The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-26

an amendment providing that the fne imposed
as jusors account OF their color should be not
more than one thousand dollars instead OF I'VE
thousand dollars. Agreed TO. -l''i't
Mr. argent moved 10 amend the section 30 as
70 read 'sand also OF common schools ana public
Institutions; ,uS q learning or bsnevolence sup
Mr., Edmunds, Of Vermont-That Is the same
M. 'ssrsent-very ! we'll. 1T Is the same
raise it In this form. He did not
Congress the duty Of es;sbsibinr mixed sebooIs
Every senator will know that there were strung
efforts being made in every part OF the country
py powerful religious organizations 10 over
as this bill proposed would only s,rengfhen that
feeling against the schools. This influence, to
which he referred was as immortal and as
strong as any human influence. could be, and
the innnence was at work, and aided by such
legislation, would break down the Common
Mr.. Edmunds said that the senator had
adopted the democratic idea about the Four
tesntn amendment
represented him, and did IL Knowingls.
The chair lMr. Carpenterl said that the re-
Mr.. Sargent said that the gentleman I'D
mundsl must know he was misrepresent ng
opinions on this floor directly opposite 70 those
sMr. Edmands said that he accepted the apol-
Mr. SARGENT make no apology at all.
Mr. Edmunds said thai the senator sargent
against the common schools and expressea the
opinion that The influence would be made
stronger by congress passing this bill. As little
rs he lEdmunds,) agreed with that church In it's
religious teachings, he must say that IL never
account Of race or color. In his opinion the re
deeming ta.t OF tht Catholic church was
the fact that it never Disseminated against
CHILDREN, OF COLOR.
However misguided its belief might be, its be-
nevolence was world wide, its mantle OF charity
was everywhere, no matter what might be the
creed, color or nationality. He did not think
that such argument Is was made by the
senator should be brought into this chamber
and hoped tine time was lar of when any
question would have 70 be discussed here on
sectarfan grounds.
After further remarks by Mr.. Sargent vote
rejected, yeas IL, nays q. ef4hs
Mr.. Edmunds moved to amend the 18th sect on
| that Ii would read that all citizens and other
persons within the jurisdiction OF the United
States shall be entitled TO full and equal ejoy-
Mr.. Hamilton, OF Maryland, moved 10 strike
out the 4th section of the bill, which provides
ons n shall be for s s or1er a.
petit jury in any court of the United STATES or
OF any stale, on account Of race, co or or previ-
Gus condition OF servitude, and imposes fine of
81 900 upon any officer falling to summon any
citizen as juror on account OF color. Lost-yeas
The bill was then reported to the Senate and
| the amendments made In the committee OF the
whole were agreed to. 1t was then read the
third time and passed yeas ~, nays l6, as fol-
| lows:
YEAs.-Alcorn, Allison, Boutwell,, Bucking,
ham, Conkling, Edmurds, Flanagan, FreliDg-
huysen, Hamlin, Harvey, Howe, Ingalls,,
Mitchell, Nor Ill, OF Vermont, Oglesby, Patter.
son: Pease. Pratt, Ramsey Robertson; Sargent,
West Window, and wright.-2.
NAYs.-BOgy, FOREMAN, Carpenter, Cooper,
Davis, Hager, Hamilton of Ma. yland, Johnston,
Kelley, Lewis McCreery, Merrimon, Norwood,
Ransom. salisbury, and Stockton.-i6.
| Mes ,rs. Mort n, Cameron, Hitchcock Chand-
Ter, Ferry, of Michigan, Sherman and Logan,
who would have voted for the bill, were paired
with Messrs. Stevenson, thurman, Upton,
Bayard, Dennis, Goidwaithe and Gordon, who
| would have voted against IL.
| When the announcement was made by the
chair that the bill was passed, ten twelve COL
ored men n the gal cry, where they had been
all night, applauded.
4 Mr. Conklipg, of New York, moved tina. when
| the Senate adjourned il be to meet on Monday
next. Agreed 10.
| Mr. Conoyer, OF Florida, said that when the
vote was taken, he was in the restaurant down
stairs. Had he been present, he would have
voted for il. Hr
| Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, moved that the Senate
take up the deficiency appropriation bill
| Agree d to.
| The Senate then lat 7:l5 this morning, after a
continuous session of 20 hours, adjourned till
Monday next. .ifl. --