Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17

with we-defned platform and policy for in periods o
should increase tn vigLce and acquire strength
IN support of their cher shed Institutions He held tba
after three years fearful and exhaustng conflicts The
country still nenaced by dangers which could ooly
be avefted by instant ard intelligent acnu on the pa
OF the people and marching to triumph and victory the
part OF the army and thus the nation from demo
ralzaon and disgraceful bankruptcy, and aso frou
the thousand penls of official usurpaton The contest
ideas was naugurated for the promotion OF just principles
and not for the aggraBd OF To this end the
AID Of all citizens should benvoked who desired speedy
restoration Of the Union upon the principles of universal
freeiom secured by amended Constitution inviting all
to unite IN advocating and maintaining political organ
cation embracing the living ssues Of the present day:
First The immediate suppression of the rebellion by
using and controlling if need be- for the time being, all
the civil and all the military power Of the nation, with
out premature offers of pardon by prociamaons Of an
nesty to traitors but reservng to triumphant people the
ght 10 what extent mercy shall be tempered with Justice
Second Such amendments to the Constitution shall
prohibit slavery wherever the flag of the Union floats with
suitable encour to general system Of education
IN order that su sgs shall be Intelligent well free
hus furnishing additional guarantees for the Pepetuity Of
| our liberties. n
Tnird The maintenance If the Monroe doctrine, by
which the despos IN that aicts the Old World shall be
denied any additional oohod in the New thus guarding
our country against ,he encroachments OF tyranny and
dedcatng this American continent to the development OF
popular Institutions 3lp @G Hantl A+ .''a .saN 3R
Fourth, TIE organization of signal economy in the
administration Of public affairs in order both to relieve
dit Of the nation n M '.iAN @
Filth The coniscaton Of tse property of leading rebels
aud inauguration of republican governments all the dis
tcts IN rebellion, whenever the loyal inhabitants shall
voluntarily acquiesce in and adopt the same.
Sixth The perfection Of q sound system Of national
currency made stable and by pledge of the wealth
md of the whole country thus protecting the
people from the evils of of unguarded paper cur
rency and supplying them with safe and convenient
medium of commercial exchange IN national currency
II uniform value ia a parts of the country and converts
ibe into gold without loss F'As9st 7tl
seventh Such subordioaton the several States with
the General Government shall secure homogeneous
and undputed nationality while destroying the rights
reserved to the States that allegiance to the National
Government shall always be regarded the highest eay
aod the title of American citizen the proudeet that be
borne believing him torbe American who has Ame-
lean heart in his bosom matter what has been the ac
cdent his birth educaon for he is likely to be
truly an American citizen who becomes from choice
as he who is compelled to be one from necessity.
Eighth generous adherence to the usage of the Gov
eminent for thirty years past n the Dneterm policy sp
Piled TO the ffce of the President believing that the
policy OF second and third is fruitful OF temptations and
tends to impair the purity and patriotism of his admnis
traton and to surround him with Influences fatal to the
of free and unbiased executive patronage and high
dangerous to the popular liberty which he was chosen
to protect
Ninth Thorough protection to individual rights includ
ing those of the writ the habeas corpus and the liberty of
speech and publication, while at the time there
suitable safeguards against treasonabe subsidized and
corrupt press. st- ~, .. rs ss m ger4si7tf9 3fs
Tenth The support Of liberal and protective system
OF foreign emigration, which eha attest sympathies
the wastes of the present destructive war; stimulate
injured commetcA and supply the demand for labor and
develop those immense Of country which
must greatly rely for the speedy extingusbment of
the national debt 2 AaS gar at I# -s
Eleventh The extension Of suitable aid for the con-
strucon of railroad the continent for the better
union # the Atlantic and Pacific Stses and their easier
defence against hostile foreign enemies well to hasten
the development Of the rich mining regions Of the cont
nent, which we have rensen to believe destined to
control the commercial values, of the world at
Mr. POMEROY,
and loyal men Of the country aud uniting upon
these issues and that had had enough Of hestancy and
uncertainty Of irdiscreon aud wrong decision of cold
and neglect t. the friends of the Government while
favor and kindness meted out to its enemes This
appeal urged he sad, by the Of the past
and the most fearful approximations of the future Faith
progress and the triumph of the right must not be left
TO larguish without works In ths Union that to be-
liberty and Union should be forever and forever nsrp
arabic This is for mankind 1T has the old battle
cry of liberty 1t establishes freedom in free Govern
meut as the hope of the wordgza ea .5ttH- u aHg
Mr. WILKINSON said that the honorable Senator had
told them that be chairman of National Committee
which had met in dark corner but that he did
tell them that there any notice given of the conven-
on Of h'se distinguished persons who loved their country
much better than Others He agreed pretty much with
all the Senator had said although great deal of it
dull and stale. How did the Senator know-what ia set
forth the circuarthat Mr. Lincoln cannot be elected
lie would like to inquire of the Senator whether Score
sry Chase had gvent his opinion that the seeded
States should be allowed o retire from the Union pre-.
terence to war He (Mr w. belved the President too
slow but he did not wish to the confidence of the
country impaired in him by such circulars that which
emanated from the Senator from Kansas He would not
s.sa the Secretary Of the Treasury Tor he believed the
Government had officer who discharged his duties
with greater ability; but it good faith for the friends
Of the Secretary sssa his chief n order to elevate him
into power7
Nj WILSON asked whist had become of thu bill under
consideration He hoped this Presidential dispute would
be postponed as the pay Of eighty thousand coored troops
was depending upon the passage of the measure.
Mr. LANE, of Kansas, said there was question a
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inerest-tha is the removal of Gen Schofeld from the
command in Missouri and his colleague then opposed that
officers removal
Mr.. POMEROY said the extent OF his offence in that
regard the writing Of letter to the Secretary Of War
the President saying that the President desired any
to carry out the radical policy in Mssouri, Gen. Scho
field uas the person to do it.
Mr. LANE Kansas said be did not consider the pas
sage of any bill more important than preventing the dv
of erat national party which the future Of the
country depended He charged that bis colleague and
other politicians here 10 Washington had set this
In violation OF the sentiment and wishes of the peo
pie He regarded Mr Lincoln the consistent exponent
Of the progressive party of the country.
After some debate the merits Of Mr. DAvIs's amend
mrnt by Messrs DOOLlTTLE, DAVIS, and POWELL,
that Amendment was rel, cted BY the following yote
YEAS-Messrs Davis, johnson, Nesmith Powell, Riddle,
and Wrght-6.
NAYS-Meesrs Autho1y, Brown, Buckalew, Chandler,
Clark. Colamer Conness, Dixon Dooittle Feasen Ten,
Foot Foster Grmse Harding Harlan, Harris, Howard,
Lane Of Indiana. Lane of Kansas, MORGAN Morrill,, Pcme
roy, Ramsey, Sherman sumne- Ten L ,ck, Van Winke,
Wade, Wilkinson, Wiley, and Wiisop-3
The bill wss then passed .s .tE
SALE OF GOVERNMENT GOLD. Ua
The Senate then took up the House joint resolution to