The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-19

Tree and Independent people. Had tho Sousb any sdcn
while that Of the North had been incraaang
In 1850 the Southern States were sixteen u
They would have swcn,y eight votes in the Senate 70
fortyfour Northern votes In tho House thsy would
ss North WOULD have
both branches Of the Legislature The increase Of
members " ss 81 . 81 SLAVES US
addition Of these six msmben they would gain what
they had lost by Their wealth had disappeared;
they were without es0urcas; there not dollar In
their treasury They had none Of tho clements Of az
gression and power 70 make themselves formidable
ems had Disappeared before tho brealh OF the terrible
whriwind which they had themselves evoked
Their young mem who had been trained -, In the
which they had dcluged with thor blood;
and slavery the great bond which KEEP, them together
had disappeared before tho Same dreadful tempest.
They were no longer united together by the bond Of
slavery and there was no longer any reason Tor speak
stances could tho North have any fear or tho SOUTH Il
had no such fear IN the day OF the South's power The
NORTH had beaten tho South on the door Of Congress
when the South ten times as powerful ~ II ever
could DO again within fifty years. and had beaten also
whom appealed to war; and yet men stood here say
would be again impcrled and tho traitors and rebels OF
the south would gain by votes what they had failed 70
gain by He could not help feeling that that appeal
to tho fears Of the nation favored somewhat OF pusa
nimy He rather synpsthzed with tho declaration Or
John Quincy Adams, that 'tho government Of tho
United states takes counsel Of It's fears Con
salts only its courage its hopes This appeal 10 the
apprehension az the people no regarded UNJUST and
unoundcd for every that the South took tho North
strobe lea ucs ahead Of II.
some discussion arose this stage Of his remarks be-
tween Messrs RAYxosp WINfiR,D and ELDRiDGs In
ference to the abrogaon Of the test OATH
Mr. Eldrdgc declining to say explicitly that he would 90
in favor Of excluding any person cooted from tho south
who had voluntarily participated in tho rebellion, but
only that he would be governed by the CONSTITUTION and
the law.
Mr. RAYMOND asked NJ Eidridgc whether he held that
participation in the rebellion such violation OF tho
constitution AZ to disquslfy from being member Of
Con ress
Mr. ErDnipGx replied that when man became infa-
nous by conviction OF treason then no should DO ex
clu6ed
Mr. RAYMOND inquired whether that meant that unloss
q man was convicted by cour. and jury no (sir Eli
Gridgej would vote and admit lin.
hr ELnRDH replied that that would be very good evil
dence OF unhtness.
Mr. RAvMosD repeated the question In substance
Mr. ELDRpis's reply was that II mans uniitness WINS
testified 20 by gentleman the republican ste he
would, In view OF the malignant heart thoy had mani
tested, believe them.
10 admit such Southern members were qualified, and
10 exclude such as wero disqualified The testimony
taken before tho Committee Reconsideration sustained
that position For every witness who Ind been asked
a. to the effect the loyalty or dsoy atty OF T.nnesseo
Of admitting members who were quaihed and VINO coud
take the oath, had answered without hesitation TINT The
effect would be good-that II would encourage loyalty
and discourage disloyay. His opposition TO the bill
out OF tho fact that II presented conditions pre-
cedent for the admission Of Representatives. which
dtons Congress had no right TO prescribe under the
constitution.
In this connection Mr.. Raymond got into colloquy
with Mr. Boutwell, and Afterwards with Msssrs. Mar
shall, johnson and Niback in reference 10 the position
Of the democratic party tho war question and other
party TOPICS Mr. Raymond taking the ground that as an
organization tho influence Of that party had been hostile
took tho ground that had supplied the men and money
10 put down the rebellion and only opposed the govern
ment when the Administration rainped under foot the
rights OF the people.
" RAyxcsD was allowed speak for two hours, and
he closed bis remarks by expressing the hope and beef
that when Congress adjourned the Union party would be
uSit and would have the cooperation OF the President
whom II had placed IN power
iEsaA0rs yEQs TIM PRECEDENT.
The sfkAKrR presented meseagea from the rfesioen'
In reply tho House resolution OF Juno II. requesting
Information In reference 70 the despatch Of military
force from Austria for service In Mexico, with report
from the Secretary Of State II was referred 70 Tho Com
nlittee Foreign Aflara
In rcpy TO resolution Of the date, concerning
laws and ordinances OF the late nsurgent Stass the
subject Of tho rebel debt with rcpor. from tho socre
ary OF State was referred 70 the Committee on Re-
In reply 70 resolution Of May 49, a. 70 tho progress
Diary survey uaasr The .rsa.g Of washington With re-
por from the Secretary OF State II referred TO the
COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs. -
Nr R6k trepD OF Name introduced joint resolution
the latter subject which read twice and referred
TO tho same committee.
Mr. Borrw,rL, trrpl Of Mass, stated in reference 70
the matter Of mil age that Executive Document No l25.
tho anbjcc showed that he had received for one
hundred miles each way more than no had actually
charged TOT or received s SHOWN ~ the DOCKS OF she
Sergeant at Arms.
NJ SnsxcK, lrep or Ohio asked cavo offer q reso-
laton, but Mr. Spsuldng objected III WAS probably in
reference 20 the question Of mileage -RFpoRrrR
pHIH0ATIOS TO ATTEND THE HUS1RAL % Nh. HUhPHFfY.
Mr. DAVIS offered . resolution, which was adopted
thar delegation OF members from New York. &C
companied by Mr.. Goodeuow tho doorkecper, should
attend The funeral OF their iatc colleague James Hum
phrcy Tho delegation consists Of Mesrs Taylor, Nor
ris, Winfield, Darling, Dodge, Davis and Tabor.
Mr. KKLrv, ircp OF Pa, introduced joint resolution
for tho protection OF citizens OF the United States tho
OF public leans OF tho repnbc Of Mexico, which
Wa read twice and referred to the Committee on the Ja
dietary. 1t provides ~ follows
he 10 resolved and present pecunIny
diton Of Menco and % the end that citizens nted
States who ne 70 advance money 20 friendly
public may DO protected from loss. That the or
the United States hereby guarantees 20 All citizens % the
United states whom may the payment according
the thereof Of public ioAs loans o. the
public Of Mexico offered that hereafter BE- offered
lie having not less than ten than twenty 10
aud Tearing interest OF not more than seven per
cen, per duly y the said %
ster Pienipctentsry from that republic accredited 70
the United sa.es provided that The total amount o. such
loan loaas shall .Icsed the OF ATTY million dollars
and provided further that the bonds shall be sold AZ
the highest market RATES and that said market rate shall
bot BE- less than cents for each bond of the
loan loans thus shall ty:or under the drec
ton Of the Secretary Of the Treasury Of the United Sses
be certified such, and shall 10 specifically and eracuy
ioAns and the fun ~ ssd registry shall DO de-
POSTED In the Department Of State Of the United sisss
PAYMENT FOR SUPPLIES ruRyrurxD isD;Ass.
On motion OF Mr. BrDwsrI, trep) Of Cai the Senate
Joint resolution for tho relief OF samuel Norris OF Cal
forna referring 20 tho Court q Claims his cem orsnp
plies furnished 10 Indians taken from tho Speakers
taf,i read hroa Times nd