The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19


that the Provisional Governors had authority 70 levy
taxes or the purpose Of paying their own saaries and
N. TnUnurL resumed the Aoor. dwelling On tho gen.
er subject a reconstruction and denying the right Of
the President 70 reorganze the state governments de-
ess he said II the facts alleged in this petition be true
TO cot aside the Stats OF the SOUTH and sub
stnte IN their stead such organizations as will protect
Mr.. DAVIS, (dem) Of Ky--I have but one WORD to say
TO the Senator from Ilnoia He has certainly taken
very extraordinary occasion TO deliver his speech In
position Of the merits Of the petition. presume the
honorable Senator though he has addressed this speech
ne % me q M
shortly TO come on and hope the honorable Senator
win succeed have read the names Of the competitors
sion and sincerely believe that he s much the abest
man and much the best man OF them al, or than
os.asr IL On. Ss p.s
bio SENATOR when that election comes on will be
elected. satisfied he win bring more ability to the
ono that hes been named, and am equally satisfied
that although the modcum Of unselfsh patriotism he
y" not r.
therefore trust he will be reelected
Mr. TRUmUIL-Iregret sir. that the Senator from Ken.
discussion Of questions in this body. thank him for
his personal kindness TO me, and hope be upon terms
here; but never myself have bssn guilty Of INDUCING
in reflections upon the motives Of Senators In the dis
charge Of public duty here, and am sorry that the
Senator from Kentucky IL cast IN that mould that
he supposss that when brother Senator takes
particular here II is alone IN references 70
know myself, that have been governed IN my &C.
ton In this body by sense Of public duty, and that
there s nothing In my course 70 warrant the Senator
from Kentucky in casting any such mputaton upon
making SPEECH for the purpose Of securing reeec-
ton TO the Senate. Sir no may DO cast in mould that
sir, is such meet the appreciation Of my
stituents will take the consequences Of their dsap
prova. ! have not shaped my course, sir, in refer
n gncu ring "a n m c0u.
stituents further than the discharge Of my public duty
may give II, and the imputation Of the Senator from
kentucky Is wholly uncalled for.
Mr. DAvIs-I would just say a word in explanation
% the Senator from illinois, with the Indulgence OF the
the best judge-whether he be animated by desire to
secure his reelection he s animated by despicabe
motives leave the decision Of that question to him.
Pending the motion 10 refer Mr. Trmbulls petition to
the Committee Reconstruction, the morning hour
pred Mr. Doolittle about 70 reply to Mr. Trum-
bulls remarks reconstruction the subject therefore,
goes over until Tomorrow.
THE NEBRASKA nnL.
Browns amendment which q proviso that the act
for the admission OF Nebraska shall not take effect
denial Of the elective franchise any rights to
any other person by reason Of race or color, &c.
Mr. WADE lrep) Of Ohio, took the floor in opposition
TO the amendment He expressed himself strongly in
favor Of the principles that it contained anybody
could be- but he did not believe that Congress- should
exact such conditions after having admitted Tennessee
without them. Nebraska would ratify the amendment
and he could ask In the Of his remarks
Mr. Wade advertsd TO his position on the subject Of re-
construction. He would admit the Southern States If
they ratified the amendment, but he was afraid they
would not ratify IT, If they rejected it he would go
far anybody when terms to BIO made.
Mr. SUMNER asked Mr.. Wade II the rebel governments
WERE In his opinion competent TO act upon the const
Mr. WADE replied that he had no better opinion Of the
governments set up by Residential authority in the
South than Mr. Simmer had but no believed Congress
had the power breathe the breath OF life into these
dead States, and proposed do this by the pending
amendment
Mr. CowAN (rep) Of Pa, took the floor at the conclu-
sion Of Mr. Wades remarks, and made lengthy speech
the state Of the late rebel States. He denied the
doctrine that the State were destroyed by
the act Of secession and asserted that II subversve
Of the principles upon which the constitution was
formed Citizens OF the Southern States could not be-
Tor treason because they had Yielded obedience
ment afforded Thorn protection means Of resistance
All the talk about State suicide Calhounism, seces
ferrng to the bill TO admit Nebraska Mr.. Cowan said
there were reasons why the new state should be
many good reasons why il should not There was no
reason why State with so small . population as
Nebraska Should be given equal power In the Senate
with the State Of New York. and BIZ permitted TO cast
two votes against two from Ohio or Pennsy vania
tariff or other great question In conclusion, Mr. Cowan
proposed to amend Mr.. Browns amendment by adding
rhnt II is hereby distinctly understood that the people
OF the Territory OF Nebraska, whom admitted as
a State into the Union, shall owe direct and
them. TO the government Of the United States
and thn the said State OF Nebraska shall not hereafter
claim authority the citizens Of the said State
into foreigners alien enemies that they be
held such by the United States.n Something OF this
kind, he sad necessary TO prevent for the future
what had recently occurred IN the South.
amendlnsni !, would SS Be * no Constitutional force il
adopted, for the pending constitutional amendment
which would probably be ratified gave TO the States the
very right VIII ch the amendment TO the pending bill de-
MED II gave the right 10 exclude persons from the
right OF suffrage account Of color Besides this Mr
Browns amendment If adopted, would give TO all the
Indians In Nebraska the civil and political rights Of c-
and voters He was opposed 10 IL this account
also Mr. Dooitte then gave his reasons for opposing
the bill He would be glad 10 receive new State into
the Unon but he could record of valid and legal
proceedings by which the people OF Nebraska had
adopted . State constitution. The popnation OF the
Territory also too small to warrant her admission
o State.
SESSION.
Pending the consideration OF the bill and amendment
Mr. FEsswvpES moved an executive session, which
had, aud the senate coon after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
wieutvGroy Dec IA 1863