New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-10
PETITIONS.

Vice. President by q direct vote instead Of by the
Electoral Colleges Also for equal rights without dis
tnction CT color These were referred 10 the Commit
tee on Reconstruction.
Mr. WILSON presented the petition Of the citizens Of
Massachusetts asking for the observation-disclosures Of
the late Rebels, which referred TO the Committee
on Reconstruction.
Mr. HARRIS presented the petition Of citizens OF New
York against the renewal OF the Reciprocity Treaty,
which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
MIR. CHANDLER introduced petition for an increase
Of pay TO army officers. which referred to the
Military Committee.
GOODS IN BOND.
At l2i o'clock Mr.. CoyYEss called up the bill to
extend the time for the withdrawal Of goods from
public stores and bonded warehouses on watch there
was motion pending to reconsider the vote by which
1t passed.
bad cold, and would therefore read from manuscript
what he had to say the subject. What he wished to
say intended for the benefit OF the Senate only and
he trusted the reporters Of the press would not dignity
him by any notice in their very able papers OF auy
remarks he might have TO make He then discussed
at length the questions OF free trade and protective
tariff alleging that the bill under discussion was calcu-
lated 10 have injurious effect upon home manufac'
lures and 10 build MP foreign interests.
At o'clock the CHAR announced that the morning
hour had expired and the bill under consideration
made the special order for Monday, at l2i O'clock
REPRESENTATION.
The constitutional amendment on the subject OF
Representation was then taken up.
Mr.. FEssEsDEs. taking the floor on the pending
amendment said he regretted sincerely as the Sena
tor from Massachusetts, MT. Sumner) tlat he found 1t
necessary for him TO ssy something again upon the cues
ton under consideration He did not intend however
present again the argument he had already made But
something had been said and some grounds taken by
Honorable Senators. which. In his Judgment required
short reply. He had always believed 1t TO be matter
of statesmanshp when object that was valuable in
itself was unatanabe to come as near attaining as
possible. 1t was with views something like this. actu'
afed by considerations OF this description that the
Committee Of which he had the honor to be member
presented the resolution now under consideration. AZ
before stated said Mr. essenden. It was not oil that
was wished. 1t was not in some particulars exactly
what they gt have desired, so far rs my own jndg-
ment was concerned | considered the resolution dc
feotiyc II not defective in principle think the
principle safe and WISE bat think IL falls short OF
what ought 10 be attiinedi and think too that ms II
drawn may be liable 10 evasion. and that 1t may
not accomplish what upon its face. II might be pre-
suned TO do The senator from Illipois (Mr. Hend
icks in the address which he made upon this subject
commented severely upon IN expression used by me
on former occasion, that as | could not &C
and that 10 bring about state OF things which
would allow tho ballot 81 such colored men as were
proper persons ~ exercise III and since coud not ac
complI,h it directly. BY directly aboshng all dstinc
ton of color willing 10 reach II BY this resolution,
which in my Judgment would in series of years.
greater or less accomplish the purpose indirectly
Ve asks me very distinctly whether IL s proper to ac-
complish by indrection that which We could not ac
complsh BY direction have yet TO learn that where
Legislator nvows his purposes, states what he wishes
10 accomplish and the mode by which he wishes 10
comllsh H. that he Is 10 be charged with iDdrection
which CONVEYS the idea Of contriying TO do something
by taking advantage Of measures to do In covert way
what You cannot do opel II may be allowed TO say
So when the Savior % The world came upon earth he
found many abuses many errors, many eorrnp
q, once. Ho did not deem II wise or
prudent TO attempt 10 ps hem down by the strong
arm for as mortal he had not the power TO do IT,
Bot he laid down set II principles, Sc Of insrle-
tons which Mthey be ne acceptable TO the people,
and were finally taken AZ Gle Of action, would newt
adv by the EFFECT produced upon the minds OF men,
lead 10 destroy all those corruptions and make the word
what II should be- The action Of such legislation, "
may call IL So not direct, but indirect; and have
yet TO learn that II not only wise and well cacu'
lated to effect the object In ,iew-lnd that the i
nroyement of the world Mr. Fesscnden then remarked
that lie had no TO say on this point. lie wished
smply 10 rid himself of the impntation which the Sen
atoi from Indiana (Mr. HeIdrlck seemed 10 desire 10
cast upon him for using the expression to which he bad
referred lie adhered TO the same position, and
thought IN regard 70 w pressn. question, thas
ii was better to accomplish tho object BY ndlrecllon
than by force. The question IA great one. |
involving the right Of suffrage to large number OF
people. Many Of them may not b. ~. More may
they shall have enjoyed their freedom. and received
This proposition aims 10 accomplish the
object kindly mildly and not at once by forcibe means
against all the prudices and habits o' the people with
whom the race sought TO be enanchsed connected
This would be better. in my judgment. and tend more
TO the peace Of the community and the safety Of the
nation would say tn the Senator from Indiana that
N IL can be accomplished by the indirect action Of
amendment 10 the Constitution. which appeals 10 the |
interest Of those who have hitherto been and now
the ruling class among this large population u would
he far better than 10 run the risk Of ell the difficulties
that arise from forciblc means which would create
bad feelings and generate preudices perhaps undying
animosiies Mr.. Fessendcn next referred 10 the asser
ton OF AR Hendricks that the proposed amendment was
intended for party purposes. Mr.. Hendricks he said
had no right 10 attack the motives OF committee OF
this body OF the gentlemen who support the amend.
ment II woud as well become him (Mr. Fesscnden) |
10 say that Mr.. Hendricks opposed IL for none but |
party purposes for Mr. Hendricks to that II
only supported for party purposes.
Mr. HENDRICKS interrupted Mr.. Fessenden to Say
that he was justified In saying the measure was urged
on partisan grounds because the Chairman OF the Com
mitec In the House Mr.. Sievcnsl In urging its pas
sage. did so on partisan grounds, and admitted so
much 20 his speech. lie (Mr. HendrickO had quoted
Mr. Stevens Language In which that gentleman said
pcrpetuiiy Of the party of the Union This Mr.. Hen
bricks said the language used by one class OF gen
tlemeu to designate their own political party.
Mr. FEssESDEN said he remembered very well that
Mr. Hendricks had quoted Mr.. Stovenss remarks. He
could say that his gloss was entirely unJustihable
The words party ofthe Union were used In no party
sense Does not the gentleman belong TO that party
Mr. HEsDmcKs-I think do. but ] do not belong to
the political party that calls Itself the Uoion party when
the admission OF the Southern States into the
Union. Mr.. Fessenden said he might have bad some
doubt some time ago about Mr. Hendricks belonging TO
the Union party but he could have none now since he
(Mr. Hendrcks) said 80. II was very strange how
everything ran into party considerations In Mr. Hon.
dricks's mind. MI. Fessenden. after replying to MI
Hsndricks's assertions that the amendment was 10.
tended punishment to the Southern people, replied
10 the speech OF Mr. Buckaew eight pages out OF Six
teen of which devoted to abuse OF New England.
eight pages devoted TO showing that NewEngand has
TOO much power In the Senate and In the country and
that This power and influence ought to be abridged.
lie would not say that there was anything original
In this charge against ewEngland. Such views
have been S SiS' St' Mr. I Sasss
lew had been kind enough TO say that no did
moi dcspiso New England New. England was happy
70 know IL and he Fessenden) felt at liberty to say
tha4 New. ENGLAND did not dehpise Mr. Buekaew. lie