RIGHTS OF LOYAL CITIZENS, AND A REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT. Resolutions in the Senate, declaring the Duty of Congress, December 4, 1865 35 THE LATE SENATOR COLLAMER. Speech in the Senate, on his Death, December 14, 1865 38 “WHITEWASHING” BY THE PRESIDENT. Remarks in the Senate, on a Message of President Johnson on the Condition of the Southern States, December 19, 1865 47 ENFRANCHISEMENT AND PROTECTION OF FREEDMEN. ACTUAL CONDITION OF THE REBEL STATES. Speech in the Senate, on a Bill to maintain Freedom in those States, December 20, 1865 55 THE WHITES _vs._ COLORED SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Remarks in the Senate, on presenting a Petition from Citizens of the District, December 21, 1865 98 PROTECTION OF THE NATIONAL DEBT, AND REJECTION OF EVERY REBEL DEBT. Constitutional Amendment in the Senate, January 5, 1866 99 KIDNAPPING OF FREEDMEN. Remarks in the Senate, on a Resolution of Inquiry, January 9, 1866 101 THE LATE HENRY WINTER DAVIS. Article in the New York Independent, January 11, 1866 104 DISFRANCHISEMENT INCONSISTENT WITH REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT. Remarks in the Senate, on the Credentials of a Senator from Florida, January 19, 1866 109 IMPANELLING OF JURIES, AND TRIAL OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. Remarks in the Senate, on a Bill removing Certain Objections to Jurors, January 22, 1866 111 CARRYING OUT THE GUARANTY OF REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY. Joint Resolution in the Senate, February 2, 1866 113 THE EQUAL RIGHTS OF ALL: THE GREAT GUARANTY AND PRESENT NECESSITY, FOR THE SAKE OF SECURITY, AND TO MAINTAIN A REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT. Speech in the Senate, on the Proposed Amendment of the Constitution fixing the Basis of Representation, February 5 and 6, 1866. With Appendix 115 DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE REPUBLIC OF DOMINICA. Bill in the Senate, February 6, 1866 270 PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS. Remarks in the Senate, February 9, 1866 271 THE CITY OF BOSTON AND MR. SUMNER. Letter to the Mayor of Boston, in Acknowledgment of a Resolution of the Board of Aldermen, March 5, 1866 280