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(Page 324–372.)

First work of the Joint Committee—The Joint Resolution proposing a Constitutional Amendment—Mr. Stevens' reasons for speedy action—Protracted Discussion Commenced—Objections to the Bill by Mr. Rogers—Defense by Mr. Conkling—Two other Modes—How States might Evade the Law—Not a Finality—Wisconsin and South Carolina—Amendment for Female Suffrage proposed—Orth on Indiana and Massachusetts—Obscuration of the Sun—More Radical Remedy desired—A Kentuckian gratified—Citations from the Census—Premium for Treason—White Slaves—Power to amend well-nigh exhausted—Objections to the Suffrage Basis—"Race" and "Color" ambiguous—Condition of the Question—Recommitted—Final Passage.