Twenty Years Of Congress Volume 2 From Lincoln To Garfield With
Chapter 22
OPENING FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS.--DEPOSITION OF CHARLES SUMNER FROM CHAIRMANSHIP OF FOREIGN RELATIONS.--EXCITING DEBATE.--GRAVE INJUSTICE TO MR. SUMNER.--DEMOCRATIC SENATORS OPPOSE THE ACT.--NEW SENATORS.-- MATT W. RANSOM.--FRANK P. BLAIR, JUN.--HENRY G. DAVIS--POWELL CLAYTON. --ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.--MR. BLAINE RE-ELECTED SPEAKER.--DEMOCRATS CONTROL MORE THEN ONE-THIRD OF HOUSE.--VALUABLE ACCESSIONS TO MEMBERSHIP.--POLITICAL DISABILITIES.--REMOVED FROM INDIVIDUALS.-- GENERAL AMNESTY PROCLAIMED.--CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL.--COURSE OF COLORED MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE.--THEIR JUSTICE AND MAGNANIMITY.