New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03
EVENING SESSION.
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ment to States subverted oyerthIown by the Rebel
lion being under consideration,
Mr.. LoNGYEAR Un., Mich.) argued that a State is
the people united in one body community for the pun
gov eminent Primarily sovereignty is in the peoJfe.
States erected through the forms Of government.
These forms become living bodies by virtue of the SOW
eregBty impaired to them by Me people. The United
States Government is the supreme State to which all
the people owe primary allegiance. When State Of
the Union becomes subyersiye OF the ends for which
created seeks by virtue Of the sovereignty with
hch it has been invested 10 bring the people in
ict with The supreme sovereignty to which they owe
primary allegiance when such state Government be-
comes abrOgaed or destroyed by any the sOyer
eighty with which il invested returns to the people
be exercised By them de n0UO and SUCH State ceases
to exist State of the Union. This contest IS war
and all the rules Of state that among the rights OF
the cOnqueror is the right dictate to the conquered
The form of government they shall adopt The States,
in their corporate capacity may DO treated az foreign
enemies; but the people, In respect to their allegiance
to the National Government must be considered ana
treated az domestic enemies.
Mr. DoSsELLY I'm, Mimi said that the great ques-
ton involved in tho solution Of the question OF the
reconstruction WAS the safety Of the nation, and that
thing must be made to give way to this that the
close Of the would simply restore us to the condi-
ton Of affairs out of which the arose, and that we
must change that condition by the extirpation OF
Slavery, or we would have q series OF wars and re.
beDions. The Presidents Amnesty Proclamation did
not go far enough and 1t the duty OF Congress to
supply that deficiency He contended that the safety Of
oaths of acgiaEce that the conscience OF the Rebels
justified them in committing perjury against the nation;
that 1t the duty OF the North to regenerate the
South and compel freedom Of speech. freedom OF the
press and universal education everywhere that these
measures required by safety and that we
could permit the Southern people to return 70 the
social condition which prevailed in the South before the
war He further showed the Importance OF the Union
to the West and argued that the West would continue
insist upon the unity of tie nation in spite Of oil
disasters; that IL was the right and necessity OF the
tn oh fbe in ftTpp red
territory.
Mr.. DESsIsoS Dem, Pa) was opposed to the bill
under consideration. 1t was proposed at time when
have not the power, if had the right to re-
organize q single State. The states had been treated
as II they had reserved rights Al State Constitu-
tons had been rampled upon and placed at tie mercy
of the power. A solemn act had been passed 70
protect the military against any crime they may think
proper 10 commit The last yestge Of State rights and
the protection Of citizens together with all other pow
els sought to be centralized in the General Govern
ment This he was not prepared to sanction by his
vote. The bill intended 20 legalze and perpetuate
the unconstitutional proeanatons Of the President.
1t had been said that Slavery must be eradcated in
order 10 preserve permanent peace but thls was the
cry Of unrelenting and cruel fannicism. IL was an
effor, on the part Of the strong 10 Justify their
attack the weak. The only reconstruction there
be is to spread the kindly influences of the old
Constitution all the land He did not justify Sc
cesson. which brought about by foolish men who
deserve punishment, ard WHO preferred their own
wicked projects 10 the welfare O the country lie be-
cyed there good men enough North and South to
oycrwhelm both AbOitonists and Secessionlsts, and
once more restore the glorious old Union. The exist
ing usurpatlon of monstrous military power should be
removed. There does not exist a more despotie Coy
eminent than this earth, and ASaham Lincoln Is
not merely despot in name but in fact.
Mr.. STEVENS (Un., Pa repeated tho points hereto
fore made by him, W.T. that the Rebels were entitled to
rights under the Constitution and laws, and could in
woke the aid of neither in their behalf that they were
10 be treated during the war as begereus according
to the laws OF and nations, that they could claim
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we might be a war; and were subject TO all the liability
" foreign bsgerentsj that their real and personal
rGPsIiy may b. taken to pay The expense Of The war
he fallen. While the innocent shonld be spared 1
n9 morally o and 5rdooIps S1oay guilty should be
de upon thee positions arguing from tie crimes Of
bollgerents ve were justified in exciting the ex-
enc demands 81 var. The people were the absolute
PENDENT OF these soyeIe-ns. When they made an un.
ust war all the property, both public and private was
ubject to forfeiture The Confederate States
inbic however bad might be DE soyercigns and they
-eturn with their property untouched would
BE- rank injustice TO loyal MGR. If as
rad been contended. they Were In tho Union. where
we're their representatives herei We were making
war upon them for going out of the Union without law,
md they should never again be received until they had
repented and been rebapized INTO the National Union
Abiding TO the late speech OF Mr.. Blair Of Missouri he
smoke OF that gentleman steeng the mantle VI the
ard sabbing the friends OF the President IN
Inc latters name. He concluded by saying that i be l.
Seyen conld live 10 the land no More troi BIZ the
foot Of a slave. he would be content with any lot.
Mr. SIRoU1 dem, Pa SAID free and volunteer en-
stments existed more for the reason that ire war
had been diverted from its original purpose as declared
by a solemn vote Of this House viz That this war was
not waged for tie purposes of conquest or suugaton
but 10 defend the supremacy of the Government WITH
equality of the Suites uu.mpaired and that when obecl
10 the Constitution and laws should bc secured the
war ought to cease. But instead of this We had cons
cation abolition, the destruction of stat" INES Yloatoh
Il the Constitution and national debt, the eontemp!a'
Ton of which is irghtful notwithstanding al ths 'hey
m inisraiOn that all is well and plenty oil money An
hopes Of peace were dspelled 70 long rs the Admins
TRITON shall adhere to its present policy cannot
subdue eight millions OF people and hold them III SUD
lection b. ordeI TO success the Administration must
re race lis steps and President Lincoln d'est Lhsen
Of the fllacy that he is the Government ING Demo
seeded Sttes their former status IN order TO secure
more perfect Union. Democrats were opposed 10 me
s of blood in the effort TO raise tho negro TO the
tte Aboitionsts OF New England and their |
brother fanatics of Old England While
he hated Secession he could not shut h eyes TO the fact
that the constant agitation Of SLAYER! IN tae Nottn il
guence he repeated this War is the result OF Aboli,
tuism aud It's object is the extinction OF slavery and
the determination Of the whites Win the negroes ioF
under the Coniscation act Unless We accompany the
sword with the olive branch, We viii never have the
Union
Mr.. CR,yrss Dem, Ind) briefly stated his views.
The Democratic party, whose principles he Endorsed,
hed inscribed upon banners the Constitution and the
Union Whom passion and prejudice shall have run
their course and not until then will we realize in their
vast extent the plumbers which have been committed.
mis- cruel war could have been ended before now,
u pc abundant means furnished had been
honestly and wisely applied and if the
Administration had rgdly adhered 10 the policy
ayowed ut the beginning OF the war; fanatcism ruled
and We must drink the bitter cup. by changing our
noIcy the Administration had divided the North, and
united the South lie characterized the Republican
party as composed Of Abolition fanatics, and arragned
!, az nrcocI ~ promise and faith aud among other
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