The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-25

mercy extenneo the evils OF the past might be
buried in oblivion and crimination and rscrimina-
ton cease In the bright hope Of future peace and
ne insisted that II none who are now entitled to
vote are dsfranchissd but that those hereafter TO
vote shall be subject 10 the same intellectual moral
and property qualifications, that no possible harm
could result 70 the country, but on the contrary Il
would enlarge the base and strengthen the founda-
ons OF our constitutions, and prepare them for the
grand superstructure Of human freedom designed by
the fathers. II hard TO disffanchise the rebels
and In their efforts 10 achieve the ballot they would
have the sympathy Of Republicans throughout the
world but In an effort to enfranchise the black
man the sympathies Of mankind would sustain
those engaged in the good work Congress has
already committed the Union party to negro suf-
frage, and the attempt to deny Il would be false
issue, followed by certain defeat The Democracy
did not argue against suffrage, but assumed II to be
great crime, and charged II on the Union party.
The charge was true; there was no choice but TO
confes' that impartial suffrage Is part Of our
creed, and justified before the people. f.'r
Mr.. 8. endorsed the address Of the Republic Of
svitzerland to Congress and appealed to that body
70 finish the work as therein recommended The
evils to be avoided were three In number-two po-
ltical and one financial. Tho political dangers
the domination Of disoyalty In the State gov.
srnrnents Of the South, and increased represents
tion In Congress Of the same element.
The plan Of the Committee provided no remedy
for IN tyranny Of local State governments and but
pasdal reduction rather than an eradication Of
the disloyal element In Congress. II provided for
part Of the financial danger by reputation Of the
confederate debt and Of claims for the emancipated
slaves but left the national credit 10 be constantly
disturbed BY consolidated and intensified dsloy nlty
both at the South andin Congress- and to be shaken
BY contending factions Of both blacks and whites
for political privileges He was not In favor Of al
lowing traitors 10 return 10 Congress TO plot treason
he would take the proper means to exclude them;
would chain them 10 the ballots Of the loyal PEG.
pie, both black and white; keep them out Of office
10 the same way that the North excludes copper
heads and sympathIers with treason. The intel
lectua ehieains Of the rebellion arc excluded from
ohice and At the same tmo loyalty Is excluded from
tho ballot box treason will therefore End express
SION through lower and meaner men The good
faith Of the Government is pledged for the protec-
tiou Of the black man. and the nation dare not vio
late Its solemn obligation. The time might again
when their assistance should be needed II the
blacks are let to destruction may they not be per-
suaded by their late masters that enamel patton was
after all curse and not blessing; and after their
hopes and aspirations for liberty shall have been
sItinguished BY the iron hand Of oppression, may
they not refuse in future conflicts, which promise
no good to them, to help those who deluded them
He argued at length In favor Of tho advantages Of
his plan rs compared with that CT the committee
He APPEALED 10 them 10 stand by their principles
and TO deal frankly with tho South. 1t was time
the South Understood the full extent Of loyal de
mands, and That there could be no peace until full
protection was extended to every loyal man, black
or white. . ... w. ...
He appealed to the South to Join in the good
work and listen to their friends who spoke the
truth 10 them, and TO put faith in modern de-
mocracy, which had deceived them from the begin
ming, and was utterly powerless now, as then, to
shield them from the overwhelming power Of the
loyal North until they would cease to do evil and
learn to do right; that when they would let the
freedmen depart In peace with the ballot as shield
and buoklsr, their friends in the North would be
like the sands Of the sea, without number" He
entreated them to extend the ballot to the blacks
and retain II for themselves and their posterity lie
warned them that by continuing the conflict they
endangered their own liberty, and might bring on
the horrors and desolation Of another terrible war
He declared that blood, dilfranc hsemept and con-
ascation was no part Of the platform Of the Union
party to which he belonged that his mountai6 home
was for peace and Union forever upon eternal jus
tice; that the citizens Of every State wero not
In Neyadai and restoration brought to them social
relations, pence and happiness He appreciated the
difficulties that the committee had encountered and
thought they deserved great praise In their faithful
efforts TO harmonic conflicting opinions He hailed
with joy the liberal spirit with which their report
was presented to the Senate and he should proceed
with the same spirit Of compromise and ask the
sennte 10 adopt amnesty and suffrage rs 4 basis Of
tho final plan, modified a. the wisdom Of the Sen
alto may Indicate. Failing in this, he should sup
port the majority rs long their measures seemed
TO contain any elements Of good but that no did
hope that the essential principles Of justice and
mercy would never DO lost sight Of
Mr.. johnson entered n motion 10 strike out the
third section.
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment rs a substl,
tute for the second and third soctionsi which was
ordered TO be printed. He
On motion Of Mr.. Howard, the further consldera
ton Of the question was then postponed until to-
morrow. 49,.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the Senate took up
the Joint resolution TO provide for the payment Of
bounties 10 certain Indian regiments. II was
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the Joint resolution TO
provide for the publication Of the Official history Of
the rebellion was taken up.
After some discussion by Nessrs Sumner, Fes-
sender, Anthony, and others, the joint resolution
was recommitted TO the Committee on Military
Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. Ramsay, the esnate went into
Executive session. and At its conclusion adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House made considerable. progress yesterday
In the consideration Of the tax bill Considerable
notifications were made to the phraseology Of the
bill, and many additional articles inserted In
the free list. JOLT.
Tho next most important business which the
House had befora II tina hill In arnend and ann.