Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-28

States are out OF the Union, aud had
been reduced to territorial condition.
lie also argued that the North was not
justified IN forcing negro Suffrage upon
the South while they withheld political
rights from negroes in the Northern
States
Mr. Wilson replied in favor OF the bill,
lie combatted the idea that the demo-
cratic party is coming into powereither
through the agency OF the President, or
of anybody else, 1t must have recon-
struction time and reorganization, be-
fore it can govern this country through
anybody. lie had no teafs that the
President would separate from the party
that elected him, to which he Is bound
by honor, by principle, and by all inter-
est. He has made no issue with Con-
gresS, and Congress has made no issue
with him. think it our duty, said Mr.,
Wilson, to give the President a manly,
genuine and honest support; to look
with hope and confidence; but to be as
infleXible as destiny in the cause of i'm.
partial and universal liberty in the
country.
Mr.. Salisbury denied that he had any
desire for the democratic party to come
into power through the agency of the
President. He perceived that an appre-
hension of something OF the kind seemed
to exist on the other side of the cham.
Der.
The Senate then adjourned to Jan. 5.
HOUSE.
A resolution that this government
ought never to recognize any govern
meut imposed upon any nation on this
continent by the arms of any European
power, was referred to the foreign COM
mittee.
A resolution was offered endorsing
the Presidents message, and pledging
the support of the House to the prin-
Ciples enuclated Laid over till Jauu-
airy 9th.
A resolution was passed enquiring in
to The eXpedienCy Of admitting dele
gate to represent the District of Coum-
bia.
Numerous other resolutions OF inquiry
were passed,
The House went into committee OF
the whole on the Presidents message.
Mr.. Finck COntroverted Mr. Stevens,
and denied that the Southern States
were ever out of the Union. He urged
the admission OF representatives from
that section, SO as to secure the restOra-
ton Of friendly and political relations
heretofore existing,
Mr.. Raymond was glad to see indiCa-
tions on the opposite side Of the House
to support the Union. If these indica-
no EoI 4 bn rsTor
we should have been spared the lives OF
thousands Of men and the expenditure
of rivers of blood and treasure. He
said that the ordinances of secession
were simply declaration of purpose or
determination to secede. Whether praC-
tical effect could be given to the pur-
pose, depended on their ability in the
field. The effort was not success, but
a failure. Who did not wish that day
might speedily come when we shall have
great Republic, one and indivistble,
stronger than 1t has ever been before.
He controverted at length the position
of Mr. Stevens, denying that the States
lately III rebellion woro ever out OF the
! Union. The House by adopting such
theories as those Of Mr.. Stevens, viz
as separate nation, could not talk
about the treason Of Jefferson Davis,
nor about loyal men of the South, if the
South were an independent power.
There was nothing in the opinion of
| the Supreme Court in the cases quoted
! by Mr.. Stevens to show that the rebel
| lious States were an independent com
munity. A separate nation would have
| had a right to contract debts, and we
being conquerors, would be the success
ors Of the debts.
Mr.. Raymond repeated that we have
to deal with the Southern States as
States under the Constitution. He con.
tended, however, that new guarantees
should be given before the South is ad,
| mitted to representation. He was Just
as anxious now as he was during the
war to see the Union restored, and ht
would do nothing to dissever the Union
rs the rebels had in vain attempted. He
looked on the South as part of the
Union, and was for pursuing such a
policy DIS would have the best effect
He was against imposing cOnfscation
but would require representatives from
that section to be loyal and national
men, representing loyal constituencies.
Mr.. Jenckes of Rhode Island said he
did not wish TO be compromised by any
speech here, when no question was pre-
sented for their consideration.
The committee then rose, when reso
lutions referring various branches O
the Presidents message were referred.
Mr.. Ashley of Nevada appeared and
qualified.
The Speaker announced the following
named gentlemen as Regents OF thu
Smithsonian Institute on the part of thu
House:
Patterson of New New Hampshire
Farnsworth of Illinois and GARFIELD 0
Ohio.
The Speaker announced the followins
gentlemen as committee of mines an(
mining:
| Highly Of California, Ashley of Neva
da, Cobb Of Wisconsin, Strouse Of Penn
sylvania, Briggs of Michigan, Ashley o
Ohio, Anderson of Oregan, Allison o
Iowa and NOEL of Missouri.
| Mr.. Conkling of New York asked
leave to offer resolution requesting thu
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