CHAPTER XVII.—The Reconstruction Amendment in the House.
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A Constitutional Amendment proposed and postponed —
Proposition by Mr. Stewart — The Reconstruction Amendment
— Death of its Predecessor lamented — Opposition to the
Disfranchisement of Rebels — "The Unrepentent Thirty-three"
— Nine-tenths Reduced to One-twelfth — Advice to Congress
— The Committee denounced — Democratic and Republican
Policy compared — Authority without Power — A Variety of
Opinions — An Earthquake predicted — The Joint Resolution
passes the House.