The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-28

n course of measures which will unite
n very large section of the country
against another sectiony and however
much the latter may preponderate, the
course of emigration, the development
| of industry and business and natural
J causes will raise up men at the South
as devoted to the Union as those. OF any
other part OF the country; bnt1t they
| are excluded from Congress, If IN a per-
| manent statute they are declared not 70
| be in free constitutional relation 70 the
country, they may thintS they my
| cause 10 become u unit in feeling and
| sentiment against the Government.
This is what the President is opposed
Ito, We have therefore what he
recommends and what he disap-
proves. He recommendsr2t the au-
mission of men to Congress- who can
take the required. oaths provldeat
they come from States which present
an attitude of harmony and loyalty.
He disapproves of q permanent or in
definite exclusion of all represent dyes,
regardless of the loyalty of the repre-
sentatiyes or the people. This issue is
fairly presented. How could ne state
it more distinctly Yet we are daily
told that the President desires to throw
wide open the doors of Congress to
bloodyshanded rebels Yet, look where
YOU will in the hall of Represe ntatives,
as we'll us in the public press, and you
will find the opponent Of his policy
stating the question in this form. 81
~ IA HOUSE. b. aas9s. %
Mr.. Newell presented joint resolu-
ton from the Legislature of New Jer-
sew, in regard to veterans in the reserve
MIR. Wilson, of Iowa, introduced a
bill to fix the n mber of Judges of the
Supreme Court of the United States,
and to change certain judicial districts
referred to Judiciary committee.
Mr.. O'Neil introduced a bill in regard
to the fees and costs of clerks, mar
shals and attorneys in the courts Of the
United States-referred TO the judicial
committee. 80 ssussfsai
House resumed tho consideration of
the joint resolution reported yesterday,
to amend the constitution.
Mr.. Highly spoke in favor of the pro-
posed amendment. --.,-4-.a.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, stated
| his objection to the proposed amend
mept, arguing that proposition Ike
that ought not to be submitted to the
legislation of those States which were
be necessary to make il law. He did
not go to the extreme length OF his
| friend from New Jersey, Mr.. Rogers.
Mr.. Kelly declared that he should
support the proposed amendment.
Mr.. Hale said he felt compelle to vote
against Ine meaSures anu gave MS 1ed-
sons at some length. ....,- 4-r
Mr.. Price followed in favor of the
the amendment. Congress had 1uris-
diction under the clause of the consti-
tuition which declares that Congress
shall have power to provide for the
general welfare. srs7T &c. y
Mr.. Rogers-YYill the gentle n-
form me where he finds that clause
Mr.. Price-C Certainly; it has been the,
joy of my life to impart Information to
the ignorant [laughLerl; it is the Sth
Mr.. Price read it, = :. .
Mr.. Rogers-Does the gentleman read
from the text of the constitutional
Mr.. Prfce-See the difference between
a common sense man and constitu-
tional lawyerI [Great laughter.
Mr.. Rogers-You are right; it is here.
supposed it was in the preamble.
Mr.. Price These gentlemen have
talked about the constitution, but when
you bring them down to it about which
they praTe so much, they are as igno-
rant of it as they were before they were
born. Laughter. -.-lH'.. -
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Prices re-
marks, Mr.. Davis obtained the floor,
and the matter went over till to-mor-
row, when it is understood the previous
question will be ordered.E ~ Nii