New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-21
NEwYoRK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY FEBRUARY e. 1865

poverty stricken WRECKED citizens OF the rebeliou
States. Ii would afford ASYLUM for broken down pol
ela whose presence WOMB darken the heavens like
te Ocasis OF Egypt. In additl.n 70 teSe s TIE lco
pe would be made the objects Of fre plumber. lie said
the bill proposed 10 levy the precise amount to
Mheh me southern people were liable from the Last year
before they went into the Rebellion The provisions Of
the b carried ont instead Of winning back the PEG
pe to loyalty, would have the effect Of alternating them.
ne expressed an earnest desire that the Government
should De reGtablished by loyal citizens and not placed
NJ The mercy Of the aggregated people in the diloyal
states The bill he said based upon the erroneous
policy that there could be Government unless formed
/ ny the majority. The loyal people Of the Southern
STATES should be left TO work their organic las in
then own way. lie hoped TINT this bill prescribmg
iron unberdins rule would fail to become law.
MI. ScIENcH here seut up to he read u dispatch,
roioscU 10 nm p! tie Secretary OF War. from Lieut.
Gen. Gr1nt saving:
The Richmond Eremaer already state, that Charleston
The reading of the dispatch was succeeded by ap
plause In nl parts Of the House.
Mr. FERNANDO WOOD o. " congratulated the
House and the country that nj last heard the Ian
guage Of Cancellation from the Republican side Of the
House.
Mr.. GARFIELD wished to know whether the gentle.
man (Mr Wood referred TO the dispatch just read Oh
the news about Charleston
Mr. FERNANDO WOOD repeated flat he congratulated
the country that the gentleman from Massachusetts, had
uttered words Of Cancellation and had spoken of the
south great people md used language Of kindness
and respect toward them. After ALL II cannot be FOR
gotten that thoyare American citizens. heretofore, We
have heard threats o. sIbggaon. devastation and an
nihaton but not before had they heard that those
people are entitled TO any rights. respect, regard
whatever. This gave him more hope for his country
than anything which had yet transpircd. lie oonsid.
cred the pending bill infamous unconstitutional and
emanating from the worst species OF fanaicisin
which ruled the majority of the House. Because GER
tain States had done wrong in passing their ordinances
OF secession II did not justify US In violating the Const
tuition Congress has no power 10 make conditions on
which State may resume It's position ia the Union.
Whenever the people OF State should lay down their
and recognize the Federal Constitution and laws
and send Representatives. 10 Congress- he shOud like 70
tie power which would prevent the return Of those
States
The recent peace conference though failed in its
purpose. calculated to give the country hope.
Since then the military position has changed. but
should they heap Goals Of fire thOse borne down IN
the dust and already weakened. aud almost BUNDLED
ard impose conditions that will render it impossible for
them 10 submit without having regard TO manhood
and proper scfrcspect He was fcr extending the
friendly hand TO the South. and condemned the bin as Of
al oppressive and tyTannicel character.
Mr.. LEBIoND expressed his views aganst the Con.
fscoton Law as subverson Of the Constitution and
also condemned tie proposed ti-Slavery amendment
and the bin now under consideration. The latter, he
argued based the false assumption that che
States IN rebellion were out M the Union.
Mr.. BOW (MO) spoke II favor Of Emancipation
and OF It's beneficial effects upon the country. But
to the question Of suffrage his state must be LETT 10
settle II IN her own way aud he was content that Lonl
siana and Arkansas lad the same privilege.
Mr.. EDCERIOS Gnd) said that John Brown re.
ceyed respect in this House then the patriotic
men who made our system Of Government and be-
Queahef il 70 rs as priceless heritage. He remarked
bill before the House flied TO commend itself 20 his up
probation on the ground OF consiluionay. pole md
expediency.
AT haifpast hye O'Clock tic House adjourned.