New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-05


people. Why continue this expensive ESTABLISHMENTS 10
force on Woodworking and honest people nom
600 10 perhaps sl0 600 900 or $3.50 Ana an TINS
for the reason that Slavery has been aboshed ne
why the unlimited power contained in this bill should De
extended 10 every State unless II was 10 po
cal power. This machine opened vast heid ior tIe
retention OF military in the time OF peace ana u
was made absolutely necessary 10 retain large army
II for DO other purpose than simply 10 protect .ne
agents and employees connected with the bureau. Ac
cording TO statement OF Gen. Howard. 799 onlcers
were connected with it. If this number considered
necessary when the operations OF the bureau were con-
fined 10 the South how much greater would 1t be when
its machinery extended to all the States. Whether
il the design CO the bill not the effect would be
immense colonies Of negroes who would ultimately
drive out the white people from Ve q the states ana
could be introduced for that purpose IL could
not be expected that the two races could thus live TO-
geher c0ntentedy, and the whites would be compelled
TO seek other homes.
Mr. KELLEY, in explanation Of what he had said at
previous stage Of the proceedings read an extract from
The TnsaOo,a ObsGr of December last, showing that
a number OF freedmen and freedwomen were convicted
and the Penientiary for varions terms Tor lar
ceny, while man who stole horse was sentenced TO
be hanged The editor added, unless the negroes re-
form there would DO necessity for penitentlary IN
every county. The negro ought to be kept from con
gregaiing in towns the true place for him beng the
plantation. Separated from the plantation they can.
not obtain subsistence and hence IL became necessary
for them TO steal 10 satisfy the wants OF nature.
Mr. ROUSSEAU said he did not justify any wrongs but
10 discuss the bill under consideration lie was
this oppressive measure should be passed IL would lead
10 the injury Of those il claimed TO protect lie was
not a Republican but had acted with the Union party
and be sorry say that the Union and the Repub
lcan party were not always tho same. During the
last four years he bad voted with the Republican party
10 suppress the Rebellion, and had given II hearty
and honest support The object Fl the war was at the
outset declared TO be TO suppress the Rebellion defend
the Constitution and 70 restore all the States 10 the
dignity and rights which they enjoyed before tho con
ties, began. lie believed that the Republican party
would save tho Union because they expressed the VIII
OF the people. There were now no armed Rebels 20
make war and should they with such standing armies
a. they could always obtain talk about war with IN.
armed men and women Of the South This bill was an
absolute disgrace not only In his Judgment, but IN that
Of those who would suffer by II. Such extraordinary
powers had never before been conferred. Take care
he aid of tic negro and he would stand by those who
would do sO but DO not place such power IN ne hands
Of bad men, who would be sent into the
southern States The whole thing was without
warraat and wiped away The Constitution and laws OF
kentucky lie showed what difficulties would rise
under tho operation Of this bill t would pro-
ducc conflicts between the whites and blacks lie then
remarked that there was Freedmens Bureau In Ala
bama but il could prevent the hanging which the
gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr. Kelley referred TO-
80 far he understood the fEeedmens bureau IN men
lucky II BY its iadiscretion harassed loyal men. Let
NJ do right ourselves before demand II from Others
There was no reason whatever for the Illegal ana un
constitutional cs!slation proposed After Az the sacil'
tces OF Union men 10 put down the they had been
told by the gentleman rom PennsyNnnla tAr stevens
and by the gentleman from Ohio Mr. shelabargerl and
extreme
are ont of the Union and that the Constitution
mast be amended 20 keep the Republican party
in power" With him Mr.. R0usseau) North.
efn anil southern Sccssioriss are the same. lie held
posiiou from which be could not he driyenvbich IN
that every citizen OF the Uniied States holds paramount
allegiance 10 the General Government and that such
allegiance wLca given, entitled every such citizen to
oil re protection which could be afforded. The war
Wa BE- releated for the Union. and tbs purpose was
declared by Congress. directly after the battle OF Bull
Run; bat they grayey told that the southern
states were ont of tho | ai0n. lie referred To the re-
in.al II the House to admit the members elect from
Arkansas 10 the privileges Of the hoor and TO the
members from Tennessee being denied admission 70
their seats. These earnest and efficient IN
support OF the Mon cause and some Of them rendered
efficient service In the field.
Nr DrLANo Ohio made explanation which was
called forth by remark II Mr.. Rousseau. and said he
states dead. They live. and by the blessing Of God
thew viii live long the United States shall live.
part and parcel Of our common country. lie was
ready 10 admit the members from Arkansas and Ten
nessee 10 this floor and due 20 the country that
this be done speedily. Applause.
MI ROUSSEAU concluded 81, remarks denying thai
the Southern states out Of the Union. The gentle
man from Pennsylvania (Mr. Steyens) reminded him OF
doctor he had heard Of lie meant no ofense TO the
gentleman by saving the doctor was quaek or to the
doctor by comparing him with the gentleman lie visit
ed a man Who had the p!eurisy and len with HIN
of tea rnd toast but after the doctor ei
The sick man became hungry that be mportuned his
VIE for roast shoai. When the doctor paid his next
visit he inquired into the condition OF his patient lie
Is about we'll was the answer having recovered
on tea toast and shoa 30 tne doctor ,oVH out NJ
Lauehter The doctor having been called ON TO pre-
scribe for another sick with the peursy prescribed
roast shoai. The doctor went away aud the man IN
fortunately died Wien the doctor paid his next visit
he in luired how his patient Was. The wie said he
would not cease troubling me for roast shoa ana IL
killed him" Laughter The doctor then wrote n
his book Roast shoat good for the pleursy some
times Renewed laughterI Secession was bad at the
beginning Of the war but are now told by gentle
men that il was good thing. The very ground that
Iatt. uceuDieu
was now occupied by gentlemen on this floor. But
said Mr. Rousseau We Will appeal to the opc to come
back TO the old platform Of the Union. the Constitution
and the enforcement of the laws. Loud applause
The House then took a recess until y CLOCK
EVENING SESSION.
DEBATE or The FREEDMEN BUREAU BILL RESUMED
Mr.. SHASKLIS (Ky.) opposed the bill, and, IN
reply to those who had defended H. said there was as
general thing hostility the part OF the former mas
tes toward those who have been emancipated On the
contrary there feeling of kindness unknown To
the people of the North The hostility, Al any was was
tow ard fanatical abOtonists who came into the
southern country. and by promises, persuas0ns ana
misrepresentation demorazed the negroes Ivy Drng'
ing the negro policy into the contest inc arm oi INC
Rebel Government strengthened aud that OF our
own weakened and II was the means oil prol0ngng the
war beside tho expenditure OF thousands oil lives ana
many millions Of money. ana the desolatoh OF lhrss
portion Of the country. But for this the war would
have been OF shorter duration. While he had always
detested the acts Of secession as political heresy he
was compelled also to denounce as political heresy the
doctrine OF abolition. one was as dhmhhD'e AS tue
other.
Mr. PHELPS (Md.) said he was one of those who be.
eyed that In the consideration OF questions oil TINS
character they not TO be bound sud ranmeicd oy
the routine Of party manipulation. or coerced by Tue
machinery OF party caucus. lie was the represents
tive in part OF q State which gave freedom to eighty
thousand slaves without compensation lie oehe'ed
that the freedmen ought 10 be encouraged TO labor ana
protected in all their rights and from the danger no
matter how remote or circuous. Of falling into the
condition from which they have been rescued. ne
stated his objections TO the BILL II contained the
agrarian principle which may be referred to as usl