The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-02
HON, CHARLES SIMMER

HON, CHARLES SUMNER,
We have received the record of this
eminent statesman, on the great cues
ton of reorganization. 1t is containe,
III pamphlet recently published, ant
embodied iii certain resolutions offered
and speeches made by him, in tn,
Senate chamber during the last session
OF Congress. Mr.. Sumner is now The
acknowledged leader of the Senate
and he will WELD a powerful influence
in deciding the destinies of the South
during the coming winter at Washing
ton. Listening Senators, and an ex-
pectant world, will lean forward to catch
the oracular utterances, which, with no
ambiguous tongue, will flow from his
lips, TO decide the fate of States. 1t is a
fact that must not be lost sight of that
Mr.. Summers voice is controlling
power i'll Congress, and that it was his
great influence which kept the repre-
sentatives from Louisiana, Tennessee
and Arkansas out of the House, and
their Senators, as also the Senator from
virginia, out of the Senate, when they
applied for admission at the last session.
lie was not satisfied with the manner of
their election, and the loyalty of the
States they represented, mainly because
the negroes did not vote and the door
was closed upon them. Mr.. Sumner be-
longs to the radical wing of the Republi-
can party, and favors negro suffrage;
and it remains to be seen whether that
portion of the party will be strong
enough in the coming Congress to carry
out their avowed intention to exclude
the representatives of the South, and
keep the late rebellious States under
military control, until the latter shall
agree to their radical demands. In
speech delivered by Mr. Sumner in
June, 1854, in the Senate, on the ques-
ton of the admission Of Mr.. Fishback,
of Arkansas, the learned Senator thus
closes his argument, in which he re-
viewed the whole powers of the Govern.
nent bearing on the question:
of course, when within the confines of State tho
rebellion trmphanty subdued and the great body of
the people testnes unmistakahe loyalty; when local
elections can be held according to the ordinary municipal
FORMS when the laws and not prevail; and when
government republican in fact nane making slave.
ny forever impossible under any form or pretence has
been permanently established-then will Congress- by
proper legislative action rejoice 10 welcome the newly
constituted State 10 its equal share in the National Gov
eminent. Bi such itetc0i7e mG not b. preciDitde IL
can be offered only after careful inquiry into the
actual condition Of things, and the assured conviction
that the rebel State has been newly constituted fact as
in name. And this caution is needed not only for the
good Of the Union but for tie good of the newly cons
tuted State which must be saved from premature respon-
sibilitiea beyond the Of its present powers
Biz, it is much to be State in full fellowship and
equality with ether States represented in this Chamber
aud ~ the other Chamber with voice in the election of
President and Yeepresidnt and with star on the ma
tiona flag TO be admitted into these prerogstives and
privileges, State must be above suspicion" and il must
be able TO use veil all the great powers which belong
10 State But il State IS not yet "aboye suspicionS
and If il Is strong enough to stand alone even against
domestic disturbers it cannot expect immediate recorn
tion II must wait yet little longer, until restored at
as n character and in strength it can do al the duties
which pretenders strive in vain to bend"
But upon the direct issue as to the
powers of Congress to interfere with the
right of suffrage in the States, we are
not left to grope in the dark In an
swer to an interrogatory propounded
during a debate in the Senate on the adj
mission of the Louisiana Senators, by
Mr.. Henderson, of Missouri, Mr.. Sum-
ner said
az answer at as Il constitutional lawyer that at
The present time under the words of the Constitution of
the United States declaring that the United States shall
guarantee 70 every state republican form of govern
insnt y IS ne toeaden day Of IF the United States, by
cffsen and i'napity from an oppression and absol,ae
e4adt'W oet9'e ne iaio. No government that fails to
guarantee these things, be recognized as republican
in form according to The theory the Constitution of the
United States 'elea The United States arc called 10 ENFORCE
the constitutional guaranty" -
Alter iurther discussion, the following
passage occurred:
MR. @ @ IA - 20 secure national supremacy you
State authority yon must rely upon the lo,,aI ,osrs
MIR. SUMNER" There is lchere 4 ooep ,rsc;sst ,,
The Senator; and should like to hold bin N y IL
says the loyal must form the government and ma
should recognize that government and vet hs n n,
upon oligarchy forming it, aud an ogalcby Of the
skin" - WIG {
In reply to a question whether he he I
lieved secession could take State ont i
Of the Union, he answered.: s
II hare always said just he contrary No Of Sc,
'essioR take Stats ont Of Hts Union bat tie ote
continues Bader tae Constitution Of he Ued States sub
ect to all ats requirements and behest iaclding especially
1oygrnmeni Of the tse il s1bTersg nv secession The
senator does not recognize il legal constitutional
believe, any more than do. Where then, is the diff
or recognizes bu, hold that the whole region the
whole territory, is under the Constitution of the United
States, to be protected and governed by it,"
Thus we have the principles of the
leader and ablest debater in the Senate
md they are opposed to an oligarchy Of
kin. In other words, he favors negro
suffrage. The South must therefore be
prepared to encounter his determined
opposition to the admission of her repre-
entatives and senators, and he is sus-
aimed, we believe, by a majority in
Congress.
Captain Waddell, of the Shenandoah,
Who is engaged in the pleasant pastime
# illuminating the Pacific ocean with
ur burning whalers and merchantmen, ,
When informed by Captain Smith of the a
murder of President Lincoln enjoyed it n
The following shows his o
ieartless exultation: !,
When Captain Smith, of the Will "
lam Thompson, came on board the She '.
iandoah Captain Waddell said to him IL
Well, Captain, what's the news?' Cap lC
ain Smith replied that President Lin Of