Mr. DAWES. I did not, I believe, misunderstand my friendfrom Ohio when he declared just now that he persisted in the position taken in his speech on the admission of Oregon against allowing the Constitution to be " with the word “white.” But, Mr. Speaker, I was about to say that the 3rd section of this bill is not a part of the constitution of Nebraska; because if it were it would not be necessary to insert it in the bill. The bill does not propose to make the oapart of the constitution of the State. "Our only warrant, then, for interfering is under the authority to “guaranty to each State in the Union a RFG.” Butto “guaranty” does not mean to prescribe; to “guaranty a republican government” does not mean to impose upon a State a form of government, for the very essense of a RFG is that it shall have the consent of the governed. And, sir, under this very bill, as was cited by the Gentfrom Ohio before, we pronounce the constitution Iaw, to be republican in form. We declare it conforms to the Constitution. We declare it comes up fully to the measure of that obligation of the Constitution upon us to interfere. And there is no power to interfere when we pronounce it republigan in form. If, therefore, what is obvious and admitted, this “fundamental condition” contained in the 3rd section of this bill of admission is neither a part of the constitution already, nor proposed by the bill to be made a part of it, nor yet enacted under authority of the clause guaran: tying RFGs, the bill reciting that the constitution is republican in form without it, then, by what authority and for what end is it enacted? Is it proposed by force of the enactment of Congress to prescribe the qualification of voters in Nebraska after she becomes a State? By the construction of the Constitution from the foundation of the Government that is beyond the power of Congress. The exercise of this power has been left from the origin of the Government with the States. No one claims this power in the present, in stance. Under what authority, I repeat, is it proposed to enact this provision? I hope that the singular proposition just advanced by the Gentfrom Pennsylvania, [Mr. BRoom. ALL] that Congress makes the constitution of the State of Nebraska, needs no answer before those who believe that the very essence of a republican government is that it is made by those it governs. It is gravely asserted at the other end of the Capitol, in su o. of Senators. ' this proposition, that the epresentative of that State, by taking their seats under this act, give, as the agents of the State, its assent to this condition, and thereby make it a part of the organic law of the State. But when and where did the people of Nebraska make these 3 men their agents to enact or fix organic laws for the State? ot these men, but a convention was elected to make this constitution, and the people passed upon it themselves as it is now, not as it is proposed that it should be. These men were chosen for another purpose. Besides, if they could be agents for such a purpose, still they are expressly instructed by the very terms of their commission against giving any such as sent. The very constitution under which they came here expressly declares that none but white men shall vote. It is beyond the power of their agents to assent. It is further said that this section is at least the expression of the will and purposes of congress, which must be regarded. "I admit that it is an expression of the wishes of Congress, but not of its purposes, and as an expression of its wishes Iappreciate it and regard it as a fogain. But we are dealing with organic not with the wishes of Congress, which may change with the hour. But will it be regarded?. I propose an amendment submit ting this proposition to the voters of Nebraska and you reject it: her Sens&Reps here reject it. They have known for nearly a year that all opposition to their admission would be silenced in a moment if they would but strike the word white out of their constitution, and they have persistently refused. But refer this to their voters. Say to them, you shall not come in until you strike out the word white from your constitution and clothe all men with political rights, and you give to them and the world not only an expression of your wishes, but also of your purposes, which will be understood and heeded.' You would never have another State come here with the word white in its constitution. You would also make one grand stride toward that measure to which you must come sooner or later, and the sooner the better the incorporation of impartial suffrage into the Constitution of the U.S., the supreme organic law i. which every citizen and every State must ow. I ask the Gentfrom Ohio [Mr. Ash LEY] to permit me to offer the following amendment: Sec. 4. Be it enacted, d.c., That this act shall not take effectuntil said “f o c th. lega o: ndititory. either upon direct vote or by co of: for that purpose, i. as shall be determin y the Legislature thereof; and the n. all be certified to the POTUS F.certifying officer othe of the Territory. And it is ereby made the duty of the Governor oftory. said Terri within 60 days from the passageof this act convene the flegislature of saf? Territory to mine the mode manner of taking the assieènttoor:r dissent of said voters to said condition; and it is also made the duty of the secretary of said Territory to forth with certify the result to the 4 and of the President, by proclamation, to proclaim said result without delay to the people of the U.S.