. The idea that for the
purpose OF gratifying negro in his desire to zee
ihe Black crook all state rights and immu
fem OF legislation which had grown up out of
the reconstruction policy was unconstitutional
lie then commented at length on the federal law
passed to govern the election of members of
tOngress, aud quoted the views of Governor
Geary, OF Pennsylvania, and Governor Hoff-
man. of New York, denouncing the law as an
UuwaTranted assumption of federal power. He
then sent to the desk to be read paragraph
from New York paper purporting to give list
Cf thieves and oummers" appointed as super
vi>OTs OF election at the last election for men,
hers of Congress in that city. He said that in
the excitement of the hour people toler ated these
federal usurpations. but the time would come
when they would de mand the reversal of all this
legislation, and If they could not get it other
wise they would have il at the point of the bay
Mr.. GoTbett having renewed the amendment
II exclude the Chinese from citizenship, it was
again rejected-yeas 13, nays3
Mr.. Robertson urged the Senate not to jeop-
ar,lize the amnesty bill by attaching to it
THE SUMNER AMENDMENT.
The question was then taking on the amend
ulent of Mr.. Sumner, and resulted as follows:
AyF<-Mes-rs. Ames, Anthony, Br ,wnlow. Cam
cron Chandler, Clayton, Corkling, Cragin, Fenton,
iS NH HsTIa@ MoTriii Of Ver%ons MortoS Osborn,
P.fts,:on PS%s.oy R.I'ex R,ce Sherman, spsn
Nsys- n Mss.rs blair, Borsman CARPENTER. Cole,
cut Gudtn.ate. Hsmi,on of fssa.. En- Ho1 Hitch
cock, Johnston, Bely, Logan. Morrill, Of Maine,
Sc6grz segtt. Stevenson, Stockton, Thurman Tip,'
i0r. TTumbull and Vickers-s
MesSrs. Casserly, Hamilton of Md, Davis OF
Nv, and Bayard, who would have voted in the
negative, were paired with Messrs. Caldwell,
EdmUnds, Flanagan, and Nye, who would have
voted in the affirmative.
The result of the vote being tie, the Vice
President had the casting vote. He said that,
while not concurring in all the features of the
:meTNmPnt. a. a whole IL met his acquiescence,
and he should therefore record his vote in the
affirmative.
The amendment was adopted.
The announcement OF the Vice Presidents
vote was received in the galleries with loud APP
TIauSc, which was at once suppressed by the
Vice President. who ordered the dOorkeepers To
eject all viOlatsrs OF the decorum of the Senate.
MI Sawyer then moved 10 amend the amnesty
LII - a. to omit all exceptions and make am
Ie>ty universal.
a long debate ensued, during which Mr. Ed
Iuunds condemned the kuklux outrages Du-
ring the course OF Mr.. Edmunds remarks on
this point. a coliOquy occurred between him and
Mr. Blair, in which the latter said that he did
not believe that such men as Wade Hampton
were concerned in the kuklux organizations, for
the reason that il was only humble and obscure
citizens against whom Outrages were committed.
He (Mr. b. believed that if the men of culture
and position in the south were in this organize
ZION. they would drive out the carpet-bag thieves
and plundereTs whom Congress had sent down
lVOn them.
Mr.. Fdmun,Is said. " oh, no, the Senator has
70 word OF condo mnatiOn for the organized band
at asSsS-ns which ruthlessly assails the lives and
liberties OF the humble citizens, but he can only
Cecry reconstruction"
Nr Blair said the Senator had never uttered
one word of condemnation OF the thieving car
Iet-bag governments, and he (Mr b. might as
well accuse him of sympathy for the robbers and
thieves which he had assisted to fasten on the
south. His attention had been called to the acts
Cf the caIpet-bag governments over and over
10 it. hut ALWAYS confined his denunciations t.
the ku- klux, which was the result of these car
Iet-bag governments
Mr.. E,imunds said he had uttered no condem
nation OF these carpet bag governments, be-
cause he did not believe the charges made
against them But where he did see abuse IN
the state governments of the south. or any
where else, he would go with Mr.. Blair to the
verge of their graves TO correct the abuse. Blu
that Senator had shown no disposition To pro
tcct the lives and liberties of the people OF the
south.
Mr. Blair said he had fought for the libertie
Of those people.
Mr.. Blair.-YOu never commenced. 1t i
about time YOU did something.
Mr.. Edmunds said there were more ways thar
one OF serving cause. He did no think tina
the salvation Of this country was due TO the brig
adler generals. He had never wore epaulette
On his Shoulders or carried a sword; but ii nigh
he he had meth in lis
MIR. Sawyer withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Morrill, (Vt) moved to include in the eX
ceptOns of the amnesty bill all members o. thu
kukIux Kan Adopted-ayes 81, noes 16.
Mr. Morton offered further amendment pro
hibiting any persons from receiving the benefi
OF amnesty until he has made oath that he ha
never been a member Of the kuklux khan
AdOpted-ayes 80, noes II.
Mr.. Sumner said the bill was now elevated an
COnsecrated, and whoever voted against it vote
against the great principle of equal rights an
the crowning measure Of reconstruction.
THE ELL DEFEATED.
The question was then taken on the bill a
amended, resulting a. follows:
lEAS-Mes-rs. Ames. Anthony. Brownlow Csld
tcrry Of Michiean' Flanagan freiinshaysen, Gil
tert, Hsmiltos OF Texas, Harlan. Kellogg, Morril
Pool Kam"sy Ries RSssrtson rA sSwssr sSermss
Seencer, sumner, West, Wilson. and windon-sa
gina, Gald,hxaitee, Hill, Johns!5 n, Kelly, Logan
morrill, Of Maine, Norwood, Salisbury, scStt Ste
Nenson, STOCKTON, Thurman, Upton, Trumbull
NIeker., and Wrisht-l9.
ne vice fresilent announced that the bill
Lad failed, not having received the two-thrd
vote required BY the Constitution.
The Senate then, at 7:l5 p. m, adjourned un
til Monday.
HOU SE--After our report closed
MI HaZletOn, wis, of the Committee O.
Elections, called up the contested election cas-,
OF Boles W. Edwards, from the third Arkansa
ClstIict The committee in this case submitted ,
resolution, declaring Mr.. BOles entitled to tn,
seat now occupied by Mr.. Edwards; and il wa
adopted. and Mr. Boles came forward and wa
sworn in.
Mr. Leonard Myers, pal on leave, intro
Guced resolution directing the Committee OF
Public Buildings and Grounds to inquire int,
The eNpediency of constructing a new buildin,
Tor the use OF the post Office and United State
courts at Philadelphia, and to report by bill Of
Otherwise. Adopted.
MI Bird y. j. presented joint resolution
OF the legislature OF the state of New Jersey
insrueting her Senators and requesting he,
ISepteeentaflyes 10 vote for bill for the pur
snae OF Independence hall. Referred to ths
sommitee on Public Buildings and Grounds
nI. feteIs. Me- from the Judiciary Com
inIitee, lnaue an adverse report upon the memo
rial OF William HASTINGS