CHAPTER XVII.—The Reconstruction Amendment in the House.
(Page 434-451.)
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.
CHAPTER XVIII.—The Reconstruction Amendment in the Senate.
(Page 452-455.)
Difference between Discussions in the House and in the Senate — Mr. Sumner proposes to postpone — Mr. Howard takes Charge of the Amendment — Substitutes proposed — The Republicans in Council — The Disfranchising Clause stricken out — Humorous Account by Mr. Hendricks — The Pain and Penalties of not holding Office — A Senator's Piety appealed to — Howe vs. Doolittle — Marketable Principles — Praise of the President — Mr. McDougall's Charity — Vote of the Senate — Concurrence in the House.
CHAPTER XIX.—Report of the Committee on Reconstruction.
(Page 466-472.)
An important State Paper — Work of the Committee —
Difficulty of obtaining information — Theory of the
President — Taxation and Representation — Disposition and
doings of the Southern People — Conclusion of the Committee
— Practical Recommendations.