The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-04

with the republic Of Mexico and attempting 70 co,onIz,
the American Citizens Of African descent 10 the rich
valleys OF Mexico, with all the rights Of Mexico. He
would enforce the Monroe doctrine drive Macmillan
out Of Mexico 90 as v rcestablish republican form Of
give them a fair start in the world
Mr. FNok, ldem) OF Ohio next addressed the House.
he men MS snssch q asnoancng the test OATH
oath had the power 70 change the qualifications pre-
scrbed By the constitution for Senators and Representa-
uve. try and defy the win Of the people The rirhs
nI MA n the House depended not 80 much on tie
ds,ermnssion Of -, House ss Il did the qualified
electors OF The oaths were never ayorsS 10
free Country Thsv 49, consistent with the true
spirit Of tree and indepera people me acc IN.
grew GU. Of The wal. aud IL DUN. to pass away
Win the war The power Of the Urson h. a ~
It's future security depended upoG se os q con
complete and utter defeat Of tho late rUbsliiou The
war mad settled more firmly than constitutional smcnd
cpe that no State had right undor the sipu
withdraw rom the Union. That decision would ND be
south % come back degraded but In their fun man
noodnc equal OF the people Of every other section OF
our children FOR Generations 10 come and Il Was
and friendship They had acted in mistaken notion
had always regarded - : heresy. Bdt In Jadg-
ing Of Them The House should reosilsci how
Of leading mon 1t The North. In ips connection he
quoted speech made by Senator wade In the Senate
on the 4th day Of December 1854 In which no said si
his party had adopted the basis Of the Declaration Of In
dependence which declared that any people have the
right Of recurring y fnna~ental principles and n mead
DO Of destroying the under which they lived
and they could erect s ruins another conducive
to their welfare that the people Of tho South lad tAat
right and that hc (wade) would not blame them Tor
ercsng t Whenever they thought the contingency had
Mr. Finck also quoted articles from tire New York
Tsps Of the general tenor and from speeches Of
. FORMER Representative from Ohio (Mr Santopl,
made IN che House In regard to holding Southern |
men "a responsibility Cor having hoped 10 sustain the
ConfedarsAs government He hold that allegiance and
protection were reciprocal obgations and that gov
De usurped 70 turn round and punish tho unfortunate
people whom they had failed 10 protect against that
usurped power To do 90 would be monstrous and
against the simplest dictates OF common sense and CON
mon honor. That principle had boon applied aud recog
nzed In this country, aud has existed In Great Britain
for generations. The people Of the sonih had
turned to their allegiance; and n seemed 20 him the
highest duty OF statesmen TO unite In the solemn and
sacred purpose OF restoring hearty and maternal
feeling between The dineront sections; IL was
the part OF true wisdom to treat them with
that kindness and ciemcncy which would
win their affections This the hour for revenge
and hate; but for cefnency and forgiveness. Tbose
people had done wrong but should show IN that
VIC can be magnannous In council well brave In
war, and should say TO them We welcome you
back let us forget the past prove by your fidelity
the constitution that know how 70 DO faithful 10 IT,
a. know how 20 be brave and heroic In mistaken
and misguided cause" Tho true principles OF Christian
charity would be asafcr tie than the principles OF hate
and revenge.
Mr.. osIH trepl Of Ind, obtained the aoor. and the
HOUSE adjourned