The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-28
THIRTY.NINTH CONGRESS-.
First Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

cossiDERArIos or TIE PRESIDENTS xEssAcE
The House went into Committee OF the Whole on the
State of the Union, Mr. washburne, Of H., the chair
the consideration OF the Presidents
Message
Mr.. SMITH, (rep1 OF KY, concluded the remarks here
oforc commenced saying, among other things, that the
doctrine which was initiated during by the Union
party that secession is heresy, and that II violated
all the principles Of the constitution laws which
government was established In maintaining this
position he referred to the record of authority made by
Congress- funnng through year, quoted IRON,
the remarks OF distinguished gentlemen outside Of
this House. We, he said, carried the as a
Union party or the express purpose Of keeping the eleven
Southern States In the Union where they from The
beginning and are to-day In maintaining this position
he did not intend TO compromise any principle hereto
fore assumed by the great party Of the Union. Tho
Southern States being in The Union entitled TO
presentation but he would not admit their member
here unless they could stand up herr aud that
they have never assisted III the attempt 20 overthrow the
government. II they could not do this he would send
them back 70 .e constituents to try II again and
" they shoad not then return loyal here who could
take that oath, he would again scnd them back until
they should answer the requirement by g4ndng hther
Union men cgiaie for the great American nation
Mr. BAKER, trepl of M, sad that in he mind two
fundamental principles had hecn presented one of
them hrsly adhered 70 by the small democrats up-
position in this House; II also, apparently, ffvord
by few OF tho members Of the overwhelming un'on
party. II that In order 20 restore the lately rebel
iious their normal poslton Cungrae lad
thing 20 do but 10 act under that clansc Of the o0nsu
iinn which gives each house tie riEht 10 igdge OF ie
elections qualifications and returns of g. mcHbcrs
The other ianiamcnla idea IN keeping with the
highest prrracaire or Congress and demanded by the
people viz that VIC should 60 behind the mere suriaco
OF the clert.on qualifications and returns Of
bers The conditions precedent tho Ora,ion ot
the Southern Ssea dd not depend upon the executive
but upon the national Legislature, which should take
meaeuraa 90 amend The constitution before admitting the
latch rricgiinns states % pnwcr Already one amend.
meni has been railed 10 abolish slavery throughout The
country: bn four other guarantees siil required
by The loyal people. First 20 place beyond question
that State has The light 90 secede second. that
OF the states should be BURDEN with called upon
ply the rebel debts: third placing representation the
basis a political justice that oil loyal people may bc
protected ;snd fourth forever excluding high officers
who took part IN the rebellion either IA the civil mill
tary sercc, from holding Office under the government
He held that the duty of Congress ~ Gs up The
House for future accommodation aud until that time the
southern States should take back seats
Mr. BhaoMsg. ftrpD of pa said the great problem