The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-03-24

in Congress who have perSIstentIy asserted the right
of Congress to determine for itself when and in what
manner it will admit the Representatives from the
States disorgauizei by the rebellion; and We car
nestly request them TO firmly resist the admission of
the Representatives. from such States until peacefully
secured and the people Of each State positively guar
autee equal and exact justice to all men within her
borders.
wAsnrxGrox, February sth-The Union mem
bers Of Congress generally agree to the plan sug-
gested in caucus Friday evening, the 2Sd. not to open
their batteries on the President. but proceed with
business, and leave the result to the country.
ongressionaI
WASHINGTON, March 3-The Senate remained in
session till a late hour last night, aud finally passed
the House resolutions not TO admit the Senators and
Representatives from the lately reeellious States TIL
Congress declares each State restored 10 the union-
syes %. noes IS. The above division was the same
as on the passing of the Freedmen's Bill over the
veto, with the exception of the absence of Howard
who would have voted aye. The result shows now
compact both majority and minority are.
Mr.. FesSenden, in the course OF hs remarks, TOOK
occasion to reply 10 the charge that the keconstruc,
ton Committee was needlessly delaying action, and
as Chairman Of that Committee, his declarations are
official He said the members Of the Committee were
designated December the DIST; Congress then adj
iourued 10 January the 9th. Immediately aiier the
~reassembling, a resolution passed both Houses calling
on the President for information about the Provi-
sional Government and the process of reorganization
under his plan. but no response OF any knu hau
been made. After waiting a respectful time, mean
while attending TO those subjects which the Two
Houses have referred 10 1t, the Committee proceeded
to get this information by a tedious process. DlvId-
ing the work among Sub Committees. these have held
daily sessions of two hours each and all day on Sat
urdays. lie did not complain of the PRESIDENTS
action. but it was just that the country should know
the chief cause Of delay.
Mr.. Sherman, in the Senate yesterday, spoke IN
favor of the Presidents Reconstruction policy. lie
was in favor of the Freedmen's Bill. voted for 1t,
and against the veto. lie considered. however. that
the President exercised only his constitutional right
in using the veto power. While he thought there
was much that was ridiculous in the Presidents
speech of the 22d. there was yet much in 1t worthy
of consideration, prompted as II was by q desire TO
see the Southern States speedily restored TO their con-
stituiiopal relations. While he (Sherman) was anx-
ious 10 see a policy adopted by which loyal Southern
men might be admitted to Congress. he never would
consent to the admission Of any man who had taken
part in the rebellion. and he would never vote Tor
repeal of the test oath. He also favored voters and
not population as the basis Of representation, and
did not believe Mr.. Summers proposition, declaring
suffrage by Act of Congress, practicable.
As to the speech by the President on the I'D, he
thought no man who was a friend OF Mr; Johnson
would be unwilling 10 wipe that out OF ms history IL
was impossible TO conceive a more Illuminating specta-
Gle than that of the President Of the United States
addressing such n crowd.
Mr.. Sherman said in conclusion | have endeavor-
ed to show that up to this hour no act has been done
by the President inconsistent with his Obligations to
the great Union party that elected him. Differences
have arisen, but upon new questions not within con-
temptation when he was nominated. That utterances
have been made tending in that direction no one Will
deny. The surest evidence is the JOY OF the worst
enemies OF the country over our DIVISION. NO him
ity could be more disgraceful than for US, by our
divisions, to surrender to men who were enemies OF
their country. He who contributes in any way to
this result deserves the excavations oil MS country
men. This may be done b. thrusting upon the Pres
ident new issues, in which the well-known principles
of his life do not agree with the judgment of his
political associates. VIII you, by new issues, upon
which you know you have not the views OF the Presi-
dent, ieopardize those rights which you can, by the
aid of the Union party, secure TO the freedmen: we
know the President cannot and never VIII agree Win
us upon the issues of universal suffrage ana state
reconstruction. The curse of God, the maledictlons
of millions of our people. and the tears and blood OF
new made freedmen will. in my Judgment rest upon
those who now, for any cause, seek to destroy our
unity. W. have every motive for harmony with the
President and with each other and for a generous.
manly trust in his patriotism. If ever the time shall
come when | can no longer conhde in his devotion TO
the principles upon which he was elected, L Will bid
farewell to Andrew Johnson with unaffected sorrow.
No words from me shall drive him into political fell
lowship with those who, when he was one Of the
moral heroes of the war, denounced him, spit upon
him and despitefully used him.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Sherman's speech, MIR.
Trumbull said, he had heard there were men in Con-
gress in favor of keeping the Southern States out IN
definitely. He had never met any man IN either
House not anxious to see these States readmitted ct
the earliest possible time consistent with safety.
European.
New YORK. February 22d.-The banquet given
to the American Minister at Moscow, in acknowledg-
ment of the courtesies shown the Russian fleet in
the waters Of the United States. was n grand affair
Mr. Clay, the American Minister, responded in a
suitable manner, and Mr.. Curtin, the Secretary OF
Legation, spoke of the Russian American or West
ern Union Telegraph, as an uncommon achievement,
binding the two countries together, and expressed
the hope that good fellowship will always prevail
At the conclusion of his speech, Mr.. Curtin was
seized and kissed by every Russian present.
In the French Senate, Marshal Forey said the
return of the French troops from Mexico could not
take place as speedily as it appeared TO be desired IN
France. and even al vised that French reiuiOrcemeDts
be sent out. NJ. Rougher said, on behalf OF the
Government, that these opinions were the Marshal's
opinions. The views of the Government were en-
bodied in the speech from the Throne and the al
dress.
Ia the House of Lords. Earl Russell announced
the proposed suspension Of the writ of hd6eGs corpus
in Ireland, and asked the House to sit on Saturday
the 18th, that no time be lost in passing 1t.
Earl Derby said it would become the Government
{ to Justify the course it was about to take but II the
House of Commons would agree, he would not oppose
a moments delay, but hoped that at the earliest
, possible period the Government would give the
grounds on which they relied for the justification o
t their proceedings.
In the House Of Commons. Sir George Grey. on
e asking leave to bring in bills suspendlng the habed'
| corpus act in Ireland, said the FeDian conspiracy
had only recently assumed its present proportions
q II was necessary 10 strike an effective blow ut theii
schemes, which we're wholly discountenanced by tn:
y American Government. The loyalty Of the British
= Army was beyond a doubt, but not the loyalty o
g Ireland. He earnestly requested a suspension OF TIT
1 act. saying he would not hold himself responsible 10
the safety of the country if power was withheld from
him.
Mr.. Disraeli concurred in the remarks Of 81
George Grey.
Mr.. Bright protested against the suspension Q
n the act, but said he would not oppose the Govern
4 ment. Leave was then given to suspend the hdbed
corpus act by a vote of 564 to 6. The bill was thei
pa.eed ,brouoh all the stages and sent to the HOus