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MIDNIGHT REPORT.
xxxIx CONGRkss--FIRsT SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a ioint resolution
to fix the rate Of mileage for officers trav-
cling on public duty, which was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
The annual report of the Commissioner OF
Patents as laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Conness presented the memorial of
the California Legislature, asking for certain
amendments to the Pacific railroad bill.
which was ordered to be printed.
Mr; Stewart. presented the memorial of
the Nevada Legislature against the sale of
the mineral land. Also, a concurrent reso-
luton of the Nevada Legislature, asking for
the speedy trial of JEFF. Davis. Both were
ordered to be printed
Mr.. Conness called up the bill to grant
public land to aid in the construction of a
railroad from Humboldt bay to San Francisco
bay, IN California, which was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Brown the Senate took
up the bill TO grant public lands to aid in
Inc construction of railroad tothe Pacific
through Missouri and Arkansas.
Further consideration Of it was postponed
until to morrow.
Mr. tessenden from the Finance commit
tee reported the naval appropriation bill for
the ensuing year with certain amend nents.
1ilefeu pfluleu.
Mr.. Nye Of Nevada took the floor III the
present crisis. He said the best mode Of &C
hon was firm adherence to single princi
pies. He would not attempt TO travel anew
tue battle helds where loyalty combatted trea
son; duty requi es us to act, not for ihdem-
nlty for tie past. for security for the future.
we onght not to fail to examine what was the
cause OF the conflict that has filled the land
with widows and orphans and vast actumu-
iatlon OF Debt that will hang for years like an
incubus on the tail Of the industry de the
country. IL tIsno time TO gloss over Or al.
tempt TO palate the motives in which the re-
beiiion originated it is necessary that we
should take these motives into strict account
in order fnlly to understand how TO preten,
recurrence of such rebellion.
Mr.. Nye here went to the clerks desk and
caused to be read letter FROM Mr.. Garrett
of Va, 10 Mr.. Prescott Of South Carolina.
written before the war commenced in which
1t was said that the spirit Of Democracy was
inconsistent with slavery and that this " as the
cause of the rebellion.
Mr. Nye said that was echoed by the South
ern press before the war, and re-eehoed bv
the enemies Of republican government in
Europe, by the press and aristocracy of Great
Britain, and by the Emperor of France II
not understand more fully the true nature of
the issue. Had il been understood In the
South that the struggle was between democ.
raey and aristocracy, nine tenths of the rjeople
of that section would have had no syu,patby
with the rebellion. Speaking Of the condition
of the Southern States, Mr.. Nye said i'd mat.
tered little whether they were technically in
or out OF the Union. II was enough for him 70
know that the people Of these States had fore
sworn their allegiance TO the Union Cavern.
ment and sworn allegiance to the opposition
Government Without going further in kpsoi
heation. this was the attitude of the seteded
States when the result Of arms decided that
these States or territories and the people were
OF and belonged to the United States, and
were to be dealt with precisely as the exigen-
cies ofthe case demanded.
NO State Government can exist that does
not accord with the constitution and Is not
saporuihate 70 the supreme law OF the land.
Sei'nes sne fresl9ent nor congress, not any
department Of the Government, has yet
assumeu that these seeded States could rein
state State Governments under their old cor.
stitutiQns. They have been told by the Presi.
dent that new constitutions must be made.
They have been told the same by Congress-
The people of these States are all award that
the old fundamental law was overthrbwn
that the pretended new Government set up in
place of the old has been demolished. and
that the condition Of citizenship has been
Immensely altered. Mr.. Nye said he had
heard il asserted that States could not commit
treason. He denied this aud mainta ned that
State could commit treason, and that a
majority Of her people could, by acts Of hos.
uity. subject themselves TO the penalty ot
death. lie was proud of his citizenship oi
New ork, but he was a citizen Of that State
before. Under the auspices of modern de.
mocraey, the~Northern wing of the rebel
army had appeared there to burn asyluns and
by raising mobs to ensure the defeat Of the
Union army.
Referring to the history Of San Domingo.
he said it might be profitable to contem.
plate the history of the French aristocracy If
San Domingo, for we might yet live TO set
a similar policy undertaken in our country
though the blacks as race are NATURAL,
peaceabie. They are capable ofbeing goadeC
into exasperation. The blacks had been
promised freedom; they had been taught
the use of arms, and conld point to honor
able sears received in the Union armies.
Absolute impartiality was the only safe
guide for the nation If il was claimed tha
universal suffrage would lead to n war o
the races he would advocate universal suf
iraee. as . means of national defense. H.
We1d oppose the admission of the Southern
/ Representatives and Senators, until the,
, came mere IN the places of loyal men, rep
resenting loyal constituencies, which the,
did not represent at present He felt tha
he expressed the sentiment of majority il
Congress, when he said he hoped to Sc,
the Southern States represented here at III,
earliest possible day consistent with th
welfare OF the whole country. He was nj
more a friend Of the North than of tn,
South, and no one would be more happ,
than he to see peace and prosperity resum,
their sway in the lately rebelious States.
Mr. johnson, of Maryland. at the close o
Mr.. Nye's remarks, moved that furthher con
| sideration OF the subject be postponed till to
morrow.
Mr. Fessenien deprecated the slow man
ner in which the debate progressed. He ask
ed how many speeches were yet to be made OF
the other side. He gave notice that to NOR
row he would ask the Senate to sit till it pass
| ed the resolution no matter how late tha
might be.
| Mr. Hendricks, of Nd. = said that the prop
osition of Mr.. Fessenden was unfair and sew
eral speeches were yet to be made on his sid
of the house.
Mr.. Johnson then withdrew his motion Il
postponeiand Mr.. Stewart addressed the Senat
on the pending concurrent resolution.
Mr.. Stewart proceeded to discuss the Pre-
Hdent's policy, reviewing it at length AM
advocating 1t, preluding his remarks wit
the statement that since debating, the reso
| lutions had been agreed upon, speeche
might as we'll be made upon the pending re
solution as upon any other. He denied tha
eleven States had been declared in Insured
ton. Mr.. Lincoln's proclamation declare
i the people to be in insurrection, not tn
States, it was Mr.. Lincoln's theory, the pee
i 4 =o.Ial hut 4Lo G&a41a -. !.