New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-30

The SPEAKER again reminded the gentleman that he
was not in order
llr BRooKs-I will contend no further but take my
seat.
Mr. DAWES Un.. Mass.) apologized to Mr.. Stevens
and the House for the language he had applied to that
gentleman. No man lad more confidence IL the Secre
tary OF the Treasury than he himself.
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman that the
subject Of the Secretary Of the Treasury was not before
the House
Mr. Dlwes's resolution, calling for information rela
tive to bir. Blair was agreed to.
RECONSTRUCTION.
The House took up the bill relative 10 providing
republican form OF Government for States subyerted or
oyerthrown by tie Rebellion
Nr. scoFIEIp (Un, Pa) made a speech showing that
Slavery has been an clement OF dlscori in our repuo
can system, has produced the present contingency OF
affairs and ought therefore 70 be removed.
THE CHARGES AGAINST THE SECRETARY OF The
TREASURY.
Mr. GARFIELD offered preamble quoting remark
heretofore made by f. +. Blair to the effect that Sec
rotary Chase il making OF the income ron apan'
doned plantations to carry out tle programme Oh tne
Pomerry secret circular, and was against the Adhhs
tration that gave him pace that nobody Deneses ne
has retired as candidate for the Presidency although
he said in letter but is working underground ana
using his public position TO promote his own ponGai
schemes, thus running the Pnmeroy machne. Inc
preamble further duotes from Tie cc York W0rld and
The Constitutional Union. which papers have contained
articles charging frauds in the fractional currency etc.
and SAYS the Hon. james Brooks has to-day repeated
the substance Of these articles, therefore ,
Reotred The Committee OF hye be appointed by tae
above quoted and Of any other alterations affecting the ines
y Treasury Department, and that they have power 70
Mr.. hYcoXA Dem. Pa.) objected TO the introduction
o. the resolution and therefore it coud not be enter
tanned, general consent being required by the rules
The House took q recess TIL o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. STEVENS (Un., Pa offered substitute
for the bill 10 provide for a republican government for
States overthrow or subyerted By Rebellion, decar
ing that the Confederate States by wagng an unjust
war have no right 10 claim exemption from the extreme
rigors aud rights Of war That none OF the States
which have seeded with the consent OF majority oil
their citizens be tolerated and considered within
the Mon 10 bc allowed representation IN Ton
gress or take part in the political Government That
they cannot participate IN our amendments to the Coz
sutution and when amendments thereto are proposed
they can DO adOped by vote Of tgothirds OF the non
Seeding States. Whenever the Federal forces con
quer Seeding States they shall be regarded as sep
ara.e Territories and be represented In the House OF
Representatives the same as other Territories.
Mr. DAWSON (Ocm., Pa) replied 20 the speech
heretofore delivered by Mr.. MooThead his colleague; he
was sorry that be could not regard il as an argument
The Democratic party had acted with magnanimlty
Of purpose never equaled by any other organization
They endeayOred TO avert civil var, tho greatest OF
all national eanities and opposed the ianltca move
ment Of both the AboiiriOniss and Secesslonsts bat
when hosthties broke out the Democrats freely gave
their blood and treasure in defense OF the country lie
maintained the Democratic party was the friend OF the
soldiers and had struggled With united effort to IN,
crease their pay and supply TIER physeh wants ana
comforts we'll those Of their wives and children
their absence. As often as be tDnwson) as Jhalr
man Of the Democratic caucus had offered such prOpo
,ons thew had as often been voted out Of order or de
feated by the gentleman Mocrhead) and his friends.
Mr.. MooRHEAD (Un., Pa briefly replied: lt was
true that ne aud his colleague formally politically
connected bu since they had parted company he was
sorry 10 say his colleague while political fabric was
beginning to fall has associates among prominent men
who are active IN rebellion lie knew ms coieague
was u kind hearted man and had hope OF his political
salvation
Mr. WILLIAMS Un.. Pa in the course Of bis remarks
said we have treated the Seeded States Govern
ent de faco aud put them under the law 81 the Union
"a alien enemies This has become public war. as
between two different nations. Those States are no
longer in the Union excepting for CORRECTION and they
must be reconstructed under the cOn9uerlng power
History has preeeBted parallel 10 this Rebellion 30
wicked atrocious and canseless It's supp ession 80
become impossible without removing the cause OF strife
and by freeing the slaves and afnng them the
authors Of the There must be complete eSof. |
oism Of the heborn and helldeceivng spirit which
brought ON this violence while speaking OF Massachu.
sets blood being she'd in the streets OF baltimore.
Mr. KELLY interrupted his colleague saying that /
Pennsylvania blood bst shed in that city, and his
colleague could therefore claim that honor.
Mr. SraOUsE dem, Pa) had permission 70 say 10
his colleague that the first blood shed that OF
gro, who was in the very first company which passed
through Baltimore.
MI KEILRY Un, Pa replied that the negro's name
was Nicholas Biddie constituent Of our colleague.
Mr. WILLIAMS (Un, Pa.) concluded his remarks bv
expressing his hopes as 20 the future and me establish.
Inent Of our Union firm and enduring basis, great
Republic and lndlyAsaOle.
Mr.. BALDWIN dem Mich) said the prospect may
well appall the stoutest heart The Administration
which does not dare TO have is acts discussed ~ u
worthy the support Of freemen. Iii had devoted Itself
holly 10 the restoration OF the Union, the happy result
Of peace would long ago have been realized The Union
the Republicans favor is not the Union OF washington
and Adams but Of their own deyisiBg. He !
charged the party in power with violations OF the Con-
sttuton. We should abandon ali plans Of reconstruc-
ton and return % the original policy. III we DO not
this VIC will have but Just commenced
The House ut ~ O'clock adjourned.