New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-29

commenced. saying among other things, that the doc
trne which initiated during the war by the Union
lated ali the principles Of the Constitution and laws on
which our Government was established. In maintain
ING this position he referred TO the record Of authority
quoted from the remarks OF distinguished gentlemen In
and outside OF this House. We" be said, car.
ried on the war as Union party, for the
states IN The Union. where they were from the be-
ginning and are today In maintaining this position
he did no. intend TO compromise any principle here
os assumed oy 9e great % the e1iOH
but he would not admit their members
unless they could stand up here and that they
have never assisted In the attempt 10 overthrow the
C;oyerpment If they could do this he would send
them back 10 their constituents TO Try II over again.
and II they should not then return loyal here who
could take the-oatb, be would again send them back
until they should tho requirement by sending
bher Union men to Iegislate for the great American
nation.
Mr. BAKER said to his mind two fundamental prnci-
ples had been presented. One Of them was firmly
adhered 10 by the small Democratic opposition In this
House 1t was also apparently, favored by few Of the
members Of the overwhelming Union party. 1t was
flat in order 10 restore the lately rebeious States to
their normal position, Congress had nothing to do out
TO act under that clause Of the Constitution which eives
90 each House the right TO judge OF the elections quail
cations and returns Of its own members. The other
fundamental idea was in keeping with the highest pre-
rogative Of Congress and demanded by the people VIZ
ton qualifications and returns Of members The
conditions precedent to the restoration OF the
Southern States did not depend upon the E1ee9-
tive but upon the National LEGISLATURE, when .,n
before readmitting the lately rebelous States to
power. Already one amendment had been ratihed TO
abolish Slavery throughout the eountry but four other
guarantees were still required by the loyal peoples
first place ii beyond question that no State had the
night to secede second that none OF the States should
be burdened with called upon TO pay the Rebel debts
tkah tOcft
that a. loyal people may be proteoted and fourth for
excluding high officers, who took part IN the Re
beon either In the civil military service from hold
ing office under the Government. lie held that " was
the duty of Congress 10 fix up the honse for future ac
commodson. and, until that time. the Southern states
should take back seats.
SPEECH OF Mr.. BRooMALL.
Mr. BRooNALL said the great problem was what
should be done with the people lately in rebellion. on
the solution Of which depended the continuance OF the
country for ages There were he contended. rights
of the vanqushed to embarrass action In reviyDg
the old States keeping the conquered country IN
territorial condition either may best snbserve the
interests OF the ensre nation The States Of the South
combined and continued the for four years against
this Government They we're recognized a. nation
by foreign powers, and also by our own-surrenderng
without TN army The combination was broken up and
became conquered people, conquered people have
no rights. civil political The victor may exact ell
the guarantees necessary to prevent the recurrence OF
hostiities and the queror s sole Judge OF the guar
antics In civil tue conquered can be treated as
the conqueror peases
Mr. NIBLACK inquired whether tho States lately In
rebellion were States in the Union.
Mr. BRooMALL replied that the organized commune
ties Of the South not In bis opinion In the Union.
IL be had thought he would rot have voted for the
resolution TO raise Committee on Reconstruction. his
position that the Government has right 20 pursue
that policy which 1t may deem best upembarTassed by
any rights of Rebels. The conquered people have no
rights excepting such may be obtained by the acts
and Del mission Of the General Government since the
surrender The President he's taken possession OF the
South conqueror, aud has founded new Ststee on
RUNS Of the old Ignoring the fact that they
proclamation. II any gentleman could produce creed
more radical than this. 1t would be refreshing The
President however. could not make State state OF
the Union. What he had done only temporary
expedient forced by the necessity OF the occasion.
Nothing but the supreme power Of the Government was
competent provide for the admission OF States. Any
system Of reconstruction that did eecualy guaran
tee the shts of the Union Of the South could not
command his support.
The House adjourned.