THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA AND EMANCIPATION. Remarks on a Joint Resolution relative to Attempted Assassination of the Emperor, May 8, 1866 56 POWER OF CONGRESS TO PROVIDE AGAINST CHOLERA FROM ABROAD. Speeches in the Senate, on a Joint Resolution to prevent the Introduction of Cholera into the Ports of the United States, May 9, 11, and 15, 1866 59 RANK OF DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES ABROAD. Speeches in the Senate, on an Amendment to the Consular and Diplomatic Bill, authorizing Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary instead of Ministers Resident, May 16 and 17, 1866 74 OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE, AND MR. HUNTER. Remarks in the Senate, on an Amendment to the Consular and Diplomatic Bill, creating the Office of Second Assistant Secretary of State, May 16 and 17, 1866 82 DELAY IN THE REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES. Letter to an Applicant, May, 1866 85 INTERRUPTION OF RIGHT OF PETITION. Remarks in the Senate, on the Withdrawal of a Petition from Citizens of Virginia, May 24, 1866 86 OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE REBELLION. Remarks in the Senate, on a Joint Resolution to provide for the Publication of the Official History of the Rebellion, May 24, 1866 88 EQUAL RIGHTS A CONDITION OF RECONSTRUCTION. Amendment in the Senate to a Reconstruction Bill, May 29, 1866 92 INTER-STATE INTERCOURSE BY RAILWAY. Remarks in the Senate, on the Bill to facilitate Commercial, Postal, and Military Communication in the several States, May 29, 1866 93 ATTITUDE OF JUSTICE TOWARDS ENGLAND. Remarks in the Senate, on the Bill for the Relief of the Owners of the British Vessel Magicienne, June 26, 1866 96 POWER OF CONGRESS TO MAKE A SHIP CANAL AT NIAGARA. Remarks in the Senate, on a Bill to incorporate the Niagara Ship-Canal, June 28, 1866 99 HONOR TO A CONSTANT UNION MAN OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Remarks in the Senate, on a Joint Resolution to authorize the Purchase for Congress of the Law Library of the Late James L. Pettigru, of South Carolina, July 3, 1866 103 OPEN VOTING IN THE ELECTION OF SENATORS; SECRET VOTING AT POPULAR ELECTIONS. Speech in the Senate, on the Bill concerning the Election of Senators, July 11, 1866 105