The New York herald., 1866-12-06

which the declared objects Of the constitution and thce
That this wUst Ss q &C @rs b
this rsspon:Siy and that in the psrcr@saos Or III.
aSs 1S sIS
on and human rights shah prevail Within Ssr S"srs
as, %a follow IL: sI%
sy s az @ q and n the
Guiding All doyal persons take that governments
tanned first, that all equa rights and second
sns al Just government stands only on the consent Of the
fya-rhat all proceedings with view to reconstruction
os hat his nsSrpso peces espeeas IS when
sets ode the fundamental truth OF institution: that
new governments from that hostile population which has
ea sesa engaged IN srsd and mat al govern
stThs II is the duty OF Congress 70 proceed with the
asdeon Of Tie states lately in rebellion escep, far as
,as, jn,sdson may have been already renoaneed and h
legal and valid legislatures entitled 20 representation IN
amendments
Mr. suNsER--I do propose to discuss these reso.
iutons. have introduced them n statement of the
case see no chance for peace Ia the rebel States until
Congress does its duty by assuming jurisdiction
tnat whole region The resolutions declare briefly the
duty OF Congress- IN that regard and assign reasons
lnereior have sad have no purpose now to discuss
them; but hold In my hand letter which received
yesterday from friend Of in Texas which is
50 important in its statements and so direct in its bear
ing ON the question raised by these resolutions that
with the indulgence of the Senate Will read briefly
from IL
Nr HcDoueArI, tdem Of Cal Allow me to ask tho
Senator from Massachusetts, win tho signature read
WI the name Of the writer be reads
Mr. SuMNER-I shall not read tho signature
Mr. McDouGAIL-0h, thought not
Mr suNSER-I shall not read the sgnat re, because
could not read without exposing the writer TO violence,
Mr.. DAVIS dem Of KY, rose 20 point OF order, He
asked whether II was In order for Mr. sumner 10 read
letter. Whether i was IN order to Introduce the read
n trtn hiQ
The CHAIR said Mr. sumner had unquestionsbAa right
70 make any letter part OF his speech
Mr. SINNER then read The letter Withholding the sigma
ture He said Il was written at Texas November 10,
isd6 and came 10 him yesterday II states that the
really loyal men OF Texas In thinking that the
nrst move by the republican party at the approaching
session OF Congress should DO the passage OF
abolishing the sham State governments that have been
SCI up 10 the South without authority Of law. declaring
all their acts except so far as on revision they may be
confirmed by competent authority to have been null
and void from the beginning The letter then goes on
Affairs in Texas In persecution Of Union men. &c.
Mr SUMNER, at the conclusion OF his remarks, moved
that hts resolutions be printed.
MT McDorGAtL did not believe the Senator from Mas
sechusetts was well acquainted with the condition Of
anairs IN Texas as he He to protest against the
habit OF the Senator from Massachusetts, Of introducing
ABOUT the condition OF the South and refusing to
give the names Of the writers, as he always did.
The resolutions were ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. WILSON, trep) Of Mass, called up sho joint reso-
luton for the appointment OF two managers for the SOL
ders' and Sailors Asylum, Of Washington. D. c., which
was passed
rHx SECRETARY OF THE NAVY CALLED uros FOR NFoRNA-
HON.
Mr. HENDERSON introduced the following resolution,
Resolved That hs Secretary of Navy be directed
and directions issued By him. BY the chief Of any bureau
department. the first day of April last In relation
S Navy
sates and received By him Or BY the chief
poymeSt % person: he NAVY YARD Norfolk Va ..
cmplOymen. Of persons at such yard.
On motion OF Mr. WADE, the bill for the admission OF
Nebraska referred the Committee Territories
moved 2, 70 ssc p hs sIc cn pro-
posing to amend the constitution by making the Pres
dent Ineligible for reelection.
Mr wADx-I believe this the most favorable opportu-
nifty TO make this amendment that has becn since the
formation Of the constitution OF the United States
has been the opinion OF some OF the wisest statesmen
ana those deemed the wisest nj almost every period OF
This government, that II was defect 10 that instrument
mat Il failed to limit this Office To have
ton 81 aairs on this subject was that General Wash
ugton was contemplated all along as being tho first
thief Magistrate and In him such confidence was reposcd
hat scanned to throw tho statesmen Of thai day on
heir rdsry caution which they had exercised Ia almost
rvey other portion Of the constitution Nobody fail
. see snrc sss ~ ae ali he ms weighing on tho
mind o the President like gravity TO WELD the vast and
powers Of this government In such
cyery one who has watched with vigilance the admins-
ration Of country during recent yoarsI say all the
do not wish to point out inydiously
sny one of tbem-I say any one who has watched
hcm will be convinced that II s not safe to put into the
hands Of any such temptations ~ these. Such
emptaions arise om the fact that he can use these
nowers 10 further Ills ambition. There has rarely
peen Z tme however, when such proposition could
havc been moved without seeming nvidous and be-
Iieye that this idea has beon growing until everybody
seems 10 understand that II neeis correction hope,
sr without going into the a1ument, barely TO suggest
lhe great Importance OF the measure hope that the
resolution will 20 70 the committee, and be reported
back at an early day. have been for several years
n the opinion that II ought TO psss-that this defect
sbouId be remeded President Washington thought
10: PRESIDENT jackson and all your eminent statesmen
from thai time this have this defect and wished
might be corrected. They have not, however, found an
when Il probable they could got the
vote 10 effect IT, such s the condition or par
ties or such has been their condition Ia this governments
that vas almost hopeless task 20 engrsn this amend
luny aud believe evcry man is sensible that the cor
rection ought bc promptly applied hope therefore,
that the Judiciary Committee will take time u consider
Ma resolution Ii IL is not correct and wants amend.
ment hope they will apply the amendment and at an
early period return u 70 the Senate and let us pass
upon IL
The resolution was then referred.
n nrovdes for an amendment 20 the constitution that
The President shall be elected for four years and sha
the Presdent the Vice President shall become President
and he shall NOT be eligible for reelection after the close
s.rsESScr or rnr rarsiDEyr's MESSAGE AND puARrxsSr
RcpoRrs
On motion OF Mr. FgseRsDES, (rep) Of Me- the report
AZ ina Scretary OF the Treasury referred TO the ~
nance Committee also 20 much OF tho Presidents Mes
sare as relates 10 Finance.
On motion Of Mr. posrRoy. trcpl Of Kansas, 20 much
Of the Neeage as relates TO the public lands and home
stead laws was referred 70 the Committee on Puono
Lands. -
On motion OF Mr. HowARD, trep OF Mich so much
OF the Message relates 10 tho Pacific Railroad was re
ferred 10 she Committee on tho Pacihc Railroad
On motion OF Mr.. RAxsAy 80 much OF the Presidents
Message AZ relates 20 the Post Omcc Department was
refcrred 20 the ON tee Post ONCE and Post Roads
puxrsnxxsr on ns REJECTED ny THE sESArs ron HOLDING
OFFICE.
I'm ,ooton Of Mr. SHERMAN the bill introduced by him
on Monday 10 prevent the payment and providing for
the punishment Of rejected by the senate was re-
ferrcd 70 the Judiciary Committee.
uxtvERs.a SUFFRAGE ~ TIE DISTRICT.
Mr. BonRnI moved that the bill tor universal SUI
fase In the District Of Columbia be printed and gave
notice thss he should call for action upon II ON Monday
nexI
TENURE or ovricr
On motion Of Mr. WniINs the bill 70 regulate tho
tenure Of ofuce introduced by him on Monday, was rc
f.x~.a A.. ~ c,crioI Cou mittea Retrcnchmont