Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-27
Speech of Senator Fessenden of Maine.

The resolution IN relation to admitting Sena-
tors and Representatives from the late rebel
states, when passed the House by decisive
vote, the OF that body to the veto
nes-ase, when i, reached ,Ae Senate was called
u oY , MAJOR Fsssendeo, and inmed4a { action
urged uIou ii. Senators Cowan and Dixon ob-
jscted, and the resolution WIS postponed until
Friday. Senator Fessenden, however, briefly
gave us reasons Tor urging the resolution. n
tie following torcjble speech
one would imagine Nj Precedent that the Importance
OF 'nl- question, ana attachment Ia liz taIon ana th-
proper consideration OF all matters relative
e1ousves enasd 10 The breast Of the Honorable Senator
from Peuu>y wanna, from Tie salsuln has
one naturally presume erea aJorTy
Senate. comprising supp-ts ed aa3 ago,
attachment Union States ouy, of
eunsdenn hat y as best tor the United STATE Il Auer
Tie premises and, reasonable degree, patrioI-
~6 and Vim ali ttar 5elissrsn -, VII ,'.ss -
Senator from Pennzy wanna do need ny self
and am n"J very much disposed 10 regard H. The CUES
which submitted IN tie resolution that comes
the House very simple one II Is question "hether
and the Union 10
I'm an Iarr,, ~, tte c,s,tfrn e.ae. IN due arm, or
4rs liz # me gsd ssaat. elected by
Stac, elected by the people
States, have, have d. reorgan
ct thl> foyeruu former shape
,hey anything more thah tools and instruments
look a. papers and decide "heer they are IN due form,
neither They nave night 10 bring their deliberate Iudg
ment 10 the consideration ct Tie questions before the
American people Now, sr' an These questions should Dc
Considered deliberately, with and with all
the that necessary IN order 10 understand them and
them well. a.ree perfectly the gentlemen
all The that purpose shall be
necessarily be gwen. EVery member OF this body
speak AZ AbGmIn season and out of season-in breath
nd ont of O.
witnessed speeches body be- The rules
happened IN that question OF
could did pass from the consideration OF the Senate
until had been thoroughly and well discussed No, sr
that al The Honorable Senator viii allow 80,
all presnse. He being
without due c"nsderatioii The question Is as 10 the time
Of bringing before tins body-the shall proceed
-peak oniv for t.ef and me enat. Viii 5ssf rue me Il
IL different eonoiusion) proper
fore any further IN the consideration OF these great
questions whether not we have power the sub
ar asbsr f;s1@a1iap If siI II ~ -, -
selves the Confederate the Uuiua
others oontendng that they purposes
and for others and each iaviu. notion.
We have had acres OF discussion (if may allowed
use that EXPRESSION thong Il Is noJ APPROPRIATED upon
those very quesnuas anu "a hady be supposed IhAt
there IL gentleman here he has his opinions upon
them. may. II should strength enough IT,
might But. sir, what wish now, ara upon
is that At the earliest proceed
the consideration of tins question: which hes The iounda
ouss this question-if have night Q anything
side LOOKING al credentials that
IA Que oFmlt that should abandon all
and proceed 10 hs The nobode. great
esis Of tliS country concerned That might
nade-and that We shall be made-uuess
proper proper dignity IS the Congress
e Nation, To look az these
time ana pressing upon they are, men "
something 10 do with the
the institutions OF the country That
am Hing proceed any question until this
well considered do at OF
ale ma De- they require that the resolutions shall 90
over Tor one day let take il 60
But wish know Senate whether we are or are not
10 at the earliest possible Ques
oh mat lies at the foundation of all which
no" considering and whio Importance
me country and whether II,
tah whatour powers are by
ceeu 10 the consdera ton Of Others When proper
comes may have something say upon lain subject