The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-08


enre and complete True the practical relations the
suaies 10 The Union not completely established
The senators and Representatives from the rebclous
states are not yet here participate legislation
and 10 frame laws for the country they have strive
nio' rom inc map OF nations They cannot
the country, nor aid. IN shaping the future
OF the regenerated republic when they are to
come Is for the Congress Of the United States 10 deter
mine Ere they shalie come il 10 our country to
the interests Of It's loyal millions that such con
ons arc. imposedas Justice and liberty, tire enduring
interests OF tho whole nation and the public safety
Qure We may not require of the returning representa-
ves OF rebelous States ascondions OF admission that
they shall always for taxes pay the annual inter-
est OF the debt their treason imposed on thor country
FOR the extngushent Of that debt at distant period
nor may require Of them thai they shall vutn 20 pay
The pensions pledged to Scared veterans or 10 the
widows and orphans of slain heroes but we can
qune and we should require as condition precedent 10
theif admis@on the complete reputation Of all rebel
debts and the entire abandonment forever OF all claims
for enancpaed race The people OF the loyal States
II Congress shaft give them the opportunity viii surely
incorporate the fundamental law of the land hese
words, or words OF like import NO payment shall
ever be made by the United States any state for or
account o the emancipation Of any slave slaves for
account OF debt contracted incurred In aid or
the rebellion against the national government"
The Joint resolution referred TO the Committee
THE rREEpxESs BUREAU NIL
The bill for the enlargement OF the powers Of the
Freedmen 8 Bureau, with the House amendment,
referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
THE REPREsENrArioS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The proposition 10 amend the constitution the sub
ject Of representation taken mp.
Mr. HENDERSON, lrepl OF Mo-, offered, substitute
fof the pending proposition an amendment 10 the con
stituion prohibiting any State from making distinctions
In civil rights account of color
Mr FE.sESDfS, (rcp.l of Me- thought nc might, III so
disposed raisc question to the proprioty Of tho
amendments proposed TO ihe special committee resoiu
tpon by Messrs sumner aud Henderson They pro
positions 20 substitute thing for another oi very
different nature. lie did not however propose raise
question, for II really made difference TO this discus
SIGN He took II very possible that the amendment
proposed by the committee needed some corrcron If
so, the Senators would have ample time To examine H.
and they would be prepared undoubtedly 10 say what
may 10 necessary IN order % do what the honorable
Senator from Massachusetts has sld the proper object
Of an ainendmeni--an improvement should he very
glad TO see made stronger h the complaint against n
thai u IS weak. hope Senators will eudcayor make
stronger. Mr. Fcsseudcn then took up petition
fercd by Mr, Summer this morning In which the pet
toner oharaccrizes the pending proposition a
disgrace 10 ms nation aud repeal ol the
Declaration Of Independence Nj. sumner he said, had
recommended this TO The consideration OF the senate,
with bis endorsement l bc tMr fe scndenl thought
the proposition a disgrace to the United states,
attempt 10 repeal the Declaration OF Independence lac
certainly would be Is far from advocating It a. ho
dnary 70 hear tn Senator from Massachusetts, lay OF
proposition which had pass d the House OF Reprcsent
tiyos by more than two-thrds vote, aud those his
frcnds socially and politically, that % disgrace 10
the country and an AZ: which repealed the Declaration
OF Independence He thought tho honorable senator,
when he gave The sanction o! hs high po.isoo TO that
petition aud ~ senmen had hardly well considered
whether . WAS modest "a impuen The acton Of men
not, perhaps, as eminent ~ himself, hut stll
with soms claims 10 confederation from the
country. Kr. fes.enden next proceeded, NJ h.
aii, 10 do what became his duty n member Of the
SPECIAL Committee Reconstruction sud eudcayor
present the views which actuated the committee in
porting this resolution The resolution under colera
ton MAS not the original one, presented by Mr Pes
senden. After drcnsson In the House OF Representa-
tives went back TO the committee, AMI ancsided
lheIo by striking o1 the words "difeet taxation TINS
Gone for In the 1rst place II
thought that u would bs stronger without provision
rniertlpg drcct taxes; and In tbs ut place II the
words dissoi tA-s we're STRICKEN or a the .solut, ,n
ne Is precisely the ssos because direct taxes are
lsis appointment, precisely In the same principle
TbereSOte i Was entirely unnecessary. He would
say another thing by way OF Introduction. Il has bcen
objected by honorable gentlemen IN the other House that
the committee u reporting this resolution has travelled
beyond las powers thai IL question submitted
10 the committee. He beS.ed leave to say cst
Sona or here should the same impression, that
resolution almost In substance the same was submitted
the committee by the House Of Representatives. BE
ng sep TO them for their consideration, OF course hoy
had the best rght in the world 70 report upon and
port II IA IL present shape in any other He did not
u nix the Committee OF fifteen was subject o. snmad
version for taking upon itself what does not belong 10
t. something has been said with reference 10 the
disposition amend the constitution, and the for
oeIsnee Of Congress has been INVOKED nth regard
10 thai venerable AMI great instrument be
love, said Mr. fe.senden, HAT ] have a. much
venersLOn fOr The Constitution a. mos men and a. high
OPINION Of IT, Hat have no better Opn1n OF d Than
those who mad n, aLd di them that u
was 20 perfect that anendncnt uhate, could be
made that would be- la the language OF the from
Massachusetts au Improvement Why, sit, they pro.
yided themselves. the original Instrument. for ts
amrndneni They, In tho very earliest dsy o our hs-
great ~ufh Of heir baad aud they provided means Tor
the amendment OF instrument which ought 10 be per
fec aud ~hch a. perfect A. hlInsn hanI. eau make
anythng might ay ths % Or batriY pos Die thai ~
the advance of lime, circum.tsuces may arse that VIII
render 4 necss>srg aud have rendered necessary 70
TIE instrument and ~ accOmmodsts ts powers 70
the devrlopmcnis which time ban made such -
neatly the condition OF thngs noN NC have had great
var That var has resulted the ovrfhrow Of
an Institution ia the siaies-oue which had been
gut and this nation from ~ very f0unda
Won. me coaisst IN which se have been ENGAGED hss
al. r4af. an agf.fn
iuiion having spec al reference ~ the cxnieu;c OF
slavery especially that provision under coBside
expressly because of The states there we're LARGE
numbers Of negi0es syt recognized A. ffecfnen, but
bsd bonisBeb, not responsible tor iheif osn soi-
Considered vita references 70 Tue poltcs cyndhoa oi
the connly under these circumstances the provision OF
the ,0ns,tutiOn which made with reference ~ "a
becomea ia degree imperative. and may well be sub
pct to revision II may be answered that the oonVtu
in this particular take care OF ii-sf snd there 3.
no d.noaty about u The constitution already pfosidag
that repr shall b. founded upon population IN
Guiding ali persOns With exception II be -af that
when ths krOes became free they gf neces-ts
included among the whole nnmDer 20 be ooansd, sEi
the prov Sth regard to representation be sms az
piica6le - all And u simple matter 10 ssy that noe
ciss-es of prisons IN The country VINO come
within the s-npion referred -. aud th.t o. sisnt
alike uyon IN bass aud representation = founded
on pDpulston II happen thar can put cat Of
.irh, one thing whfh has gone with from the
dslon % Use government 70 The present d4y--ihst
slavery has existed sni that " has been abolisbed
might say wIhn one Or tao months that there are iei
OF persons noant aad uneducaisd, who w a. recent
have been hed bondage and considered BY the
tuition ilef unlt % b. considered part 0f TIE
people y ,be United staleS aud that nos o.
the prefrnt moment not only have ihey beeu
male ire. bat made fe- ,gsust the siii " The
population where they ~ere hed a. slaves sddns 70 Tue
f.ct o, t.eir osn condition the anger o. thOss Who
have been compelled b. submit " their freedom, nsfs
raj des r. that the old has ~ retain power AMI
nsfuta dsncl nation 10 sre his former sAVes PLACED
on q lsve With himsrlf All this s pcfectly obyiyus
for ail knoN thai thOae who p9trsfed p0Nef o.
not yteld n eIinzy Men are noi made o' sgcs nuf
that thsy can rive n enjoyment OF privilege Nh
out sixh a struggle What then, have - rght ~
suppOe will the result Ut leaving the consttufi0na
provision where Il ~ Simply this ths - faf pYser
of sts in tbsse States would r BE- ersf - 10
deny n political rzhs 10 thO.e Who have hefe'J1re been
oonsdsrsd unit 70 exercise The result " ihhi tAs
continuance % precisely the rule snd te 'sieruf
of fv>iing witch tue bonorsblo Senstof from bs-ss
ehusetts hss well characterized oonirary 70 the gla