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(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.