New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-23

Of New jersey over the State railroads the halls of
Congress and TO set at naught the decision Of tho
Courts There il necessity whatever Tor su'h legl
laton and ii there was authority could be ionnd IN
the Constitution Of the United States 10 authorize The
Representatives Of other States to interfere win the
local railway system Of individual States. The lobby
came hther 10 till their Pockets at the expense of tf
loyal people Of New-JeYsey by pretending that tins Is
political measure. The stock of R3rtaE and Delaware
Railroad was not worth twenty cents the dollar. He
had been informed by member OF the Committee OH
Military fairs that this bill not, heretofore as
serted unanimously agreed upon but tbet only five or
Fix members out OF the nine assented TO u.
Mr. SCHEScK On. Ohio would like 70 know what
member Of the Committee gave the gentleman the in
formation. IL understood that the report was con-
Cured in by all the members OF the Committee.
| NJ. RoGERs further opposed the measure.
No action was taken on the bill
CARRYISt; MAILS TO FOREIGN CoUEIRHs.
Mr.. ALLEY On. Mass made q report froH. the Com
ntee Conference the disagrselng amendments 10
the bin for carrying the mail ipm tho United State to
foreign ports which adopted
The principal point In controversy was adjusted by
authorizing tho postmeserienera IN suspend much
Of the sb section of the net Of the Bet Of August ls
authorized tbe conveyance Of ntters otherwise than
in the mails, in his opinion tho public Interests may
require.
REPuPLICAN GOVERNMENT
Mr. DAVIS Un Md called up the bill heretofore ~
ported by him from the Select Committee tho Rebel
lion, 10 provide a republican government IN Stftcs
overthrow usurped by Rebellion. in his argument,
MI Davis soid the constituents Of gentlemen womb
Judge by their this bill whether they beeye
| the Of the Rebeion--namey, Slayery-sh0il be
rooted out and whether they think The pending measure
is adequate and proper Ia accomplish that purpose
IL proposed not the exercise OF arbitrary power hut
O power within fair construction OF that part Of the
Constitution which imposes the duty OF securing iepb
iican government 10 the States Secession wss not
domestic Violence within the meaning OF the Constu
tOn. IL inlnson. There c0nld be no govern
rnent within the United States, which r'pudiBtes the
authority and the Constitution ~ she country. When
military government is suppressed, II is timo TO think
uf another therefore The Cone ution declared that the
right of republican government shall exist and what Is
opposed 20 republican government shall tie put down.
What is the condition OF the kebellious States --nO
Of them has been brought under the nndispned s
prnacy Of the United States. There - noe State in
rebellion whose roll IL not pressed by Rebels In arms
There portion Of the Rebel States where peace
fer restored that military power ear be with
drawn for moment without instant iosnrreoton.
There ~ Rebel state upon which oar troops can liz
Withdrawn and the people therein trusted. Onetenth
cannot control f,etenihs. Nowhere exists willing
ness 70 control those VINO are opposed 70 repupSsh
government. West Virginia II the Only Stats perfect
" free from the Rebellion. You have now here IN the
rebelous Stntes free Independent and 10y NJ pOpua
tion Hing confront the Rebels in and 10 fight
III maintenance Of The Constitution We have heard
much about the loyal masses OF the South. that was
their temper formerly and now Although they voted
Secession, they acguesced IN the decision Oi a
doubtful MAJORITY. They wanted e Union with peace,
but when onsued they preferred Disunon. 10 was
an extraordinary fact that ia the Southern states
where great oluton inaug irated against their
wishes and voter, not Il sword drawn BY them. Ii
u revolution without martyr, and without con-
fessor, except the immortal P.ttigpwT South CARO-
anxious for peace Truc-fhey were anxious Tor peace
bat they peace with ndependence-they are not
for peace and Union. There wos no responsible
authority for saying that any portion OF the Rebeous
States willing to accept the terms OF peace which
our political opponents offer them. Gov Seymour Ind
said that peace could he procured reasonable terms
II was only with that gentleman wis--a good Ia.
, tured hope. What then are We 10 dor We must not
erect government shifting sands ts be supported
BY our sr@s aud Tor the people 10 .ura seas-t rs w,
throne of haes ad 10 let him sit thore and reign u
preme. Three modes had been proposed TO settle the
Slavery question: TO prohibit slavery everywhere.
This was right. and went TO the root Of the evil But
was doubtful whether tlreeourths OF the States cOnd
be secured to pass such an amendment TO the Cons-
ton. The next was the Amnesty Proclamation. Con-
gress is not pledged TO IT'S support but only
il is something unknown Ia the Constitution
the Rebel Government itsel which refuses recog
nize H. IL the proclamation Is not valid the oath is not
Of legal sanction The oath adds nothing the validity
aud force OF that proclamation. IL provides that he
Go, ernment shall not cOnirayene the Proclamation OF
EmaBc patton, which means that freedmen shall be
retnslayed, whilo slave. shall 90 remain. IL does
what the Constitutions OF the old States do aud rccOg
nles the existence Of Slavery. Therefore the COnst.
lions Of the old do CsntTayene the lrocama
tiOn Of Freedom. IL merely judicial question
The time had come when should not only discern
Rebels but strike the letters from the slaves and thus
remove the u the Rebellion. This the bill under
consideration proposed 10 do, and 10 give republican
government 10 States which have been oyerthrown OF
usurped by Rebellion
Mr.. BEANAs I'm. Mich.) argued that the Rebellous
States have ceased 10 have an existence under the Con
sfitution that where the local Government ceases
Federal authority may be established; that lille he ap-
proved Of The Amnesty Proclamation q step in The
right direction It Inadequate safe reconstruc.
ton; that the Proclamation did no: provide for N
nment OF tho Constitutions of tho Seeded States
thus leaving the institution Of Slavery in existence nor
did II pro, de for any OF tho Constitutions
and laws excluding traitors from this exercise Of the
elective franchise. The remaining nne-tenths might |
overthrow tho onetenth, sne thus defeat the PreSi
dents plan, there being legally provided means TO
prevent IT, The reconstruction OF these States was in
the nature of admitting States; but this belonged
to the legislative, and not to the Judicial department He
also argued that there nothing in the Procla. |
NATION inconsistent with the provisions of the bill
the latter intended 81 carry out the design of the
former differing only in the which the power
should be exercised and making the object 10 be
cured more effective and permanent. lie took tie
ground that Of the robelious State should be re-
nd mitted unless they provide by organic law that
Slavery shall be prohibited forever; for this the
cause OF the Rebellion, and there could DO perpn
nen peace 80 long as IL was suffered TO exist. The
Constitution of tho United States should be amended
in this particular in order ~ give freedom 10 the
tonsl sanction and 10 remove the cause OF tue troubles
which now Cypress the country.
Tie House, at O'Clock. adjourned
Gen. Grant in PhilaSelphia. u