MAJORITY OR PLURALITY IN THE ELECTION OF SENATORS. Speech in
the Senate, on the Contested Election of Hon. John P. Stockton,
of New Jersey, March 23, 1866 1
A SENATOR CANNOT VOTE FOR HIMSELF. Speech in the Senate, on the
Vote of Hon. John P. Stockton affirming his Seat in the Senate,
March 26, 1866 15
REMODELLING OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. Remarks
in the Senate, on the Bill to reorganize the Judiciary of the
United States, April 2, 1866 30
THE LATE SOLOMON FOOT, SENATOR FROM VERMONT. Speech in the
Senate, on his Death, April 12, 1866 33
COMPLETE EQUALITY IN RIGHTS, AND NOT SEMI-EQUALITY. Letter to a
Committee on the Celebration of Emancipation in the District of
Columbia, April 14, 1866 41
JUSTICE TO MECHANICS IN THE WAR. Speech in the Senate, on a
Bill for the Relief of certain Contractors, April 17, 1866 43
POWER OF CONGRESS TO COUNTERACT THE CATTLE-PLAGUE. Remarks
in the Senate, on a Resolution to print a Letter of the
Commissioner of Agriculture on the Cattle-Plague,
April 25, 1866 49
URGENT DUTY OF THE HOUR. Letter to the American Antislavery
Society, May 1, 1866 51
TIME AND RECONSTRUCTION. Remarks in the Senate, on a Resolution
to hasten Reconstruction, May 2, 1866 52
THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA AND EMANCIPATION. Remarks on a Joint
Resolution relative to Attempted Assassination of the Emperor,
May 8, 1866 56
POWER OF CONGRESS TO PROVIDE AGAINST CHOLERA FROM ABROAD.
Speeches in the Senate, on a Joint Resolution to prevent the
Introduction of Cholera into the Ports of the United States,
May 9, 11, and 15, 1866 59
RANK OF DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES ABROAD. Speeches in the
Senate, on an Amendment to the Consular and Diplomatic Bill,
authorizing Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary
instead of Ministers Resident, May 16 and 17, 1866 74
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE, AND MR. HUNTER. Remarks
in the Senate, on an Amendment to the Consular and Diplomatic
Bill, creating the Office of Second Assistant Secretary of
State, May 16 and 17, 1866 82
DELAY IN THE REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES. Letter to an Applicant,
May, 1866 85
INTERRUPTION OF RIGHT OF PETITION. Remarks in the Senate, on
the Withdrawal of a Petition from Citizens of Virginia,
May 24, 1866 86
OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE REBELLION. Remarks in the Senate, on a
Joint Resolution to provide for the Publication of the Official
History of the Rebellion, May 24, 1866 88
EQUAL RIGHTS A CONDITION OF RECONSTRUCTION. Amendment in the
Senate to a Reconstruction Bill, May 29, 1866 92
INTER-STATE INTERCOURSE BY RAILWAY. Remarks in the Senate,
on the Bill to facilitate Commercial, Postal, and Military
Communication in the several States, May 29, 1866 93
ATTITUDE OF JUSTICE TOWARDS ENGLAND. Remarks in the Senate, on
the Bill for the Relief of the Owners of the British Vessel
Magicienne, June 26, 1866 96
POWER OF CONGRESS TO MAKE A SHIP CANAL AT NIAGARA. Remarks in
the Senate, on a Bill to incorporate the Niagara Ship-Canal,
June 28, 1866 99
HONOR TO A CONSTANT UNION MAN OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Remarks in the
Senate, on a Joint Resolution to authorize the Purchase for
Congress of the Law Library of the Late James L. Pettigru, of
South Carolina, July 3, 1866 103
OPEN VOTING IN THE ELECTION OF SENATORS; SECRET VOTING AT
POPULAR ELECTIONS. Speech in the Senate, on the Bill concerning
the Election of Senators, July 11, 1866 105
MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SANDWICH
ISLANDS. Speech in the Senate, on a Joint Resolution releasing
the Pacific Mail Steamships from stopping at the Sandwich
Islands on their Route to Japan and China, July 17, 1866 110
TENNESSEE NOT SUFFICIENTLY RECONSTRUCTED. Speech in the Senate,
on a Joint Resolution declaring Tennessee again entitled to
Senators and Representatives in Congress, July 21, 1866 114
THE SENATE CHAMBER: ITS VENTILATION AND SIZE. Speech in the
Senate, on an Amendment to the Civil Appropriation Bill, July
23, 1866 119
A SHIP-CANAL THROUGH THE ISTHMUS OF DARIEN. Remarks in the
Senate, on an Amendment to the Civil Appropriation Bill, July
25, 1866 124
INQUIRY INTO THE TITLE OF A SENATOR TO HIS SEAT. Remarks in the
Senate, on the Credentials of the Senator from Tennessee, July
26, 1866 126
NO MORE STATES WITH THE WORD “WHITE” IN THE CONSTITUTION.
Speeches in the Senate, on the Admission of Nebraska as a
State, July 27, December 14 and 19, 1866, and January 8, 1867 128
THE METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Speech in the
Senate, on Two Bills and a Joint Resolution relating to the
Metric System, July 27, 1866 148
ART IN THE NATIONAL CAPITOL. Speech in the Senate, on a Joint
Resolution authorizing a Contract with Vinnie Ream for a Statue
of Abraham Lincoln, July 27, 1866 164
THE ONE MAN POWER _VS._ CONGRESS. THE PRESENT SITUATION.
Address at the Opening of the Annual Lectures of the Parker
Fraternity, at the Music Hall, Boston, October 2, 1866 181
THE OCEAN TELEGRAPH BETWEEN EUROPE AND AMERICA. Answer to
Invitation to attend a Banquet at New York, in Honor of Cyrus
W. Field, November 14, 1866 220
ENCOURAGEMENT TO COLORED FELLOW-CITIZENS. Letter to a
Convention of Colored Citizens, December 2, 1866 222
THE TRUE PRINCIPLES OF RECONSTRUCTION. ILLEGALITY OF EXISTING
GOVERNMENTS IN THE REBEL STATES. Resolutions and Remarks in the
Senate, December 5, 1866 224
FEMALE SUFFRAGE, AND AN EDUCATIONAL TEST OF MALE SUFFRAGE.
Speech in the Senate, on Amendments to the Bill conferring
Suffrage without Distinction of Color in the District of
Columbia, December 13, 1866 228
PROHIBITION OF PEONAGE. Resolution and Remarks in the Senate,
January 3, 1867 232
PRECAUTION AGAINST THE REVIVAL OF SLAVERY. Remarks in the
Senate, on a Resolution and the Report of the Judiciary
Committee, January 3 and February 20, 1867 234
PROTECTION AGAINST THE PRESIDENT. Speeches in the Senate, on an
Amendment to the Tenure-of-Office Bill, January 15, 17, and
18, 1867 239
DENUNCIATION OF THE COOLIE TRADE. Resolution in the Senate,
from the Committee on Foreign Relations, January 16, 1867 262
CHEAP BOOKS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES. Remarks in the Senate, on
Amendments to the Tariff Bill reducing the Tariff on Books,
January 24, 1867 263
CHEAP COAL. Speech in the Senate, on an Amendment to the Tariff
Bill, January 29, 1867 271
A SINGLE TERM FOR THE PRESIDENT, AND CHOICE BY DIRECT VOTE
OF THE PEOPLE. Remarks in the Senate, on an Amendment of the
National Constitution, February 11, 1867 278
RECONSTRUCTION AT LAST WITH COLORED SUFFRAGE AND PROTECTION
AGAINST REBEL INFLUENCE. Speeches in the Senate, on the Bill to
provide for the more Efficient Government of the Rebel States,
February 14, 19, and 20, 1867 282
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Remarks in the Senate, on the Bill
to establish a Department of Education, February 26, 1867 297
MONUMENTS TO DECEASED SENATORS. Remarks in the Senate, on a
Resolution directing the Erection of such Monuments, February
27, 1867 299
A VICTORY OF PEACE. Speech in the Senate, on a Joint Resolution
giving the Thanks of Congress to Cyrus W. Field, March 2, 1867 301
FURTHER GUARANTIES IN RECONSTRUCTION. LOYALTY, EDUCATION, AND A
HOMESTEAD FOR FREEDMEN; MEASURES OF RECONSTRUCTION NOT A BURDEN
OR PENALTY. Resolutions and Speeches in the Senate, March 7 and
11, 1867 304
GENEROSITY FOR EDUCATION. Speech in the Senate, on a Joint
Resolution giving the Thanks of Congress to George Peabody,
March 8, 1867 317
RECONSTRUCTION AGAIN. THE BALLOT AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN
TO ALL. Speeches in the Senate, on the Supplementary
Reconstruction Bill, March 15 and 16, 1867 321
PROHIBITION OF DIPLOMATIC UNIFORM. Speech in the Senate, on
a Joint Resolution concerning the Uniform of Persons in the
Diplomatic Service of the United States, March 20, 1867 344
VIGILANCE AGAINST THE PRESIDENT. Remarks in the Senate, on
Resolutions adjourning Congress, March 23, 26, 28, and 29, 1867 348
LOYALTY AND REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT CONDITIONS OF ASSISTANCE TO
THE REBEL STATES. Remarks in the Senate, on a Joint Resolution
authorizing Surveys for the Reconstruction of the Levees of the
Mississippi, March 29, 1867 358