The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-25
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lines are much in need Of more esperienc,
snd competent operators, and We are &
thOriZed to say g score OF two OF hrst "a
sunder readers viii find desirable stu
u0ns q healthy cities by early applicat,
TO the superInteudents Of Southern line
The great number Of very young and Il
competent operators, in the prineip'e ofic
IN the south, cause much embarrassing
70 both the press and other business Oy
the line.
WAsHISGTov, Feb. 2i.-The caucus OF r,
publican Senators and Representative, la
5 night, was somewhat inefficient, but will
[ amended, with important resolutions.
{ msiority Of those present were directly OF
S posed 10 risk a quarrel with the PresideE'
If il can be avoided.
nThe construction this morning is tha
members may support the President a lit.
without being read out Of the party.
The city is fall Of rumors about Cabine
changes.
Nav YoaK. Feb. 2I.-The Commercia
saws the money market Sill exhibits the ei
feet Of the large withdrawal Of currency
into the sub-Treasury.
Itis i~usiuuated IN s0me quarters that the
object Of the Treasury in the large sales %
gold is 10 induce the banks TO Withdraw
thelr deposits nom the Treasury as a condi.
I LINQ EEENEAElk 70 TIE lua1EA4AAtA VI No4'
traction. How far this surmise, may be well
founded, We kuow not, bat It would seem
reasonable 70 conclude that the Department
would not 50 seriously disturb the money
market as &c has bv its sales Of gold without
some important object, other than realizing
upon its surplus com; and this conclusion
is more warranted by the fact hat the sales
heretofore have been conducted with care
10 avoid any disturbance Of monitary ai-
fairs.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Feb. ga. Demo-
cratic Convention was held here to-day,
fully endorsing President Johnson's recon
structiOn policy, and veto ofthe Freedmen's
| Bureau Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Senate is not
in session to-day.
The House went into Committee on the
Whole. Clarke, Of Ohio, submitted his
views on the subject Of reconstruction. He
did not consider 1t impsrtinent 10 argue the
question Of dead or living States, but to
look forward to such measures as are requir-
Ell to restore at the earliest day, these
States TO their original harmonious relations
as faithful and loyal States of the Union,
with all the rights and immunities Of the
moot forward States, insisting upon such as
demanded admission, that they establish
unquestiOnabe loyalty in their representa-
tives and constituencies.
lie was willing to vote for the admission
Of Tennessee and Arkansas at any hour
when the committee shall submit the ques-
ton to the House, unless unexpected de-
~yelOpments should show these States IN
qualified for such admission. He proceed
ed in a liberal and temperate, yet firm view
to q distinct manifestation of loyalty as the
chief requirement of the construction Of the |
States, and said their representatives sent
here must be loyal men who can take the
oath required of member Of Congress.
Mr.. Plant, Of Ohio, next addressed the
House. In the opening Of his remarks, he
alluded TO the amendment Of the cOnstitu-
ton, and declared that it needed mOdiica-
ton SIS the nation progressed, though the
progress Of the country could not be re
strlcted even if the Constitution was not
amended. The constitution was the resultof |
the ideas Of men eighty years ago, while the
Constitution of England was about the
growth Of a thousand years. While the
democrats were in power they deliberately
perverted the Constitution to uphold the
interests of slavery. He yielded TO no one
in his admiration Of the Constitution, but he
not subscribe to every Interpretation Of
it. The evil of the compromise with slavery
were now apparent. The agitation Of the
slavery question on the democratic side
served only the interests of political men.
The leaders o. the rebellion were the lead
ers Of the democratic party, and when they
into rebellion they cOunted.On and re-
ssived the support OF the Northern branch
Of that party.
The Democrats were responsible for all
outrages in the South. lie said he had
full faith IN the wisdom and patriotism OF
Congress, with or without the aid Of the
President, and concluded his speech with a
ri, thu E1fura Of th. .,rsnfwvr .5
established on the trade basis of freedom.
Mr.. Brennan was the next speaker, and
said: In April last the country was e]lectri-
by the declamations of the President
hat treason was a crime, and must be made
)dious: and that mercy to The individual
treason TO the State. These sentiments
met the approval OF all loySl men North;
but, for expressing the same sentiments now,
we are denounced as traitors. He would ask
who the men thus abusing US for these
opinions, and where they were when armed
men were being raised TO put down the re-
when ~Nallandigham was arrested
and when the writ Of Habea5 Corpus was
suspended, they were the same men who
,ried peace in 1868 and 1864, at the sacrifice
IF the national honor There was nothing
he 80 much desired rs the admission oil
.he Outhe States, but he was not willing
20 effect That end without receiving a guar
tnty to the Government. The Democrats
Who were so lately villifying and traduciug
he President were NOW his champions and
ldmirers. Mr.. b. then proceeded to show
hat the so called Southern loyalty consist
ed mainly in hating the government, kill
ing Union men, and ill-using freedmen.
Tennessee was prima faeia d|isloyal. She
had passed an ordinance Of secession, and
had been without Representatives since
1868, and a greater portion Of her people
been destroyed, though admitting
hat the State Govt was loyal heyreceIved
evidences to show that there was a dis.oyal
sentiment existing IN Middle and West
Tennessee; and that Union soldiers were 5
by rebel grand juries for acts COM !
as long ago as when Gen. ROsecraus
in that State. 1t was the duty OF Con S
to protect the loyal men Of Tennessee, 6
but Congress had a higher duty Of defend
the national welfare. he then read an
extract from the Knoxville Wing Of the
l4th inst, stating that the loyal men Of East
Tennessee stood by the radical party in
and declaring that the rebels Of
the South supported President Johnson.
Mr.. Beeman said that this extract came
from Brownlow's organ, and he did not
think it was a very strong recommendation
tor representatives from Tennessee. Mr.. b.
concluded his speech by saying that he
would not consent now 10 the representa-
ton in Congress of the millions of rebels
now in the late insurrectionary States.
NEW York, Feb. 24.-Secretary Seward is
to be entertained by Hon. Richard Spell
this evening, at the rooms of the Manhat-
tan Club. Agrand banquet has been pre-
pared for him.
B~ALTUoRE, Feb. 24.-At a FIRE this morn
ing on the corner OF Ann and Eighth streets
a family Of FIVE persons were burned 20
death, their escspe being cut of by the
flames.