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construct bridge the Mississippi river; which
was discussed TIL O'Clock.

faT Which Was TcfeTred 10 the Fnance COM
mlttee.
raE REcossrRucr,oy ooxMrTrr,s REPORT
Mr.. HOWARD, trep) OF Mich, moved that tho Senate
proceed the consideration Of the reconstruction resou
tions recently passed by the House
Mr. SUMNER (rep) Of Mass-The question az take
H. is of proceednp 10 The of hat resolution
or course that does not involve the merits OF the ques
ton, and shall speak of them know not that
shall be able TO take any part in the debate but cannot
my individual opIniop that would be better n is con-
sideration we're postponed still longer believe, sir
that the country has gained much by the
that has already been had On former occasion stated
that we were able 10 have better propos on at the end
Of April than we have had at the end of March And
believe now we shall be able 10 accept better PROPOSE
ons lust as the weeks proceed and we shall be better
prepared for IN question next week than this week and
The week after better than now There s vas ass az
testimony which has been taken n has been laid in
drbles f NAV so express myself before Congress and
the conntry-neyer gathered together az a whole II
has never been analyzed No copcus ions have beop
drawn from that te ,,imony and vet take il that that
testimony was brought together for some purpose
doubtless 10 enlIghen Congress and the country And
yet Congress asked to proceed without an oppor-
tunity of considering that testimony in any mature
form. I think, SIR, IL is a mistake that we
arc asked TO proceed under such circumstances
think sir that DELAY for the arrangement OF that tes
tmony 10 the end that IL may be presented in proper
form for our consideration would be wisdom think
sir IL would BE- the highest satesmanship think that
after the consideration OF that testimony we shall be
better prepared to decide than we are now not only Of
what we ought 10 do, but of what we can do. For
instance here Is q very considerable question which we
shall he called upon discuss the extent TO which
rage doubt that the is better prepared
discu that this week than last week and am
than now aud nv reason is that the evidence on that
subject IS daily accommodating IL so happened that
heard early last evening very important testimony
from a gentleman in whom | have every confidence,
lust from the South in regard TO public opinion
there especially among those who have re-
Gently been in rebellion all tending to show
the necessity of some regulation or reau rement
our part say such evidence is constantly accumu.
Ia,ing. and wish that Congress may have the full
done The question is presented sir whether we shall
proceed on the principle Of inclusion or of exclusion
cipe Of inclusion without exclusion There are others
sir disposed adopt the principle Of exclusion without
inclusion. In other words, SIR they would exclude
certain rebels, but would include loyal persons
whose misfortune is that they were born with skin
not coored like our own. For my self it seems to me
we should adopt something of both princlples-the
principle OF inclusion and the principle of exclusion
But do not think the Senate is a this moment so well
informed in regard TO the facts which necessarily
undere the decision Of that very great question II Is
one OF the greatest questions ever presented In the
history OF our country or any country. IL shonld be
approached carefully and solemnly with the assu-
rance that have before all the testimony
ali the facts everything that can by any possibility shed
any hight upon it, Have we all tha,Y doubt IT, SIR
But content myself now with simply entering nv own
individual cdrep against what seems to me something
like precipitation with which this measure s sought to
be pressed
Mr. Fsssrsprx irep, Of Me- said he did M, know
that he should take any nan in this di,ussion hat he
begged leave TO say tha, he differed ent,relv from the
Senator from setts Mr Sunnerl a 10
the propriey of proceeding with IL at the present time
The matt or had been under consideration very long and
IL the Senator from Massachusetts, had not informed
himself on the Kind Of testimony which had been taken
IL was his own fault because not only had the testimony
been published in tue newspapers, but had been pub
lished numbers, under the direction of the Senaie
and laid upon tue tables OF Senators He Cir Fessen
den) agreed with Mr. Sumner in one thing and that was
thai much had been gained by the delay already
had The senate would remember that al one time
II pushed very hard in all tho ncwspa-
pers TO have speedv action IL was necessary
however to take testmopy and the publication Of thai
has mad most beneficial effect IN informing
the country and satisfying everybody The matter had
been better understood In of the course
VIII ch had been adopted by the committee from neces
sity cause t was unable TO come 10 a conclusion with
out this testimony As TO taking more testimony az
sted by Mr. sumner the committee felt that some
time must be fixed al which the testimony would close
d might continue tili the 1t session That
had been liked and the testimony had been closed
The committee thought IL had gone far enough II was
now late the session The House had passed the rcso-
In ion some Two week AGO n mad beon DELAYED In tho
nate Iopg.r ,han ii woald have been but for c,rcum
stances 10 ehlfh n A was not rorth while 10 aIude He
Dir Fssendcn) had thought IL we'll after the resolution
had passed tbs House that IL should he upon the
table IN order TO give time 10 consider n and
that some day should be- fixed for taking IL up This had
been dote IIe reed tnai public ounon was very ant
10 change ON this subject but that was onlv reason
nv tho Senate should act according 10 its own hest
judgment, The probability was tLat Congress would
adjourn between the first and tho middle OF July and
IL was essential TO proceed Immediately 10 the consd
Grafton of the resolution.
Mr. Sr.xrR said b, htd pos uieb IN no underu,ood a
ma ing any formal oprosit ON IN proceedn0 With The
re- He had expressed an lndvidual oninon which
hs felt very strongly He could moi bep N he mght
be In error IL was probable he Was IN error But he
lad performed his duty and In hnmbIo wav had satIs
rrd hlfuself simply nv making tbIs dc .la,a,iun
Mr. HEsDmrKs idefn OF Ind wished 10 lnauirc of
Mr. sumner 10 what lin, no would uronoae 10 nosinonc
mo aeraton of This an.stIon IIe bonoa Inc sen
,te would adjourn as eariy as stated by Mr. Fessenden
II Mr. Sumner wished poatponeo,ept fnr a shor, ti,na
he MIR Handre ssl would oin him M seeking il. bu, no
Gould not agree 90 poe;ponomsnt beyond The middle
n June
Mr. suMsFR said he did moi Sbnk the bus,pess nj The
senate wa IN such A condition as 10 warrant inc bceI
hat II could adjourn before the latter par of Juy H.
,eeyed this great Of reconstructIon aus IN
DO reserved ~ the last copslderabIe sni,et t ssrus
,on before the adonrntnent He t,ongIt 4, ,night NJ.
aiken up during The Ist half OF Juu. ssmetLng lie
uoutb from now Ue helievcd Thai =, ah.f ,ln. an.
,enae would he bet,rr o,, 49,. ,,,a, s,,.e,
md bstl.r urrparea 90 b.,,.an,,. ami ...s ,,srr
\ hich woud be tLe te.i for The eouutrv ''
After some remarks sssinst postpsnomeut nv Mr.
ssr-s irap of cal the oin rc.olut,on ras taSen M,
md read A. Il na,sed The Uou~e
Mr. How AM lrsnl of Wirh took tho nooy IN e,,,.,,
he proposlfion N, chalg al lie s,c,,aI -,
fteen He said lac regretted thai tle hoporabe scua
or from Maine Mr. Fes,end.n, who WAS eha,rm.n u,
ho comm t,ee az Fif,c,n xas -, a. 10 h.. ,shs.
~ omen the dseu,egou os mi. .yavo nj ,,,,.rsa, 80,
m.