Mr. KASSON. I ask unanimous consent to submit the following resolution: Reached. That the JtCommee of 15 on reconstruction consider the expedienegof proposing the following severalDIODOSHIOBtoSone of tho btutos lately in rebellion. for adoption by the Legislatures or conventions thereof, as a fun amental compact between eachof said States and the U.S. irrepeulablo Withoutmutual consent: 1st. No ordinance. regulation or law shall ever be adopted or haveforce within said State, which shall cause. intend or permit the seccsioon, withdrawal of said State or of the citizens thereof. from the union of theseStates: or the releaseof the odicers or people of said State from their obodicnce to the Constitution oftho U.S.A.; or from their ifillegiance to the constitutional Government crco. 2nd. The right to bring iinddefend suits In all the courts of said State and to give testimon therein, according to the usual courseof law, shall u enjoy edon c an] terms by all persons resident therein, irrespective pi race or color; and all forfeiturcs penalties and liabilities under anyllaw. in any criminal or other proceedin. for the punishment of any crime or misdemeanor shall be applied to and shall bear upon all personsequally. without any distinction of race orco or. 3rd. The right to acquire, hold, and dispose of groperty, real. personal, and mixed; shall, u said trite, be enjoyed on equal terms by all naturalized citizens and by all personsnatiVeborn. without distinction of race or color. 4th. No law. ordinance. Or regulation shall be adopted in snid state, recognising or creating any debt or liability on the part of said State or of any municipal or corporate authority wflhin tho jurisdiction thereof. on account of credit. monoy. material, supplies. personal services or other consideration whatsoever. taken by or furnished toor for the aid of any government or authority or pretended government or authority. Or military or naval force or Military or naval or civil otheor. Orp ictended otficcr, here tofore set up or acting in hostility to the GoVernment oftho U.S or so to be set up hereafter; but all such liabilities shall bevoid: and no tax shall ever be imposed, assessed or collected bly any authority within said State on account therco