Mr. LEBLOND. because we wanted that those who claim to be conservative men, but who blow both hot and cold. should b. but on the record before their constituents.We determined that the should “face the music, ” as became men, an if they were sincere in the speeches they made in opposition to that bill they would vote against its passage and defeat it by our help. Let me say one word in reference to the constitutional amendment which passed this House last week. Gentlemen upon that side of the House spoke in opposition to the bill. We again be ieved them sincere. We hoped and expected to defeat the bill, as we had a right to do, giving full faith and credit to what honor able gent emen said in their speeches. We had no right to expect anything O so than that they would vote against it if brought to avote upon the bill as it came from the ComReconstruction. such being our views, what was our duty? We were opposed to the bill. For one lam opposed to any change in the ConstiLotion as long as there are States unrepresented ere. Our duty was to force avote n on the bill as reported and we succeeded. but again we were doomed to disappointment; for the very gentlemen who spoke so forcibly againshthe bill, when it came to a vote voted in its favor. Now they attempt to throw the responsibility of its passage upon the few Democrats on this side of the House. If, sir, they can go back to their constituents and convince them that 30 Democrats passed that measure, the possess more convincing powers than I thin they do, and have a more pliable constituency than I believe they have. I am aware that such members as have a press under their control are using it for that purpose, but the sequel this fall will determine how far they have or can succeed in deceiving the people. I shall call for the yeas&nays on my motion to strike out and will then see how many conservatives will write home char ging that 30 Democrats are responsible for negro suffrage in all the Territories of the U.S. I thank my colleague for his courtesy in yielding to me. a