The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-27
THIET CONGRESS.
FIRsr SESSION.
House or Represe ntatfvcs.

WASHINGTON, March 20. Is6f.
This Is experimenting day.
sPEscu or Mr.. MooRuEAD, oF PENNSYLVANIA
Mr.. MooRKHEAD, Crep) Of Pa, argued that ths
Infamous end causeless rebellion II q wicked aud
premeditaed attempt TO destroy tho Union aud free
government, and establish on their ruins hateful des
potism, with the aid NJ European Intrigue The mar
who sympathzes with Is traitor, aud would betray
his country He spoke in condemnation OF the
Pres dent Buchanan aud the encouragement given thu
rebels to inaugurate war ssd predicted that the day
would when ths false friends OF tho Union would
be consigned 20 deserved intsmy. President Lincoln
had wisely administered the government aud had scru.
pulousy regarded public aud private rights honce the
people demanded bis re- election Proclamatons OF emaa
cipatcn not alone sufficient should resort 70 legs.
laton tho destruction OF slavery complete aud
to that cud there should DO amendment to the cons
tuition Our financial success the wonder OF tho world
and our military success will mako our country tho
favored spot OF all the earth and tho asylum Of the OPP
pressed OF every nation. where merit aud honest labor
will receive their full reward.
SPEECH HgRRieK, OF NEW YORK.
Mr. HsRRicx, (opp) Of n. T., charged the adminstra
ton with the greatest crimes which could be committed
They have desire OF intention OF bringing the war 10
close. They are making no calculation for tbs but are
shaping everything for prolougatoa Of the contest f
might hive done 80 long ago. Every soldier killed was
murdered by the Administration aud every dollar spent
much distracted aud lost to the honest labor Of
the country. II the first and most imperative duty
of the administration 20 bring the var 10 close they
fan TO do they morally guilty OF treason. Our
military operations had produced barren fruits. The
ruling minds OF the dominant party Keep Tue
their power lie coa,cnded they had right inter.
ere with the domestic institutions Of toe south aud that
this done by tho insane worshppors OF the negro
As for the mocracy, they oId Close the war
they could compat BILE witt honor, irrespective OF tho
Presidential election The saIvaton OF 10 country do.
ponds more the ballot Roy than upon armies
some bore may be espcci.d froa Grant or salts
factory military results but with .he abol party ro-
ltcll domination is hold superior 10 the restoration OF
tue Unon Reflect Lincoln, aud the war Will continue
throughou, his second term. Tho pundorors and con
tractors viii prosper, while tho public debt viii become
NJ EoxIEY (rep) Of obio--his voice being almost In.
audible 10 the reporters gaiierywas understood 10 re-
view the inception and the progress Of hs rebellion and
tue political influences which produced IL, aud 10 advo
cato vigorous prosecution OF the war TO secure the
blessings Of peace,
emancipation proclamation there was passed no conscrip
ton law the hideous features Of which Il Was now sought
10 conceal by the plea Of military necessity The Prest
dent and his wicked advisers had unbushingy broken
faith with generous aud condng people armed poser
was paraysnE aud 0vS''hado.ss u, rights o. .ss
the white to an equality with the negro, and for
this the President uses rcmcrselcssy the blood Of the
nation The acts or tho President mark the path which
led 70 the French Revolution which produced ~ hsras
and Robespcrrcs and their TUTORS Who the name
ussssa SSs Was 20 Sps q
saw no wabut 70 keep and supply our armies y sne
nsd, but bNdrhe mai.adminisrason Of the President
tuition must be restored and this could be done only ~
the people Hedeoared the ordinances OF secession vo
we're IN f Sorcc ana only needed the removal Of treason
able distractions 10 resume healthy operation.
Mr. HARprSG fopp.) OF KY, asked why, alter spcodns
three thousand million dollars and sacracisg esnt nun
dred thousand lives, we have not peace The answer
would be found "a the fact that the administration ana
its party have betrayed the cause Of the Union and bc
come party making war not 70 restore the
Jnon bu, 20 erect different lis ruins lie charged
that they had violated their solemn Pledges and them
selves furnished evidence OF their own disoyahy. He
argued against Interference with the Institution o.
slavery, and declared that the President was self.
and self condemned Of trampug the constitu
tion VI his country.
The House at hafpast four adjourned.