New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09

Third Whether the Instruction in these eleven States Ia.
suppressed not Is TO be determined by Congress and
by the Executive alone. II is for Congress to decide not
only whether armed resistance g the national authority yet
exists but whether the Of the Rebellion have benn
moved and II removed II is for Congress to adopt such
constitutional will remedy existing evil. and pre-
vent if possible the Of such wars In the future
Fourth la this attempted secession the people OF these
eleven suffered the political connection established by
severed th. condition Of things the States themselves
such republican forms Of the
United aid not Of the Executive guarantee such
forms The people Of these States who voluntary sbured
transferred that allegiance to- hostile de Jdeo Government
have far they able become senatei and donation
allied aud for Congress TO determine 10 what extent
they have succeeded such efforts alienation. and what
rights they entitled to citizens Of the United
States.
Fifth The Unions no, restored until State Governments
In these States republican in form. shall have been established
and recognized by the Federal Government and the opin
ion of the Senate that such should at once Do or
saned upon the principals Of repubcasm the consent
OF the governed That while recognize In fan force The
real truth that the people Of these States should not be taxed
without representation in Congress cannot forget that we
now asked to accept republican In FORM sste Con'
tutonr whch deny nearly half OF their
people and yet nnt upon them the burden Of taxa
Srth That the Committee Reconstruction are hereby
requested inquire into the propey and eIpedency
Of providing by Jaw for the reorganization and
Of State in the seeded States the principles
contained in this resolution.
The above were ordered TO be printed.
REPRESENTATION.
The proposed amendment 10 the Constitution on the
subject of representation was taken up at O'clock
MIR MORRILL, rose be said. 10 discuss one or two OF
the important topics connected with this subject That
it was important measure u need only be stated
that proposed 10 change the basis OF representation
in the popular branch of the National Congress Its
importance was rendered, he about 10 say, pain.
fully significant by the discussions on this foor within
the last few weeks which had occupied the attention OF
he Senate 1t is said 10 be unnecessary and unimpor'
sni by class of Senator's also, that II IS unjust TO
the States particularly the States which had been lately
in rebellion IL is said on the other hand oy those who
take different view Of the subject that II Is unjust to
the freedmen whom IL is the duty OF tbs nation 10 pro-
teot and provide for. IL was SAID yesterday by
Mr. Sumner that va violate great principle
of American law and American liberty when
we attempt to pass il; that u Is fundamentally
wrong and unjust 10 deenseess and unprotected race
the wards of the nation whose duty II is TO give them
protection. 1t is plain that between these cross Pur
poses the measure will come 10 nougbt MI motrhl
said il his purpose to show mat hethei vi rne wv
causes OF opposition 10 the measure was just Inc pro
posed amendment is not unjust 10 the States lately In
rebellion and lit Goes not violate great iundaineLta
principle Of American representative law. On The
other hand il does violate the principles OF popular
liberty in the position Of this dependant race Although
/ shah not pretend that il is an adequate measure or
that IL deals ont full and ample Justice to TINS ieeDe
race vhom believe II 20 be the duty OF the nation 70 pro
ect and defend vet maintain. its tendency Is In that
direction The proposition - rendered necessary SAID
MIR Morrill, by the changed condition Of affairs ono oil
these has been amendment 10 the Constitution
which forever sweeps away nom the Constitution o'
the United States that class described AZ " All othef
persons three Gtbs Of whom shall DO counted IN the
basis Of representation" Slavery and Involuntary
seryude have been swept away from the cOantfy and
now what do we fndi You ind the basis OF your
representation not proposed To be bu' you hnu
that IL has been changed II has been changed by the
events Of the war. The great revolution IN which We
have been engaged has changed The basis OF rcJfe
sentation In the popular branch oil Congress Notxuh
standing this change We fnd representatives, from
these lately rebeous States demanding admission into
the lower branch Of Congress upon ths ropissentst9n
based upon q system Of slavery which u among TIE
1stu nd
the American Congress admit into Ns councils some
thirty representatives In the lower branoh OF Congress
based upon provision Of the Constitution now rendered
obsolete by tho change 10 which have alluded
This would be 20 bring into your presence the in,tiu
ton OF Slavery itself This would be to cay that not
vithstandng the great revolution that hn gone Tor
ward you will not recognize H. To-day thirty repro
seltaives In theory and in fact demand admission into
the lower House Of Congress- based entirely upon the
repYesentatye system provided by tho Constitution OF
the United States. I would sss those Who deny that
the proposed amendment Is necessary. how do they
propose 10 provide for tho great fact OF which have
spokeni
whether be was In favor Of letting the Southern snyes
vote and whether he would keep the South unrepre'
scented until these slaves we're permitted TO vote
| M MORRILL, said the question vas not per-
,,bent 70 tho point no was discussing. lie con.
tinued his argument alleging that some had
been rendered necessary. To admit the present ap
recognize the institution OF slavery. In answer
20 the objection that had been urged against TINS popo
siton that 1t would deprive the southern States Of
their constitutional rights he said that these states
were still nsurrectonary. At the close OF the war
Gen Sherman attempted TO recognize their existence as
States with civil rights but the President quickly re-
undated his action III that regard. though he lnime
diatey aferward did himself what be bad repudlated
In Gen. Sherman. He appointed Gov. Perry In south
Carolina and authorized him 10 recognize the state
lGoyerpment Of South Carolina on the basis OF mill
ary order and almot the first act OF Gov Perrys ON
ciaf life restore all Rebel Ulcers In the State oil
South Carolina upon the condition oil ther TAXING INC
oath 10 Congress.
Mr. MORRILL, said he could not recognize these
Southern State Governments set up by Mr.. johnson
Mr. WILSON said there were indications that the
pending measure would be defeated. This he seriously
regretted for his heart and conscience approved OF IT,
He approved OF it because he believed that II would
sweep the LOYAL States Of this Union by an immense
majority and that public man could succeed who
opposed IT, lie approved Of because II II were IN the
| Constitution Of the United States to-day, BE-
America would be enfranchised and clothed
with the ballot. Gentlemen on the other
side OF this Chamber oppose this measure as
unjust TO the States recently In rebellion Some OF them
tell that we are Wiling VINO are pressing ihis meas
ure five can the franchise for the black man,
10 let all other 60 We are told. too. that II Is
immoral Indecent and offensive TO reason and con-
,cence This measure came into Congress WIN tne
sanction OF the Committee on Accommodation composed
as n IA OF men OF individual honor and personal charac-
ter Ii comes to the Senate after an overwhelming
tote OF the House Of Representatives II 10 sustained
nv 90 ont Of every 100 journals that support the Presi'
dents Administration. Were It admitted TO the
American people IL would be sustained BY every man In
the joyal States who believes that the soldier who
tonight the battles Of the country 10 the equal OF tho
Rebel who fought sganst H. 1t VIII be question OF
manhood question whether ono Rebel Ia South Caro-
lima is to count a. much In the al Soeee Anu IN
England or the great Central and Western States
Fighting the battle before tho people on the ques