The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-03

OF civil war The President n his exercise o
the powers, had effected the organization o
the rebeIlious states While making those orsanixs
tons he assured tho connry that N they not prop
ery organzod the power was reserved BY the govern
mont OF the United States ~ change and correct. II
could not be denied that the rcorganized rebel States
were as completely IN the hands Of mon Engaged In the
head Of the confrdcracy when Congress assem-.
bled the demand made for the immedi.
ate admission Of the Senators and Representative
from these reconstructed States, nearly all or
whom were unrepenant rebcls who could not take
The oath unless they were false as tho Senators and
Representatives who left those chambers Is6i Con.
gress IN order that there shod bo unity OF purpose be-
tween the two houses, appointed joint committee 10
inquire into the condition OF tho States lately IN rebel
non The President had been called upon 10 furnish
the papers and evidence relating theso States but he
sara ne thought proper 10 withhold those papers Posi-
oe'ea states we're prepared 70 take part In the govern
mcnt OF tue country Tue committee was proceeding
take testimony and IL was 10 BE- hoped that the tes
mony would soon be reported 10 the country. All would
be glad TO know TO learn that thcsc ,aas were pro-
pared u take par not Tor admission into the rnonor
they were In the Union nowbut lo participation In the
legislation OF the country Tho loyal people OF tho cou
try, Who had ponred much blood and treasure for
It's preservation were In favor o. protecting hs people OF
the rebeous states white and black loyal and disloyn
But they had right 10 demand. before intrstlng the
legislation Of the country N tho trainers Of the Coufce.
rate government aud To the soldiers who had met their
sons on bloody fields, some security for The rights OF
loyal men or every race and some security for the money
loaned their country to cothe feed arm equip and pay
the defenders OF the republic
Mr. SHERMAN to correct a statement made by Mr.
johnson yesterday charging that tho present Chief jus
tice OF the United States took part meeting Ceve
land in 1869, at which the following resolutions were
passed
Resolved rha, the several States comprising the rui,ed
tied submission their general governments brt that by
contrast under the style and ute Of oonuunon for nc
general government for certain definite ressryng
se goTsrnmen and that wbensoevsr tho general govern
nent assumes andslesaied powers s acts anauhors
di,y from judicial interpre,auon that this COMPACT
5s soSernmcn created By is eSmpae act VA. not made Inc
exclusive nns Judge of the extent OF the
the constitution the OF It's power but ha In all
ser s. .r s1pse soms p. s 70 hs s no s =.
well OF Of the mes,ufs OF redrosa
Mr. smrRxAS said that Mr. Chase. who a, the time
referred 10 Governor Of Ohio, did the resolution
quoted BY Mr.. johnson. He tMr Chase Was at the meet
Ing which called after the 'Uborn Rcscue, "
with dsspprobaion from the excited crowd tho Cieve.
land meeting. Mr. Chase was advocate of any
Slave law. He always denounced H. but
selled anything like secession nuincstion He took
part in the meeting. except TO mako brief speech
NJ. JonAsoS said that he supposed that AZ Mr. Chase
at meeting and spoke there be must have
the resolution He had not learned until to-day that Mr.
Chase did tho resolution and be spoke be
fore they adopted He (Nr Johnsonl surprised
when he learned that Mr. Chase was a a meeting where
such resolutions were passed, for be had always sup
pored him 10 be federaIist Of the Hamtonan school
Mr. FsssKsDgS felt called upon To say few words 10
close the debate the resolutions II would
bc observed ID. said, that the resolutton a mefe
Legislative declaration o opinion, and not attempt to
bind shber house A. 10 the rgh to Judge ~ the cicc
tons. qualifications and naiure OF members the ques
hands Of MAJORITY Of Tbs body. and " that
majority think u is night for oongress TO determipe
IL has righ, 20 10 determine II Is nothing but ieris
ative declaration of the oourte IN be pursued with
taip credentials the tsble In spite o this dla
from the table Aad act thrm. The ground thst he
(hr fessenden) hAd always taken that the
be inquired into; and ns, IN. inquiry could
best he made by loist cotnmlr. aud that u would b.
ssason ,Ho ass comp oay Denied ss ae, 81
the senate 10 decide upon The aud duties of
is members All that he claimed was that uw sdyt
sabo for both houses 10 act together the matter Mr.
fesscndsn next referred 10 act Of the last Cong
declaring the States In rebellion disqualified from repre-
seniaon Congress until authorized to do by pro.
csuallon issued by the President In parsaAnce Of
art of Congress MeSsrs Davis Doobtfia fovan,
McDoogsl, nesdrcks, ssalsbury and Van winkis. and
Mr. sAuIsBuny said N be was one of thoss vho voted
that way he made great mistake.
Mr. snKRnAs said the vote was read BY MI Fessepdcn
The adoption OF q substitute, and not the nnsl pas
the bill referred Mr. ssaisbarys appeared
the negative side.
sr slrLsnuEr said he thought he could hsv. for.
gotten himself much vote for IT. II b. had ba
would ASK pardon for doing 20.
Mr. McDOUoALL dem.l Of Cal, said that " tho record
showed have voted the hlll he had hssta
Mr.. DIio> trcpl Of Conn., asked Mr. Feasndsn u be
thought tie hill referred 20 vas constitutional
Mr. FfssSDs~ said that question not pertnen,
Mr.. VAN wiskLE, lrep. of w. Va, said he could very
well explain Why he voted for tie bill reforrcd b. and
yet he Intended o. vote against the concurrent r~su.
ton He believed the bill ~ last seseon offered n
good faith since then. however. he had heard that
negro suffrage " be made condition o. the festofs
lion Of these states
NJ FDasDss-weli, the Senator has learned some.
",ns va. nssc NO, -. t..., Al, ,.. Al, - a..
VT van NnkLs-i have Iearneh ~ from w" Irn1lnx
smeudfnent 10 the oonstitgton irn f~rouvn IN The
House 0f Hspress utttves and from dersfEt this
floor that these st.ies ought not b. admitted Eve
year. or for . generation.
Mr. Fss-snDrs said one would think hs friend from
West yrsuia vas clear heafsd enough decide these
lhnzs for himself and the differences brtveen The
pendiug proposition and attempt pat negro suffrage
into the conditions of restoration
Mr. Vas WnsLT ,ad Congress hat baen waiting fos
the report of the COMMITTEES Of Eftesn Insisaf ~
being Informed What IL the condition of these states.
W. have put upon ~ amendment after ausndmsnt
All this ~ mo objertionabe think this Just p@r
and parcel of the other move ments OF the coDulss
Although have eleafnsss a heal enough 70 s~e that