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CONTENTS OF VOLUME XV.

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THE CESSION OF RUSSIAN AMERICA TO THE UNITED STATES.

Speech in the Senate, on the Ratification of the Treaty

between the United States and Russia, April 9, 1867. 1

PRECAUTION AGAINST THE PRESIDENT. Remarks in the Sen-

ate, on a Resolution asking for Copies of Opinions with

regard to the Tenure-of-Office Law and Appointments

during the Recess of Congress, April 11, 1867

FINISH OUR WORK BEFORE ADJOURNMENT.

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Remarks in the

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Senate, on a Motion to adjourn without Day, April 11

and 12, 1867

MEDIATION BETWEEN CONTENDING PARTIES IN MEXICO. Reso-

lution in the Senate, proposing the Good Offices of the

United States, April 20, 1867 .

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EQUAL SUFFRAGE AT ONCE BY ACT OF CONGRESS RATHER

THAN CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Letter to the New

York Independent, April 20, 1867

CELEBRATION AT ARLINGTON, ON ASSUMING ITS NEW NAME.

Speech at a Dinner in a Tent, June 17, 1867

POWERS OF THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS IN THE ABSENCE

OF A QUORUM. Protest in the Senate, at its Opening,

July 3, 1867

HOMESTEADS FOR FREEDmen. Resolution in the Senate,

July 3, 1867

LIMITATION OF THE BUSINESS OF THE SENATE. OBLIGATIONS

OF SENATE CAUCUSES. Speeches in the Senate, July 3,

5, and 10, 1867

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RECONSTRUCTION Once More.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS; OFFICERS

AND SENATORS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF COLOR. Speeches

in the Senate, on the Third Reconstruction Bill, July 11

and 13, 1867

SUFFRAGE WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF COLOR THROUGHOUT

THE UNITED STATES BY ACT OF CONGRESS. Remarks

in the Senate, on a Bill to enforce Several Provisions of

the Constitution by securing the Elective Franchise to

Colored Citizens, July 12, 1867

OPENING OF OFFICES TO COLORED PERSONS IN THE DISTRICT

OF COLUMBIA. Remarks in the Senate, on a Bill for the

further Security of Equal Rights in the District of

Columbia, July 16, 1867 .

NATURALIZATION WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF RACE OR COLOR.

Remarks in the Senate, on a Bill to strike out the Word

"White" in the Naturalization Laws, July 19, 1867

THE PRESIDENT MUST BE WATCHED BY CONGRESS, OR RE-

MOVED. Speech in the Senate, on the Resolution of

Adjournment, July 19, 1867

SYMPATHY WITH CRETE, AND AN APPEAL TO THE TURKISH

GOVERNMENT. Joint Resolutions in the Senate, July 19,

1867, and July 21, 1868 .

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PRIVILEGES OF DEBATE IN THE SENATE ON OFFICERS LIABLE

TO IMPEACHMENT. Resolutions in the Senate, July 20,