New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-24
obedience the law ssy extend 10 them the right hand Of
fellowship, and let peace and union be restored
SO say j. SO say all When they do that there will be
10 objection to their representation

Mr.. FRssESDRN-And the President himself instead
they compiled with these conditions that they oughttc
he admitted. Mr.. Fessenden continued advocatngthe
night Of Congress TO inquire whether tho coudI,ons
Special Committee was organized for the purpose OF
making these inquiries He stated this that the coun
try might understand what all this noisc was
about with reference to the appointment Of this
Committee. Is this Committee Of Fifteen. he asked.
ANYTHING more than servant OF Congresss
ANYTHING m Urs than servant of 6onsress Can Sc;
up will against the will Of the body whichconstituted
i We appointed for the special purpose OF max
these Inquiries; and TOR what reasoni Simply that
neither branch acting without sufficient Information
might take course upon when we oIner uan't ,wa
differ and thus bring about collision between the t"o
bodies that constitute Congress Now under tnese
circumstances 10 it quite fair to designate tns
Committee OF Fifteen central directory ee power
assuming TO Judge and decide questions which do nos
belong TO IT, Is it quite fair to designate it as central
power sitting here with view to get up government,
OF q few against government OF the many; beosnse
cannot understand the language OF the President in
any other way II any gentleman can propose any
other construction FOR it would Ike MN 10 do y.
am llling rest under any snch impualon NOW.
Sir if the Executive (and mean to speak OF the Pres-
dent respectfully, because entertain respect Tor hi
II the President has an idea that oil these matters,
these several points which he has suggested, are
preliminaries to the admission OF Senators anu
Representatives. the question arises VINO IL 10
exercise that power Of Judgements Does belong 10 us
II Senator presents himself here 20 ascertain whether
these conditions have been complied with or does IL
belong to him. The Senator from Wisconsin nnder; ,
takes 10 find fault with something that think be Will
find did not say. Probably he anticipates that
should say it, He says ii said what he attributes 70
me- misconstrued the Presidents language. IhsT
brings me 20 the consideration of the veto message
viii say, Sir, with regard to that message that have
no very great attachment to the bill which was
meet nv approval. 1 think Of the reasons
given by the President for not approving IL
are such will commend themselves to public eonsid
Grafton 1t is bill upon the provisions OF which there
might well be very considerable difference OF opinion
yielded my objections to It because thought thsa
the power GG exist an a1u the usI Bill tereoe my
vote Had the President confined himself to objections
to the BILL criticisms Of the bill itself II IL very pos
the bill and sustained the veto. But, Sir on looking at
the Veto Message and the reasons given for IT, and
after passing through the consideration Of the provisions
OF the bill lie gave this reason which rendered ltimpos
sible for me as a member Of this Senate, with duo
respect for myself and the views OF Congress,
10 ycte otherwise than 70 sustan the BILL because
vote in the negative was an Endorsement OF the opin
ions eIpreseed in the Veto so consider It, AT any
rate d not TO put myself in the position OF M
veto message Now, Sir, what do understand BY the
closing parts Of tbis veto messenger That 10 the judge
ment cfhe President Congress as at present organ,
those socalled Confederate States while they are moi
epresented here. Does the Senator from Wisconsin
say that this sentiment Is not definitely expressedt
Mr.. DOoLITTIE-Read 1t.
Mr. FEssENDES-I certainly understand that TO be the
purpo.t of The remarks refer to- The President says
The Cons tion imperaveiy declares In connection with
each State shall have at least representative,
and hxe the number to which, In future times esen State
| shall be entitled"
Now, Sir he does not state in many wordstbat we
have no night to pass bill. The objection be makes
goes the foundation and asserts that no bill affecting
the interests Of the Southern States ought TO be passed
by Congress until Representatives and Senators from
those states admitted to take part In our deibera-
tons 1t follows il that be correct position. that
law laying any restraint those States recently IN Re-
bellon which fought for four years agsinss
the Government can be passed; that we eau pass
no law affecting them or restraining them or
providing for any change IN the CONSTITUTION;
or anything else, until we admit their Senators and
Representatives TO the floor Of Congress. take that
be the necessary inference from his language Tho
President argues, states in an argumentatye way
that have right le2islate with regard TO them.
but must take them Just they are upon their say
So and then, when they are here. We may proceed ID
legislation. Sir cannot give my assent to any suea
proposition. A..
President to discuss the propriety and not the power
to legislate without the Southern members.
Mr. FEssEs DEN But sir. he makes that one ground
Of his veto II he veto this bill upon that grOund.
he can and WILL for the sake Of consistency veto every
other bill on the same ground Talk about proprety
when propriety 10 made the ground OF a veto! That
sense OF propriety goes to every other bill
Mr. DooIrTLE-Id do not understand that to be stated
as the ground OF the veto
Mr. FEssEypEy--It is stated by the President as an.
other grave objection to this bill NJ Fessenden con-
tnued his animadversons upon the veto message stat
ing that il the President hal simply dissented from the
Freedmens Bureau BILL nobody would have submitted to
il with better grace than himself His objection it
was the argument used by the President 10 snstan it,
He contended for the right OF Congress TO decide on
the fitness of the Southern States for representa-
ton in conclusion he gave his views on reconstrnc-
tion holding that, by the laws OF war. Congress had a
right security for the future He was IN favor OF the
admission OF southern members and Senators at the
earliest possible moment consistent with the safety OF
the country.
Amer an executive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
INTERNAL NAVIGATION.
Mr. WARD On. Y } presented the JOINT reeo-
lutions Of the Legislature of the State OF New York
urging legislation calculated TO improve and facilitate
the navigation Of the great lakes, and recommending
grant Of public lands TO aid the construction Of the
Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal TWAS
referred 10 the Committee ON Commerce.
Mr.. Com (Wis). on leave. introduced Joint reeou-
ton from the Legislature OF Wisconsin reating 70 we
improvement Of the navigation OF the Rapids OF tho
Mississippi River. twas referred to the same Com
REIMBURsEMESr OF LOYAL STATES.
On motion Of Mr.. BLAINE (Me) 5000 copies Of TO
bill and report % reimburse the loyal States for debts
incurred during the were ordered TO be printed
TIE INDIANA CONTESTED ELECTION.
Tie Horse then resumed as the special order the
consideration Of the contested election case OF the Sew
enth Indiana District. Washburne against VOORHEES,.
Mr. MARSHALL (IlL) addressed the House in favor OF
tie minority report OF the Committee on Elections
which declares Mr. voorhees, entitled 10 the seat.
The contestant, Mr.. WAsHBuRNE, was then allowed
10 address the House in favor of his claims TO seat
During his remarks he sent to the desk newspaper,
from which tho Clerk read letters signed D. w.
all and addressed 10 Daniel W. VOORHEES,, relating
10 the sale Of firearms IN 1868.
Mr.. VOORHEES, Qnerrupting the contestanO SAID
whoever stated that he was engaged IN Purchasing fire.
arms either for loyal disloyal purposes on that he
belonged TO any secret political organization stated
what he knew be false and what The gentleman who
made the charge knew TO be untrue He had answered.
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