New-York tribune., 1874-05-29
xLIIID CONGRESS-Isr SESSION.
RrC1-IAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

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.r,a certain portion OF the Island OF Mackinac ia
the Straits of Mackinac. Mich, as Natiohsi PARK
Passed Ar, ,,,.o uoso
uiion TO print 1850 copies OF Prof Haydens report on
the fora OF the West Laid over AFTER some
Mr. sARGENT Rep. CALI. from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported favorably the bill fixing the
pay Of civil engineers in the United States Navy
Placed on the calendar o.,.,a ,.,,,, ,,o
workingmen of LOckpOrt and syracuse, New YORK. ana
louisville, KY asking Congress to legislate so as 20
abolish National banks and have currency insured
directly by the Government; ALSO that the Government
cancel contracts awarded by 1t for snipouluing. anu
that the work done under the immediate supervision
Of the Government. Referred to the Committee on
M& IOGAN dep ilJ called up the Senate bill au
thorzng appointments aud promotions in the Medical
and Ordnance Departments of the Army of the united
Pending the discussion the morning hour expired and
the Senate resumed the consideration OF the Alabama
contested election ease Of Sykes agt. Spencer
Mr.. SALISBURY Dem, Dell concluded his argn-
decIsrins Mr.! sySes to be elected to the seat.
The question then being on the molten OF Mr. Ham,
ton tDem, Md TO award the seat to MI SYKES IL was
reiected-Yeas, II; Nays, SSNa street party vote
tee on Privileges aud Elections was discharged from
further consideration OF the subject Mr. Spencer the
present incumbent. retains his seat
THE PEMBINA BILL.
Mr.. FOREMAN Qsep.. W. va) called up the Senate
bill TO establish the Territory of Pembna and to provide
q temporary govern Dent therefor.
Mr.. SARGENT Rep., CALI moved to amend the bin so
that the night to vote hold Office in the Territory
should restricted account of color or sex
He said he believed The amendment was not only 1usti
hed, Tut was required by the organic law oi he United
States Numerous petitions had been presented to Con-
gress for this right to females and the only notice taken
OF them was to report adversely In the other House
the Republican party was, TO certain extent pledged
to extend suffrage TO females in the Territories To con
upon the right of suffrage would he TO open
wide the avenues for them. and The advancement OF
society. Give them an opportunity through the ballot
existing and purify society The spirit OF the Constt-
tion should be carried out and women be allowed to
vote: Srrv,pr ,pon Nov, soia ,bo Or.ston %
female suffrage beng considered seriously by
large people of the United SSate There
opportunity to experiment with woman suffrage
IN this new Territory and If It worked well there he
ent Of suffrage was tried IN the District OF CO.
South. III suffrage in the Territory should
work badly the act could be repealed at the next ses
Mr. MORTON (Rep. Ind.) said he in favor OF the
amendment upon what he urged as the fundamental
principles OF Government The Declaration of In
dependence said all created and equal"
Tne word men did not mean males; II meant the whole
human family. The women OF TINS country had never
given their consent TO this government within the the
ory of the Declaration of Independence The old COM
law argument that the husband took
OF the interests Of the wife; the father those OF
the daughter, or the son those OF the mother;
but under the common law. the husband was tyrant
and despot Tins old dOcrine had beer overcome, and
women had the same natural right TO a voice this
Government that man had To give woman the right OF
Mr. FLANAGAN CRep., Texas) said he was new
convert to the of woman suffrage and was made
against mtemperance, Women, and women only,
through Almighty God. could save this country from
The worst of all evils-intemperance. Women could
control the country; men could not They were more
directly y ted IN & al Se 9enS nendS tn os ne
ipap LuSSerj G said ,o A., No, vs, f.,
his admiration of women To any man. and by no act or
word OF his would he deract from her dignity but he
claimed the right be the Judge together with her
to what were best calculated TO promote her in
terests. He did not believe woman herself thought her
happiness or dignity would be advanced by having all
the political rights OF man conferred upon her,
and the strongest evidence OF this fact was that
neither this country nor in England had
women demanded such rights. The number that had
demanded them, compared with the number that had
Mr.. STEWART dacp.. New said that ten years from
there wOud not be man in the Senate opposed 10
Nj MEKBiMoN Dem. n c. asked why not Try the
experiment in the District OF ColumDiat
Mr.. SARGENT tRep, Cai.)-We Will, when we get
shance
order To this very bill 10 enforce woman suffrage in
the District of Columbia II his friend Ndr. stewarU
desired try experiment in the Territory, why
not try it as experiment here The Senator from
Nevada r. stewart ought not 10 finch. II so, he (Mr
Conkllng) could not follow him.
Mr. STEWART said he would only ask the Senator to
raee in the new Territory II he broke down there, he
would never ask him 10 follow again.
Mr.. CARPENTER (Rep, Wis., said he would vote for
the amendment to confer suffrage III the Territory
upon women. He believed that in every condition OF
life society OF beneficial In every place
where she found everything and orderly.
II mohers, and daughters go TO the election
places there will be decency, order and peace there
the City of NewYork, for instance, he would rely
upon voting TO bring about peace and order than
all the army navy could do. He would vote 10 estab-
hsh woman suffrage here III Wisconsin, or any other
place he could, TO morrow.
Dir. FERRY Rep, Mch) favored the amendment, and
said he Would vote Tor 1t.
Mr.. ANTHONY (Eiep, II. H. said he had doubt fe
male suffrage would come in time He did not believe
that suffrage was woman's right or mans right 1t
not natural right but pohtica! right regulated
by the body polite
Mr. MORTON argued that women had the same nat
ursl rights had the right 10 the means to main
tam them, and among these right OF
suffrage when women should have the right to vote.
they would be upon equality with in all things,
and would make an honest living for themselves the
eame men.
After further discussion, Mr.. EDMUNDs moved to
the question then being on Mr. sargenrs amendment.
Mr.. BAYARD (Dem., Dell said 10 seemed hardly pos
sbe that the Senate Of the United States such
change IN the very fundamental principles Of
That such change this should he blocked out
an experiment IN utter disregard OF & Ie decree by
believed. The sexes were different, physically and
gard Of every experience enlightened as il had been by
divine interposion such legislation as this was reve
'eMi Mr. BoREMHN tep. W. Va said he would not now
address himself to the question Of female suffrage but
would give some information In regard TO the bill itself
The number of people In the proposed new territory
from 1000 to 10000 which was larger than the pop
uaon Of most OF the other territories at the date Of
their creation The people who now belonged 10 the
Territory OF Dakota compelled TO roundabout
way through the State of Minnesota to get to their
capital They wanted better facilities aud
The amendment OF Mr. Sargent was then rejected,
Democrats In italics aud Liberal Republicans in small
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