The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-06

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founded The twos Fundamental truths iSeren con-
that AL Just government stands only ,hs Of the
syaTha, an proceedings with view reconstrueuon
originating executive power in the nature OF nsurpa
side he truth q our institution N IA,
new soyernmsnts from shas hostile poaaton wSei hss
lust oeen engaged in armed rebellion and h, All govern.
work Or = .ss duty % uspfTess 70 proceed WIN s
jurisdiction o. s States lately In rebellion e,e.p. a. sr -
as. inri.asoo may have been already renoaased .na
legal and valid legislatures entitled % representation y
amendments
Mr. suMSER--I do propose TO discuss these
iutions have introduced them a. statement OF tho
case SEQ chance for peace la the rebel States until
Congress does Its duty by assuming Jurisdiction
mat whole region The resolutions declare briefly the
duty or Congress IN that regard, and assign reasons
therefor have said have purpose TO discuss
them; but hold In my hand letter which received
yesterday from friend or in Texas which IN
so important In It's statements and direct In boar
ing on the question rased by these resolutions that,
Win we indulgence OF the senate, VIII read briefly
Mr. NcDoueAII, (dem OF Cal Allow me TO ask the
Senator from Massachusetts, win tho signature read
VIII the name Of tho writer be readf
Mr. SUMNER shall not read tho signature
Mr. McDorGAiL-Oh, thought not.
Mr. suxsEa: shall not read the signature, because
could not read without exposing the writer 10 violence
persecution or death
Mr. DAVIS, tdem o. Ky, rose 70 point OF order, lie
asked whether II was Ia order for Mr. sumner TO read
letter. Whether 1t IN order TO Introduce the
ing Of letter into his speech
The CHAIR said Mr.. sumner had unquestonabl right
70 make any letter part OF HIS speech
Mr. SUMNER then read the letter VIII holding the sigma
iso and came 10 Nm Yesterday 4 states ,ha. a.:
really loyal OF Texas In thinking thai the
nrst move by the republican party ut the approaching
session OF Congress should DO the passage OF act
aboshing the sham State governments that have been
set up in the south without authority OF law declaring
all their acts. except ar revision they may be
confirmed By competent authority TO have been null.
and void from the beginn ng Tho letter then goes
affair in Texas III psrsesaaion Of Union men Se =
Mr.. SUMNER, at the conclusion OF his remarks moved
that his resolutions be printed.
Mr. McDOrGALI did not believe the senator from Mas
sechusetts was ny well acquainted with the condition OF
Affairs IN Texas as he WA He roso to protest against the
letters about the condition OF the South and refusing
give tho names Of the writer's, as he always did.
The resolutions were ordered 10 be printed
MANAGERS FOR TIE sotDTEps' AND SAILORS ASYLUM
Mr.. WILSON, trcp) OF Mass called up sho Joint re-o
luton for the Apo Of two managers for the so
diers' and Sailors Asylum Of Washington. d. T., which
passed
ruH SECRETARY or THE NAVY CALLED uros ros nsoRsA.
M. HxspxRsos introduced tho following resolution,
which was adopted
commnnr,e 10 The senate copies Of all ordsrs instructions
and direction. issued By him BY The chief o. any bureau
s e a Z: s. 81 Il.
State. aud eenmSnicsons received BY ssi
e any s .vn *. % Y. ss y e s
wei. as sops. o. all " from him Or sass
employment OF persons Mt such yard.
NEBRASKA.
Nebraska referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Territories
TsgL,GImIIrv ov rRSIpEsr voR nv xfEcrios.
posing 10 amend the constitution by making tho Presl
dent Ineligible for re- election.
M w.Ds-I believe this the most favorable opportu-
nifty 20 this amendment tina, has been since the
formation Of the constitution OF the United states
II has been opinion of Of tho wisest statesmen
and those deemed the wscs nj almost every period OF
hs neni that defect Ia that instrument
that IL failed limit this Office N one term. have no
doubt that the that supernduces the present con-
dl,,an 3. sars on this subject was GENERAL Wash
invton was contemplated all along rs being tho hrst
chief Magistrate and IN him sdch confidence was reposed
that assumed throw tho statesmen u thai day on
Incl, amAry caution which they had exercised Ia almost
every other portion Of the constitution Nobody fail
10 see that IN ths vast and growing power OF Presidential
onr. there arc temptations all the mo Weighing tho
mind q the President like gravity 10 WELD the vast and
concentrated powers OF this In such way
a. no believes viii induce his reelection and believe
every one who bas watched with vigilance the admnia-
raon Of our country during recsn. yoaisi say NJ .o
sny one OF them--I say any one who has watched
them VIII convinced that u not safe 10 put Into tho
hands az any man such temptations AZ those Such
ar,n6sf,ons arise from the fact that he these
powers 70 further Lis own ambiton There has rarely
neon 4 time however, when such proposition could
bsve con NOV ID without seeming inyidious and be-
Iieye that this idea has been growing until everybody
seems understand that u neois CORRECTION hope.
~ vithoat going into the srxuneD barely 10 suggest
Inc great importance of the measure. hope that the
resolution will 10 the committee, and b. reported
bsrk Al an early ds,. have been for several years
~ the op,pon that II ought 10 psss-ihat this defect
should be reueded President Washington even thought
SOL president jackson and al ysaf emaen.
might be corrected They have not however found an
opportunity when Il was probable they could ~. the
neresssry vote 10 ~ such N the condition or par
Ties or such has their condition IN this governments
that IL vas hopeless tax 70 engrsn this amend.
mept upon the constitution. There u now an oppor
,nn,v ana behave every fnsn sensible that the
rsction ought to DO promptly applied hope shoreo'e
bia resolution n " not correct and wants ameni
snent hope they will apply the amendment and Al su
csrly period return Il 70 the sens,. and let ~ pass
upon 4
This RESOLUTION was then referrei
/, proyIdes for IN smsndmcn, 70 the constitution that
tho rss,dso, shall elected for four years and sha
s ~ s@,,e eor 70 election In case o. the death 81
the president the President shall become Pres dent
and he be eligible TOR re- election after the close
seyssSsrs or rnf rsy-ingSr's xn~AGx AND puAarxssr
NJ ina arretary OF tho Treasury sas referred 70 the W.
nance Committee aiso ., much o. tho Presidents hes
,a,,op u NJ posrnoY. trep Of Kansas much
NJ IN. ver-re a. relates the public lands and home
s,sad hss vas referred 70 the Committee on Public
Lands. .,,. .
In moson of NJ Ho~lap, rep o. Mich 20 moch
of the Nesa1e "a relates 20 the Paenr Railroad was ro
ferred To me Committee on tho Parinc itaifosd
On motion Of Mr. hssaf 10 much OF the Pre-idenfs
Message Al rclaes ~ the POET Once Department ras
referred a. The ON ntee Pot Once and Pos; Roads
rrs,sursxT ~ u.s. psyprrD sxsAIs rOR HOLDING
On motion Of Mr.. sagssss the bii INTRODUCED " MN
on Monday 10 prevent the payment snh pfoslane tof
TERED 70 the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
rsryfs-sA srrfRs.a ~ rnn fHsfrrT
M Nopsuf moved that tho bill Tor universal sui
frare An The District Of Columbia 10 printed and gave
n,,,c. ,hst he should call for seton upon % Monday
Bexl
on motion n VI wnIDxs, the biil ~ rsApls,r The
tenure Of one introduced " h.m =. sopaas =" w