New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-02
the Revised Statutes restve 70 dscoanuins old soa
laying out new highways
Rpcesa Was taken.

the Revised statute. relative to dsoounuins Old saa
laying out new highways.
Recess was taken.
THE IREMAIN RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. HrscOCK IN the Chair announced the special
order TO be on the resolutions offered Dy M fireman..
30 whom che door was awarded
Mr. FAUIKsER asked Mr.. Tremain to give ww to
allow him 10 offer a substitute.
Mr. TREaAiH-N0t now -
bst the members Of the political party IN power
The questions involved were Of great pnDhc Interest
and had attracted a large share OF pubic attention
nca the assassination of President Lincoln no crcuw
stance had transpired to produce such proound sorrow
in his mind a. the late occurrences. They relate u
question. of difference between the Executive and Con
ores, He should endeavor to speak with moderation
and toward those who entertained Opinions
different from his OWE, and yet ne SHOULD tfoey
sxpress his Vows IL became MEMBER OF Ihls ooJ
The time had come to speak out on questions now Do
fore the people TIE history OF the Rebelhon was
written IN every household aud IN Inc imuchse uou,
90 900 OO0 OOa witch hung and viii continue 10 nsns
gigantic Rebellion were too fresh TO be forgotten by
The Providence OF God the armies OF tna
Union have conquered the hrSt congress
tbad had met since the surrender o.
Lee and johnson the representatives Oh kepe'
States present themselves ard demand the Gn " Us
admitted TO participate in passing laws iOr tne govern
Inent of the loyal States and Of the loyal people snd 70
take part 10 all the questions relating ~ the aunhs
tration of the Government. This brought MIN 10 tue
consideration OF the question at issue. La treating
the subject he should deal 10 fair statements. ios
nothing was 10 be gained by any other course IL wa
claimed tnat states were never cut 0f the Unior
and therefore had the right OF representation and thai
Congress in denying this right was guilty OF usufps
tfen of power that they take the oath OIL ohce unae'
the Consultation they have the 70 seats WIN
re.eutstiyes from loyal States On che other nahd
was claimed that Congress had the right 70 inqars
into the Constituencies that stand DehiDa thenl
as well TO examine ip.o pa psP pssst n etamns
all the questions growing out OF tho case anu TAKE sucs
measures a. would protect the Loyal people oil the ooh
Our fathers struggled and framed repuDc Tree ron
kings and oppression They never dreamed that whole
states would revolt did they dresm that al Tue fss
session of Ongres, alter such revolution Represents
tWes from such States woaa pfesso' .uense a. ao
equal admission and privileges. IL was NOT s'ranes
that men should d fer upon settlement OF such new ana
extraordinary questions which we've mol i9rssseu W
the founders Of the Constitution The law
Of nations regarded these states as carry.
ing on civil war and Government had
right TO treat them rebels aud traitors AS Suoa
they had forfeited their rights Congress could I'M
pose such restrictions they deemed wise and proper
II their conditions TOO onerous, the appear was
to the people and they could decide the case %
toning their course, by electipg others IN their
places He referred writers the national law ana
decisions OF the Supreme Court TO show that States
lose their rights under the Government when
when they prosecuted civil The Rebellion was
Lot a riot; 1t rose the dignity OF civil war; anu
States at were public enemies and traitors against
the Government Congress had the RICH. repe vipers
from their midst. When did the right of representa-
ton maturel When the Rebels laid down their armst
Does peace previdf Where is the evidence OF its
q
upon which both sides must agree. IL
was evident from circumstances surrounding
us that tho Rebellion still existed Was that start
ling pYopositiOnl The states were declared IN losm'
rec,jon by law OF Congress authorizing the President
10 do So and they must remain IN that CONDITION unth
Congress shall authorize the President 20 proclaim
otherwise The Freedmens Bureau bill now IN
existence and The retaining of volunteers IN service.
showed that the Government still recognized StateS
MS 10 rebellion. The test oath was still IN iorce Lac
states could not be represented until Congress should
looi tim nj IA g. Thought "a
right to require the condition OF Rebels tbat tho
patriots Of Sorth Carolina required OF the Torres or
The Keyoluou-,hat they should yield their right 20
hold Office Thi, was Andrew Johnsons position with
reerenu tir restoration oi tennessee before ne was
elected a. dent Iie bad said nothing m ,ls res0-
ution about the q, 20 of the Bureau bill lAc 'ldrnt
the message referring 20 the absence OF eleven states
He disapproved of much that had been SAID Dy eadn
men in both Houses Of Congress IL was unSind 70
saw that certain expressions of the President uttered In
other times would have cost king his head, or TO
say the President had sent IN " withdrawing ness,
age lie did not sustain these denunciaons out 10 du
sustain the authority OF Congress 70 act IN this matter
He did rot approve Of language that assaied the
President II consistent he would be glad 10 see Ten
nessee admitted. but the matter was with Congress
He hoped the President not going to turn ais euDs
against the Union party that they have placed IN MS
bands But if that evil day should come the Union
party would sweep the country the Issue thai Con-
gress has the right prescribe the conditions upon
which States shall be admitted II the Bresi
dent shall be deceived by parasite, anu nat
terng Democratic ulterances, the mon would
still 90 On. State after State was speaking ON tho
issues involved Loyai Of the Unlted States shalt
rule and govern this country
Mr. PITTS moved moved 20 mako the resolution the
special order Tor TUESDAY evening.
Mr. LTrr61gOBN moved 10 refer the resolution TO the
COMMITTEES on Federal Relations He regretted that
thi, discussion had been permitted by the House, aud
hoped they would be discontinued by ordering thus
reference. He knew bow much weight legislative
instructions had at Washington. oar members
there we're responsible 10 the same Constitution
with and he was willing TO leave
the matter with them. Democrats wanted to offer
resolutions the subhct.and he thought II would
be preferable refer al 10 the Committee on Federal
Relations. The Chair decided the motion out OF order,
the House having previously declared otherwise.
Mr.. ALpRCH moved ~ amend by poetponlng It's con-
sheraton TO the 9TH Of July laughter which was
lost.
rhe motion 10 make the resolution the special order
for Tuesday evening was adopted. Adjourned