Year: 1865

not take the oatn required Of every Senator without
committing perjury


known to be radical republican from the commence
ment Of the rebellion and was one up 10 this moment.
ana opposed ~ every possible way the ordinance OF
his life Tho Senator from Massachusetts, had inst
voted to print book from the Academy Science For
himself (Ar Lane he disposed 10 do wrong 70
little money.


Mr. TRUMsuIL rep.) Of III, did not SEQ what claim the
gentleman claiming seat from Arkansas could have to
mileage. The Committee Judiciary had investigated
the matter, and the Senate by a decided vote declared
they were not entitled to seats This done the
first session OF the late Congress- and they paid
mileage long ago; but after decided that they ere
not entitled to seats, and, although new election had
taken place they again come hero and he admitted
to seats He then proceeded to state the grounds on
which tho Committee Judiciary came to the concu-
Its constitution was one OF the liberal in the United
States One clause abolished slavery and prohibited the
Legislature from passing any law recognizing property in
man. Not only are white males entitled to suffrage but
the Legislature has power to extend to other persons
Fvesixhs OF the constitutions do allow the colored
people to vote, prohibit the Legislatures from max


ing laws to enable them TO do so Education for ali the
children in the State provided by its free State
constitution The object OF recognizing that
was to get rid OF the military nsrpation He proceeded
to show that notwithstanding the military orders issued
no loyal people werS prevented from voting and further
part the election OF the delegates 10 the
which framed the new constitution


.s, m NV wsDs rep g Ohio expressed his astonshment
He e2Yld only conceive that il made up 10 be de-


vercd at some tpe before the Senate adjourned The
awmaking powor had declared Louisiana to be in rebel
lion against the people Of the United States II
was not in the power Of the President to bring back
any State which was deliberately opposed 70 re-
publican government. The people are uttprly un-
quained 10 set up State government until
the barriers are removed and Congress declares they
IN condition TO establish government for themselves
The bringing back State not to be initiated by the
PRESIDENT The President could more by order 35
authorize rebellous State to set up than
no could create something outOf nothing He had stryen
TO elect tho President, but he could such
process as tiiat 1t was dangerous precedent and IL
continued without assent would reduce govern
ment to mere military despotisn. II such a course
could DO urscd in Louisiana II could be done all the
other rebelious States and there might DO introduced
as Senator'S mere creatures Of the President repre-
senting military power Would the Senator from Illinois
sanction this-to bring In here unwashed rebels men
who have peured themselves to the lowest hel-to
sociate with the patriotic Senator from InosS Sir
VIII never do. Michael Hahn the candidate OF the
President who said TO him order Be Governor Of
Louisiana" And this done without consulting the
Senate or any other body The from Illinois had
restraint and that twothrs Of the people had taken
part in the election. Will you, said Mr.. Wade permit
twothirds TO make constitution for the entire people,
while the other third s in duressp Is that your rule
He made further remarks on the subject.


Mr. TRUHBuLL moved an amendment to the resolution,
SO as to provide for paying only the Louisiana claimants
pending which the Senate went into executive session.
and afterwards adjourned.