New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-15

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Contrary 10 general expectation, Senator NV
strongly opposed the amendment Ids csiea "u' -
DooIit,e who delivered long speech, not 80 muc :"
favor Of the amendment as against the ~oo'e teS0.
,,on 7, was rather fine effort. Tho Senator Ola
Dlayed all The resources OF his somewhat decianiaof'
style and would have produced decided impression
At pouular meeting. Bu, his arguments were les'
happly chosen for Senatorial discussion. ms ~
colledsor attack upon Mr.. Stevens could ha!dIy P,o
drce A ayo able effect upon men who are III inc nao'
Of looking upon the veteran statesman OF lns
not only as gentleman Of superior a0itv Do, sso q
pure highminded and faithful patriot. Inc aWsgh
was particularly unfortunate eopsfiering s"at VIZ
honorable senator. almost in the same o.ca., -y
himself before the Senate and the country asiuc ley
particular friend of President Johnson u as Ne ui.no
Of the President lie wants 10 make miehas !Y' IT, IT,
President his method was rsmara.o nn ought I"
stif mp anim0sities Is bad policy iE nm "n"'Hs'
/ see the necessity OF good ieenng. -.
senator Fesscndcn replied to Mr. Doolittle in maI
which showed bis superiority as aSoa. ,i Ss' sn
forbearing manner, rebuked the senator iFom W sy
sin for his ungraceu attack upon Mr. Stevens he pro
ceeded to vndieatc tie p,ssasc Of inc o ,oiing
OF the President in the krdest terms ana promising
his support the Presidents policy in as fa ns 10 so
The President might propose merely because the pres'
dent proposed It, il he upon conscientious eonsldera
ton indged it wrong Although ae had been IN isyor
Of tho original House resolution at hrss sem,
he after looking into il closely Thought oeet
TO amend il in point of form, preserving. how
ever. its original intent and incoming ~ n, M
Anthony lie protested against the inference. which
might be drawn. that this amendment signifed ac1D.
in the theory that tho late Rebel States werc
the present moment ghtuliy entitled TO readmisson
BE closed with the declaration that While during the
the legislative branch Of the Government nad ne
quenty been under the necessity Of allowing tc xeeu
five power wider range than was exactly WARRANTED
by law these necessities had row ceased ana the a.
tonn Legislature had 10 resume control over tne wnoo
extent OF its constitutional province Mr. Icssenden
speech was temperate and unostentatious snort ~
would be difficult TO give more correct definition OF
the general views which guided the Republican ma
iorty with regard to the Stevens resolution.
After some further discussion, in which MI Irnh.
bal took Conspicuous part theresolalioD, as anenteJ
on the motion Of Mr.. Anthony, passed By vote Of
31to ii. Ofthe Republican senator's Messrs. Doolltte
Of Wisconsin, Cow0n OF PcnnsyNania and D~}n Oh
Connecticut voted AGAINST it with the minority.
IL is eminenty probable that the House will concur
in tho amendment and that the Committee VII soon
40 into operation. This measure, which az ii3: was
looked upon and denounced by the Opposition Is si a
better calculated than thing that can be 10
secure that harmony between the executive and ess'
atve branches Of the National Go'ernment when }, 80
desirable for successful solution Of the great problem
before NJ.
The step taken by Congress Is frank and manly. Is
signifies that the National Legislature, inasnuch os u
has to act upon its own responsibility, wants toac'
upon IFS own Judgment \ conscientious Representa-.
ton OF the people cannot be expected to dispose OF tue
nations future without honestly endeavoring to form
correct opinion OF the actual condition Of things IL IL
natural therefore. ray, IL Is matter Of duty ior NM
that he should take no rctraeeable step until sun
Gent quantity OF evidence is before him upon whieh
that opinion can be ntelIiscntly formed ny glvths
the President due notice Of the manner IN which tney
the representatives Of the people ha'y done
what fankness and faithiulness TO duty require;
On tie other hand. the President has Acknowledged
that the responsibility Of completing the restoration OF
the late Rebel States rests with Congress. lie ac'
knowledged this by simply giving in his Message an
exposition of his theoretical views without pressing
to their raCti
cal application. Acknowledging the responsibility no
| acknowledged at the same time the power so ir,
and the Legislature. Nor will there be any. IL both
sides proceed with prudence and moderation.
The position ssien By Congress q easily defined !,
indefinite period but that they must be admitted as
soon as their condition is such permit their ad
mission v snS "Soa ne iatur
assumed By the Government during the war. lle
Congressional Committee WI enIeasor 70 asse.,'t !,
not what measures must be adopted u make It attfn'
able 10 this end. the Committee Will collect al dccI'
montary evidence within its reach. and If advisable,
send subcomDttees into the South to invcstisate'
things on the spot. As the Committee VIII embrace
rcprescntat.es o. al shades Of P1tis SPinioD, vi,
thus be obtained IL Is possible and even PROBABLE
that the President has already formed his opinions u
these opinions DC correct, tho Congressional Commit
tee Wilt undoubtedly 10 the same CONCLUSION and
Congress and the Executive will proceed harmonousy
together 1t possible that the opinions formed oy the
President may be eTrOnoous-and no man will pretend
TO absolute infalbiy in case like this-and then ne
Committee will be able by presenting iriefutsoe e,
aence 10 convince the President OF his error end tt.
two branches of the Government will proceed harmoD
iousy again. Even in the worst case IT, after all tho
efforts Of the Committee, the President and Congress
be spread before tie people who them the next elee
! tons may act upon a Judgment based upon fGu
. knowledge OF well ascert ained facts.
From whatever point of view 1t be looked at me
action of Congress tue Stevens resolution the way
to peace and harmony. at all events to deliberate
aud Just decision of the question by the people, b1s
while Congress is animated by fair and conchatory
spirit while every Senator and Representative, even
those who are looked upon as the most radical DC.
cerely desire q harmonious cooperation between the
different branches of the National Government, - Oh
the highest importance that nothing be done to disturb
the development thus begun While the Congressional
Committee Is carrying on IT'S nVesgations no attempts
should he made 20 anticipate the results IL may arrve
at Until the Committee is ready 10 report no subject
should he pressed upon Congress calculated TO call
discussions which involve the objects tor which the
But above all good feelings should he preserved be-
ween those who although they may disagree on one
point have to act together on another was Singular
making his erco attack upon Mr. stevens rs the sworn
enemy Of the policy the Administration Mr. Stevens
was moving to invite the members eiees from Iehhss
see 10 seats the floor OF the House. IL there are dis
agreements Of serious nature, they can be discussed
without bitterness in censure Is well as wtnoat exag
geraton in praise. u is better that both SIDES should
clearly know where they stand. There are those here
who go far in their adation OF the Presidents Mes
sage rs to assert that that document took Congress BY
storm, and made the majority regret ON Tuesday whei
II had done on Monday It is reflection upon the
Presidents Message TO that 1t has produced no such
results and that the majority in Congress stands on The
which ii placed itself on the ith People who induce
the President indulge in such decisions are certainly
not his friends Nor those who say that the Ansri
oan people are to-day 9s. IN admiration o. Tie POL!
of the Executive. Politicians the writing as Ven a.
the speaking class, altogether too maen gwen 20
the use Of superatives ii everything toas Is toaa OH,