New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-25

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tiou Of Ssvery an apparent Inconsistency which Wal
speedily cleared up BY Mr.. wilson who rstortsd with
ersst force that Nj Cowan during his 6cuatoria
career has been ound hostile TO every measure tesdin1
TO give the war an ana.s,svey character, and thst
Slavery was abolished It not through the co0pera
on bat in spite Of the opposition Of the Senator from
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Covan may b destined 70 draw
upon his pions impulses for explanations Of gratitude
70 God for many other things before va get through
with this business. II d "a Be regretted that Mr.
cewan 10 generally reekoned among the Presideut'
particular friends. II rumor speaks truth In this re-
spect his case would seem 10 furnish new illustration
Of the fact that over.seslous friends. BY OVERRIDING
things are apt to become more dangerous than enc
mies for really not prepared to suppose thai
Mr. Cowan drew the inspiration Tor his speech from the
White House. ca .-....... -..
Ills certain however. that the Democratic whatever
resnfotcements they may receive from that class Of
men to which the Senator from Pennsylvania belong
viii not be able 70 defeat the Freedmens Bureau bill
and 1t win be recorded that the only practical legsla
ton introduced in Congress- and carried for the RELIEF
and protection of the freedmen. brought forward
BY the Republicans and carried BY them against the
unanimous opposition Of the Democrats. -r 1 r'
The principal argument with which the Democrats
cloak their hostility 70 the Fredmens Bureau Il that
the bin confers upon tho Government powers unvar'
rantsd by tho Constitution This argument has been
esctualy disposed Of BY the principal advocates d
the bill especially Mr.. Trumbull and Mr.. Fssssnden,
yet must be admitted that the bill recognizes In the
Government larger extent Of power than the Govern.
ho<~ -. h~n. n In
the habit Of exercising But the Democrats. In oppos
ing the measure ought not to have forgotten thn there
IL democratic way Of obviatins the necessity Of ths
stretch Of powers 1t 10 by erdowing the freedmen with
the political rights and privileges By whose exsrsiae
they can protect themselves
The Committee Of Fifteen has given sign Of life A
Amendment excluding from the basis Of
representation those classes Of people who are deprived
Of the enjoyment Of political privileges account Of
rsoe or color. and thus reducing the representative
force Of those States which refuse to the coored popu.
lston the right Of voting. wss reported yesterday TO
the Senate by Mr. Fessenden and to the House By Mr.
Stevens 1t has been the subject Of discussion in
the House for two dsys The House was evidently not
inclined to pass the amendment under the pressure Of
the previous question. and insisted upon debating IL
On the WHOLE this 10 not to be regretted Several OBJ
isctions were reed BY Republican memberr partly
assuming that - provisions Of the amendment were
liable to evasion. inasmpch the Rebel States might
hedge In the elective franchise upon other grounds than
race or color thus EXCLUDING the colored population
from the enjoyment Of political hghts while at the
same time claiming 1t Q basis Of representation;
partly BET ye property and not population ought to be
the basis oftAxstion. A number Of amendments were
offered 70 obviate these difficulties. =, t-.
The principal advocates Of the have not Jet
made any reply TO the objections raised to-day. They
will undoubtedly be able TO clear up many Of the miss
prebenaious which have arisen 10 the House fom
rather hurried consideration Of the subjset II ser
tnAay,s a.sats BAD tsKen. n h worry uoups
fol whether the proposition II came from the Com,
mttee Of Ffteen. would bave received the necessary
twothirds majority As the matter stasds the success
Of the amendment win in great measure depend upon
the ability with which the movers Of the msssure will
satisfy the House that the principal objections raised
are unfounded or mmateral The Committee Of Fifteen
bare given the subject much consideration. and
Mr.. Wilson. the Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee announced TO the House that bis
Committee had considered the matter independently
Of the Committee Of Fifteen and arrived Of the same
conclusions II not possible therefore. that the tide
which to-day was running decidedly against the smend
ment, w In the course Of the discussion. again turn
in Ito favor. At al events may expect to see the
debate cenne itself closely to the points really at
issue and ground msy be found upon which all can
mite The real difficulty seems to be that ths amend
ment looked upon hnality. q not sstisactory TO
the House. The difficulty win probably appear in .
still more decided form In the seDate. The majority In
this Congress Is decidedly Ia earnest and measure
will be adopted the bearings Of which are not clearly
understood No proposition win BE- accepted as nuaty
which does not establish Justice 10 ell and full security
for the future.
The question: VIII the President sign the House bin
striking out the word white" from the laws governing
the District Of Columbia II that bill passes the Senate
Is discussed BY many with great earnestnesa II 10
supposed by those who consider themselves veil IN.
formed. that the Presidents action viii In great
depend upon the unsniuiy Of the Republicans in
the Senate. 1t is useless to indulge In speculation
the signs of the times do not deceive the Senate will
pass the House bill by heavy majority. and then We
shall See OBsERvEl