The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-20
NEW JERSEY AND MARYLAND ALARMED.
Adoption by the Honse Of an Amend
ment to the Constitution Prohibit
ing the Payment Of ANY Por-
ton Of the Rebel Debt.
Stringent Propositions of the Radi-
calls for the Reconstruction
Of the Southern States.
y &c, &C. &c.

Washington, Dec 10, 1865.
YRsslDsNT JoEssoN's MESSAGE TO rRe SENATE
ON TIRE CONDITION OF TIE SOUTHERN STATES.
Tho predominant feature in todays Senatorial session
was the unmsakeabe appearance Of the coven foot OF
shc radical element immediately following the reading
Of President Johnsons message apon the status Of the
Bouhern States and the accompanying report upon the
subject Of General Grant and Carl Shur twas ev
dent upon the conclusion OF the reading of Gen Grants
soport that Sumner had listened the simple
and dni6ed expressions Of opinion regarding the good
faith and honesty OF intent OF the southern people with
impatient disbelief aud his vehement and unnannerly
apdeavor wrest the possession Of the foor from
senator Wade who first recognized ny the CHAR
Indicated how profoundly the depths Of Massachusetts,
fanaicisrn had been stirred by the simple reading OF the
articles OF administration orthodoxy MI Sumner
hastily called for the immediate reading of Cart
Schurzs report and the objection raised thereto
eonnt Of is great length had the eject Of
entirely npselting the Senator's amiabni,y with drs.
matte bitterness he the hour when The ds
lressing affairs or bleeding Kansas brought be
fore that body in report OF similar lenpth aud
panied by a message Franklin Pierce which liz. The
executive document to which they had Just listened
evident whitswashng OF existing ontiapes that
che Senate had listened 20 with patient attention
Thercupon Senator johnson, Of Maryland, withdrew his
SELECTIONS, with a mild rebuke directed snipncr
Sor his characterization OF IN. President Johnson Mes
sage The reading had not proceeded than ton
minutes before motion 10 defer It's consideration anti
pnnted with the accompanying documents checked Mr.
Summers a0ectation OF extreme enjoyment in The
lsnis and gave Senator's Dooue Dixon sn cpportu
nifty they slow 10 avail themselves Of lectnr-
ing in round terms the unguaraed expression Of fbe
Christian reformer This called forth a sarcastic
reoinder from the latter gentleman, 60 the effect that he
deeply sorry that be had geved the Senators afore
ma by claiming Tor the Presidents Message while
washing tendency; aud he closed with The mpsniten
assertion, delivered with iachrymose intonaon that
.she had nothing 10 qualify, nothing 10 modify nothing
90 retract" A. Senator Trimbnll objected decidedly
90 the spirit and tenor OF this discussion, and
threatened movement, TO adjourn, sumner escaped
without further rebuke; bat among all parties both on
snefoor and in the galleries. the pettsh and involuntary
exclamation OF the Senator regarded the premature
disclosure OF the positive hostility that isknown 10 be
arrayns against the administration and his evo
lead
PRoroeyD AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION FRO
HInITING PAYMENT OF ANY OF yBE REBEL DEBT.
proposed amendment 10 the constitution was easily
carried in the house by a two thirds vote The Cbsu.
man Of tho Judiciary Committee reported bin 10 M.
vent the assessment OF any body whonsoever Ia nav
debts contracted for the support OF the rebellion.
long debate ensued the proposed amend
meut, SOME fepuoiican memoeiS lhSsting that VI
vas not strong enough, others that u sweeping
and still others that just right Mr. Rogers az
she lately reconstructed State of New Jersey made
forcble protest against many amendments OF the
sion and limited that u improper to prevent any
class Of people from paying any debts they please.
However the rebel debt any debt contracted under
The confederscy stencil in the nostrs Of the House
democrats we'll republicans and they propose 10
cut on 81 probabilities OF assumption.
THE PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION or rue SOUTHERN
STATES.
TIE bill introduced by Representative Ashley cf Ohio,
10 reconstruct the Southern s'atos Il stringent ~
is provisions than any for similar object heretofore
presented IL provides crthe appointment Of provisional
governors with the marshals and district attorneys Tor
the temporary discharge OF civil duties The nhabi.
tasts Of each State Irrespective OF or color 20
be enrolled II majority take the oath 10 suprcr The
constitution Of the United States the Governor shall by
exclamation invite the loyal people 10 elect delegates 10
, convention to 70 establish state government The
hoeGates required 20 take and subscribe 10 The oath
~ allegiance, and person thus serve or vote
vbo has held oAeroised any civil OF mlitary once
undeS che rebel usurpssop, voluntarily borne ANS
wssS the UsitcJ States Hsk MIG es!b " sgpyost ihc